Golden Globe Nominees: Best Actress in a TV Series – Comedy/Musical

My predictions: 4/5
Who’s missing? Rachel Brosnahan (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel), Tracee Ellis Ross (black-ish)

Now this I just can’t understand. The Globes were one of the only groups to actually put Hannah Einbinder in the right category, and instead of acknowledging that correct decision and giving her a second consecutive bid, they dropped her down to the supporting race to be like everyone else. I’m glad it made room for the criminally underrated Kaley Cuoco (The Flight Attendant), but I don’t support it. I did correctly predict the complete absence of Brosnahan and her show, which is a shame, but that means that, aside from returning champ Jean Smart (Hacks), this is all new blood. It’s good to see Selena Gomez (Only Murders in the Building) honored after missing out both here and at the Emmys last year, and she’s joined by the wildly popular Quinta Brunson (Abbott Elementary), whose show is actually the TV nominations leader, and Jenna Ortega (Wednesday), another great choice whose show actually cracked the top category.

Who will win? These women are all popular, but I’d bet on Ortega or Brunson.

Golden Globe Predictions: Best Actress in a TV Series - Comedy/Musical

I’ve been predicting the Golden Globe nominations for more than fifteen years, and even if the group doesn’t have the same industry relevance as in the past, it’s still helpful and fun to see what shows and performances get honored. Here’s my assessment of the contenders in this category.

Last year’s nominees:
Hannah Einbinder (Hacks)
Elle Fanning (The Great)
Issa Rae (Insecure)
Tracee Ellis Ross (black-ish)
Jean Smart (Hacks)

Last year’s winner and two-time Emmy champ Jean Smart (Hacks) is guaranteed to be back, and I have a feeling that Hannah Einbinder (Hacks) will be too since the show is still popular and she’s in the right category here as a co-lead. I wouldn’t count on Tracee Ellis Ross (black-ish) to be back for her show’s final season, while Kaley Cuoco (The Flight Attendant), Rachel Bronsnahan (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel), and Natasha Lyonne (Russian Doll) were all nominated the last time they were eligible. Lily Collins (Emily in Paris), Pamela Adlon (Better Things), Lily Tomlin (Grace and Frankie) and Christina Applegate (Dead to Me) are past nominees, and Linda Cardellini (Dead to Me) and Jane Fonda (Grace and Frankie) could also be recognized for the first time for their show’s final seasons. She missed out last year, but Selena Gomez (Only Murders in the Building) feels like a good bet to make the cut this time around, and this could also bring debut nominations for Rose McIver (Ghosts) and Natasia Demetriou (What We Do in the Shadows). New contenders include Quinta Brunson (Abbott Elementary), Jenna Ortega (Wednesday), Sarah Lancashire (Julia), Ayo Edibiri (The Bear), Vanessa Bayer (I Love That For You), Amy Schumer (Life and Beth), Ophelia Lovibond (Minx), Bridget Everett (Somebody Somewhere), and a nominee I’d love to see, Tatiana Maslany (She-Hulk: Attorney at Law).

Current predictions:
Quinta Brunson (Abbott Elementary)
Hannah Einbinder (Hacks)
Selena Gomez (Only Murders in the Building)
Jenna Ortega (Wednesday)
Jean Smart (Hacks)

Golden Globe Winner Predictions: Best Actress in a TV Series – Comedy/Musical

The competition:
Hannah Einbinder (Hacks) plays comedy writer Ava Daniels in the first season of the HBO comedy. This is her first nomination, and it’s a welcome promotion from her supporting bid at the Emmys since she really is a co-lead with Jean Smart, who is also nominated, as is her show.

Elle Fanning (The Great) plays empress Catherine the Great in the second season of the Hulu period satire. This is her second consecutive nomination, making her the only returning nominee from last year. Her show is up for Best TV Series – Comedy/Musical, and costar Nicholas Hoult is also nominated.

Issa Rae (Insecure) plays entrepreneur Issa Dee in the fifth and final season of the HBO comedy. This marks a return to the category for her after previously being nominated for seasons one and two. Just as in both those cases, Rae is the lone representative from her show.

