Greta Gerwig’s movie “Barbie” earned nine nominations for the Golden Globe Awards, marking a significant achievement.
These nominations encompassed categories like best picture in the musical or comedy genre, along with acting nods for Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling, and recognition for three original songs featured in the film.
Following this success, Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer” secured eight nominations, including a nomination for best picture in the drama category, as well as recognitions for actors Cillian Murphy, Robert Downey Jr., and Emily Blunt.
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The nominations were announced on Monday, paving the way for the upcoming January awards show. Cedric the Entertainer and Wilmer Valderrama revealed the nominations from the Beverly Hilton Hotel, the very location where the show will unfold on Jan. 7.
Among the contenders for the Best Motion Picture Drama award were “Oppenheimer,” Martin Scorsese’s “Killers of the Flower Moon,” Bradley Cooper’s “Maestro,” Celine Song’s “Past Lives,” Justine Triet’s “Anatomy of a Fall,” and Jonathan Glazer’s “The Zone of Interest.”
In the best motion picture musical or comedy category, “Barbie” stood alongside “Air,” “American Fiction,” “The Holdovers,” “May December,” and “Poor Things.”
Yorgos Lanthimos’ “Poor Things” and Scorsese’s “Killers of the Flower Moon” both received seven nominations each.
“Poor Things” saw nominations for Lanthimos, its actors Emma Stone, Mark Ruffalo, Willem Dafoe, and Tony McNamara for the screenplay.
On the other hand, “Killers of the Flower Moon” received nods from Scorsese, for direction and co-writing the screenplay with Eric Roth, and stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Lily Gladstone, and Robert De Niro.
Emma Stone, who also received a nomination for the Showtime series “The Curse,” expressed her feelings in a statement, saying she felt “extremely bewildered and thankful for it all.”
She specifically mentioned her fondness for her character Bella Baxter in “Poor Things” and expressed gratitude for being part of such a magical film experience.
“Barbie” tied for the second-most nominations in Globes history, sharing the spot with “Cabaret” from 1972.
However, Robert Altman’s “Nashville” holds the record with 11 nominations. “Barbie” was a favorite going into the morning and received a significant boost from its three original song nominations, including “I’m Just Ken.”
Notably, it also received recognition in one of the year’s new categories, which acknowledges cinematic and box office achievement.
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Despite the movie’s success, America Ferrera, who delivered a standout monologue, did not receive a nomination.
“Succession” led the nominations in television with nine nods, including recognition for series stars Brian Cox, Jeremy Strong, Sarah Snook, and Kieran Culkin.
The box office achievement category featured eight films, such as “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour,” “The Super Mario Bros. Movie,” “Oppenheimer,” “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse,” “Mission: Impossible -Dead Reckoning,” “John Wick: Chapter 4,” and “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.”
A few years back, the Oscars tried to introduce a similar category for “popular film,” but it faced heavy criticism and was eventually scrapped due to backlash.
Some unexpected nominations made headlines like Jennifer Lawrence receiving a nod for her bold R-rated comedy “No Hard Feelings” in the best performance by a female actor in a musical or comedy category.
She shares the nominations with Robbie, Stone, Fantasia Barrino (“The Color Purple”), Natalie Portman (“May December”), and Alma Pöysti (“Fallen Leaves”).
Jennifer Lawrence expressed her excitement about the nomination, mentioning how much fun she had making the movie and jokingly said it almost felt wrong to accept such an honor, but she gladly would.
She also mentioned her anticipation for some lukewarm Chardonnay, signaling her celebratory mood.
Despite expectations, “The Color Purple” didn’t perform as well as anticipated at the Golden Globes. The stage musical adaptation received only two nominations, both for actors, recognizing Barrino and Danielle Brooks for their supporting performances.
Cord Jefferson’s comedy “American Fiction” also received just two nods, one for best musical or comedy and the other for lead actor Jeffrey Wright.
Sofia Coppola’s highly praised “Priscilla” received only one nomination, recognizing Cailee Spaeny’s portrayal of Priscilla Presley.
Spaeny’s category mates in the best female performance in a drama include Lily Gladstone, Annette Bening for “Nyad,” Sandra Hüller for “Anatomy of a Fall,” Greta Lee for “Past Lives,” and Carey Mulligan for “Maestro.”
The nominations for Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama included Murphy (“Oppenheimer”), Cooper (“Maestro”), DiCaprio (“Killers of the Flower Moon”), Colman Domingo for “Rustin,” Andrew Scott for “All of Us Strangers,” and Barry Keoghan for “Saltburn.”
