«Vice,» «BlacKkKlansman» and «A Star Is Born» are among the high-profile pictures leading the pack in the film categories.
Awards season is back, ladies and gentleman, as the Golden Globe Awards returns for its 76th annual bow on Sunday at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles. This year’s competition is tighter than ever as the night’s biggest awards are up for grabs.
The Golden Globes are a crucial beginning to awards season as the night’s winners could indicate the outcome of the Academy Awards in February. Vice, BlacKkKlansman and A Star Is Born are among the high-profile pictures leading the pack in the film categories. But who will win big this year? Well, one of the best way to predict who’s going home with what is by seeing what oddsmakers have to say.
Hosted by Sandra Oh and Andy Samberg, the Golden Globes airs Sunday at 8 p.m. ET on NBC.
Christian Bale as Dick Cheney (L) and Sam Rockwell as George W. Bush in «Vice,» which debuted December 25,2018. Matt Kennedy/Annapurna Pictures
The Golden Globes’s best picture — drama category features some of the most talked about films of the year. While Black Panther and Bohemian Rhapsody were popular among filmgoers, so was A Star Is Born. The Bradley Cooper-directed flick, which tackles issues related to mental health, scored five Golden Globe nods. Its popularity among fans and critics alike, careful treatment of a sensitive subject matter, and its multiple nominations are likely why oddsmakers have pegged it as the film to beat. Gold Derby positioned the film’s odds of winning at 31/10 and Bovado placed it at 2/9 odds.
The best picture — comedy or musical category has awarded the likes of Lady Bird, La Land, The Hangover, Toy Story 2 and Chicago over the last several years. This year’s race includes very different films along the comedic and musical spectrum with Vice, Mary Poppins Returns and Crazy Rich Asians being the most buzzed about nominees. However, oddsmakers suspect Green Book —which is based on pianist Dr. Don Shirley’s life—will come out on top. Gold Derby’s odds landed at 69/20, whereas Bovado’s rested at 23/20.