Tracee Ellis Ross (Black-ish) plays Dr. Rainbow Johnson in in season seven of the ABC comedy. She was nominated exactly once before – five years ago – and won. Her costar Anthony Anderson is also nominated this year.

Jean Smart (Hacks) plays comedian Deborah Vance in the first season of the HBO comedy. Though she has eleven Emmy nominations and four wins, this is her first Globe nomination! She’s up against her costar Hannah Einbinder, and her show is also nominated for Best TV Series – Comedy/Musical.

Additional notes: The last time multiple women from one show were nominated was three years in a row for “Desperate Housewives,” which resulted in one win. Smart won the Emmy this past year but was only nominated against Ross (Einbinder competed in supporting and the other two weren’t eligible).
Who should win? This is a great list. I don’t watch Ross’ show regularly but I like what she does. I’m thrilled that Einbinder is here, and Rae is great too. Smart is terrific, but I’d vote for Fanning, who is absolutely spectacular.
Who will win? It seems all but assured that Smart wins this.

Golden Globe Winner Predictions: Best Actress in a TV Series – Comedy/Musical

The competition:
Lily Collins (Emily in Paris) plays American transplant Emily Cooper in the first season of the Netflix series. She was previously nominated for her performance in the film “Rules Don’t Apply” in 2016. Her show is up for Best TV Series – Comedy/Musical. She also stars in the film nominations leader this year, “Mank.”

Kaley Cuoco (The Flight Attendant) plays flight attendant Cassie Bowden in the first season of the HBO Max comedic thriller. Though her previous show, “The Big Bang Theory,” earned seven Globe nominations over the course of its run, this is Cuoco’s first nomination. Her show is also nominated for Best TV Series – Comedy/Musical.

Elle Fanning (The Great) plays forward-thinking empress Catherine the Great in the first season of the Hulu period satire. This is her first Globe nomination. Her show is up for Best TV Series – Comedy/Musical, and costar Nicholas Hoult is also nominated.

Jane Levy (Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist) plays coder Zoey Clarke in the first and second seasons of the NBC musical series. This her the first Globe nomination for Levy. She is the lone representative for her show.

Catherine O’Hara (Schitt’s Creek) plays actress Moira Rose in the sixth and final season of the Pop TV comedy. This is her first Globe nomination. Her show is nominated for Best TV Series – Comedy/Musical, and all three of her main costars are in contention this year too.

Additional notes: The last nominee from a musical, Rachel Bloom, won this award even without her show nominated for the top prize, but in that case, only one actress had her show nominated along with her, whereas this time around Levy is the only one who doesn’t. O’Hara won the Emmy this past fall, when Fanning and Levy weren’t nominated and Cuoco and Collins’ shows hadn’t yet premiered. A few past nominees – Christina Applegate, Debra Messing, Pamela Adlon, Issa Rae, and Tracee Ellis Ross – were eligible this time but didn’t make the cut.
Who should win? I didn’t watch past the pilot of Collins’ show, though she was charming enough in what I saw. I’m not as into O’Hara’s show as everyone else, so she wouldn’t be my choice. Levy is a lot of fun, and Cuoco is also great, so I’d be happy if either of them won. Fanning would be my pick, however, for a truly fantastic and unmatched turn.
Who will win? The smart choice is probably O’Hara, the risky choice is Levy, and my in-the-middle pick is Cuoco based on her show peaking very recently.

Golden Globe Musings: Best Actress in a TV Series - Comedy/Musical

Golden Globe nominations for this year will be announced soon, so here’s a survey of the contenders and the most likely predictions at this time. Weigh in with your thoughts, and let me know if I’ve left off anyone important. A reminder that last year’s nominees mean zilch at the Globes and that the race is almost entirely unpredictable.

