Golden Globe Nominees: Best Miniseries or Television Film

My predictions: 4/5
Who’s missing? The Patient, The Staircase, Under the Banner of Heaven, Gaslit

I shouldn’t have underestimated Black Bird, which joins another very popular new series, Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story on this list. It’s worth noting that The White Lotus, which earned three acting nominations, was not nominated last year before going on to win many Emmys including the corresponding top prize. The Dropout and Pam and Tommy are both holdovers from last season.

Who will win? I think this is between “Dahmer” and The White Lotus, and I’ll give the edge to the latter.

Emmy Nominees: Best Limited Series

My predictions: 5/5!

Well, I went ahead and did it, scoring one hundred percent on exactly one category. “Hollywood,” which didn’t make the cut here, still managed twelve nominations, which isn’t bad at all. That doesn’t compare to the staggering twenty-six bids earned by Watchmen, which is pretty incredible and still managed to leave out some key supporting players. Unorthodox did splendidly with eight bids, which is wonderful. Mrs. America got ten, which isn’t bad at all. Unbelievable didn’t do as well, unfortunately, which is really a shame given how impressive it was. Little Fires Everywhere also didn’t impress all that much with overall numbers. I’m satisfied with this list, even if it doesn’t include some excellent choices like “The Loudest Voice,” “Mrs. Fletcher,” and “Our Boys.”

What should win? I’ll choose “Watchmen” or “Unorthodox,” but any of these are totally fine.
What will win? How could it not be Watchmen?

Golden Globe Winner Predictions: Best Limited Series or TV Movie

The competition: American Crime, American Horror Story: Hotel, Fargo, Flesh and Bone, Wolf Hall

For your information: Like last year, we have not one but three “limited series,” all of which are debuting new seasons with different actors. “Flesh and Bone” is also a limited series that I don’t think will be back for another round, and “Wolf Hall” is a straight miniseries. I can’t find anywhere to confirm this, but this may well be the first time that a TV movie is not recognized in this race. All of these nominees have one or two actors nominated also. “Fargo” won last year, and “American Horror Story” has been nominated twice before, for season one (in Best Drama Series) and for “Coven.”

Who should win? I watched episode one of “American Crime” and otherwise just “Fargo,” which I love.

Who will win? I feel like Fargo might win again.

Golden Globe Nominees: Best Limited Series or TV Movie

My predictions: 3/5, picking “Bessie” and “Show Me a Hero” over “American Horror Story: Hotel” and “Flesh and Bone”
What’s missing? Bessie, Show Me a Hero, Luther, Nightingale

It’s clear: Globe voters love their limited series that aren’t so limited. Last year’s winner Fargo, American Crime, and American Horror Story: Hotel will all be back again for new iterations and likely nominated again. That may also be the case for Flesh and Bone. The only traditional miniseries here is Wolf Hall, which beat out TV movies “Show Me a Hero” and “Bessie,” which just had their lead performers nominated. Not surprisingly, season two of “True Detective” did not make the cut.

Who will win? I’m thinking American Horror Story: Hotel.

Golden Globe Musings: Best Limited Series or TV Movie

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:
Fargo
The Missing
The Normal Heart
Olive Kitteridge
True Detective

Last year, I got five out of five. This year, I’d expect last year’s winner, Fargo to return, but I wouldn’t count on True Detective to be back. American Horror Story has been nominated twice before and may return this year after an apparently strong hotel focus. Likely competition includes Bessie, Show Me a Hero, American Crime, Wolf Hall, and Nightingale. I’ve only seen the first two projects I mentioned, so I’m not sure how well I’ll do here.

Current predictions:
American Crime
Bessie
Fargo
Show Me a Hero
Wolf Hall

Golden Globe Winner Predictions: Best Limited Series or TV Movie

The competition: Fargo, The Missing, The Normal Heart, Olive Kitteridge, True Detective

For your information: Here we have not one but three “limited series,” all of which will return for a second season in some capacity, one true mini-series, and one TV movie. This is an extremely interesting category because it includes an entry that has been regarded by other organizations as a drama series – “True Detective” – and it also doesn’t have a clear frontrunner, since “Fargo” took home the Best Miniseries Emmy and “The Normal Heart” won Best TV Movie. “Fargo” has four actors nominated, “True Detective” has three, “Olive Kitteridge” and “The Normal Heart” each have two, and “The Missing” has one.

Who should win? I’ve only seen “Fargo” and “True Detective” – both great choices, though the former is my clear favorite.

Who will win? Let’s place all bets cautiously on Fargo.

Golden Globe Nominees: Best Limited Series or TV Movie

My predictions: 5/5
Who’s missing? American Horror Story: Freak Show, Sherlock: The Last Vow

I’m pleased to have predicted these five completely correctly, guessing that Globe voters weren’t gung-ho about “Sherlock” and that they were over AHS in this race at least. I’m thrilled about Fargo and True Detective, and not surprised by Olive Kitteridge and The Normal Heart. The fifth nominee, which wasn’t guaranteed, is The Missing.

Who will win? I hope Fargo, but True Detective would be fine too, I suppose.

Golden Globe Musings: Best Limited Series or TV Movie

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:
American Horror Story: Coven
Behind the Candelabra
Dancing on the Edge
Top of the Lake
The White Queen

This newly renamed category is going to be extremely competitive this year, with Fargo and True Detective duking it out for top honors. The Normal Heart will join them, and the other two nominees will likely be returning favorites American Horror Story: Freak Show or Sherlock: His Last Vow, or new and popular choices The Missing or Olive Kitteridge.

Current predictions:
Fargo
The Missing
The Normal Heart
Olive Kitteridge
True Detective