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Did you spend the last 365 days (or so) taking in all of the movies and TV shows that made up your 2017 pop culture experience? Know that it wasn't in vain as tonight, AWARDS SZN is officially upon us. With the 75th Golden Globes kicking off tonight at 8 p.m. on NBC (which you can stream live for the very first time), you should be prepped to catch a glimpse at how this year's Oscars ceremony on March 4th could shape up... or just spend your time throwing shit at the screen when your favs don't get their props.
Now we've already run through our predictions for the big night, but, truthfully, those are not the biggest stories going down tonight. They are a large part of it, but let's be for real: after the 2017 we've had—where everyone from Harvey Weinstein to Louis C.K. has been effectively run up out of Hollywood—some of these categories feel like they're running a bit behind the true stories, right? So, to help you be better prepped for what you should definitely be looking out for, here's a quick look at the topics and stories going into tonight's Golden Globes ceremony that you should keep an eye out for.
How does Hollywood react to #MeToo?
After so many power players in Hollywood were exposed for being disgusting sexual predators over the last few months (with more continuing to be exposed), this will be the first awards show after those ugly truths have been revealed. Many of the women attending the Golden Globes, including Mary J. Blige and Meryl Streep, said they will be wearing all-black as a silent protest, which Rose McGowan isn't particularly fond of. Even some of the guys will do so, too. And while hot mics could lead to all kinds of darts being thrown in the direction of men like Harvey Weinstein, the onus will be on Globes host Seth Meyers to keep it a buck about this terrible issue.
Meyers understands that his position affords him the opportunity to "say some things that you wouldn’t be able to say," and if he's dropping bombs like he did on Matt Lauer after his allegations came to the forefront, we might be in for a memorable opening monologue. Either way, it could be on Meyers to set the tone on how these shitheads will be spoken about during the Globes, the Oscars, and into the future.
How diverse will the winner's circle be?
Although last year's Globes ceremony saw big wins from Atlanta, Moonlight, and black-ish star Tracee Ellis Ross, there are still too many "firsts" out there. Take a look at our very own predictions for this year's ceremony, and the winner's circle could be mighty white by the end of the night. Even if Lady Bird is as dominant as many hope it is, a perusal of the nominees highlights just how monochrome (and male) Hollywood still is.
Which leads us to...
WIll 'Get Out' win, well, anything?
Jordan Peele's horror hit Get Out has crushed the box office, Rotten Tomatoes, and our feels. And while we could harp on how Peele was properly snubbed for the Best Director nod, we'll take the two nominations his film is up for: Best Motion Picture and Best Performance By an Actor in a Motion Picture for Daniel Kaluuya. Without rehashing the fact that both of those are Comedy or Musical categories, the hope is that Get Out walks away with something. Kaluuya's biggest threat might be James Franco for his performance in The Disaster Artist, and, sadly, Get Out is up against The Disaster Artist alongside critical darlings like the aforementioned Lady Bird and I, Tonya.
Don't be surprised if Get Out walks away empty handed... but be prepared for the turn up if it does bring an award home.
Will streaming services prevail?
It might be a while before Netflix or Hulu have multiple movies vying for Golden Globes in the film categories, but a fair number of streaming service series are up for Globes in the TV categories. A heavy favorite is Hulu's The Handmaid's Tale, which is up for three Globes (including Best Drama series), while Netflix has three series of their own that are up for two Globes apiece: The Crown, Stranger Things, and Master of None. With everything from 13 Reasons Why to GLOW also getting noms, it will be interesting to see how much of the winner's pie these services will carve out by night's end.
And finally...
Which celebrity will be the drunkest celebrity?
In case you weren't aware, Globes attendees are allowed to drink during the ceremony. That can turn into some major hi-jinx before, during, and after the event. Just flashback to Cuba Gooding, Jr.'s KFC bucket hat last year.
For everyone watching at home who likes to get a little turnt, it might be fun to pick a celebrity that looks particularly lit and take a shot any time they're caught on camera doing some wild shit. Just don't pick Cuba Gooding, Jr., because you might not make it in to work on Monday.