Last year’s nominees:
Christina Applegate (Dead to Me)
Rachel Brosnahan (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel)
Kirsten Dunst (On Becoming a God in Central Florida)
Natasha Lyonne (Russian Doll)
Phoebe Waller-Bridge (Fleabag)

New contenders:
Awkwafina (Awkwafina is Nora from Queens)
Lily Collins (Emily in Paris)
Kaley Cuoco (The Flight Attendant)
Elle Fanning (The Great)
Jane Levy (Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist)
Maitreyi Ramakrishnan (Never Have I Ever)

Potential first-time nominees:
Pamela Adlon (Better Things)
Linda Cardellini (Dead to Me)
Natasia Demetriou (What We Do in the Shadows)
Maya Erskine (Pen15)
Anna Konkle (Pen15)
Catherine O’Hara (Schitt’s Creek)

Past nominees:
Debra Messing (Will and Grace)
Issa Rae (Insecure)
Tracee Ellis Ross (Black-ish)

Last year, four out of five of the past year’s nominees were eligible and just one returned, and this year, only one is. Waller-Bridge’s show ended, Dunst’s had its renewal reversed, and Lyonne’s is slated to return at some point. Brosnahan’s will probably be back soon, but it hasn’t arrived yet. That leaves Applegate as the lone possibility to repeat, and I’m certainly hoping that she’ll be joined by her equally deserving costar Cardellini. Though she’s never been nominated, Emmy winner O’Hara seems like a sure thing, and Demetriou, who didn’t earn an Emmy nomination but her show performed well enough to show that it’s clearly well-regarded, is another possibility. I’m rooting for another Emmy snubee, Fanning, who will hopefully join Cuoco, the likeliest of a handful of new series contenders. Though it’s a competitive field with potential inclusions like Rae or Adlon, I suspect that the rare musical series star – Levy – will round out this category.

Current predictions:
Christina Applegate (Dead to Me)
Kaley Cuoco (The Flight Attendant)
Elle Fanning (The Great)
Jane Levy (Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist)
Catherine O’Hara (Schitt’s Creek)

Golden Globe Winner Predictions: Best Actress in a TV Series – Comedy/Musical

The competition:
Christina Applegate (Dead to Me) plays Jen Harding, a grieving widow searching for the person who killed her husband in a hit-and-run, in the first season of Netflix’s dark comedy. Applegate has been nominated in this category three times before, twice for “Samantha Who?” and once for “Jesse.” She is the lone representative from her show.

Rachel Brosnahan (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel) plays Midge Maisel, a stand-up comedian in the 1950s in the third season of the popular Amazon series. She is the defending champ in this category with two consecutive wins. Her show is also nominated for Best TV Series – Comedy/Musical.

Kirsten Dunst (On Becoming a God in Central Florida) plays Krystal Stubbs, a water park employee who rises through the ranks in a pyramid scheme, in the first season of Showtime’s dark comedy. Dunst was nominated for a Globe for her work in “Fargo” in 2015 and for starring in the film “Interview with the Vampire” in 1994. She is the lone representative from her series.

Natasha Lyonne (Russian Doll) plays Nadia Vulvokov, a young woman who keeps dying on her thirtieth birthday, in the first season of the Netflix series. This is the first Globe nomination for Lyonne, whose show competed for the top award at the Emmys. She is its lone representative at the Globes.

Phoebe Waller-Bridge (Fleabag) plays the title character in the second season of Amazon’s comedy series. This is Waller-Bridge’s first Globe nomination. She won the Emmy this past year, and her show also took home the top prize. She is joined by costar Andrew Scott, and her show is up for Best TV Series – Comedy/Musical.

Additional notes: Despite four of last year’s nominees being eligible, only Brosnahan is back. The only actress to win three consecutive trophies in this category was Sarah Jessica Parker, who triumphed from 1999-2001 for “Sex and the City.”
Who should win? I only watched the first episode of Dunst’s work, most of Lyonne’s, and I’m only halfway through this most recent season of Brosnahan’s show. I’d be very happy if this went to Applegate, Waller-Bridge, or the still very deserving Brosnahan.
Who will win? I think it’s safe to say Waller-Bridge wins this.