This year, the Golden Globes won’t face criticism for an “all-male” lineup of directors. Gerwig and Celine Song received nominations, alongside Nolan, Scorsese, Cooper, and Lanthimos.
Netflix emerged with the highest total nominations, securing 13 nods, notably for films like “Maestro,” “May December,” and “Rustin.” Warner Bros. followed closely behind with 12 nominations, courtesy of movies like “Barbie,” “The Super Mario Bros. Movie,” and “The Color Purple.”
Surprisingly, Ridley Scott’s “Napoleon” received no nominations.
However, its star Joaquin Phoenix was recognized for “Beau is Afraid” in the lead actor comedy/musical category, alongside Wright, Matt Damon (“Air”), Nicolas Cage (“Dream Scenario”), Timothée Chalamet (“Wonka”), and Paul Giamatti (“The Holdovers”). Additionally, Michael Mann’s “Ferrari,” featuring Adam Driver, and Wes Anderson’s star-studded “Asteroid City,” received zero nominations as well.
The voting body expanded to 300 members following backlash in 2021 due to a Los Angeles Times report that highlighted the absence of Black members in the group, which then consisted of only 87 foreign journalists.
This shift potentially led to more international films and actors being recognized in significant categories, including the Finnish comedy “Fallen Leaves,” the courtroom thriller “Anatomy of a Fall,” and the intense Auschwitz drama “The Zone of Interest.”
Helen Hoehne, the president of the Golden Globes, emphasized the diversity of the group, highlighting it as “the most culturally diverse major award body.”
The 81st Golden Globe Awards will mark the beginning of the awards season and will air on CBS, but as of now, there’s no information about the host.
Despite appearances, the awards have seen turmoil behind the scenes, particularly following the fallout from the L.A.
Times report, which revealed ethical breaches such as members accepting extravagant gifts and travel from awards publicists and studios.
For years, the Golden Globe Awards ranked among the top-tier events of awards season, just trailing the Oscars in prestige.
Pre-pandemic, the show drew roughly 19 million viewers, known for its lively, star-studded atmosphere.
Unlike the Oscars, it focused primarily on the big categories like picture, director, and actors, skipping acknowledgments for less high-profile roles like visual effects supervisors or directors of lesser-known shorts.
At times, the HFPA faced criticism for nominating poorly received films simply because of their star power, exemplified by “The Tourist” featuring Angelina Jolie and Johnny Depp. Over the past decade, their nominations have often aligned more closely with those of the Oscars.
However, this year, NBC’s Tuesday night broadcast experienced its lowest viewership ever for a traditional airing, with only 6.3 million viewers tuning in.
Additional Nominees for the 2024 Golden Globe Awards
Here’s a rundown of additional nominees for the 2024 Golden Globe Awards:
Animated Film Category
- “The Boy and the Heron”
- “Elemental”
- “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse”
- “The Super Mario Bros. Movie”
- “Suzume”
- “Wish”
Non-English Language Film Category
- “Anatomy of a Fall”
- “Fallen Leaves”
- “Io Capitano”
- “Past Lives”
- “Society of the Snow”
- “The Zone of Interest”
Best Actor in a Television Drama
- Brian Cox, “Succession”
- Kieran Culkin, “Succession”
- Gary Oldman, “Slow Horses”
- Pedro Pascal, “The Last of Us”
- Jeremy Strong, “Succession”
- Dominic West, “The Crown”
Female Actor in a Television Comedy
- Rachel Brosnahan, “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”
- Quinta Brunson, “Abbott Elementary”
- Ayo Edebiri, “The Bear”
- Elle Fanning, “The Great”
- Selena Gomez, “Only Murders in the Building”
- Natasha Lyonne, “Poker Face”
Male Actor in a Television Comedy
- Bill Hader, “Barry”
- Steve Martin, “Only Murders in the Building”
- Jason Segel, “Shrinking”
- Martin Short, “Only Murders in the Building”
- Jason Sudeikis, “Ted Lasso”
- Jeremy Allen White, “The Bear”
Screenplay Category
- “Anatomy of a Fall”
- “Barbie”
- “Poor Things”
- “Killers of the Flower Moon”
- “Oppenheimer”
- “Past Lives”
Best Stand-Up Comedy Television Special
- Ricky Gervais, “Armageddon”
- Trevor Noah, “Where Was I”
- Chris Rock, “Selective Outrage”
- Amy Schumer, “Emergency Contact”
- Sarah Silverman, “Someone You Love”
- Wanda Sykes, “I’m an Entertainer”