A GOLDEN GLOBE FOR THE GOLDEN GIRL

Only 90 people belong to the Foreign Press Association and not one of them seems to be a journalist covering movies full-time. Yet Charlize Theron, who just won the group's Golden Globe for her powerhouse performance in "Monster," takes these virtually anonymous scribes seriously, judging from the picture at left. Indeed, Hollywood's major players clearly think these nobodys are important; otherwise, the giants of the industry--from Jack Nicholson to Nicole Kidman and Tom Cruise and his mom would not have shown up for the group's champagne-drenched awards ceremony. And since Golden Globe winners tend to triumph on Oscar night, you might want to scan the list below. Especially if you plan to bet in the office Oscar Derby. As for us, our money is definitely on Charlize.

BEST MOTION PICTURE - DRAMA

THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING


BEST MOTION PICTURE - MUSICAL OR COMEDY

LOST IN TRANSLATION

BEST DIRECTOR - MOTION PICTURE

PETER JACKSON (The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King)


BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A MOTION PICTURE - DRAMA

SEAN PENN (Mystic River)

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A MOTION PICTURE

TIM ROBBINS (Mystic River)

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A MOTION PICTURE DRAMA

CHARLIZE THERON (Monster)

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A MOTION PICTURE - MUSICAL OR COMEDY

DIANE KEATON (Something's Gotta Give)

BEST SCREENPLAY - MOTION PICTURE

SOFIA COPPOLA (Lost in Translation)

BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM

OSAMA (AFGHANISTAN)

BEST ORIGINAL SONG - MOTION PICTURE

"INTO THE WEST" -THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING Music & Lyrics by: Howard Shore, Fran Walsh, Annie Lennox

BEST ORIGINAL SCORE - MOTION PICTURE

HOWARD SHORE (The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King)