Golden Globe Nominees: Best Actress in a TV Series – Comedy/Musical

My predictions: 5/5
Who’s missing? Alison Brie (GLOW), Debra Messing (Will and Grace), Kristen Bell (The Good Place), Catherine O’Hara (Schitt’s Creek)

Unlike the corresponding actor category, this race had four out of five nominees still eligible, and three of them are off the list in favor of three freshman nominees, who are all actually here without their shows being nominated for the top award: Kirsten Dunst (On Becoming a God in Central Florida), Natasha Lyonne (Russian Doll), and Christina Applegate (Dead to Me), whose inclusion here excites me most. It’s a no-brainer that Emmy winner Phoebe Waller-Bridge (Fleabag) made the cut, which is great, and she joins the two-time defending champ Rachel Brosnahan (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel).

Who will win? Given that none on the newbies got their shows nominated, I think this goes to Waller-Bridge without much trouble.

Golden Globe Musings: Best Actress in a TV Series - Comedy/Musical

Golden Globe nominations for this year will be announced soon, so here’s a survey of the contenders and the most likely predictions at this time. Weigh in with your thoughts, and let me know if I’ve left off anyone important. A reminder that last year’s nominees mean zilch at the Globes and that the race is almost entirely unpredictable.

Last year’s nominees:
Kristen Bell (The Good Place)
Candice Bergen (Murphy Brown)
Alison Brie (GLOW)
Rachel Brosnahan (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel)
Debra Messing (Will and Grace)

New contenders:
Christina Applegate (Dead to Me)
Kirsten Dunst (On Becoming a God in Central Florida)
Natasha Lyonne (Russian Doll)
Hailee Steinfeld (Dickinson)

Potential first-time nominees:
Catherine O’Hara (Schitt’s Creek)
Phoebe Waller-Bridge (Fleabag)

Returning series:
Helen Hunt (Mad About You)

Past nominees:
Julia Louis-Dreyfus (Veep)

Unlike most of the other races, this category could remain mostly intact, with only Bergen out of the running for sure. I wouldn’t bet on Messing returning, and Brie and Bell are also unlikely. Two-time defending champion Brosnahan should be back, and she might face Louis-Dreyfus, whose prominence at the Emmys far outweighs her mentions here. Count on Waller-Bridge to show up and likely win, and Lyonne and Dunst are good bets too. I’m not sure about Applegate, and I have a feeling that Hunt could end up here instead. This is a competitive category, and I’m not sure what to expect.

Current predictions:
Christina Applegate (Dead to Me)
Rachel Brosnahan (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel)
Kirsten Dunst (On Becoming a God in Central Florida)
Natasha Lyonne (Russian Doll)
Phoebe Waller-Bridge (Fleabag)

Golden Globe Winner Predictions: Best Actress in a TV Series – Comedy/Musical

The competition:
Kristen Bell (The Good Place) plays Eleanor Shellstrop, a woman trying to ensure her eternal fate, in the second and third seasons of the NBC afterlife comedy. This is Bell’s first Golden Globe nomination, and her show also contends for Best TV Series – Comedy/Musical for the first time.

Candice Bergen (Murphy Brown) plays the title character, a television journalist, in the eleventh season of ABC’s revived comedy series. She contended eight times during the show’s original run, winning in 1988 and 1991, with three additional nominations between 1966 and 2006. She also won five Emmys for playing this character between 1988 and 1994.

Alison Brie (GLOW) plays Ruth Wilder, an actress playing a wrestler in the second season of the Netflix comedy. For the second year in a row, she is the lone representative of her show. After being snubbed for an Emmy nomination, Brie contends for the second time both individually and as part of her ensemble at the SAG Awards.

Rachel Brosnahan (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel) plays Midge Maisel, a 1950s housewife moonlighting as a stand-up comedian in the second season of the popular Amazon series. She won this award last year, and is joined by her costar Alex Borstein and her show in the top race, which it won, this year. She is nominated for SAG Awards both individually and as part of her ensemble.

