The 2024 Golden Globe nominations are out, and it’s a musical takeover!
Selena Gomez’s operatic crime musical Emilia Perez dominated the shortlist with a whopping 10 nominations, while Wicked stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo also snagged major nods.
The announcement, made live on Monday by actors Mindy Kaling and Morris Chestnut, marks the Golden Globes as the first big awards event of the season, often setting the tone for what’s to come.
Emilia Perez, the bold tale of a Mexican drug lord who transitions to start a new life, leads the charge. Gomez earned a nomination for best supporting female actor in a motion picture, going head-to-head with Grande, who landed her first-ever nod for her role as Glinda in Wicked.
Selena Gomez's Emilia Perez co-star, Zoe Saldana, is also in the running for a Golden Globe this year. Cynthia Erivo is competing for Best Actress in a Musical or Comedy for her portrayal of Glinda in Wicked. She joins a star-studded group of nominees, including Zendaya for Challengers, Demi Moore for The Substance, Karla Sofia Gascon for Emilia Perez, and breakout star Mikey Madison for her role in Anora. This category showcases a mix of experienced performers and rising talents from a variety of genres.
Meanwhile, Wicked itself is up for best picture musical or comedy, facing off against Emilia Perez, Challengers, Anora, The Substance, and the comedic gem A Real Pain. The film also scored a nod in the coveted cinematic and box office achievement category alongside blockbuster hits like Gladiator II and Deadpool & Wolverine. Cinematic and Box Office Achievement and Best Performance in Stand-Up Comedy on Television are two categories introduced at the Golden Globes last year and now returning for their second year in 2025.
The drama categories this year are also are stacked. Adrien Brody’s The Brutalist, about a Hungarian architect’s post-WWII struggles, scored seven nominations, including best motion picture drama. Conclave, starring Ralph Fiennes as a priest leading a papal election, picked up six nods, with Fiennes also up for best actor in a drama. Fiennes will face stiff competition from Timothée Chalamet, who scored dual nominations for his roles in Dune: Part Two and the Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown. Other contenders include Daniel Craig who starred in Queer, Colman Domingo who starred in Sing Sing, and Sebastian Stan as Donald Trump in The Apprentice.
In the best actress category, Angelina Jolie is nominated for her portrayal of opera legend Maria Callas, while Nicole Kidman is recognized for her role in the erotic thriller Babygirl. Demi Moore earns a nod for her performance in the horror film The Substance, and Kate Winslet is highlighted for her role in Lee, a biographical film about war photographer Elizabeth Miller. Winslet also secures another nomination for her work in the limited series The Regime, where she portrays a ruthless dictator in a fictional European country. This marks another standout year for the celebrated actress, with recognition across both film and television categories.
But a few snubs have got everyone talking too. British director Sir Steve McQueen’s film Blitz, starring Saoirse Ronan, was notably absent from the Golden Globe nominations, while Irish actor Paul Mescal was not recognised in the best actor category for Gladiator II.
The shortlist for the 82nd Golden Globe Awards, which will take place at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles on January 5, overlooked many hit projects and stars, and others were unexpectedly recognised Here are some significant snubs and surprises from this year’s nominations:
Snubs
Blitz - The Second World War drama, in which Ronan sends her young son to the countryside from a war-torn London, received no nominations. The Irish actress missed out on a spot in the top acting category, alongside the likes of Angelina Jolie, Nicole Kidman, Pamela Anderson and Kate Winslet. The film launched the BFI London Film Festival in October.
Gladiator II - The historical epic received two nominations, but the Sir Ridley Scott sequel had been expected to score greater success. Denzel Washington received a nod for best supporting actor in a motion picture, while the film was also up for cinematic and box office achievement.
However, Irish star Mescal was not nominated for best actor and Sir Ridley missed out in the top director category. The original film won the best picture Golden Globe in 2001 and star Russell Crowe was nominated in the best acting category for his performance.
Meryl Streep - Only Murders In The Building stars Selena Gomez, Martin Short and Steve Martin were all nominated for their leading performances in the series. However, Hollywood star Streep was snubbed, having been recognised during the nominations last year for her role as Loretta Durkin, the on-screen love interest of Short’s character Oliver Putnam. The show is also up for best TV series musical or comedy.
Denis Villeneuve - The Dune: Part Two director was not recognised for his work on the sequel, despite it scoring a nod for best picture. The film, starring Zendaya, Timothee Chalamet, Austin Butler and Florence Pugh, also received a nomination for best original score by Hans Zimmer.
Jon M Chu - Ariana Grande scored her first Golden Globe nod alongside British star Cynthia Erivo for their roles in Wicked, the film adaptation of the hit Broadway and West End musical. The film, which explores the friendship between Glinda and Elphaba before they become estranged, in the classic stories by L Frank Baum, was also shortlisted for best picture musical or comedy and featured in the cinematic and box office achievement category. However, US director Chu was not on the shortlist.
This year’s ceremony will be hosted by comedian Nikki Glaser, making history as the first solo female host. The 82nd Golden Globes take place January 5 at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles.
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