Golden Globes nominee Kristen Stewart in Spencer.
Kristen Stewart in Spencer. STX.

Golden Globes 2022: My predictions & the winners

The movie awards season kicks off in earnest tonight with the 2022 Golden Globes. However, they look a little different this year – as part of the HFPA’s image overhaul, there will be no red carpet, live audience or broadcast.

It remains to be seen if the Globes will continue being seen as an important part of awards season but until then, I’m going to keep making my predictions.

As usual, here’s a rundown of the categories, who I want to win and who I think will win. I’ve updated my list with the winners too!

Best Motion Picture – Drama
Want to win: CODA
Will win: Belfast
Actual winner: The Power of the Dog

Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
Want to win: West Side Story
Will win: West Side Story
Actual winner: West Side Story

Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama
Want to win: Denzel Washington – The Tragedy of Macbeth
Will win: Will Smith – King Richard
Actual winner: Will Smith – King Richard

Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama
Want to win: Olivia Colman – The Lost Daughter
Will to win: Kristen Stewart – Spencer
Actual winner: Nicole Kidman – Being the Ricardos (!!)

Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
Want to win: Andrew Garfield – tick, tick… BOOM!
Will win: Andrew Garfield – tick, tick… BOOM!
Actual winner: Andrew Garfield – tick, tick… BOOM!

Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
Want to win: Alana Haim – Licorice Pizza
Will win: Rachel Zegler – West Side Story
Actual winner: Rachel Zegler – West Side Story

Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture
Want to win: Troy Kotsur – CODA
Will win: Troy Kotsur – CODA
Actual winner: Kodi Smit-McPhee – The Power of the Dog

Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture
Want to win: Ariana DeBose – West Side Story/Aunjanue Ellis – King Richard
Will win: Ariana DeBose – West Side Story/Aunjanue Ellis – King Richard
Actual winner: Ariana DeBose – West Side Story

Best Director
Want to win: Steven Spielberg – West Side Story
Will win: Kenneth Branagh – Belfast
Actual winner: Jane Campion – The Power of the Dog

Best Screenplay
Want to win: Paul Thomas Anderson – Licorice Pizza
Will win: Paul Thomas Anderson – Licorice Pizza
Actual winner: Kenneth Branagh – Belfast

Best Original Score
Want to win: Germaine Franco – Encanto
Will win: Hans Zimmer – Dune
Actual winner: Hans Zimmer – Dune

Best Original Song
Want to win: Billie Eilish – No Time to Die
Will win: Billie Eilish – No Time to Die
Actual winner: Billie Eilish – No Time to Die

Best Animated Feature
Want to win: Luca/Flee
Will win: Encanto
Actual winner: Encanto

Best Foreign Language Film
Want to win: Parallel Mothers
Will win: Drive My Car
Actual winner: Drive My Car

Best Television Series – Drama
Want to win: Succession
Will win: Succession
Actual winner: Succession

Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy
Want to win: Only Murders in the Building
Will win: Hacks/Ted Lasso
Actual winner: Hacks

Best Limited Series, Miniseries or TV Movie
Want to win: Mare of Easttown
Will win: Mare of Easttown
Actual winner: The Underground Railroad

Best Actor in a Television Series – Drama
Want to win: Jeremy Strong – Succession
Will win: Jeremy Strong – Succession
Actual winner: Jeremy Strong – Succession

Best Actress in a Television Series – Drama
Want to win: Elisabeth Moss – The Handmaid’s Tale
Will win: Mj Rodriguez – Pose
Actual winner: Mj Rodriguez – Pose

Best Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy
Want to win: Jason Sudeikis – Ted Lasso
Will win: Jason Sudeikis – Ted Lasso
Actual winner: Jason Sudeikis – Ted Lasso

Best Actress in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy:
Want to win: Jean Smart – Hacks
Will win: Jean Smart – Hacks
Actual winner: Jean Smart – Hacks

Best Actor in a Limited Series, Miniseries or TV Movie
Want to win: Oscar Isaac – Scenes from a Marriage/Michael Keaton – Dopesick
Will win: Oscar Isaac – Scenes from a Marriage/Michael Keaton – Dopesick
Actual winner: Michael Keaton – Dopesick

Best Actress in a Limited Series, Miniseries or TV Movie
Want to win: Jessica Chastain – Scenes from a Marriage/Margaret Qualley – Maid
Will win: Kate Winslet – Mare of Easttown
Actual winner: Kate Winslet – Mare of Easttown

Best Supporting Actor in a Series, Miniseries or TV Movie
Want to win: Kieran Culkin – Succession
Will win: Kieran Culkin – Succession/Brett Goldstein – Ted Lasso
Actual winner: O Yeong-su – Squid Game

Best Supporting Actress in a Series, Miniseries or TV Movie
Want to win: Kaitlyn Dever – Dopesick/Andie MacDowell – Maid
Will win: Andie MacDowell – Maid
Actual winner: Sarah Snook – Succession.