Golden Globe Awards: Tell Us Who Should Win and We’ll Guess What Type of Moviegoer You Are

By: Alex Wittman

5 Min Quiz

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About This Quiz

If you're anything like us, you absolutely live for awards season. The red carpet, the dresses, the speeches: We just can't get enough of this time of the year! So, you best believe we have our calendars marked for the 77th Annual Golden Globe Awards. Which brings us to this quiz: We want to know who you think should win. What movies and which actors should take home the Golden Globes?! Give us your picks, and we'll guess what type of moviegoer you are!

There are some seriously good films among the nominees this year. When it comes to dramas, are you rooting for "The Joker"? Or, is "A Marriage Story" more your vibe? Either way, heavy stuff, man. How about comedies? Please tell us you've seen "Knives Out." Umm, Chris Evans in a cable knit sweater?! But, we'd also understand if you prefer "Once Upon A Time ... in Hollywood." Does a buddy comedy get better than Brad Pitt and Leonardo DiCaprio?

But, those are just a few of the Golden Globe categories we want your opinion on. There are so many more! So, tell us who should win what and we'll guess what type of moviegoer you are. Think of this quiz like your very own Golden Globes ballot. Ready, set, judge!

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This is tough. Which of these movies do you think should win Best Drama?

"Joker"

"Marriage Story"

"The Two Popes"
"The Irishman"

"1917"

Heyday Films

Let's talk leading ladies. Who's your pick for Best Performance by an Actress in a Drama?

Charlize Theron ("Bombshell")

Scarlett Johansson ("Marriage Story")

Cynthia Erivo ("Harriet")
Saoirse Ronan ("Little Women")

Renée Zellweger ("Judy")

Columbia Pictures / Bona Film Group / Heyday Films / Visiona Romantica

Which of these movies do you think should win Best Musical or Comedy? We know, it's not an easy call.

"Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood"

"Dolemite is My Name"

"Rocketman"
"Jojo Rabbit"

"Knives Out"

Walt Disney Pictures / Fairview Entertainment

Which of these Golden Globe categories are you most excited about?

Best Drama

Best Musical or Comedy
Best Animated Feature Film

Best Foreign Language Movie

Warner Bros. Pictures / DC Films / Joint Effort / Bron Creative / Village Roadshow Pictures

Who is your pick for Best Performance by an Actor in a Drama?

Joaquin Phoenix ("Joker")

Adam Driver ("Marriage Story")

Christian Bale ("Ford v Ferrari")
Jonathan Pryce ("The Two Popes")

Antonio Banderas ("Pain and Glory")

Media Rights Capital / T-Street

They all make us laugh! But who should win Best Performance by an Actress in a Musical or Comedy?

Beanie Feldstein ("Booksmart")

Cate Blanchett ("Where'd You Go, Bernadette")

Emma Thompson ("Late Night")
Awkwafina ("The Farewell")

Ana De Armas ("Knives Out")

Columbia Pictures / Bona Film Group / Heyday Films / Visiona Romantica

Man, this is tough. Who should win Best Performance by an Actor in a Musical or Comedy?

Daniel Craig ("Knives Out")

Leonardo DiCaprio ("Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood")

Roman Griffin Davis ("Jojo Rabbit")
Taron Egerton ("Rocketman")

Eddie Murphy ("Dolemite is My Name")

Heyday Films

Support matters! Who should take home Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role?

Jennifer Lopez ("Hustlers")

Laura Dern ("Marriage Story")

Annette Bening ("The Report")
Kathy Bates ("Richard Jewell")

Margot Robbie ("Bombshell")

Columbia Pictures / Bona Film Group / Heyday Films / Visiona Romantica

There's a lot of talent here. Who is most deserving of Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role?

Al Pacino ("The Irishman")

Anthony Hopkins ("The Two Popes")

Tom Hanks ("A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood")
Brad Pitt ("Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood")

Joe Pesci ("The Irishman")

TriBeCa Productions / Sikelia Productions / Winkler Films

Wait, no women? Alright, which dude deserves Best Director?

Martin Scorsese ("The Irishman")

Bong Joon Ho ("Parasite")

Sam Mendes ("1917")
Todd Phillips ("The Joker")

Quentin Tarantino ("Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood")

TriBeCa Productions / Sikelia Productions / Winkler Films

Who is your pick for Best Screenplay?

Steven Zaillian ("The Irishman")

Noah Baumbach ("Marriage Story")

Anthony McCarten ("The Two Popes")
Bong Joon Ho, Han Jin Won ("Parasite")

Quentin Tarantino ("Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood")

Walt Disney Pictures / Pixar Animation Studios

Awww! Which motion picture do you think should win Best Animated Movie?