Debra Messing (Will and Grace) plays Grace Adler, an interior designer living with her gay best friend in the ninth and tenth seasons of NBC’s revived comedy series. Though her show and costar Eric McCormack were nominated last year, Messing was last nominated for her work on this series in 2004, marking her sixth bid, and has two additional nominations for “The Starter Wife.”

Additional notes: This category almost always rewards actress from freshman series, with rare repeat winners, the most recent of which was Tina Fey in 2008. Interestingly, Messing’s show has been singled out with one performer only by each major awards body, with McCormack being nominated here last year and Sean Hayes and Megan Mullally being cited by SAG and Emmy, respectively.
Who should win? I stopped watching Bergen’s show a few episodes in and I’m honestly surprised that she was nominated, especially since her show has pretty much been cancelled. I haven’t seen any of the second season of Brie’s show, but I liked her work in season one. Messing is funny and probably a solid choice for this calendar year. Brosnahan is terrific as always, and I’m fine with her repeating a win, but I would be absolutely thrilled if the criminally underrated Bell won.
Who will win? I think that Brosnahan wins again since there’s no one strong enough to take her down.

Golden Globe Nominees: Best Actress in a TV Series – Comedy/Musical

My predictions: 3/5, missing Bergen and Messing
Who’s missing? Issa Rae (Insecure), Maya Rudolph (Forever), Jennifer Garner (Camping)

This is the ninth nomination for Candice Bergen (Murphy Brown) and the seventh for Debra Messing (Will and Grace) for these roles, though the last time either of them were mentioned for them was in 1995 and 2005, respectively. Bergen, whose show doesn’t look to be continuing, previously won twice, while it’s interesting to see Messing honored here after Eric McCormack was last year, Sean Hayes was chosen by SAG, and Megan Mullally was Emmy-nominated. No one seems to want more than one actor from the show! I couldn’t be more ecstatic about Kristen Bell (The Good Place), earning her very first Globe nomination for the recently-renewed NBC comedy. Last year’s winner Rachel Brosnahan (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel) and another nominee, Alison Brie (GLOW), are also back, leaving this category freshman-free, which is bad news for Rudolph and Garner, neither of whom I was rooting for. And Rae missing out isn’t much of a surprise this far into her show’s run.

Who will win? I don’t see Bergen winning, and Bell would be a wonderful shock, so I think Brosnahan repeats.

Golden Globe Musings: Best Actress in a TV Series - Comedy/Musical

Golden Globe nominations for this year will be announced soon, so here’s a survey of the contenders and the most likely predictions at this time. Weigh in with your thoughts, and let me know if I’ve left off anyone important. A reminder that last year’s nominees mean zilch at the Globes and that the race is almost entirely unpredictable.

Last year’s nominees:
Pamela Adlon (Better Things)
Alison Brie (GLOW)
Rachel Brosnahan (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel)
Issa Rae (Insecure)
Frankie Shaw (SMILF)

New contenders:
Jennifer Garner (Camping)
Maya Rudolph (Forever)

Potential first-time nominees:
Kristen Bell (The Good Place)

Returning series:
Candice Bergen (Murphy Brown)
Sarah Jessica Parker (Divorce)

Past nominees:
Tracee Ellis Ross (Black-ish)
Allison Janney (Mom)
Debra Messing (Will and Grace)
Lily Tomlin (Grace and Frankie)

Both Adlon and Shaw are out of the running because their shows haven’t returned for their latest seasons just yet. Defending champ Brosnahan’s show returns even later than it premiered last year, but that shouldn’t stop her from earning another nomination. Brie and Rae are tossups, though their shows continue to be respected. It’s strange to think that Parker was nominated the last time she was eligible, and it’s possible that the very, very late renewal of her show for a third season could help voters think about it again. Rudolph seems to be leading the pack of new contenders, and she’s certainly more likeable on her show than past Globe winner Garner. Bergen’s show has not landed as anyone wanted, but she might still show up. Ted Danson seems likely to earn a nomination to go with his Emmy bid – can Bell do the same?

