What's with the Golden Globes?

a quick guide to the GG's role in awards season

I am an Oscar fanatic. My whole year is shaped around that awards show. I follow the predictions and odds all year long. You may wonder, however, what exactly makes the Golden Globes worthwhile. Are they good predictors of Oscar victory? Who gives them out? Are they really worth anything at all?

The Golden Globes, which took place on Sunday night, are pa…