Well, here we are, barely 24 hours removed from the Golden Globes telecast. There were some surprises, at least for me. I was somewhere in the middle of the road on my predictions, some I nailed, some I was way off. Actually, I think I fared better here than I do on my average box office predictions, but then, that isn't actually saying much. Anyway, let's take a look at how I did. I left my should-win predictions off, as they really have no relevance in retrospect. Read on and see how I did and any little notes I may have.Best Motion Picture - Drama

• Winner: Babel
• Prediction: The Queen
• Notes: This was a surprise, I was sure the Royalty-themed film was going to take the top spot. Sure, Babel had reviewed well, but it had been, or at least seemed to me, quiet on the possibility of winning front. While not my favorote film, I think it is worthy of the win. Could this signal a win come Oscar time?

Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy

• Winner: Dreamgirls
• Prediction: Little Miss Sunshine
• Notes: Another surprise, I was sure that the dysfunctional family was going to take the top spot. I had not seen the winner prior to the awards, something I rectified the day after, and I do not agree with it winning. It was a good movie, with a pair of first rate performances, but I do not feel it was the best in the category, and I doubt it will crack my personal top ten.

Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama

• Winner: Forest Whitaker (Last King of Scotland)
• Prediction: Forest Whitaker (Last King of Scotland)
• Notes: A performance I have not yet seen, but has gotten raves, pretty much across the board. Whitaker is not an actor I think as being great, but there is always the potential for greatness when the right role and the right performer cross paths, like what seems to have happened here. On a side note, isn't this actually a supporting role?

Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama

• Winner: Helen Mirren (The Queen)
• Prediction: Helen Mirren (The Queen)
• Notes: The movie may have left me a little cold, but there is no denying how fantastic Helen Mirren was. She captured the regality of the Queen and the tough decisions whe was faced with making, without making her seem too cold and clinical. It was a balance that worked perfectly.

Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy

• Winner: Sacha Baron Cohen (Borat)
• Prediction: Sacha Baron Cohen (Borat)
• Notes: This guy gave what was possibly the best acceptance speech of the night. He also happened to give a great performance, albeit one I had not completely wished to win. I still think he is a worthy winner, and it will be interesting to see where he goes with his new found popularity.

Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy

• Winner: Meryl Streep (The Devil Wears Prada)
• Prediction: Meryl Streep (The Devil Wears Prada)
• Notes: Was there any real question that she would win? She put on an absolute clinic on the art of acting. It was over-the-top and subtle at the same time. Plus, she gave a nice speech in favor of getting more of the smaller and independent features out to a wider audience.