"How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World"

"Missing Link"

"Frozen II"
"The Lion King"

"Toy Story 4"

Barunson E&A Corp

Which film is your pick for Best Foreign Language Movie?

"Portrait of a Lady on Fire" (France)

"Les Misérables" (France)

"The Farewell" (USA)
"Pain and Glory" (Spain)

"Parasite" (South Korea)

Warner Bros. Pictures / DC Films / Joint Effort / Bron Creative / Village Roadshow Pictures

All of these scores help set the vibe, but which one should win Best Original Score?

"Joker"

"Marriage Story"

"Little Women"
"Motherless Brooklyn"

"1917"

Walt Disney Pictures / Fairview Entertainment

So many good ones! Which of these songs deserves Best Original Song?

"I'm Gonna Love Me Again" ("Rocketman")

"Stand Up" ("Harriet")

"Spirit" ("Lion King")
"Beautiful Ghosts" ("Cats")

"Into the Unknown" ("Frozen II")

Apple TV+

The Golden Globes is about more than movies. Which of these dramas is your pick for Best Television Series?

"Killing Eve"

"Big Little Lies"

"The Morning Show"
"The Crown"

"Succession"

Prime Video

We're still laughing about some of these shows. Which television series should take home the award for Best Musical or Comedy?

"Barry"

"Fleabag"

"The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel"
"The Kominsky Method"

"The Politician"

Hulu

Which is your pick for Best TV Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for TV?

"Chernobyl"

"Catch-22"

"Fosse/Verdon"
"The Loudest Voice"

"Unbelievable"

Apple TV+

The stars of our favorite shows! Who should win Best Actress in a TV Drama?

Jodie Comer ("Killing Eve")

Olivia Colman ("The Crown")

Reese Witherspoon ("The Morning Show")
Nicole Kidman ("Big Little Lies")

Jennifer Aniston ("The Morning Show")

Hulu

Which actress should take home the award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Limited Series or a Motion Picture Made for TV?

Michelle Williams ("Fosse/Verdon")

Kaitlyn Dever ("Unbelievable")

Joey King ("The Act")
Helen Mirren ("Catherine the Great")

Merritt Wever ("Unbelievable")

HBO

We know who we'd choose. Who should win Best Actor in a TV Drama?

Kit Harington ("Game of Thrones")

Tobias Menzies ("The Crown")

Billy Porter ("Pose")
Rami Malek ("Mr. Robot")

Brian Cox ("Succession")

OCS / Netflix

Which actor is your pick for Best Performance by an Actor in a Limited Series or a Motion Picture Made for TV?

Jared Harris ("Chernobyl")

Christopher Abbott ("Catch-22")

Sacha Baron Cohen ("The Spy")
Russell Crowe ("The Loudest Voice")

Sam Rockwell ("Fosse/Verdon")

Prime Video

Keep your votes coming! Who is your pick for Best Actress in a TV Musical or Comedy?

Natasha Lyonne ("Russian Doll")

Christina Applegate ("Dead to Me")

Rachel Brosnahan ("The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel")
Kirsten Dunst ("On Becoming God in Central Florida")

Phoebe Waller-Bridge ("Fleabag")

Netflix

Cast your ballot! Who should win Best Actor in a TV Musical or Comedy?

Bill Hader ("Barry")

Paul Rudd ("Living with Yourself")

Michael Douglas ("The Kominsky Method")
Ben Platt ("The Politician")

Ramy Youssef ("Ramy")

Netflix

We're living for your takes. Who should take home the award for "Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role on TV"?

Emily Watson ("Chernobyl")

Helena Bonham Carter ("The Crown")

Patricia Arquette ("The Act")
Toni Collette ("Unbelievable")

Meryl Streep ("Big Little Lies")

BBC Three / BBC Two / BBC One

Tell us more! Who is most deserving of Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role on TV?

Stellan Skarsgård ("Chernobyl")

Andrew Scott ("Fleabag")

Alan Arkin ("The Kominsky Method")
Henry Winkler ("Barry")

Kieran Culkin ("Succession")

Warner Bros. Pictures / DC Films / Joint Effort / Bron Creative / Village Roadshow Pictures

Which of these nominees were you most excited to see?

"Joker"

"Rocketman"
"The Lion King"

"Marriage Story"

Annapurna Pictures / Gloria Sanchez Productions

OOF! Which of these movies do you think got overlooked for a Golden Globe nomination?

Movie? Where are all the "Game of Thrones" nominations?!

"Harriet"
"Little Women"

"Booksmart"

Marvel Studios

Throwing it back, which of these nominees from last year was your fave?

"Black Panther"

"A Star is Born"
"Green Book"

"The Favourite"

Hulu

Will you watch the Golden Globes this year?

Tbh, I haven't decided yet.

I think so!
Only if I can find someone to watch with me

I wouldn't miss it for the world!

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