Current predictions:
Kristen Bell (The Good Place)
Alison Brie (GLOW)
Rachel Brosnahan (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel)
Issa Rae (Insecure)
Maya Rudolph (Forever)

Golden Globe Winner Predictions: Best Actress in a TV Series – Comedy/Musical

The competition: Pamela Adlon’s strong-willed mother (Better Things), Alison Brie’s wrestler-actress (GLOW), Rachel Brosnahan’s chatty comedienne (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel), Issa Rae (Insecure), and Frankie Shaw’s single mom (SMILF).

For your information: There’s only one nominee back from last year, and that’s Rae, here for the second season of her show along with new addition Adlon. Brie, Brosnahan, and Shaw all earn their first Globe nominations for their freshmen series. Only Brosnahan and Shaw’s shows are up for the top prize. The last three eligible winners in this category – Tracee Ellis Ross, Rachel Bloom, and Gina Rodriguez – all aren’t here.

Who should win? I didn’t watch more than an episode of Brie’s show, but I like all these choices. I’d probably vote for Rae or Brosnahan.

Who will win? Globe voters usually like new things, and I feel like Brie or Shaw could be popular but Brosnahan is likeliest.

Golden Globe Nominees: Best Actress in a TV Series - Comedy/Musical

My predictions: 3/5, picking Louis-Dreyfus and Messing over Adlon and Shaw
Who’s missing? Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Tracee Ellis Ross, Debra Messing, Rachel Bloom, Gina Rodriguez

Now this is the kind of thing that Globe voters like to do, dropping the three previous eligible winners and knocking off the six-time Emmy champ Louis-Dreyfus, whose snub I wish I wasn’t brave enough to predict. In fact, there’s just one returning nominee, the wonderful Issa Rae (Insecure), and she’s joined by another sophomore series actress, Pamela Adlon (Better Things). I’m thrilled about Rachel Brosnahan (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel) making the cut as I thought even though I’m only two episodes into her show, and I’m thrilled to see the talented Frankie Shaw (SMILF) show up here, which I didn’t expect. And I didn’t stick with her show, but I do like Alison Brie (GLOW) and I’m happy to see her among this list of extremely funny and awesome women.

Who will win? I think it will be Brosnahan, but maybe Shaw or Brie?

Golden Globe Musings: Best Actress in a TV Series - Comedy/Musical

Golden Globe nominations for this year will be announced soon, so here’s a survey of the contenders and the most likely predictions at this time. Weigh in with your thoughts, and let me know if I’ve left off anyone important. A reminder that last year’s nominees mean zilch at the Globes and that the race is almost entirely unpredictable.

Last year’s nominees:
Rachel Bloom (Crazy Ex-Girlfriend)
Julia Louis-Dreyfus (Veep)
Sarah Jessica Parker (Divorce)
Issa Rae (Insecure)
Gina Rodriguez (Jane the Virgin)
Tracee Ellis Ross (Black-ish)

New contenders:
Alison Brie (G.L.O.W.)
Rachel Brosnahan (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel)
Betty Gilpin (G.L.O.W.)

Potential first-time nominees:
Pamela Adlon (Louie)
Kristen Bell (The Good Place)
Jane Fonda (Grace and Frankie)
Ellie Kemper (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt)

Returning series:
Debra Messing (Will and Grace)

Category promotions:
Allison Janney (Mom)

Past nominees:
Lily Tomlin (Grace and Frankie)

There were six nominees in this category last year, and only one - Parker - is ineligible this year because her show doesn’t return until 2018. That leaves past winners Bloom and Rodriguez, personal favorites of mine, defending their spots on aging shows against the very popular Ross, who won last year, continually lauded Louis-Dreyfus, who, despite six consecutive Emmy wins, has yet to win a Globe for this role, and Rae, whose show is still hot in year two. There aren’t that many chomping at the bit to break into this race, since none of the five Emmy nominees not recognized in this category last year are likely to make the cut this year, and instead I’d bet on Messing to rejoin the race for her ninth nomination and her first in nine years. I’d love to see Bell here but I don’t see it happening. The very recent release of Amazon’s very popular new show is likely to win voters over here for Brosnahan’s lead performance.

