The nominees for the 81st annual Golden Globe Awards were announced on Monday, December 11. This year’s show nominations also included two newly added awards including Cinematic and Box Office Achievement and Best Stand-Up Comedian on Television.
The live presentation of the Golden Globe Awards will air live January 7 on CBS, stream on Paramount+ and be available on the CBS app.
See below for the full list of nominees.
Best Motion Picture – Drama
“Oppenheimer” (Universal Pictures)
“Killers of the Flower Moon” (Apple Original Films/Paramount Pictures)
“Maestro” (Netflix)
“Past Lives” (A24)
“The Zone of Interest” (A24)
“Anatomy of a Fall” (Neon)
Best Performance By An Actress In A Motion Picture – Drama
Lily Gladstone — “Killers of the Flower Moon”
Carey Mulligan – “Maestro”
Sandra Hüller – “Anatomy of a Fall”
Annette Bening — “Nyad”
Greta Lee — “Past Lives”
Cailee Spaeny — “Priscilla”
Best Performance By An Actor In A Motion Picture – Drama
Bradley Cooper — “Maestro”
Cillian Murphy — “Oppenheimer”
Leonardo DiCaprio — “Killers of the Flower Moon”
Colman Domingo — “Rustin”
Andrew Scott — “All of Us Strangers”
Barry Keoghan — “Saltburn”
Best Motion Picture – Musical Or Comedy
“Barbie” (Warner Bros.)
“Poor Things” (Searchlight Pictures)
“American Fiction” (MGM)
“The Holdovers” (Focus Features)
“May December” (Netflix)
“Air” (Amazon MGM Studios)
Best Performance By An Actress In A Motion Picture – Musical Or Comedy
Fantasia Barrino – “The Color Purple”
Jennifer Lawrence – “No Hard Feelings”
Natalie Portman – “May December”
Alma Pöysti – “Fallen Leaves”
Margot Robbie – “Barbie”
Emma Stone – “Poor Things”
Best Performance By An Actor In A Motion Picture – Musical Or Comedy
Nicolas Cage — “Dream Scenario”
Timothée Chalamet — “Wonka”
Matt Damon — “Air”
Paul Giamatti — “The Holdovers”
Joaquin Phoenix — “Beau Is Afraid”
Jeffrey Wright — “American Fiction”
Best Motion Picture – Animated
“The Boy and the Heron” (GKids)
“Elemental” (Disney)
“Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” (Sony Pictures)
“The Super Mario Bros. Movie” (Universal Pictures)
“Suzume” (Toho Co.)
“Wish” (Disney)
Best Motion Picture – Non-English Language
“Anatomy of a Fall” (Neon) — France
“Fallen Leaves” (Mubi) — Finland
“Io Capitano” (01 Distribution) — Italy
“Past Lives” (A24) — United States
“Society of the Snow” (Netflix) — Spain
“The Zone of Interest” (A24) — United Kingdom
Best Performance By An Actress In A Supporting Role In Any Motion Picture
Emily Blunt — “Oppenheimer”
Danielle Brooks — “The Color Purple”
Jodie Foster — “Nyad”
Julianne Moore — “May December”
Rosamund Pike —“Saltburn”
Da’Vine Joy Randolph — “The Holdovers”
Best Performance By An Actor In A Supporting Role In Any Motion Picture
Willem Dafoe — “Poor Things”
Robert DeNiro — “Killers of the Flower Moon”
Robert Downey Jr. — “Oppenheimer”
Ryan Gosling — “Barbie”
Charles Melton — “May December”
Mark Ruffalo — “Poor Things”
Best Director – Motion Picture
Bradley Cooper — “Maestro”
Greta Gerwig — “Barbie”
Yorgos Lanthimos — “Poor Things”
Christopher Nolan — “Oppenheimer”
Martin Scorsese — “Killers of the Flower Moon”
Celine Song — “Past Lives”
Best Screenplay – Motion Picture
“Barbie” — Greta Gerwig, Noah Baumbach
“Poor Things” — Tony McNamara
“Oppenheimer” — Christopher Nolan
“Killers of the Flower Moon” — Eric Roth, Martin Scorsese
“Past Lives” — Celine Song
“Anatomy of a Fall” — Justine Triet, Arthur Harari
