Golden Globe Nominations Announced, Featuring Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, and Timothée Chalamet

Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, both from “Wicked,” have received Golden Globe nominations, signaling the official start of Hollywood’s award season. British actress Erivo earned a nomination for best female actor in a comedy or musical film for her portrayal of Elphaba, while her co-star Grande is a contender for best supporting female actor for her role as Glinda. Other prominent individuals nominated include Angelina Jolie, Hugh Grant, Timothee Chalamet, Sebastian Stan, Demi Moore, Pamela Anderson, Kate Winslet, and Selena Gomez. Despite recent controversies, the Golden Globes continue to be the initial significant awards event in the film industry calendar, often foreshadowing potential contenders for the upcoming Oscars. The Netflix musical “Emilia Pérez,” which centers on a Mexican drug lord undergoing a gender transition, leads all nominations with a total of 10, one of which is for Gomez. Additional notable films recognized are the dramas “The Brutalist,” depicting a Hungarian architect’s attempt to establish a new life in the US following World War Two, and “Conclave,” which focuses on a group of cardinals conspiring to elect a new Pope. Leading Film Nominees: Distinct from the Oscars, the Golden Globes also feature categories for television programs, with “The Bear,” “Only Murders in the Building,” “Shogun,” and “Baby Reindeer” emerging as key contenders in these divisions. Angelina Jolie is considered a leading candidate for best female actor in a drama film for her portrayal of the renowned opera singer Maria Callas in “Maria.” Her competition in this category includes Nicole Kidman for “Babygirl” and Pamela Anderson for her role as a seasoned Las Vegas showgirl in “The Last Showgirl.” British actresses Kate Winslet and Tilda Swinton are also nominated in this category, alongside Brazilian actress Fernanda Torres. Winslet has received a total of two nominations: one for her film role as war photographer Lee Miller in “Lee,” and another for depicting a fictional dictator in her television series “The Regime.” For the award of best male actor in a drama film, Adrien Brody from “The Brutalist” and Ralph Fiennes from “Conclave” are regarded as the primary contenders. Concurrently, Sebastian Stan is nominated for his portrayal of Donald Trump in “The Apprentice,” a film focusing on the early years of the incoming US president, and Timothee Chalamet is recognized for embodying singer Bob Dylan in “A Complete Unknown.” Also on the shortlist are former James Bond actor Daniel Craig for his role as a US expat in 1950s South America in “Queer,” and Colman Domingo for his performance in “Sing Sing,” which depicts a prison theatre group. Each of these individuals also stands a chance of securing Oscar nominations when those are revealed in January. In contrast to the Oscars, the Golden Globes typically divide most categories into two distinct awards: one for dramas and another for musicals or comedies. Newcomer Mikey Madison is widely considered a strong contender for the best female actor in a musical/comedy film award for her performance in “Anora,” where she plays a New York stripper who falls for the son of a Russian oligarch. Her competitors include Demi Moore, who has garnered acclaim for her role in the body horror film “The Substance,” portraying a veteran Hollywood star who takes extreme measures to regain her youth. This marks Moore’s first nomination in 28 years. Zendaya, Amy Adams, and Karla Sofía Gascón are also nominated in this category, as is Erivo, contributing to “Wicked’s” total of four nominations. The film “Wicked,” adapted from the Broadway musical detailing the origin story of the Wicked Witch of the West from “The Wizard of Oz,” aims to achieve both critical recognition and commercial success, having already grossed $455m (£356m) at the box office. Grande will compete against fellow singer and former children’s TV star Gomez, who portrays the drug lord’s wife in “Emilia Pérez.” Gomez is a double nominee, also receiving a shortlisting for the TV comedy “Only Murders in the Building.” Several British celebrities have also secured nominations. Hugh Grant has earned the seventh Golden Globe nomination of his career for the horror film “Heretic,” while Felicity Jones received her second nomination for “The Brutalist,” a decade after her initial nomination for “The Theory of Everything.” Eddie Redmayne, her co-star from “The Theory of Everything,” is also vying for a Golden Globe this year for his television series “The Day of the Jackal.” Redmayne will compete against Gary Oldman for “Slow Horses,” and his co-star Jack Lowden is recognized in one of the supporting categories. Additionally, Keira Knightley has been nominated for her new spy drama “Black Doves.” Her rivals include Emma D’Arcy, who represents “House of the Dragon’s” sole nomination. Richard Gadd is considered a strong contender for best male actor in a limited series for “Baby Reindeer.” His competition includes fellow Scot Ewan McGregor, nominated for “A Gentleman in Moscow.” Jessica Gunning, also from “Baby Reindeer,” is a nominee for best supporting female TV actor. Pop star Robbie Williams, along with his co-writers Sacha Skarbek and Freddy Wexler, is nominated for the best song award for “Forbidden Road,” featured in his upcoming film biopic “Better Man.” Wallace and Gromit have been nominated in the best animated motion picture category for their new film “Vengeance Most Fowl,” which is set to premiere on the BBC on Christmas Day. Furthermore, dramatist Peter Straughan is recognized for writing the screenplay for “Conclave.” Conversely, British actress Marianne Jean-Baptiste did not receive a nomination, despite being widely expected for her role in director Mike Leigh’s impactful film “Hard Truths.” Similarly, the British film “Blitz” and actress Saoirse Ronan, who was considered a contender for that film and the acclaimed drama “The Outrun,” were not nominated. Fellow Irish actor Paul Mescal was overlooked for a nomination for “Gladiator II,” which secured only two nominations: one for Denzel Washington in the acting categories, and another for cinematic and box office achievement, a category introduced last year to honor popular films. “Dune: Part Two” also received two nominations, for best drama film and best original score. However, voters did not recognize Chalamet’s lead performance or Denis Villeneuve’s direction. Furthermore, the “Dune” sequel was not included on the eight-entry shortlist for the cinematic and box office achievement prize, despite ranking fourth globally among the most successful releases of 2024. “Wicked” is among the successful films nominated for that award this year, though its director, Jon M Chu, did not receive a nomination for best director. The Golden Globe winners, selected by 300 international critics, are scheduled to be revealed at a ceremony in Los Angeles on 5 January, with the Oscars following on 2 March. Nikki Glaser, the host of the Globes, has herself been nominated for best TV stand-up for “Nikki Glaser: Someday You’ll Die.” The organization formerly responsible for the Globes, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, faced criticism in 2021 for alleged corruption, insufficient diversity within its voting membership, and accusations of accepting “freebies” in exchange for nominations, among other ethical breaches. Consequently, the organization expanded and diversified its membership, instituted a new code of conduct, and underwent a name change. For further details on the Golden Globe nominees: Copyright 2024 BBC. All rights reserved. The BBC bears no responsibility for the content of external websites. Information regarding our external linking policy is available.