Golden Globe predictions v. results

Natalie Portman accepts the award for best performance by an actress in a motion picture – drama at the 68th annual Golden Globe Awards.

Tonight the Hollywood Foreign Press Association presented the 68th annual Golden Globe Awards, considered by many to be the second-most important film awards show of the year behind the Academy Awards. The ceremony this year was hosted by British comedian Ricky Gervais and proved that the Golden Globes can be a wild card just as often as they can predict the Oscars. On Friday, the Daily Bruin’s Alex Goodman predicted who would win these awards – tonight he compares his own picks to those of the Foreign Press.

Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
Predicted Winner: Christian Bale, “The Fighter”
Actual Winner: Christian Bale, “The Fighter”
Goodman’s Record: 1 for 1

Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series – Drama
Predicted Winner: Julianna Margulies, “The Good Wife”
Actual Winner: Katey Sagal, “Sons of Anarchy”
Goodman’s Record: 1 for 2

Best Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
Predicted Winner: “The Pacific”
Actual Winner: “Carlos”
Goodman’s Record: 1 for 3

Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series – Drama
Predicted Winner: Bryan Cranston, “Breaking Bad”
Actual Winner: Steve Buscemi, “Boardwalk Empire”
Goodman’s Record: 1 for 4

Best Television Series – Drama
Predicted Winner: “Boardwalk Empire”
Actual Winner: “Boardwalk Empire”
Goodman’s Record: 2 for 5

Best Original Song ““ Motion Picture
Predicted Winner: “Coming Home,” “Country Strong”
Actual Winner: “You Haven’t Seen the Last of Me,” “Burlesque”
Goodman’s Record: 2 for 6

Best Original Score ““ Motion Picture
Predicted Winner: Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross, “The Social Network”
Actual Winner: Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross, “The Social Network”
Goodman’s Record: 3 for 7

Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical
Predicted Winner: Annette Bening, “The Kids Are All Right”
Actual Winner: Annette Bening, “The Kids Are All Right”
Goodman’s Record: 4 for 8

Best Animated Feature Film
Predicted Winner: “Toy Story 3”
Actual Winner: “Toy Story 3”
Goodman’s Record: 5 for 9

Best Screenplay – Motion Picture
Predicted Winner: Aaron Sorkin, “The Social Network”
Actual Winner: Aaron Sorkin, “The Social Network”
Goodman’s Record: 6 for 10

Best Foreign Language Film
Predicted Winner: “Biutiful” (Spain/Mexico)
Actual Winner: “In a Better World” (Denmark)
Goodman’s Record: 6 for 11

Best Actress in a Television Series – Comedy or Musical
Predicted Winner: Laura Linney, “The Big C”
Actual Winner: Laura Linney, “The Big C”
Goodman’s Record: 7 for 12

Best Actor in a Television Series – Comedy or Musical
Predicted Winner: Jim Parsons, “The Big Bang Theory”
Actual Winner: Jim Parsons, “The Big Bang Theory”
Goodman’s Record: 8 for 13

Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
Predicted Winner: Amy Adams, “The Fighter”
Actual Winner: Melissa Leo, “The Fighter”
Goodman’s Record: 8 for 14

Best Director – Motion Picture
Predicted Winner: David Fincher, “The Social Network”
Actual Winner: David Fincher, “The Social Network”
Goodman’s Record: 9 for 15

Best Television Series – Comedy or Musical
Predicted Winner: “Glee”
Actual Winner: “Glee”
Goodman’s Record: 10 for 16

Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical
Predicted Winner: Johnny Depp, “Alice in Wonderland”
Actual Winner: Paul Giamatti, “Barney’s Version”
Goodman’s Record: 10 for 17

Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama
Predicted Winner: Natalie Portman, “Black Swan”
Actual Winner: Natalie Portman, “Black Swan”
Goodman’s Record: 11 for 18

Best Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical
Predicted Winner: “The Kids Are All Right”
Actual Winner: “The Kids Are All Right”
Goodman’s Record: 12 for 19

Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama
Predicted Winner: Colin Firth, “The King’s Speech”
Actual Winner: Colin Firth, “The King’s Speech”
Goodman’s Record: 13 for 20

Best Motion Picture – Drama
Predicted Winner: “The King’s Speech”
Actual Winner: “The Social Network”
Goodman’s Record: 13 for 21

Goodman’s Overall Record: 13 for 21 (62 percent)

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