Season 3 of "House of Cards" looks like one that will be filled with political intrigue, backstabbing, ruthless pragmatism, lies and extortion. That's bad for the United States of America, but that sounds great for television.

Every great television show also comes at the hands of great performances, and, according to Robert Bianco of USA Today, Kevin Spacey and Robin Wright's work on the critically acclaimed White House thriller drama deserves accolades and are destined to sweep nominations by a landslide. "If you think network executives are nervous, imagine the actors who have to go up against that pair in the Emmys," Bianco noted.

According to Gold Derby, both Spacey and the Netflix original series "House of Cards" are projected to win at the 72nd Golden Globe Awards on Sunday, Jan. 11. Current probabilities point to Spacey, who is at 2/5 for Best TV Drama Actor for his role as Frank Underwood. His competition don't stand much of a chance. Last year's champ, Bryan Cranston, is no longer eligible, as his cult favorite AMC crime drama series "Breaking Bad" aired its final episode after five seasons in September 2013. Spacey's strongest contenders are Clive Owen (Cinemax's "The Knick") at 7/2 and Dominic West (Showtime's "The Affair") at 50/1.

If Spacey, a two-time Academy Award-winner, triumphs next Sunday, this will be his first win with the Hollywood Foreign Press despite eight prior nominations, which include the years he went home with Oscars for his supporting performance in "The Usual Suspects" and his leading role in "American Beauty." Brad Pitt won the Golden Globe for his role in Terry Gilliam's "12 Monkeys" in 1995, while Denzel Washington took home the Golden Globe for Norman Jewison's "The Hurricane" in 1999. 

Spacey, a producer on "House of Cards," has also been nominated for Best Television Series - Drama at the Golden Globes this year. Golden Derby reports that the show's chances are 8/15 over HBO's "Game of Thrones" at 6/1 and CBS' "The Good Wife" at 9/1.

Given the show's popularity, the Netflix original series could claim a trophy: Last year, Robin Wright took home the prize for Best Actress - Television Series Drama for her role as Claire Underwood, lobbyist and wife to Spacey's Frank Underwood. Wright, who is also favored to win, has tough competition this year: Claire Danes (Showtime's "Homeland"), Viola Davis (ABC's "How to Get Away with Murder"), Julianna Margulies (CBS' "The Good Wife") and Ruth Wilson (Showtime's "The Affair") have also been nominated.