After a tumultuous few years of scandal, restructuring, and soul-searching, the Golden Globes return tomorrow morning, aiming to prove that they’re still Hollywood’s most charmingly outrageous precursor awards show. The Globes, once the darling of awards season, have struggled for relevance in the post-Hollywood Foreign Press Association era. Now led by Todd Boehly’s Eldridge Industries and Dick Clark Productions, and with a five-year CBS contract in hand, the Globes hope to once again balance frothy glamor with the gravitas of real star power.
Comedian Nikki Glaser takes the reins this year, hosting live from the prestigious Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California. Glaser wants to bring excitement back to a show that struggled last year due to host Joe Coy’s mistakes. The broadcast begins on Monday, January 6 at 5:30 p.m. ET on Lionsgate Play.
Among cinematic pioneers, Jacques Audiard leads nominations Emilia PerezA Netflix musical with 10 awards, including Best Comedy or Musical. Brady Corbett is behind brutalista postwar epic that has won critical acclaim, and Edward Berger’s tense papal thriller, conclave,
On the drama side, Brady Corbett’s brutalist continues to dominate with seven nominations, while Edward Berger conclave Goes with six. Predictions have turned the race into a game of musical chairs: Emilia Perez Whereas, the Critics’ Favorite for Best Musical or Comedy is brutalist It seems destined for the glory of best drama, with several major publications having left their mark on the post-war epic.
Other contenders include John M. Chu WickedBox-office giants are now competing for the new “Cinematic Box Office Achievement Award.” It is facing tough competition Emilia PerezBut its star-studded cast, including Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, may tip the scales. Meanwhile, Payal Kapadia We imagine everything as lightFollowing its Cannes Grand Prix win, India is represented with nominations for Best Director and Best Non-English Film, indicating its potential as a hidden horse for international praise.
Talking about acting, Angelina Jolie (Maria) and Adrien Brody (brutalist) plays are the favorites, while Mickey Madison (Anora) and Jesse Eisenberg (a real pain) are ready to steal the comedy spotlight. For Chalamet, his role in the Bob Dylan biopic a complete unknown She finally got her first Golden Globe. His competition is fierce, with Ralph Fiennes (conclave) and Colman Domingo (sing Sing) also in the mix. Lean towards Zoe Saldana, nodding supportively (Emilia Perez) and Kieran Culkin (a real pain), however, in typical Globes fashion, nothing is decided until the envelopes are opened.
The Golden Globes have always been a fickle predictor when it comes to predicting Oscar winners. according to vultureOver the past 30 years, only half of the Golden Globe film winners have gone on to claim a corresponding Academy Award.
Last year, the Globes pulled off a rare streak of accuracy: oppenheimer It won as Best Picture at both ceremonies, and all four acting winners at the Oscars tasted glory for the first time at the Globes. But a year ago, the Globes failed in three of the four acting categories, and the Best Picture winner everything everywhere at once lost to Banshees of Inishrein For Best Comedy or Musical. This divergence arises from the voting pool – while the Globes are judged by a compact group of 334 international journalists, the Oscars are a field of more than 10,000 Academy members, a broad coalition of industry professionals.
Although the Globes don’t always predict Oscar glory, they remain an important stop on the awards season circuit. This year’s race lacks a clear contender, but there are strong showings conclave, AnoraOr brutalist Can shake things up.
Meanwhile, for television, the heavy hitters prefer Bear, ShogunAnd Only murders in the building lead the nominations, while Selena Gomez, Kate Winslet and Sebastian Stan are among double nominees in both the film and TV categories.
As always, the Globes provide the perfect stage for Hollywood dramas — both on-screen and off. This year, the shadow of the lawsuit against Blake Lively it ends with us Director Justin Baldoni has been accused of harassment and defamation.
On the other hand, learnerAn imaginary look at a young Donald Trump has sparked its own political furor. Starring Sebastian Stan and Jeremy Strong, the film has already sparked debate, making it one of the more controversial nominees of the evening.
This year’s Cecil B. The DeMille Award will honor Viola Davis, a powerful artist whose roles fence, lady kingAnd Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom Has established him as one of Hollywood’s greatest talents. Meanwhile, three-time Globe winner and beloved star Ted Danson to encourage And nice placeWill receive the Carol Burnett Award for his outstanding contributions to television.
The pieces are already in place for the awards, with the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards nominations and Critics’ Choice Awards following just a week after the Globes on January 8 and 12, respectively, as well as Oscar nominations on January 17. Season this year.
published – January 05, 2025 02:28 PM IST
