News Summary

• For now, Randolph feels like the category leader, but don't be surprised if Brooks squeezes past her at the finish line, as the Screen Actors Guild will undoubtedly shower the musical film with multiple nominations in the weeks ahead..
• "Maestro" actress Carey Mulligan and "May December" star Charles Melton join EW's "Awardist" podcast while we make bold Golden Globes predictions.Entertainment Weekly's Oscars expert, 'RuPaul's Drag Race' beat reporter, host of 'Quick Drag' Twitter Spaces, and cohost of 'EW's BINGE' podcast..
• The two likeliest victors are Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer and Scorsese's aforementioned Killers, with the latter likely being a movie those who exist on the periphery of the industry — and not directly working within it as movie-making Hollywood professionals — appreciate more than Nolan's film..
• As the twinkle of bulbous holiday ornaments fade away, the gilded glisten of the 2024 Golden Globes arrives, and EW has some bold predictions for winners in the major categories that could be handed out during Sunday's ceremony..
• Neither of those films, though, will win Best Picture at the Oscars, so all eyes are on the dramatic contenders to cement a front-running film in the race at large..
• With The Color Purple igniting the box office at the tail end of The Holdovers' muted (in comparison) theatrical run, there could be a shift in the category's dynamic, enough to push her over the top at the Globes..