Hollywood is gearing up for the 2015 Golden Globe Awards, but we have your guide to the TV nominations as well as our predictions for who will be rewarded by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association.
Best TV Series, Drama
The Affair
Downton Abbey
Game of Thrones
The Good Wife
House of Cards
Should Win: Game of Thrones
Will Win: The Affair
Analysis: The best drama out of the bunch is Game of Thrones by far, but the Hollywood Foreign Press likes to reward new shows so I'm going with Showtime's The Affair. I'll be very happy if I'm wrong.
Best Actress in a TV Series, Drama
Claire Danes, "Homeland"
Viola Davis, "How to Get Away With Murder"
Julianna Margulies, "The Good Wife"
Ruth Wilson, "The Affair"
Robin Wright, "House of Cards"
Should Win: Claire Danes, "Homeland"
Will Win: Viola Davis, "How to Get Away With Murder
Analysis: Claire Danes gave an extraordinary performance this year, but the HFPA failed to award Viola Davis when she was nominated for The Help so look for them to make it up to her this year.
Best Actor in a TV series, Drama
Clive Owen, "The Knick"
Liev Schreiber, "Ray Donovan"
Kevin Spacey, "House of Cards"
James Spader, "The Blacklist"
Dominic West, "The Affair"
Should Win: Kevin Spacey, "House of Cards"
Will Win: Kevin Spacey, "House of Cards"
Analysis: It's hard to believe that 2-time Oscar winner Kevin Spacey has never won a Golden Globe. Well, that will change tonight when he will win his first for his stellar turn as a ruthless politician in the Netflix series.
Best TV Series, Comedy
Girls
Jane the Virgin
Orange Is the New Black
Silicon Valley
Transparent
Should Win: Orange Is the New Black
Will Win: Orange Is the New Black
Analysis: Orange Is the New Black had an amazing second season and has become a pop culture phenomenon. However, don't count out Amazon's Transparent which premiered to rave reviews for the first season.
Best Actress in TV Series, Comedy
Lena Dunham, "Girls"
Edie Falco, "Nurse Jackie"
Julia Louis-Dreyfus, "Veep"
Gina Rodriguez, "Jane the Virgin"
Taylor Schilling, "Orange is the New Black"
Should Win: Taylor Schilling, "Orange is the New Black"
Will Win: Julia Louis-Dreyfus, "Veep"
Analysis: Emmy winner Julia Louis-Dreyfus looks good to pick up another Golden Globe, but watch out for Taylor Schilling or newbie Gina Rodriguez since the HFPA likes to recognize young actresses in new series.
Best Actor in a TV Series, Comedy
Louis C.K., "Louie"
Don Cheadle, "House of Lies"
Ricky Gervais, "Derek"
William H. Macy, "Shameless"
Jeffrey Tambor, "Transparent"
Should Win: Jeffrey Tambor, "Transparent"
Will Win: Jeffrey Tambor, "Transparent"
Analysis: This category is pretty easy to call. Jeffrey Tambor gave a gender-bending excellent performance in Transparent and will be rewarded for it with a Golden Globe. After years in the business, it is his time to shine.
Best TV Movie or Mini-Series
Olive Kitteridge
Fargo
The Missing
True Detective
The Normal Heart
Should Win: Fargo
Will Win: Fargo
Analysis: Fargo is one of the best series I have ever seen and will be rewarded by the Golden Globes as such. None of the other nominees hold a candle to FX's retelling of the Oscar-winning Coen Brothers film. It won the Emmy for Best Mini-series and will have a Golden Globe to go with it.
Best Supporting Actor in TV Miniseries or TV Movie
Matt Bomer, The Normal Heart
Alan Cumming, The Good Wife
Colin Hanks, Fargo
Bill Murray, Olive Kitteridge
Jon Voight, Ray Donovan
Should Win: Colin Hanks, Fargo
Will Win: Matt Bomer, The Normal Heart or Bill Murray, Olive Kitteridge
Analysis: Colin Hanks deserves it for his performance in Fargo, but look for Matt Bomer or Bill Murray to win. A Bomer win may be a way to honor The Normal Heart, while a Murray win would get a legend his due in a critically acclaimed mini-series.
Best Supporting Actress in TV Miniseries or Movie
Uzo Aduba, "Orange is the New Black"
Kathy Bates, "American Horror Story"
Joanne Froggatt, "Downton Abbey"
Allison Janney, "Mom"
Michelle Monaghan, "True Detective"
Should Win: Uzo Aduba, "Orange is the New Black"
Will Win: Uzo Aduba, "Orange is the New Black"
Analysis: I prefer Laverne Cox or Natasha Lyonne from Orange is the New Black, but Uzo Aduba is an undeniable scene stealer as "Crazy Eyes" in the Netflix hit comedy series.
Best Actor in a TV Miniseries or Movie
Martin Freeman, Fargo
Woody Harrelson, True Detective
Matthew Mcconaughey, True Detective
Mark Ruffalo, The Normal Heart
Billy Bob Thornton, Fargo
Should Win: Martin Freeman, Fargo
Will Win: Matthew Mcconaughey, True Detective
Analysis: Martin Freeman gave the best performance of the year and should be rewarded for it, but the HFPA loves a movie star and thus, will give it to Matthew Mcconaughey for his great job as a rogue cop in True Detective.
Best Actress in a TV Miniseries or Movie
Maggie Gyllenhaal, The Honorable Woman
Jessica Lange, American Horror Story
Frances McDormand, Olive Kitteridge
Frances O'Connor, The Missing
Allison Tolman, Fargo
Should Win: Allison Tolman, Fargo
Will Win: Allison Tolman, Fargo
Analysis: Many will say it will be Oscar-winner Frances McDormand for her critically acclaimed turn in Olive Kitteridge, but I'm going out on a limb and predicting Allison Tolman for her revelatory performance as a character similar to Frances McDormand's Oscar-winning role in the movie version of Fargo.
Who do you think will take home the Golden Globe Awards on the TV side?
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