Golden Globe Predictions: Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Comedy/Musical

In my mind this category has three sure bets and the a whole bunch of contenders wh seem entirely unlikely. The diverse trio of Sally Hawkins (Happy-Go-Lucky), Meryl Streep (Mamma Mia), and Sarah Jessica Parker (Sex and the City) should lead the field. I imagine that Emma Thompson (Last Chance Harvey) and Katherine Heigl (27 Dresses) will fill in the remaining two slots. Other possibilities include Tina Fey or Amy Poehler (Baby Mama), Amy Adams or Frances McDormand (Miss Pettigrew Lives For A Day), and Meg Ryan (The Women). As with the Best Actor category, I expect to see a lot of unexpected surprises in the nominee list here.

Predicted five:
SALLY HAWKINS, HAPPY-GO-LUCKY
EMMA THOMPSON, LAST CHANCE HARVEY
MERYL STREEP, MAMMA MIA
SARAH JESSICA PARKER, SEX AND THE CITY
KATHERINE HEIGL, 27 DRESSES