This year’sGolden Globemovie nominations came with more than a few surprises.
Barbieearned the most nominations (nine total) of any movie this year, as thenominees for the 81st Golden Globe Awardswere revealed on Monday morning.Oppenheimerfollowed with eight, andKillers of the Flower MoonandPoor Thingsboth earned seven nominations.
There were several unanticipated nominees among the film categories, including Jennifer Lawrence scoring a best actress in a musical or comedy nodfor her raunchy comedyNo Hard Feelings.
Timothée Chalamet also got recognized in the best actor in a musical or comedy category forWonka, inwhich he sings and dances as a young Willy Wonkain the origin story. (Johnny Depp earned a Golden Globe nomination for the same role in his 2005 filmCharlie and the Chocolate Factory.)
Andrew Barth Feldman and Jennifer Lawrence in “No Hard Feelings”.Columbia Pictures
Columbia Pictures
For the filmDream Scenario, Nicolas Cage also scored in the best actor in a musical or comedy section, as did Joaquin Phoenix for the provocative horror movieBeau Is Afraid.(Phoenix, however, did not land anacting nomination forNapoleon.)
A few notable exclusions were among the Golden Globe nominees as well.
The Color Purple, an adaptation of the Broadway musical, was left out of the best musical or comedy category. The six nominees recognized there were instead:Air, American Fiction, Barbie, The Holdovers, May DecemberandPoor Things. The Color Purplestill earned acting nominations for stars Fantasia Barrino and Danielle Brooks.
Viola Davis in “Air”; America Ferrera in “Barbie”; Timothee Chalamet in “Wonka”.Everett (3)
Everett (3)
The best musical or comedy category also left outThe Little MermaidandWonka.
According to Golden Globe Awards organizers, there were 97 films for best motion picture drama and 60 titles for musical or comedy, vying for the categories' six slots.
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Halle Bailey in “The Little Mermaid”.Courtesy of Disney
Courtesy of Disney
The 81st Golden Globe Awards will air live on CBS Sunday, Jan. 7, from 8 to 11 p.m. ET. The show will also stream on Paramount+ and be available on the CBS app.
source: people.com