Current predictions:
Rachel Brosnahan (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel)
Julia Louis-Dreyfus (Veep)
Debra Messing (Will and Grace)
Issa Rae (Insecure)
Tracee Ellis Ross (Black-ish)

Golden Globe Winner Predictions: Best Actress in a TV Series – Comedy/Musical

The competition: Rachel Bloom’s singing lawyer (Crazy Ex-Girlfriend), Julia Louis-Dreyfus’ sarcastic vice-president (Veep), Sarah Jessica Parker’s malcontent wife (Divorce), Issa Rae’s hard-working millennial (Insecure), Gina Rodriguez’s spunky pregnant virgin (Jane the Virgin), and Tracee Ellis Ross’ strong matriarch (Black-ish).

For your information: I couldn’t be more thrilled that both Bloom, who won last year, and Rodriguez, who won the year before, are back for their continued fantastic performances on the CW. Louis-Dreyfus, despite winning five consecutive Emmys for her current role, is 0 for 4 at the Globes, with just one win for “Seinfeld” twenty-two years ago. Parker, on the other hand, has won four trophies in this category alone, and now contends for the first time in over a decade for her new HBO show, joined by first-time nominee Rae. This is also the first nomination for Ross. “Black-ish” and “Veep” are nominated for Best TV Series – Comedy or Musical.

Who should win? All really great choices actually. I’d probably pick Rae, though Bloom or Rodriguez would make me happy too.

Who will win? I feel like it has to be Parker.

Golden Globe Nominees: Best Actress in a TV Series – Comedy/Musical

My predictions: 4/6, picking Waller-Bridge over Rodriguez and Ellis Ross
Who’s missing? Jamie Lee Curtis, Lily Tomlin, Phoebe Waller-Bridge

I’m sad that Waller-Bridge didn’t make the cut, but I’m happy to see an interesting amalgam of Emmy nominees, CW shows, and new contenders. HBO made the cut with Sarah Jessica Parker (Divorce) and Issa Rae (Insecure), and also with Julia Louis-Dreyfus (Veep). The CW scored second place with past winners Rachel Bloom (Crazy Ex-Girlfriend) and Gina RodriguezTracee Ellis Ross (Black-ish), who I don’t mind being here.

Who will win? I assume it will be one of the two newbies, probably Parker.

Golden Globe Musings: Best Actress in a TV Series – Comedy/Musical

Golden Globe nominations for this year will be announced soon, so here’s a survey of the contenders and the most likely predictions at this time. Weigh in with your thoughts, and let me know if I’ve left off anyone important. A reminder that last year’s nominees mean zilch at the Globes and that the race is almost entirely unpredictable.

Last year’s nominees:
Rachel Bloom (Crazy Ex-Girlfriend)
Jamie Lee Curtis (Scream Queens)
Julia Louis-Dreyfus (Veep)
Gina Rodriguez (Jane the Virgin)
Lily Tomlin (Grace and Frankie)

Potential first-time nominees:
Aya Cash (You’re the Worst)
Ellie Kemper (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt)
Laurie Metcalf (Getting On)
Tracee Ellis Ross (Black-ish)
Amy Schumer (Inside Amy Schumer)

New contenders:
Pamela Adlon (Better Things)
Kristen Bell (The Good Place)
Minnie Driver (Speechless)
Tig Notaro (One Mississippi)
Sarah Jessica Parker (Divorce)
Issa Rae (Insecure)
Phoebe Waller-Bridge (Fleabag)

Past nominees:
Lena Dunham (Girls)

I’d love to think that last year’s very deserving winner, Bloom, is a lock to repeat, but Globe voters historically have very short memories when it comes to breakout new shows in their sophomore year, especially comedies. That may mean saying goodbye to Rodriguez, who continues to be excellent, and almost certainly to Curtis too, which doesn’t bother me at all. After her Emmy nomination, I’d give Ellis Ross the edge over Schumer, Kemper, and Metcalf, but I think this could be all about new faces. I like Rae and think that Parker is likely, but I’m really pulling for the fantastic Waller-Bridge.

