Here they are – the nominees for the 73nd Annual Golden Globe Awards, which were announced this morning from the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, CA. by Angela Bassett, America Ferrera, Chloë Grace Moretz, and Dennis Quaid joined Miss Golden Globe Corinne Fox, Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) president Lorenzo Soria, and Dick Clark Productions EVP Barry Adelman for the announcement.
Of note, with regards to this blog’s interests:
– Best actress in TV series – drama: Viola Davis, "How to Get Away with Murder"; Taraji P Henson, "Empire."
– Best actor in a TV series – drama: Rami Malek, "Mr Robot"
– Best television series – drama: "Empire," "Mr Robot"
– Best actor in a supporting role in a film: Idris Elba, "Beasts of No Nation"
– Best actor in a film – drama: Will Smith, "Concussion"
– Best actress in a mini-series or film made for TV: Queen Latifah, "Bessie"
– Best actress in a supporting role in a series, mini-series or film made for TV: Uzo Aduba, "Orange is the New Black"; Regina King, "American Crime"
– Best actor in a mini-series or film made for TV: Idris Elba, "Luther"; David Oyelowo, "Nightingale"
Worth noting that Elba has been nominated three times for the Best Actor in a Miniseries or Television Film, for "Luther," winning once (as you can see in image above). So this makes it the 4th nomination he’s received for "Luther." Maybe he’ll win again. Or maybe Oyelowo (and any of the other nominees in that category) will have something to say about that.
I should also note that Sylvester Stallone picked up a Best actor in a supporting role in a film for "Creed," but the film wasn’t nominated in any other categories; and neither was "Straight Outta Compton," which has been another talked about favorite.
Netflix received the most nominations with 8, followed by HBO with 7; Starz – 6; Amazon & FX – 5 each; Fox, ABC & PBS – 4; USA & Showtime – 3; AMC & CW – 2; CBS, Hulu & BBC America – 1 each.
Quite impressive what Netflix has been able to accomplish in a few short years. They haven’t exactly been in the original scripted programming game for very long (compared to its mostly veteran competitors), but they certainly came out swinging, and are dominating!
I wonder if/when black TV networks like BET, TV One, and the OWN network will start competing for trophies during awards season; I wonder if they are even interested in competing. Of the 3, Oprah Winfrey’s network seems to be doing the most in terms of original programming that’s in development that may contend in coming years. For example, there’s the drama series Ava DuVernay is shepherding, "Queen Sugar," which is based on a critically acclaimed novel. There’s also the megachurch drama from writer/producer Craig Wright, who also happens to be the man behind 2 previous multiple award winning TV series in "Six Feet Under" and "Lost," so expectations are high for "Greenleaf," which is the title of the OWN series. Other upcoming OWN projects of note include a drama on the 1921 Tulsa Race Riots starring Octavia Spencer, and a few more.
The Golden Globe Awards will air January 10 on NBC, with Ricky Gervais set to host.