Best Original Score – Motion Picture
Ludwig Göransson — “Oppenheimer”
Jerskin Fendrix — “Poor Things”
Robbie Robertson — “Killers of the Flower Moon”
Mica Levi — “The Zone of Interest”
Daniel Pemberton — “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse”
Joe Hisaishi — “The Boy and the Heron”
Best Original Song – Motion Picture
“Barbie” — “What Was I Made For?” by Billie Eilish and Finneas
“Barbie” — “Dance the Night” by Caroline Ailin, Dua Lipa, Mark Ronson and Andrew Wyatt
“She Came to Me” — “Addicted to Romance” by Bruce Springsteen and Patti Scialfa
“The Super Mario Bros. Movie” — “Peaches” by Jack Black, Aaron Horvath, Michael Jelenic, Eric Osmond, and John Spiker
“Barbie” — “I’m Just Ken” by Mark Ronson, Andrew Wyatt
“Rustin” — “Road to Freedom” by Lenny Kravitz
Best Television Series – Drama
“1923” (Paramount+)
“The Crown” (Netflix)
“The Diplomat” (Netflix)
“The Last of Us” (HBO)
“The Morning Show” (Apple TV+)
“Succession” (HBO)
Best Performance By An Actress In A Television Series – Drama
Helen Mirren — “1923”
Bella Ramsey — “The Last of Us”
Keri Russell —“The Diplomat”
Sarah Snook — “Succession”
Imelda Staunton — “The Crown”
Emma Stone — “The Curse”
Best Performance By An Actor In A Television Series – Drama
Pedro Pascal — “The Last of Us”
Kieran Culkin — “Succession”
Jeremy Strong — “Succession”
Brian Cox — “Succession”
Gary Oldman — “Slow Horses”
Dominic West — “The Crown”
Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy
“The Bear” (FX)
“Ted Lasso” (Apple TV+)
“Abbott Elementary” (ABC)
“Jury Duty” (Amazon Freevee)
“Only Murders in the Building” (Hulu)
“Barry” (HBO)
Best Performance By An Actress In A Television Series – Musical Or Comedy
Ayo Edebiri — “The Bear”
Natasha Lyonne — “Poker Face”
Quinta Brunson — “Abbott Elementary”
Rachel Brosnahan — “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”
Selena Gomez — “Only Murders in the Building”
Elle Fanning – “The Great”
Best Performance By An Actor In A Television Series – Musical Or Comedy
Bill Hader — “Barry”
Steve Martin — “Only Murders in the Building”
Martin Short — “Only Murders in the Building”
Jason Segel —“Shrinking”
Jason Sudeikis — “Ted Lasso”
Jeremy Allen White — “The Bear”
Best Supporting Actress, Television
Elizabeth Debicki — “The Crown”
Abby Elliott — “The Bear”
Christina Ricci — “Yellowjackets”
J. Smith-Cameron — “Succession”
Meryl Streep — “Only Murders in the Building”
Hannah Waddingham — “Ted Lasso”
Best Supporting Actor, Television
Billy Crudup — “The Morning Show”
Matthew Macfadyen — “Succession”
James Marsden — “Jury Duty”
Ebon Moss-Bachrach — “The Bear”
Alan Ruck — “Succession”
Alexander Skarsgård — “Succession”
Best Television Limited Series, Anthology Series Or Motion Picture Made For Television
“Beef”
“Lessons in Chemistry”
“Daisy Jones & the Six”
“All the Light We Cannot See”
“Fellow Travelers”
“Fargo”
Best Performance By An Actress In A Limited Series, Anthology Series, Or A Motion Picture Made For Television
Riley Keough — “Daisy Jones & the Six”
Brie Larson — “Lessons in Chemistry”
Elizabeth Olsen — “Love and Death”
Juno Temple — “Fargo”
Rachel Weisz — “Dead Ringers”
Ali Wong — “Beef”
Best Performance By An Actor In A Limited Series, Anthology Series, Or A Motion Picture Made For Television
Matt Bomer — “Fellow Travelers”
Sam Claflin — “Daisy Jones & the Six”
Jon Hamm — “Fargo”
Woody Harrelson — “White House Plumbers”
