After a tumultuous year, you may feel pressured to be surprised by anything at this point, but this morning’s Golden Globe was meant to prove that this notion is incorrect.
Offering pre-dawn distraction to insomniacs everywhere, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association released on Wednesday the nominations for the seemingly semi-virtual bicastasis ceremony on February 28 on NBC. After ceasing to be hostess throughout Donald Trump’s reign of terror and error, Tina Fey and Amy Poehler are back this year for the fourth time, the first since 2015.
In addition, nominations would inevitably be more intriguing than usual, with the coronavirus pandemic wreaking havoc on production schedules. Heavyweights like last year’s big winners Succession and The wonderful Mrs. Maisel were subsequently out of the mix.
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In this context, and with a small audio gap, previous Globes winners, Sarah Jessica Parker and Taraji P. Henson, announced the contestants from their respective homes. It was a very good day for people like One night in Miami director Regina King, Sacha Baron Cohen and Borat Subsequent Moviefilm, The crown, The Mandalorian and Metal soundis Riz Ahmed.
In addition, Norman Lear and Jane Fonda have already chosen some HFPA spring in their step, even before today. Living legends will receive the Carol Burnett and Cecil B de Mille awards for Hollywood Impact, respectively, at the 78th Golden Globe at the end of this month. However, for some living legends like Sophia Loren, Tom Hanks and Meryl Streep, this morning was a disappointment.
Here are the big criticisms and surprises for this year’s HFPA nominations for Globes with less than 90 members:
Tom Hanks – The winner of several Oscars and winner of Cecil B DeMille last year faced the Battle of the Atlantic in Greyhound and post-civil war in America in World News, but his double shot fired at the HFPA.
BBC
I can destroy you – Michaela Coel’s harrowing and sometimes hilarious sexual assault drama and the aftermath of the BBC and HBO was one of the most praised shows of last year and topped my top 10 new shows in 2020. Crickets this morning when it came of nominations to the Globe, objectionable crickets.
Spike Lee – Da 5 Bloods he had notable performances by Delroy Lindo, Clarke Peters and Chadwick Boseman, among others, but that was not enough for the passionate Vietnam War film or its pioneering director to receive any love. Shocking.
Zendaya – The Euphoria the star’s excellent performance with John David Washington in lockdown film Malcolm & Mare has been completely blocked.
Meryl Streep – Tell me, after 32 previous Globe nominations, did you think it was some other Meryl Streep in Graduation and Let everyone talk?
Netflix
Bridgerton – The absence of the Regency era blockbuster produced by Shonda Rhymes proves that the Golden Globe is not just a popularity contest. Otherwise, Netflix Bridgerton it would have cleared in all categories this morning and probably on February 28th.
Sophia Loren – The screen icon came back with the acclaimed Life ahead. The Netflix movie attracted nominations for Best Foreign Film and Best Original Song, so it’s a surprise why your megastar has proved a dead end for voters around the globe.
I never – The coming-of-age drama created by Mindy Kaling was a worldwide hit on Netflix, but nothing in terms of nominations.
Jurnee Smollett – Did you really see Lovecraft Country, right? So how can Misha Green’s HBO show be nominated for Best TV Series, but its star left out? What about Jonathan Majors and Michael K Williams too, by the way?
Al Pacino – In a long career full of highs, Pacino’s appointment today for the involuntarily comical hunters it looks like a bad joke and a big surprise – or not when you look at the history of the Globes.
A24
Steven Yeun – Sundance 2020 Grand Jury Prize Winner Minari it received great approval from the AFI and the National Board of Review and a nomination for Best Foreign Film this morning – but the film’s protagonist was left empty-handed.
The Midnight Sky – In addition to the mention of Best Original Soundtrack, it seems that it was too dark for the post-apocalyptic drama directed by George Clooney and starring Netflix.
Chris Rock – The comedian was at his dramatic best as the ambitious Kansas City crime boss in the fourth season of Fargo. It turns out that in the case of Rock, crime does not pay off for voters in Globo.
P-Valley – Hot from half a dozen NAACP Image Awards nominees, Tony Katori Hall’s nominated strip club drama was not a player today.
Kate Hudson – The debut in the direction of Sia, Music it hasn’t even come out yet and it’s not on many people’s radar Still, in the wild and star-attracting world of HFPA, that hasn’t stopped the film from getting a Best Comedy / Musical Movie and a Best Comedy / Musical Movie Actress for Almost famous Star
Yellowstone – The best cable TV series has never won many awards, that’s true. Still, this most recent Kevin Costner season starring a cattle ranch drama co-created by Taylor Sheridan has not attracted anything new, despite putting some of his best work on the series.
Principle – The thriller directed by Christopher Nolan was the only major game in town and in theaters during the first part of the pandemic. When it came to main categories, today, like the main plot of the film, it seemed that the past never happened.
Lakeith Stanfield – Daniel Kaluuya rightly received a Best Supporting Actor nomination for his role as the leader of the Black Panthers, Fred Hampton. So, where was the nod to your Judas and the Black Messiah Co-star? You know Black History Month, right?
Ben Affleck – There was a big push to The way back actor. A push that hit an unrecognized obstacle this morning.