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The2019 Golden Globes nomineesare here, so its time to get prognosticating.
Who suffered the biggest snub?
What landed the biggest surprise nomination?
Who got a nod because the Hollywood Foreign Press Association loves movie stars?
And howdour predictionsturn out?
For the HFPA, it seems its always 2006.
WithGreen BookandMary Poppins, it seems theres room for more than one feel-good film in this years race.
The final nail in the coffin forFirst ManandWidows?Two big-budget genre films from directors fresh off Oscar glory.
Two rousings premieres at the fall festivals.
Two disappointing box-office receptions.
You really can launch an Oscar contender in late summer!
Can you imagine that?
Whatever they saw, it wasnt enough for them to hand it any nominations.
Three years ago EastwoodsAmerican Snipercrashed the Oscars party late; I wouldnt bet onThe Muledoing the same.
but the Globes at last saw fit to nominateThe Americansfor Best Drama.
Say what you will about Douglas and Arkins strong performances, butKominskysimply isnt a better comedy thanAtlanta.
The show debuted to a bang and by the end of the season was hardly more than a whimper.
(The show was completely ignored no nominations at all, including for Best Drama.)
So, whos it going to be?