Current predictions:
Rachel Bloom (Crazy Ex-Girlfriend)
Julia Louis-Dreyfus (Veep)
Sarah Jessica Parker (Divorce)
Issa Rae (Insecure)
Phoebe Waller-Bridge (Fleabag)

Golden Globe Winner Predictions: Best Actress in a TV Series – Comedy/Musical

The competition: Rachel Bloom’s singing lawyer (Crazy Ex-Girlfriend), Jamie Lee Curtis’ college dean (Scream Queens), Julia Louis-Dreyfus’ sarcastic vice-president (Veep), Gina Rodriguez’s spunky pregnant virgin (Jane the Virgin), and Lily Tomlin’s newfound divorcée (Grace and Frankie).

For your information: Rodriguez won this award last year, and this is the fourth consecutive nomination for Louis-Dreyfus. This is Curtis’ seventh career nomination. She has won twice, including once in this category in 1989 for “Anything But Love.” Tomlin has been nominated five times previously, and is also nominated this year for her film work in “Grandma.” This is the first Globe nomination for Bloom. Only “Veep” is nominated for Best TV Series – Comedy/Musical. No star of a musical has won this award since the 1980s.

Who should win? Bloom!

Who will win? I fear it’s too optimistic, but I’m going to bet on Bloom.

Golden Globe Nominees: Best Actress in a TV Series – Comedy/Musical

My predictions: 3/5, picking Kemper and Schilling over Curtis and Tomlin
Who’s missing? Ellie Kemper, Taylor Schilling, Edie Falco, Lena Dunham

I guess I shouldn’t have swapped out Lily Tomlin (Grace and Frankie), a double nominee today, for Kemper, whose show was not embraced at all by Globe voters, which is a surprise though “30 Rock” merited only one nomination its first year. I didn’t see Jamie Lee Curtis (Scream Queens) coming, and I don’t think it’s a terribly worthy nomination. It’s good that Gina Rodriguez (Jane the Virgin) is still here while her show was dismissed from the top race, and Julia Louis-Dreyfus (Veep) finally saw her show get tacked on as the sixth nominee in the Best Comedy Series race. And I could not be more excited by my favorite nominee today: Rachel Bloom (Crazy Ex-Girlfriend), who is so great on her show.

Who will win? I’m going to go out on a limb and say Bloom optimistically. Her show is the only musical here…

Golden Globe Musings: Best Actress in a TV Series – Comedy/Musical

Golden Globe nominations for this year will be announced soon, so here’s a survey of the contenders and the most likely predictions at this time. Weigh in with your thoughts, and let me know if I’ve left off anyone important. A reminder that last year’s nominees mean zilch at the Globes and that the race is almost entirely unpredictable.

Last year’s nominees:
Lena Dunham (Girls)
Edie Falco (Nurse Jackie)
Julia Louis-Dreyfus (Veep)
Gina Rodriguez (Jane the Virgin)
Taylor Schilling (Orange is the New Black)

New contenders:
Rachel Bloom (Crazy Ex-Girlfriend)
Jane Fonda (Grace and Frankie)
Ellie Kemper (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt)
Emma Roberts (Scream Queens)
Lily Tomlin (Grace and Frankie)

Past nominees:
Amy Poehler (Parks and Recreation)

It was great to see Rodriguez get nominated – and win – last year. This year, I think that both Dunham and Falco will be let go, and they’ll instead be replaced by some combination of Bloom, Kemper, and Tomlin.

Current predictions:
Rachel Bloom (Crazy Ex-Girlfriend)
Julia Louis-Dreyfus (Veep)
Gina Rodriguez (Jane the Virgin)
Taylor Schilling (Orange is the New Black)
Lily Tomlin (Grace and Frankie)