I was pretty surprised that Laura Linney beat out such heavyweight actresses like Tina Fey,Edie Falco and Toni Collette for best actress in a comedy series, especially since The Big C was so under the radar this past season.
Everything else was pretty predictable.
I think despite the other movies being overall better films, the movie that usually gets the top award is one that defines the times.
The Social Network is a movie that speaks of our culture of globalization and fast-paced way of living and thus will most likely be a shoe-in for the Oscars.