Post film critic Lou Lumenick picks the most worthy nominees in the Globes’ most important categories.

BEST PICTURE – DRAMA

* “Up in the Air”

Lou: Social satire in a class with “The Apartment.”

BEST ACTRESS – DRAMA

* Helen Mirren, “The Last Station”

Lou: Bravura work as Mrs. Leo Tolstoy.

BEST ACTOR – DRAMA

* George Clooney, “Up in the Air”

Lou: Reaches a new acting peak here.

BEST PICTURE – COMEDY OR MUSICAL

* “The Hangover”

Lou: The funniest of the nominees, at least.

BEST ACTRESS – COMEDY OR MUSICAL

* Meryl Streep, “Julie & Julia”

Lou: She’s a gas as Ms. Child.

BEST ACTOR – COMEDY OR MUSICAL

* Michael Stuhlbarg, “A Serious Man”

Lou: Darkly hilarious as a ‘60s Midwestern Job.

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS

* Mo’nique, “Precious”

Lou: She’s the mother of all monster moms.

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR

* Christoph Waltz, “Inglourious Basterds”

Lou: Funny, scary — steals it from Brad Pitt.

BEST ANIMATED FEATURE

* “Fantastic Mr. Fox”

* “Up”

Lou: This one’s a tie.

BEST DIRECTOR

* Kathryn Bigelow, “The Hurt Locker”

Lou: Reitman will get plenty of future chances.