2021 Golden Globes Predictions: Will ‘Borat’ Be the Big Winner? - The New York Times

Feb 26, 2021

Sacha Baron Cohen and his news-making movie could sweep the comedy categories.

In drama, “The Trial of the Chicago 7” and “Nomadland” will battle it out.

Anthony Hopkins, “The Father”.

Tahar Rahim, “The Mauritanian”.

“The Trial of the Chicago 7”.

For all their strengths, “The Father” and “Mank” feel less urgent when pitted against three Big Issue dramas.

“Promising Young Woman” would be the provocative, spiky pick, but Globe voters tend to gravitate toward a film with a serious chance at winning the best picture Oscar, and by that metric, “Nomadland” and “The Trial of the Chicago 7” have the highest hopes.

James Corden, “The Prom”.

Expect more votes for Baron Cohen, whose acceptance speech could spice up a socially distanced night

“The Prom”

“Palm Springs” and “The Prom” aren’t significant Globe threats, and the nominations for “Music” drew such ridicule that voters will probably shy away from further recognition for the Sia-directed fiasco

Olivia Colman, “The Father”

Jodie Foster, “The Mauritanian”

Just two years ago, Close won best actress in a drama for “The Wife,” while Colman took best actress in a musical or comedy for “The Favourite.” What happens when you put those two Globe winners head-to-head in this year’s supporting-actress race

Sacha Baron Cohen, “The Trial of the Chicago 7”

Jared Leto, “The Little Things”

With Odom sitting pretty in the best-song category and Baron Cohen likelier to win for “Borat,” will voters spread the wealth here and pick someone else

That’s why I’m tempted to predict a victory for Leto, who has found baffling awards traction for “The Little Things”: It just wouldn’t feel like the Globes without one chaotic win at the top of the show

Aaron Sorkin, “The Trial of the Chicago 7”

Aaron Sorkin, “The Trial of the Chicago 7”

Christopher Hampton, Florian Zeller, “The Father”

“The Life Ahead”

“Hear My Voice” (“The Trial of the Chicago 7”)

“Io Sì” (“The Life Ahead”)