Golden Globe Winner Predictions: Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama

The competition: Emily Blunt’s Queen Victoria (The Young Victoria), Sandra Bullock’s Southern humanitarian housewife (The Blind Side), Helen Mirren’s Countess Tolstoy (The Last Station), Carey Mulligan’s perky student (An Education), and Gabourey Sidibe’s pregnant underprivileged 16-year-old (Precious).

For your information: This is the fourth film nomination for Mirren, who won in 2006 for “The Queen.” Blunt has one previous nomination, and Bullock has three for her comedic roles, including a second nod this year for “The Proposal.” Newcomers Mulligan and Sidibe have earned their first nominations

Who should win: Mulligan

Who will win: It should be breakout Mulligan, though debut performer Sidibe might steal some votes.