In the television categories, predictions favored established hits, but the night belonged to Showtime's thriller Homeland and HBO's newcomer Girls .
Predicted Favorites : Lincoln , Zero Dark Thirty , Django Unchained , and Life of Pi . 70Th Golden Globe Awards Predictions
The , held on January 13, 2013, at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, became a night of major upsets that defied most early industry predictions. While Steven Spielberg’s Lincoln entered as the heavy favorite with seven nominations, it was Ben Affleck’s Argo that pulled off a stunning double victory, taking home Best Motion Picture – Drama and Best Director . This victory was particularly notable as Affleck had been famously snubbed for a directing nomination at that year's Academy Awards. Top Film Contenders and Winners While Steven Spielberg’s Lincoln entered as the heavy
Other Nominees : Silver Linings Playbook , Moonrise Kingdom , The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel , and Salmon Fishing in the Yemen . : Daniel Day-Lewis ( Lincoln ) for Actor – Drama. Jessica Chastain ( Zero Dark Thirty ) for Actress – Drama. : Daniel Day-Lewis ( Lincoln ) for Actor – Drama