Best Motion Picture - Drama
The Descendants
The Help
Hugo
The Ides of March
Moneyball
War Horse
Will Win: The Descendants
Should Win: Hugo
Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy
The Artist
Bridesmaids
50/50
Midnight in Paris
My Week with Marilyn
Will Win: The Artist
Should Win: Bridesmaids
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama
George Clooney for The Descendants
Leonardo DiCaprio for J. Edgar
Michael Fassbender for Shame
Ryan Gosling for The Ides of March
Brad Pitt for Moneyball
Will Win: George Clooney
Should Win: Michael Fassbender
Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama
Glenn Close for Albert Nobbs
Viola Davis for The Help
Rooney Mara for The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Meryl Streep for The Iron Lady
Tilda Swinton for We Need to Talk About Kevin
Will Win: Viola Davis
Should Win: Tilda Swinton
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy
Jean Dujardin for The Artist
Brendan Gleeson for The Guard
Joseph Gordon-Levitt for 50/50
Ryan Gosling for Crazy, Stupid, Love
Owen Wilson for Midnight in Paris
Will Win: Jean Dujardin
Should Win: Joseph Gordon-Levitt
Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy
Jodie Foster for Carnage
Charlize Theron for Young Adult
Kristen Wiig for Bridesmaids
Michelle Williams for My Week with Marilyn
Kate Winslet for Carnage
Will Win: Michelle Williams
Should Win: Kristen Wiig
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
Kenneth Branagh for My Week with Marilyn
Albert Brooks for Drive
Jonah Hill for Moneyball
Viggo Mortensen for A Dangerous Method
Christopher Plummer for Beginners
Will Win: Christopher Plummer
Should Win: Jonah Hill
Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
Bérénice Bejo for The Artist
Jessica Chastain for The Help
Janet McTeer for Albert Nobbs
Octavia Spencer for The Help
Shailene Woodley for The Descendants
Will Win: Jessica Chastain
Should Win: Octavia Spencer
Best Director - Motion Picture
Woody Allen for Midnight in Paris
George Clooney for The Ides of March
Michel Hazanavicius for The Artist
Alexander Payne for The Descendants
Martin Scorsese for Hugo
Will Win: Michel Hazanavicius
Should Win: Alexander Payne
Dark Horse: Martin Scorsese
Best Screenplay - Motion Picture
The Artist: Michel Hazanavicius
The Descendants: Alexander Payne, Nat Faxon, Jim Rash
The Ides of March: George Clooney, Grant Heslov, Beau Willimon
Midnight in Paris: Woody Allen
Moneyball: Steven Zaillian, Aaron Sorkin, Stan Chervin
Will Win: The Descendants
Should Win: The Artist
Best Original Song - Motion Picture
Albert Nobbs: Brian Byrne, Glenn Close ("Lay Your Head Down")
Gnomeo & Juliet: Elton John, Bernie Taupin ("Hello Hello")
The Help: Mary J. Blige, Thomas Newman, Harvey Mason Jr., Damon Thomas ("The Living Proof")
Machine Gun Preacher: Chris Cornell ("The Keeper")
W.E.: Madonna, Julie Frost, Jimmy Harry ("Masterpiece")
Will Win: Mary J Blige
Should Win: Elton John
Best Original Score - Motion Picture
The Artist: Ludovic Bource
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo: Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross
Hugo: Howard Shore
War Horse: John Williams
W.E.: Abel Korzeniowski
Will Win: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Should Win: Howard Shore
Best Animated Film
The Adventures of Tintin
Arthur Christmas
Cars 2
Puss in Boots
Rango
Will Win: Tintin
Should Win: Tintin
Best Foreign Language Film
The Flowers of War (China)
In the Land of Blood and Honey (USA)
The Kid with a Bike (Belgium)
A Separation (Iran)
The Skin I Live In (Spain)
Will Win: In the Land of Blood and Honey
Should Win: A Separation
Best Television Series - Drama
"American Horror Story"
"Boardwalk Empire"
"Boss"
"Game of Thrones"
"Homeland"
Will Win: Boardwalk Empire
Should Win: Homeland
Best Television Series - Musical or Comedy
"Enlightened"
"Episodes"
"Glee"
"Modern Family"
"New Girl"
Will Win: Modern Family
Should Win: Glee
Best Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
"Cinema Verite"
"Downton Abbey"
"The Hour"
"Mildred Pierce"
Too Big to Fail
Will Win: Downton Abbey
Should Win: Mildred Pierce
Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama
Steve Buscemi for "Boardwalk Empire"
Bryan Cranston for "Breaking Bad"
Kelsey Grammer for "Boss"
Jeremy Irons for "The Borgias"
Damian Lewis for "Homeland"
Will Win: Steve Buscemi
Should Win: Damian Lewis
Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama
Claire Danes for "Homeland"
Mireille Enos for "The Killing"
Julianna Margulies for "The Good Wife"
Madeleine Stowe for "Revenge"
Callie Thorne for "Necessary Roughness"
Will Win: Claire Danes
Should Win: Madeleine Stowe
Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy
Alec Baldwin for "30 Rock"
David Duchovny for "Californication"
Johnny Galecki for "The Big Bang Theory"
Thomas Jane for "Hung"
Matt LeBlanc for "Episodes"
Will Win: Alec Baldwin
Should Win: Johnny Galecki
Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy
Laura Dern for "Enlightened"
Zooey Deschanel for "New Girl"
Tina Fey for "30 Rock"
Laura Linney for "The Big C"
Amy Poehler for "Parks and Recreation"
Will Win: Tina Fey
Should Win: Amy Poehler
Best Performance by an Actor in a Mini-Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television
Hugh Bonneville for "Downton Abbey"
Idris Elba for "Luther"
William Hurt for Too Big to Fail
Bill Nighy for Page Eight
Dominic West for "The Hour"
Will Win: William Hurt
Should Win: Idris Elba
Best Performance by an Actress in a Mini-Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television
Romola Garai for "The Hour"
Diane Lane for Cinema Verite
Elizabeth McGovern for "Downton Abbey"
Emily Watson for "Appropriate Adult"
Kate Winslet for "Mildred Pierce"
Will Win: Kate Winslet
Should Win: Elizabeth McGovern
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
Peter Dinklage for "Game of Thrones"
Paul Giamatti for Too Big to Fail
Guy Pearce for "Mildred Pierce"
Tim Robbins for Cinema Verite
Eric Stonestreet for "Modern Family"
Will Win: Guy Pearce
Should Win: Eric Stonestreet
Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
Jessica Lange for "American Horror Story"
Kelly Macdonald for "Boardwalk Empire"
Maggie Smith for "Downton Abbey"
Sofía Vergara for "Modern Family"
Evan Rachel Wood for "Mildred Pierce"
Will Win: Maggie Smith
Should Win: Jessica Lange
