British director Sir Steve McQueen’s film Blitz, starring Saoirse Ronan, was notably absent from the Golden Globe nominations, while Paul Mescal was not recognised in the best actor category for Gladiator II.
The shortlist for the 82nd Golden Globe Awards, which will take place at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles on January 5, overlooked many hit projects and stars, and others were unexpectedly recognised.
Here are some significant snubs and surprises from this year’s nominations:
Snubs
– Blitz
The Irish actress missed out on a spot in the top acting category, alongside the likes of Angelina Jolie, Nicole Kidman, Pamela Anderson and Kate Winslet.
The film launched the BFI London Film Festival in October.
– Gladiator II
Denzel Washington received a nod for best supporting actor in a motion picture, while the film was also up for cinematic and box office achievement.
However, Irish star Mescal was not nominated for best actor and Sir Ridley missed out in the top director category.
The original film won the best picture Golden Globe in 2001 and star Russell Crowe was nominated in the best acting category for his performance.
– Meryl Streep
However, Hollywood star Streep was snubbed, having been recognised during the nominations last year for her role as Loretta Durkin, the on-screen love interest of Short’s character Oliver Putnam.
The show is also up for best TV series musical or comedy.
– Denis Villeneuve
The film, starring Zendaya, Timothee Chalamet, Austin Butler and Florence Pugh, also received a nomination for best original score by Hans Zimmer.
– Jon M Chu
Ariana Grande scored her first Golden Globe nod alongside British star Cynthia Erivo for their roles in Wicked, the film adaptation of the hit Broadway and West End musical.
However, US director Chu was not on the shortlist.
– Surprises
– Kate Winslet
The British actress was nominated for best female actor in a limited series, anthology series or a motion picture made for television, for her role as Elena Vernham, a dictator ruling over a fictional central European country.
– Harrison Ford
The US actor was last nominated for a Golden Globe almost 30 years ago, for his role in Sabrina, so it came as a surprise that he was recognised for his supporting role in TV series Shrinking.
– Billy Bob Thornton
A nod for the US actor in Landman, about billionaires fuelling an oil boom, was unexpected, as Taylor Sheridan shows do not often scoop major awards nominations.
Two-time Golden Globe winner Thornton last picked up an award for best actor in drama series Goliath.
