If anyone's interested in posting any.

I'll say:

BEST PICTURE (DRAMA)
The Descendants
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
The Help
Moneyball
War Horse

BEST PICTURE (MUSICAL OR COMEDY)
The Artist
Bridesmaids
Midnight in Paris
My Week with Marilyn
Young Adult

BEST ACTOR (DRAMA)
George Clooney, The Descendants
Daniel Craig, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Leonardo DiCaprio, J. Edgar
Gary Oldman, Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy
Brad Pitt, Moneyball

BEST ACTOR (MUSICAL OR COMEDY)
Matt Damon, We Bought a Zoo
Johnny Depp, The Rum Diary
Jean Dujardin, The Artist
Joseph Gordon-Levitt, 50/50
Owen Wilson, Midnight in Paris

BEST ACTRESS (DRAMA)
Glenn Close, Albert Nobbs
Viola Davis, The Help
Keira Knightley, A Dangerous Method
Rooney Mara, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Meryl Streep, The Iron Lady

BEST ACTRESS (MUSICAL OR COMEDY)
Cameron Diaz, Bad Teacher
Jodie Foster, Carnage
Charlize Theron, Young Adult
Kristen Wiig, Bridesmaids
Michelle Williams, My Week with Marilyn

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Kenneth Branagh, My Week with Marilyn
Albert Brooks, Drive
Jonah Hill, Moneyball
Viggo Mortensen, A Dangerous Method
Christopher Plummer, Beginners

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Jessica Chastain, The Help
Melissa McCarthy, Bridesmaids
Vanessa Redgrave, Coriolanus
Octavia Spencer, The Help
Shailene Woodley, The Descendants

BEST DIRECTOR
David Fincher, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Michel Hazanavicius, The Artist
Bennett Miller, Moneyball
Alexander Payne, The Descendants
Steven Spielberg, War Horse

BEST SCREENPLAY
The Artist
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Midnight in Paris
Moneyball
Young Adult

BEST ANIMATED FEATURE FILM
The Adventures of Tintin
Arthur Christmas
Kung Fu Panda 2
Puss in Boots
Rango

BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM
In the Land of Blood and Honey
Miss Bala
Sarah's Key
A Separation
The Skin I Live In

BEST ORIGINAL SCORE
The Adventures of Tintin
The Artist
A Dangerous Method
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
War Horse

BEST ORIGINAL SONG
"Bridge of Light," P!nk, Happy Feet Tow
"The Keeper," Chris Cornell, Machine Gun Preacher
"Lay Your Head Down," Sinéad O'Connor, Albert Nobbs
"The Living Proof," Mary J. Blige, The Help
"Think You Can Wait," the National, Win Win

I s'pose my oddest prediction is Daniel Craig in Best Actor. I can just see it happening. He's a big star, and they can have him on the red carpet from the Bond set.

And I don't see them going for Michael Shannon for Take Shelter or Michael Fassbender for Shame. Maybe Fassbender, but the HFPA is so...HFPA. Ryan Gosling is a solid possibility, though I'm not sure if it'd be for Ides or Drive.

I personally see Knightley missing. I could see Elizabeth Olsen or Kirsten Dunst in her place.

Not Olsen. Dunst, maybe, if they connected with the movie.

My predictions are very similar to yours. Identical in some categories.


BEST PICTURE (DRAMA)

The Descendants
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
The Help
Moneyball
War Horse


BEST PICTURE (MUSICAL OR COMEDY)

The Artist
Bridesmaids
Midnight in Paris
My Week with Marilyn
50/50


BEST ACTOR (DRAMA)

George Clooney, The Descendants
Leonardo DiCaprio, J. Edgar
Gary Oldman, Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy
Brad Pitt, Moneyball
Michael Fassbender, Shame


BEST ACTOR (MUSICAL OR COMEDY)

Matt Damon, We Bought a Zoo
Johnny Depp, The Rum Diary or Pirates of the Caribbean
Jean Dujardin, The Artist
Joseph Gordon-Levitt, 50/50
Steve Carrell, Crazy, Stupid, Love


BEST ACTRESS (DRAMA)