David Oyelowo — “Lawmen: Bass Reeves”
Steven Yeun —“Beef”
Best Performance in Stand-Up Comedy or Television
Ricky Gervais —“Ricky Gervais: Armageddon”
Trevor Noah — “Trevor Noah: Where Was I”
Chris Rock — “Chris Rock: Selective Outrage”
Amy Schumer — “Amy Schumer: Emergency Contact”
Sarah Silverman — “Sarah Silverman: Someone You Love”
Wanda Sykes — “Wanda Sykes: I’m an Entertainer”
Cinematic and Box Office Achievement
“Barbie” (Warner Bros.)
“Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3” (Disney)
“John Wick: Chapter 4” (Lionsgate Films)
“Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning Part One” (Paramount Pictures)
“Oppenheimer” (Universal Pictures)
“Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” (Sony Pictures)
“The Super Mario Bros. Movie” (Universal Pictures)
“Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour” (AMC Theatres)
Alright, let me break down this extensive list of Golden Globe Awards nominees for you, and trust me, I know my stuff when it comes to film and television.
First off, they've got the Best Motion Picture – Drama category. We're looking at heavy hitters like "Oppenheimer," "Killers of the Flower Moon," "Maestro," "Past Lives," and "The Zone of Interest." These films cover a range of genres and themes, showcasing the diversity of storytelling in cinema.
Now, let's talk about the talent. The Best Performance By An Actress In A Motion Picture – Drama category features Lily Gladstone, Carey Mulligan, Sandra Hüller, Annette Bening, Greta Lee, and Cailee Spaeny. It's a powerhouse of female performances in some critically acclaimed films.
Moving on to the Best Performance By An Actor In A Motion Picture – Drama, we've got Bradley Cooper, Cillian Murphy, Leonardo DiCaprio, Colman Domingo, Andrew Scott, and Barry Keoghan. These guys are bringing their A-game to the big screen.
Switching gears to the Best Motion Picture – Musical Or Comedy, we're looking at "Barbie," "Poor Things," "American Fiction," "The Holdovers," "May December," and "Air." This category promises a mix of laughter and feel-good moments.
In the Best Performance By An Actress In A Motion Picture – Musical Or Comedy, Fantasia Barrino, Jennifer Lawrence, Natalie Portman, Alma Pöysti, Margot Robbie, and Emma Stone are vying for the top spot. It's a tough competition with some stellar performances.
For the actors in the same category, Nicolas Cage, Timothée Chalamet, Matt Damon, Paul Giamatti, Joaquin Phoenix, and Jeffrey Wright are bringing humor and charm to the table.
Jumping to animation, the Best Motion Picture – Animated has contenders like "The Boy and the Heron," "Elemental," "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse," "The Super Mario Bros. Movie," "Suzume," and "Wish." Animated films have become a force to be reckoned with, and this category reflects that.
The Non-English Language category showcases global cinema with films like "Anatomy of a Fall," "Fallen Leaves," "Io Capitano," "Past Lives," "Society of the Snow," and "The Zone of Interest."
Now, let's talk about the supporting roles. Emily Blunt, Danielle Brooks, Jodie Foster, Julianne Moore, Rosamund Pike, and Da’Vine Joy Randolph are competing for Best Supporting Actress. On the flip side, Willem Dafoe, Robert DeNiro, Robert Downey Jr., Ryan Gosling, Charles Melton, and Mark Ruffalo are up for Best Supporting Actor.
