Golden Globe Winner Predictions: Best Director – Motion Picture

The competition: David Fincher (The Curious Case of Benjamin Button), Ron Howard (Frost/Nixon), Stephen Daldry (The Reader), Sam Mendes (Revolutionary Road), and Danny Boyle (Slumdog Millionaire).
For your information: Mendes won in 1999 for “American Beauty.” Dalrdy was previously nominated in 2004 for “The Hours.” Howard has never won, despite four nominations in different categories since 1976. All five films nominated here are up for the Best Motion Picture – Drama award.
Who should win: I’d choose Boyle.
Who will win: Tough call between entertaining (Slumdog Millionaire) and dramatic (The Curious Case of Benjamin Button). I’ll pick David Fincher for “Benjamin Button,” though I’m sure Danny Boyle will win the Oscar for “Slumdog Millionaire.”