The Golden Globes may pair television with film, but that doesn't mean they take a page out of Emmy's book. Hardly, in fact. For instance, last year the Globes awarded best TV drama to "The Affair," which failed to secure any Emmy nominations at all in the major categories.
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Furthermore, "The Affair" leading lady Ruth Wilson received the Best Actress/ TV Drama award, yet wasn't even nominated for season two. In her steed, perhaps, is Maura Tierney ("NewsRadio," "E/R"), who has earned herself a nomination for best supporting actress.
Other standouts this year include three nominations for Starz's historical drama "Outlander," another two nominations, curiously, for Amazon's rather lackluster "Mozart in the Jungle," one for Aziz Ansari's questionable acting work in "Master of None," one for Rachel Bloom's adventurous turn in the little-watched "Crazy Ex-Gilfriend," and one for Lady Gaga's overhyped "work" on "American Horror Story: Hotel."
The Globes have also nominated the smash hit "Empire" for best drama, which surprised exactly no one. But it is notable that the series was shut out of the same category at the Emmys earlier this fall. Emmy winner "Game of Thrones" is the only other returning show in the category. The two are joined by newcomers "Mr. Robot" (USA) and "Narcos" and "Outlander" (Netflix).
The comedy field is dominated by HBO and streaming services. The subscription service and awards magnet has "Silicon Valley" and Emmy winner "Veep" competing against Amazon's "Mozart in the Jungle", "Transparent", Hulu's "Casual" and Netflix's "Orange Is the New Black".
This year, HBO's two-part Olive Kitteridge dominated the best limited series category at the Emmys, but ABC's "American Crime" is going into the same category at the Globes, and strong. It joins category mainstay "American Horror Story: Hotel", "Fargo" (which won last year), Starz's new ballet drama "Flesh and Bone"and PBS's BBC import "Wolf Hall".
"Outlander" star Caitriona Balfe heads up the lead actress (drama) category, joining red-hot Viola Davis, Taraji P Henson, Eva Green and Robin Wright. I see Davis back at the podium, but Robin Wright is due a moment.
Newcomers Rami Malek, Wagner Moura and Bob Odenkirk edged out familiar names, except for Jon Hamm and Liev Schreiber. The latter deserves the win, for his ferocious "Ray Donovan," as a lovable an animal since Tony Soprano, but Odenkirk has considerable buzz (and marketing) on his side.
Jeffrey Tambor, who won last year's best actor (comedy) trophy, is the only returning nominee to the category, with Aziz Ansari, Gael García Bernal, Patrick Stewart, and somehow Rob Lowe. Lowe could get it, too, as the Globes loved Charlie Sheen early on, and more for nostalgia's sake than the keen sense of timing he would later perfect.
Best actress (comedy) Gina Rodriguez is back for her "Jane the Virgin", and joined by her network mate Rachel Bloom ("Crazy Ex-Girlfriend"), perpetual winner Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Jamie Lee Curtis and Lily Tomlin. Tomlin will take it.
Kirsten Dunst is nominated for her thick mid-western accent in the critically-acclaimed "Fargo". The best actress (limited series or TV movie) category is a real mixed bag with Dunst joining the aforementioned Lady Gaga as well as Sarah Hay, Felicity Huffman and Queen Latifah. This is Huffman versus Latifah territory for sure, and with Huffman's character back in a second season, thereby getting a second shot at gold, look for Latifah to win this.
The UK has its best showing in the best actor (limited series or TV movie) category with Mark Rylance, Idris Elba and David Oyelowo all in competition. Guatemalan-born Oscar Isaac joins them, as does Patrick Wilson, the category's sole American. Coin toss between Elba and Oyelowo.
This year the supporting actress category features a show-off between two Emmy winners: Uzo Aduba and Regina King. They're up against Judith Light, Maura Tierney and last year's winner, Joanna Froggatt. While I'd personally like to see Regina King win it, Judith Light's time in the award spotlight is long overdue.
For the supporting actors, it's Tobias Menzies' taking on Christian Slater, Alan Cumming, Damian Lewis and Ben Mendelsohn. Truly a wild card.
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