Glenn Close, Albert Nobbs
Viola Davis, The Help
Rooney Mara, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Meryl Streep, The Iron Lady
Elizabeth Olsen, Martha Marcy May Marlene


BEST ACTRESS (MUSICAL OR COMEDY)

Jodie Foster, Carnage
Charlize Theron, Young Adult
Kristen Wiig, Bridesmaids
Michelle Williams, My Week with Marilyn
Julianne Moore, Crazy, Stupid, Love


BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR

Kenneth Branagh, My Week with Marilyn
Albert Brooks, Drive
Jonah Hill, Moneyball
Viggo Mortensen, A Dangerous Method
Christopher Plummer, Beginners


BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS

Jessica Chastain, The Help
Melissa McCarthy, Bridesmaids
Octavia Spencer, The Help
Shailene Woodley, The Descendants
Carey Mulligan, Shame


BEST DIRECTOR

David Fincher, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Michel Hazanavicius, The Artist
Woody Allen, Midnight in Paris
Alexander Payne, The Descendants
Steven Spielberg, War Horse


BEST SCREENPLAY

The Descendants
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Midnight in Paris
Moneyball
Bridesmaids


BEST ANIMATED FEATURE FILM

The Adventures of Tintin
Arthur Christmas
Rio
Puss in Boots
Rango


BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM

In the Land of Blood and Honey
Happy Happy
Sarah's Key
A Separation
The Skin I Live In


BEST ORIGINAL SCORE

The Artist
A Dangerous Method
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
War Horse
Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy


BEST ORIGINAL SONG

"Lay Your Head Down," Sinéad O'Connor, Albert Nobbs
"The Living Proof," Mary J. Blige, The Help
"Life's A Happy Song," The Muppets

You see them going for Carell over Owen Wilson?

I could possibly see it. It's not like Wilson's performance in Midnight in Paris was beloved. It was the magical experience of the movie that people loved. I don't think any performances stood out.

I also can't see them missing out on the chance of getting Ryan Gosling there since he's such a hot star this year. Wouldn't rule out him being nominated somewhere. I'm hoping it's for Drive, but could even see him getting into the Supporting category for Crazy, Stupid, Love.

I wouldn't be surprised to see The Muppets get in for Comedy/Musical. Sadly if it does it would replace 50/50 as the others I'm picking seem pretty safe. I also wouldn't be surprised if Amy Adams was nominated for Actress in a Comedy/Musical.

I see Muppets getting in over 50/50.

Care to make your predictions?

Which category will Hugo be considered?

I'd assume drama.

I'm dying for these nominations .

when is it?

Nominations are announced on 12/15.

that's too far away

Tell me about it.

Please, please let Kirsten Dunst get nominated for Best Actress (Drama) for Melancholia. I will cry if this film doesn't get any recognition this season. It's a masterpiece.

If The Muppets gets nominated for anything besides like Best Song I will be pissed.

What time are these announced? Anyone know a channel that airs them live?

8AM EST. I'm sure they'll be on most morning shows, E! and an online stream as always.

I seriously hope they don't nominate Armie Hammer. Don't let the bizarre SAG nod turn into momentum, please.

You just know there's going to be at least one crazy nomination tomorrow morning. Angelina Jolie in Best Director? Depp nominated for Pirates 4 and The Rum Diary? Tom Hanks for Best Actor (Musical or Comedy) for Larry Crowne? Jennifer Aniston (Horrible Bosses) for Best Supporting Actress? You just know one will happen...

I wish they would recognize Brendan Gleeson's terrific, hilarious performance in The Guard. So much more deserving than, say, two nods for Depp.

Please have some pleasant surprises and not awful ones. Would love to see Drive get a Best Picture (Drama) nomination.

I could see them doing Aniston for Best Supporting or Jolie for Best Director.

I hope Carey Mulligan will score a nomination. It would be a shame if Jennifer Aniston got in for Best Supporting Actress but not her.

lol, right? George Clooney even kicks David Fincher, Steven Spielberg, etc. out of Best Director. It seems loving The Descendants wasn't enough Sir George love for the HFPA this year.