The 2016 movie awards season is now well under way with the first big ceremony of the year, the Golden Globes, taking place on 10 January from the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles. British comic Ricky Gervais is hosting the awards for the fourth time in a ceremony that sees both film and television celebrated.
But who will triumph on the night, giving us an early indicator of who could walk away with Hollywoods top prize, an Oscar? In this video, IBTimes UK film critics Amy West and Ben Skipper make their predictions.
Best Picture (Drama)
Carol
Mad Max: Fury Road
The Revenant
Room
Spotlight
Prediction: Spotlight
Best Picture (Musical or Comedy)
The Big Short
Joy
The Martian
Spy
Trainwreck
Prediction: The Martian
Best Actor (Drama)
Bryan Cranston - Trumbo
Leonardo DiCaprio - The Revenant
Michael Fassbender - Steve Jobs
Eddie Redmayne - The Danish Girl
Will Smith - Concussion
Prediction: Leonardo DiCaprio - The Revenant
Best Actress (Drama)
Cate Blanchett - Carol
Brie Larson - Room
Rooney Mara - Carol
Saoirise Ronan - Brooklyn
Alicia Vikander - The Danish Girl
Prediction: Cate Blanchett - Carol
Best Actor (Music or Comedy)
Christian Bale - The Big Short
Steve Carell - The Big Short
Matt Damon - The Martian
Al Pacino - Danny Collins
Mark Ruffalo - Infinitely Polar Bear
Prediction: Matt Damon - The Martian
Best Actress (Musical or Comedy)
Jennifer Lawrence - Joy
Melissa McCarthy - Spy
Amy Schumer - Trainwreck
Maggie Smith - The Lady In The Van
Lily Tomlin - Grandma
Prediction: Jennifer Lawrence - Joy
Best Supporting Actor
Paul Dano - Love and Mercy
Idris Elba - Beasts of No Nation
Mark Rylance - Bridge of Spies
Michael Shannon - 99 Homes
Sylvester Stallone - Creed
Prediction: Mark Rylance - Bridge of Spies
Best Supporting Actress
Jane Fonda - Youth
Jennifer Jason Leigh - The Hateful Eight
Helen Mirren - Trumbo
Alicia Vikander - Ex Machina
Kate Winslet - Steve Jobs
Prediction: Kate Winslet - Steve Jobs
