70th Golden Globe Awards predictions: Will 'Lincoln' and 'Homeland' rule the night?

'Les Miserables,' 'Silver Linings Playbook' and 'Modern Family' should also do well

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It's that time of year. The few hours a year when the worlds of film and television come together in a drunken mess (well, until they reconvene at the SAG Awards in two weeks).  Yes, it's Golden Globes time people. And if anyone can throw a party, er, find movie studios and networks to pay for fabulous parties it's the Hollywood Foreign Press Association. Using our connections with those that are the "inside" of the approximately 80-something member organization and our ability to predict the HFPA's need to please everyone, HitFix's Executive Editor Daniel Fienberg and I present you our predictions for the 70th Golden Globe Awards.

Just remember, this year's all about Tina Fey and Amy Poehler hosting. The winners really won't influence this year's Oscars let alone next September's Emmy Awards.

Check out our predictions in the gallery story embedded below and look for full coverage all day Sunday on HitFix including Fienberg's live-blog which might be as entertaining as the show itself.

Agree or disagree? Share your thoughts below.

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With over a decade of experience in the movie industry, Ellwood survived working for two major studios and has written for Variety, MSN and the LA Times. A co-founder of HitFix, Ellwood spends his time relaxing hitting 3’s on the basketball court and following his beloved Clippers.

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    Zizo Hawa

    My Predictions:

    Best Picture, Drama: Lincoln
    Best Picture, Comedy/Musical: Les Miserables
    Best Actor, Drama: Daniel Day-Lewis, Lincoln
    Best Actor, Musical/Comedy: Hugh Jackman, Les Miserables
    Best Actress, Drama: Jessica Chastain, Zero Dark Thirty
    Best Actress, Comedy: Jennifer Lawrence, Silver Linings Playbook
    Supporting Actor: Tommy Lee Jones, Lincoln
    Best Supporting Actress: Anne Hathaway, Les Miserables
    Best Director: Ben Affleck, Argo
    Screenplay: Lincoln
    Animated: Frankweenie
    Foreign Language: Amour
    Score: Life of Pi
    Best Song: Skyfall, Skyfall
    Best TV DRAMA: Homeland
    Best Actress, Drama: Claire Danes, Homeland
    Actor, Drama: Damian Lewis, Homeland
    Best Television Series--Comedy: Modern Family
    Best Actress Comedy: Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Veep
    Best Actor Comedy: Jim Parsons, The Big Bang Theory
    Best Mini Series or TV Movie: Game Change
    Best Actress Mini-Series, TV Movie: Julianne Moore, Game Change
    Best Actor, Mini Series-TV Movie: Kevin Costner, Hatfields & McCoys
    Best Supporting Actress, Mini-Series, TV Movie: Sofia Vergara, Modern Family
    Best Supporting Actor, Mini-Series, TV Movie: Ed Harris, Game Change

    January 13, 2013 at 6:15AM EST Reply to Comment
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    sauloccl

    I simply can't wait to watch Amy Poehler and Tina Fey!

    I think just like Adele, Amy is a lock to win (a victory for "Girls" would be a better way to recognize Lena Dunham's multiple skills). It's going to be a huge night for HBO with "The Newsroom", "Girls" and "Game Change", I predict.

    I love all the Comedy Actresses' work, but I would never bet any money on Sofia Vergara winning a Golden Globe: I can't imagine the HFPA folks laughing out loud at her hilarious accent. If I could, I'd vote for Breaking Bad, Jon Hamm and Claire Danes, Girls, Amy Poehler and Louis C.K., Maggie Smith and Max Greenfield.

    January 13, 2013 at 11:29AM EST Reply to Comment
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    JJ1

    Drama, Argo
    Director Argo
    Actor DDL
    Actor Jackman
    Actress Chastain
    Actress Lawrence
    S actor Dicaprio
    S actress Hathaway
    Writing Argo
    Score Life of Pi
    Song Skyfall

    But I feel like Watts is a strong possibility, too

    January 13, 2013 at 11:34AM EST Reply to Comment
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    The Dude

    These years without a clear favorite always have splits at the Globes, I think this year it will be the same.


    Best Picture, Drama: Argo
    Best Picture, Comedy/Musical: Les Miserables
    Best Actor, Drama: Daniel Day-Lewis, Lincoln
    Best Actor, Musical/Comedy: Hugh Jackman, Les Miserables
    Best Actress, Drama: Jessica Chastain, Zero Dark Thirty
    Best Actress, Comedy: Jennifer Lawrence, Silver Linings Playbook
    Supporting Actor: Leonardo Di Caprio, Django Unchained (it will be hilarious)
    Best Supporting Actress: Anne Hathaway, Les Miserables
    Best Director: Steven Spielberg, Lincoln
    Screenplay: Argo
    Animated: Frankweenie
    Foreign Language: Amour
    Score: Life of Pi
    Best Song: Skyfall, Skyfall
    Best TV DRAMA: Homeland
    Best Actress, Drama: Claire Danes, Homeland
    Actor, Drama: Damian Lewis, Homeland
    Best Television Series--Comedy: Modern Family
    Best Actress Comedy: Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Veep
    Best Actor Comedy: Don Cheadle, House of Lies
    Best Mini Series or TV Movie: Game Change
    Best Actress Mini-Series, TV Movie: Julianne Moore, Game Change
    Best Actor, Mini Series-TV Movie: Kevin Costner, Hatfields & McCoys
    Best Supporting Actress, Mini-Series, TV Movie: Maggie Smith, Downtown Abbey
    Best Supporting Actor, Mini-Series, TV Movie: Ed Harris, Game Change

    January 13, 2013 at 12:08PM EST Reply to Comment
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    meep

    A Jack Black acceptance speech tonight would be...golden...but alas, this is not to be. I'd also love to see Cheadle win in his category.

    January 13, 2013 at 1:20PM EST Reply to Comment

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