We kicked off the new year with the awards season, starting with the 81st annual Golden Globe Awards ceremony.
Greta Gerwig’s movie “Barbie” scored ten nominations, making it the second most nominated movie in the 81-year history of the ceremony, It took home only 2 awards:
- the new category Cinematic and Box Office Achievement
- Best Original Song – Motion Picture. “What Was I Made For?” Barbie, Music and lyrics by Billie Eilish O’Connell, Finneas O’Connell
Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer” had eight nominations and took home 5:
- Best Motion Picture – Drama
- Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama Cillian Murphy
- Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role in Any Motion Picture Robert Downey Jr.
- Best Director — Motion Picture Christopher Nolan
- Best Original Score – Motion Picture Ludwig Göransson
This year was a significant one for the Globes as they have new leadership and an expanded voting body consisting of 300 individuals across 75 countries.
NETFLIX WAS THE MOST NOMINATED
Netflix received the most nominations of any media company, with 28.
The streaming company took home 5 AWARDS, and swept the floor with the limited series Beef.
WHAT NETFLIX WON
- Best Television Limited Series, Anthology Series or Motion Picture Made for Television BEEF
- Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television Ali Wong, BEEF
- Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television Steven Yeun, BEEF
Regardless of whether you liked the last season of “The Crown” or not, Elizabeth Debicki’s performance as Princess Diana was always marvelous and perfect. While we may have a soft spot for Hannah Waddingham, there is no denying that Debicki’s performance deserved Best Performance by a Female in a Supporting Role award.
- Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role on Television Elizabeth Debicki, The Crown
- Best Performance in Stand-Up Comedy on Television Ricky Gervais, Ricky Gervais: Armageddon