Golden Globe odds update: Brian Jordan Alvarez (‘English Teacher’) skyrockets in predictions

The Best TV Comedy Actor race at the 2025 Golden Globes looks to be getting some fresh blood in the form of Brian Jordan Alvarez (“English Teacher”). He plays Evan Marquez on FX’s freshman comedy series that takes place at the fictional Morrison-Hensley High School. Alvarez has skyrocketed up to fifth place to win this category, compared to two months ago when he placed outside of Gold Derby’s predicted nominees.

Alvarez’s likely co-nominees, according to our Golden Globe predictions for Best TV Comedy Actor, are Jeremy Allen White (“The Bear”) at 18/5 odds, Steve Martin (“Only Murders in the Building”) at 9/2 odds, Martin Short (“Only Murders in the Building”) at 5/1 odds, Jason Segel (“Shrinking”) at 15/2 odds, and Vince Vaughn (“Bad Monkey”) at 10/1 odds.

The series stars Alvarez as a high school instructor who finds himself at a crossroads in his life while working as the titular “English Teacher.” Other cast members include Stephanie Koenig as fellow teacher Gwen Sanders, Enrico Colantoni as Principal Grant Moretti, and Sean Patton as gym teacher Markie Hillridge. Alvarez created the half-hour program and serves as an executive producer alongside Paul Simms, Jonathan Krisel, and Dave King.

Out of Gold Derby’s 14 Globe Experts from major media outlets, the following seven have Alvarez in their personal rankings: Ben Travers (Indiewire), Christopher Rosen (Gold Derby), Debra Birnbaum (Gold Derby), Joyce Eng (Gold Derby), Peter Travers (ABC), Scott Feinberg (Hollywood Reporter), and Shawn Edwards (WDAF-TV Fox).

Meanwhile, nine of our 12 staff Editors believe Alvarez will receive a Golden Globe bid for “English Teacher”: Charles Bright, Chris Beachum, Christopher Rosen, Daniel Montgomery, Debra Birnbaum, Denton Davidson, Joyce Eng, Marcus James Dixon, and Matt Noble.

As for our Top 24 Users who did the best at predicting last year’s Golden Globe nominations, these 11 are backing a bid for Alvarez: Andrew Eng, Blacky77, Brandon, Chloe Sevigny stan, Clark Kent, Dame Kate Winslet, Luketheu, Willspencer, bumfunkle, ecnorules, and theconstantdoppelganger.

The 82nd annual Golden Globes are scheduled for January 5, 2025 on CBS with Nikki Glaser as host. This event honors the best in TV and film for the 2024 calendar year. Make your predictions at Gold Derby right now to let us know who YOU think will win at the Golden Globes.

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