TheGolden Globesannounced its nominees for 2020 on Monday, and as always, the list was full of shocks and snubs.
The first major awards show of 2020 serves as strong bellwether for what’s to follow atthe Oscars, and as expected, Martin Scorsese’s crime epicThe Irishman, Quentin Tarantino’s starryOnce Upon a Time… in Hollywood,Marriage StoryandJokerall had strong showings, which should make for a formidable and exciting show.
The hit Thanksgiving murder mysteryKnives Outsurprised as a major contender, with a nod for best motion picture – musical or comedy, and multiple acting mentions.
All of these nominations didn’t leave room forCats, which screened at the last minute for Globes voters, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, to scratch into any of the major categories. Also left out out of the best motion picture – musical or comedy race was Greta Gerwig’s critically acclaimedLittle Women, which was expected to me a major contender this awards season. Its star Saoirse Ronan, however, did net a nomination.
Jonathan Pryce and Anthony Hopkins attendThe Two Popespremiere.Rich Polk/Getty
The major upsets were in the acting categories, where Netflix’sTwo Popesentered at the last hour with two nods for its stars: Anthony Hopkins and Jonathan Pryce. As a result, Adam Sandler was left out for buzzed-about dramatic performanceUncut Gems.The Irishman‘s Robert De Niro was also locked out, despite the film having a strong showing with five nods total.
Oscar winner Lupita Nyong’o received some of the best notices of her career for her dual performance in Jordan Peele’sUs, but sadly didn’t factor into the nominations.
Disney’sFrozen 2scored two nominations overall, one for the original song category and one for best animated film. However, it’s a bit surprising that it didn’t earn more nods for songs other than its showstopper, “Into the Unknown.” The song faces stiff competition from two major pop stars,BeyonceandTaylor Swift, who scored nominations for their contributions toThe Lion KingandCats, respectively.
Florence Pugh with Timothée Chalamet inLittle Woman.Wilson Webb/Columbia Pictures
The biggest shocker in television came with the snub of Ava DuVernay’s Emmy-winning juggernaut,When They See Us, which failed to score a nomination for miniseries or television film. In its place, Hulu’s George Clooney-directedCatch-22landed a surprise nod, alongside Netflix’s acclaimed dramaUnbelievable, which had a strong showing with two best actress nominations for both Merritt Wever and Kaitlyn Dever.
Another final season of a popular series,Veep, also came up shockingly short, with starJulia Louis-Dreyfusfailing to score a nomination for her last episodes in the series, and no nod for best television series – comedy.
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The Handmaid’s Tale, Hulu’s critically acclaimed drama, was also completely shut out in its third season, despite winning multiple Globes in its first year.
Meanwhile, the show that wonSterling K. Brownbest actor in a television series – drama,This Is Us, was omitted from the nominations list altogether. The show fared better at this year’s Emmys, where is was up for outstanding drama series.
And out of new acclaimed shows, HBO’sEuphoriawon’t factor into next year’s ceremony, as it failed to score a single nomination. AndEl Camino: A Breaking Bad Moviefailed to resonate with voters, although it got a favorable response from critics when it debuted in October.
The 77th Annual Golden Globe Awards ceremony will air live on NBC from the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles on Sunday, Jan. 5 starting at 5 p.m. PT/8 p.m. ET.
source: people.com