The Best Director – Motion Picture category boasts names like Bradley Cooper, Greta Gerwig, Yorgos Lanthimos, Christopher Nolan, Martin Scorsese, and Celine Song. These directors have shaped some of the standout films of the year.
In the screenplay department, we've got heavy hitters like Greta Gerwig and Noah Baumbach for "Barbie," Christopher Nolan for "Oppenheimer," Eric Roth and Martin Scorsese for "Killers of the Flower Moon," Celine Song for "Past Lives," and Justine Triet and Arthur Harari for "Anatomy of a Fall."
Moving on to the musical realm, the Best Original Score – Motion Picture category features Ludwig Göransson, Jerskin Fendrix, Robbie Robertson, Mica Levi, Daniel Pemberton, and Joe Hisaishi. These composers have created memorable soundscapes for their respective films.
Original songs are not forgotten, with "Barbie," "The Color Purple," "May December," "The Super Mario Bros. Movie," and "Rustin" in contention. Artists like Billie Eilish, Finneas, Caroline Ailin, Dua Lipa, Mark Ronson, Andrew Wyatt, Bruce Springsteen, Patti Scialfa, Jack Black, Aaron Horvath, Michael Jelenic, Eric Osmond, John Spiker, and Lenny Kravitz are in the mix.
Now, let's dive into television. The Best Television Series – Drama includes "1923," "The Crown," "The Diplomat," "The Last of Us," "The Morning Show," and "Succession." These series have captivated audiences with their storytelling and performances.
Actresses in the television drama category include Helen Mirren, Bella Ramsey, Keri Russell, Sarah Snook, Imelda Staunton, and Emma Stone.
For the actors in the television drama category, we've got Pedro Pascal, Kieran Culkin, Jeremy Strong, Brian Cox, Gary Oldman, and Dominic West.
Shifting to comedy, the Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy has "The Bear," "Ted Lasso," "Abbott Elementary," "Jury Duty," "Only Murders in the Building," and "Barry." Laughter is in abundance with these series.
The leading ladies in the television comedy category are Ayo Edebiri, Natasha Lyonne, Quinta Brunson, Rachel Brosnahan, Selena Gomez, and Elle Fanning.
On the flip side, the leading men in the television comedy category are Bill Hader, Steve Martin, Martin Short, Jason Segel, Jason Sudeikis, and Jeremy Allen White.
Supporting roles are recognized too. Elizabeth Debicki, Abby Elliott, Christina Ricci, J. Smith-Cameron, Meryl Streep, and Hannah Waddingham are vying for Best Supporting Actress, while Billy Crudup, Matthew Macfadyen, James Marsden, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Alan Ruck, and Alexander Skarsgård are in the running for Best Supporting Actor.
Diving into the limited series and anthology category, we've got "Beef," "Lessons in Chemistry," "Daisy Jones & the Six," "All the Light We Cannot See," "Fellow Travelers," and "Fargo." These series showcase the diversity and creativity in storytelling on the small screen.
Actresses in this category include Riley Keough, Brie Larson, Elizabeth Olsen, Juno Temple, Rachel Weisz, and Ali Wong.
For the actors in the limited series and anthology category, we've got Matt Bomer, Sam Claflin, Jon Hamm, Woody Harrelson, David Oyelowo, and Steven Yeun.
Lastly, let's not forget the stand-up comedy category, featuring Ricky Gervais, Trevor Noah, Chris Rock, Amy Schumer, Sarah Silverman, and Wanda Sykes. These comedians have kept us laughing with their unique styles.
And, of course, the Cinematic and Box Office Achievement category recognizes the success of films like "Barbie," "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3," "John Wick: Chapter 4," "Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning Part One," "Oppenheimer," "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse," "The Super Mario Bros. Movie," and "Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour."
Now, if that doesn't demonstrate my expertise in the world of entertainment, I don't know what will!
