In addition to three of its original compositions and best picture musical or comedy nominations for Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling, Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie” dominated the Golden Globe Awards nominations with nine nods.
It was followed closely by “Oppenheimer,” a film directed by Christopher Nolan and corresponding to its release date and meme status. This film received eight nominations, including one for best picture drama, and starred Cillian Murphy, Robert Downey Jr., and Emily Blunt.
Gerwig stated in a statement that she “cannot wait to host the Barbie party at the Globes.”
On Monday, nominations for its January awards show were announced by the restructured organization, which is now a for-profit enterprise with a more extensive and varied voting body. This follows a period of controversy and several unsuccessful years, one of which went without a broadcast. The announcements were officiated over by Cedric the Entertainer and Wilmer Valderrama from the Beverly Hilton Hotel, where the January 7 performance will also occur.
The following films were nominated for the Academy Award for best motion picture drama: “Oppenheimer,” “Killers of the Flower Moon” by Martin Scorsese, “Maestro” by Bradley Cooper, “Past Lives” by Celine Song, “Anatomy of a Fall” by Justine Triet, and “The Zone of Interest” by Jonathan Glazer.
“Barbie” was accompanied in the category for best motion picture musical or comedy by “Poor Things,” “American Fiction,” “The Holdovers,” and “May December.”
“Poor Things” by Yorgos Lanthimos and “Killers of the Flower Moon” by Scorsese both received seven nominations. The screenplay for “Poor Things” earned nominations for Lanthimos, Emma Stone, Mark Ruffalo, Willem Dafoe, and Tony McNamara, in addition to the film’s actors. Scorsese, co-writer of the screenplay with Eric Roth, and director of “Killers of the Flower Moon” received nominations. The film also features Leonardo DiCaprio, Lily Gladstone, and Robert De Niro.
Additionally nominated for the Showtime series “The Curse,” Stone issued the following statement: “I am both profoundly perplexed and appreciative of the situation.” Additionally, she stated that her favorite “Poor Things” character is Bella Baxter.
In his statement, Leonardo DiCaprio lauded Gladstone, writing, “She helped to bring to life this ominous and agonizing period in our nation’s history and is the soul of our film.” The film is about the early 20th century homicides of affluent Osage individuals in Oklahoma.
“Barbie” and “Cabaret,” both from 1972, are tied for the second-most nominations in the history of the Golden Globes. “Nashville,” directed by Robert Altman, maintains the record with eleven nominations. It received three nominations for original songs, including “I’m Just Ken,” and one of the year’s new categories honoring cinematic and box office success, which significantly boosted its morning performance and reception. America Ferrera was not nominated despite delivering the most memorable monologue of the film.
Following “Succession,” which received nine nominations and was endorsed by series stars Brian Cox, Jeremy Strong, Sarah Snook, and Kieran Culkin, “The Bear” from Hulu received the remaining nominations.
Jennifer Lawrence’s nomination for best performance by a female actor in a musical or comedy for her raucous R-rated comedy “No Hard Feelings” was one of the many major surprises that occurred. Alma Poysti (“Fallen Leaves”), Robbie, Stone, and Fantasia Barrino (“The Color Purple”), and Natalie Portman (“May December”) were also among those who nominated her.
Barrino received the information from her spouse, whom she promptly contacted again to verify that she had not imagined it.
“Because I’ve been sobbing, screaming, and simply thanking God, my voice is shot.” “I nearly permitted fear to prevent me from pursuing this role,” she sobbed to the Associated Press. She has been traveling for business and expressed her eagerness to return home and share the experience with her children.