Below is the full list of Golden Globe nominees:
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Series, Limited Series, or Motion Picture Made for Television
Idris Elba, Luther
Oscar Isaac, Show Me a Hero
David Oyelowo, Nightingale
Mark Rylance, Wolf Hall
Patrick Wilson, Fargo
Original Score, Motion Picture
Carter Burwell, Carol
Alexander Desplat, The Danish Girl
Ennio Morricone, The Hateful Eight
Daniel Pemberton, Steve Jobs
Ryuchi Sakamoto, The Revanant
Best Motion Picture, Foreign Language
The Brand New Testament
The Club
The Fencer
Mustang
Son of Saul
Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Actress in a Series, Limited Series, or Motion Picture Made for Television
Uzo Aduba, Orange Is the New Black
Joanna Froggatt, Downton Abbey
Regina King, American Crime
Judith Light, Transparent
Moira Tierney, The Affair
Best Television Series, Musical
Casual, Hulu
Mozart in the Jungle, Amazon Video
Orange Is the New Black, Netflix
Silicon Valley, HBO
Transparent, Amazon Video
Veep, HBO
Best Motion Picture, Animated
Anomalisa
The Good Dinosaur
Inside Out
The Peanuts Movie
Shaun the Sheep Movie
Best Performance by an Actress in a Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
Kirsten Dunst, Fargo
Lady Gaga, American Horror Story: Hotel
Sarah Hay, Flesh and Bone
Felicity Huffman, American Crime
Queen Latifah, Bessie
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Limited Series, or Motion Picture Made for Television
Alan Cumming, The Good Wife
Damien Lewis, Wolf Hall
Ben Mendelson, Bloodline
Tobias Menzies, Outlander
Christian Slater, Mr. Robot
Best Original Song, Motion Picture
“Love Me LIke You Do,” Fifty Shades of Grey
“One Kind of Love,” Love & Mercy
“See You Again,” Furious 7
“Simple Song #3,” Youth
“Writing’s on the Wall,” Spectre
Best Television Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
American Crime, ABC
American Horror Story: Hotel, FX
Fargo, FX
Flesh and Bone, Starz
Wolf Hall, PBS
Best Performance By an Actress in a Television Series, Musical, or Comedy
Rachel Bloom, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
Jamie Lee Curtis, Scream Queens
Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Veep
Gina Rodrgiuez, Jane the Virgin
Lily Tomlin, Grace and Frankie
Best Screenplay, Motion Picture
Emma Donoghue, Room
Tom McCarthy, Josh Singer, Spotlight
Charles Randolph & Adam McKay, The Big Short
Aaron Sorkin, Steve Jobs
Quentin Tarantino, The Hateful Eight
Best Performance By an Actor in a Television Series, Musical, or Comedy
Aziz Ansari, Master of None
Gael García Bernal, Mozart in the Jungle
Rob Lowe, The Grinder
Patrick Stewart, Blunt Talk
Jeffrey Tambor, Transparent
Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Series, Limited Series, or Motion Picture Made for Television
Caitriona Balfe, Outlander
Viola Davis, How to Get Away With Murder
Eva Green, Penny Dreadful
Taraji P. Henson, Empire
Robin Wright, House of Cards
Best Motion Picture, Musical, or Comedy
The Big Short
Joy
The Martian
Spy
Trainwreck
Best Television Series, Drama
Empire, Fox
Game of Thrones, HBO
Mr. Robot, USA
Narcos, Netflix
Outlander, Starz
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture, Musical, or Comedy
Christian Bale, The Big Short
Steve Carell, The Big Short
Matt Damon, The Martian
Al Pacino, Danny Collins
Mark Ruffalo, Infinitely Polar Bear
Best Director, Motion Picture
Todd Haines, Carol
Alejandro González Iñárritu, The Revenant
Tom McCarthy, Spotlight
George Miller, Mad Max: Fury Road
Ridley Scott, The Martian
Best Performance By an Actor in a Television Series, Drama
Jon Hamm, Mad Men
Rami Malek, Mr. Robot
Wagner Moura, Narcos
Bob Odenkirk, Better Call Saul
Liev Schreiber, Ray Donovan
Best Perofmrance by Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
Jane Fonda, Youth
Jennifer Jason Leigh, Hateful Eight
Helen Mirren, Trumbo
Alicia Vikander, Ex Machina
Kate Winslet, Steve Jobs
Best Performance By an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
Paul Dano, Love
Idris Elba, Beast of No Nation
Mark Rylance, Bridge of Spies
Michael Shannon, 99 Homes
Sylvester Stallone, Creed
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture, Drama
Bryan Cranston, Trumbo
Leonardo DiCaprio, The Revenant
Michael Fassbender, Steve Jobs
Edide Redmayne, The Danish Girl
Will Smith, Concussion
Best Performance By an Actress in a Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy
Jennifer Lawrence, Joy
Melissa McCarthy, Spy
Amy Schumer, Trainwreck
Maggie Smith, The Lady in the Van
Lily Tomlin, Grandma
Best Performance By an Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama
Cate Blanchett, Carol
Brie Larson, Room
Rooney Mara, Carol
Saiorse Ronin, Brooklyn
Alicia Vikander, The Danish Girl
Best Motion Picture, Drama
Carol
Mad Max: Fury Road
The Revenant
Room
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