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2024 Golden Globes: Everything you need to know and predictions for major categories

The 81st Golden Globes ceremony is ready to get underway this weekend as Hollywood gets ready for its first major awards show of the year.

Stars will gather to the Beverly Hilton to partake in the annual awards show, one that will broadcast on a brand-new network this year after a lengthy run on NBC.

Barbie and Succession lead all film and television shows with nine nominations a piece, and both figure to do quite well on Golden Globes night. Oppenheimer and The Bear will also be formidable contenders.

Let’s check out everything you need to know for this year’s ceremony and our predictions for all of the major film and television categories.

What channel are they on?

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The Golden Globes will switch networks this year, going from NBC to a new home of CBS.

The broadcast will air on both the main CBS network channel and on streaming with a Paramount+ with Showtime plan.

What time is the ceremony?

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The 81st Golden Globes will start on Sunday, Jan. 7, at 8 p.m. ET (7 p.m. CT, 5 p.m. PT).

Who is hosting this year's ceremony?

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Comedian Jo Koy will make his hosting debut on this year’s Golden Globes ceremony.

Koy is known for his work on the stage as a comic, as a frequent panelist on the E! late night show Chelsea Lately and for starring in the 2022 comedy Easter Sunday.

What big movies and television shows are nominated? 

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Major nominees this year include notable films like Barbie, Oppenheimer, Killers of the Flower Moon, Air, American Fiction, Past Lives and The Holdovers.

As for television shows, hit dramas like Succession, The Last of Us, The Crown and The Morning Show join comedies like Abbott Elementary, The Bear, Jury Duty and Ted Lasso as being nominated for Golden Globes.

What are your predictions for the major film categories?

Screenshot: Barbie trailer

Best Motion Picture (Drama): Oppenheimer 

Best Motion Picture (Musical or Comedy): Barbie 

Best Actor (Drama): Cillian Murphy, Oppenheimer 

Best Actress (Drama): Lily Gladstone, Killers of the Flower Moon

Best Actor (Musical or Comedy): Paul Giamatti, The Holdovers 

Best Actress (Musical or Comedy): Emma Stone, Poor Things

Best Supporting Actor: Robert Downey Jr., Oppenheimer 

Best Supporting Actress: Da’Vine Joy Randolph, The Holdovers 

Best Director: Christopher Nolan, Oppenheimer 

Best Screenplay: Christopher Nolan, Oppenheimer 

Cinematic and Box Office Achievement: Barbie 

What are your predictions for the major TV categories?

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Best Television Series (Drama): Succession 

Best Television Series (Musical or Comedy): The Bear 

Best Limited Series, Anthology Series, or Motion Picture Made for Television: Fargo 

Best Actor (Drama): Brian Cox, Succession 

Best Actress (Drama): Sarah Snook, Succession 

Best Actor (Musical or Comedy): Jeremy Allen White, The Bear 

Best Actress (Musical or Comedy): Ayo Edebiri, The Bear 

Best Actor (Limited Series, etc.): Jon Hamm, Fargo 

Best Actress (Limited Series, etc.): Brie Larson, Lessons in Chemistry 

Best Supporting Actor: Matthew Macfadyen, Succession 

Best Supporting Actress: Elizabeth Debicki, The Crown

Best Performance in Stand-Up Comedy on TV: Chris Rock, Selective Outrage 

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