What happened toThis Is Us?The2019 Golden Globenominations were announced Thursday morning, and NBC’s own tentpole drama was completely shut out despite winning awards for its first two seasons.Stars Mandy Moore, Chrissy Metz and Sterling K. Brown (who made historyas the first black man to win best actor last year) were snubbed after being nominated in 2017 and 2018, andThis Is Uswasn’t recognized in the best drama series category.Netflix’s buzzy psychological thrillerManiacand past nomineesGLOWandAtlantaalso failed to be recognized as series.House of Cards, too, was shut out for its final season. And Laurie Metcalf (The Conners), Ann Dowd (The Handmaid’s Tale), Tony Shaloub(Marvelous Mrs. Maisel), Brian Tyree Henry (Atlanta)and Issa Rae (Insecure) were snubbed.Although Netflix’s ghostly family dramaThe Haunting of Hill Housewas scary enough tomake people pass out, it failed to impress the Hollywood Foreign Press Association.NBCThere was a big shakeup in the best drama category, with HFPA darlingsThis Is Us,The Handmaid’s TaleandWestworldsnubbed in favor of critically acclaimed newcomersPose,BodyguardandHomecoming.Tod Campbell/amazon prime videoSacha Baron Cohen surprised with a nomination for his work in controversial satireWho Is America?, which punked (and incurred the wrath of) politicians like Sarah Palin and Dick Cheney. Connie Britton was a nice addition for Bravo’s true-crime podcast adaptationDirty John, plus Billy Porter forPoseandKiddingandThe Good Placein the comedy category.Among the film contenders, Viola Davis’ acclaimed crime caperWidowswas left out of the running, while the Queen biopicBohemian Rhapsodyscored some major nods despite a cool critical reception.As a foreign language film, Alfonso Cuaron’sRoma, considered to be an Oscar front-runner, was left out of the best picture (drama) race, which likely accounted forBohemian Rhapsodysneaking in. Its star, Rami Malek, who plays Freddie Mercury in the film, also scored a best actor (drama) nomination.20th Century FoxAnother major snub was the total shut out ofPrivate Life, the Netflix drama starring Kathryn Hahn and Paul Giamatti. The film failed to score any nominations despite a robust awards campaign and critical acclaim. Hahn was the film’s surest shot at a nomination in the best actress (comedy) category. Charlize Theron was a surprise in the category for her work inTully —as was Rosamund Pike forA Private War.In the director category,The Favourite‘s Yorgos Lanthimos didn’t make the cut despite his film netting a best picture (comedy) nomination, and all three of his three lead actresses (Olivia Colman, Emma Stone and Rachel Weisz) also landing nods. Instead, Peter Farrelly made it into the race forGreen Book, an inclusion many didn’t see coming.As for the best actor (drama) race, it got a major shakeup withBlacKkKlansman‘s John David Washington beating our front-runners Ryan Gosling (First Man) and Ethan Hawke (First Reformed) for a nomination.First Manwas largely ignored, despite being director Damien Chazelle’s follow-up to his awards darlingLa La Land. Gosling’s costar Claire Foy did manage did score a nod for best supporting actress.RELATED VIDEO: What Song MakesLady GagaDance? Which Movie HasBradley CooperSeen ‘100 Times’?Another major snub was Sam Elliot failing to score a nod forA Star Is Born. He’s been considered a major threat in the race since the film first premiered at the Venice Film Festival in August.The Globes are the first major stop along the grand sweep of awards leading up to the Academy Awards and a significant indicator of how the year’s biggest films will fare atthe Oscars.The 76th Golden Globe Awards will air live from The Beverly Hilton Hotel on Sunday, Jan. 6 on NBC.
What happened toThis Is Us?
The2019 Golden Globenominations were announced Thursday morning, and NBC’s own tentpole drama was completely shut out despite winning awards for its first two seasons.
Stars Mandy Moore, Chrissy Metz and Sterling K. Brown (who made historyas the first black man to win best actor last year) were snubbed after being nominated in 2017 and 2018, andThis Is Uswasn’t recognized in the best drama series category.
Netflix’s buzzy psychological thrillerManiacand past nomineesGLOWandAtlantaalso failed to be recognized as series.House of Cards, too, was shut out for its final season. And Laurie Metcalf (The Conners), Ann Dowd (The Handmaid’s Tale), Tony Shaloub(Marvelous Mrs. Maisel), Brian Tyree Henry (Atlanta)and Issa Rae (Insecure) were snubbed.
Although Netflix’s ghostly family dramaThe Haunting of Hill Housewas scary enough tomake people pass out, it failed to impress the Hollywood Foreign Press Association.
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There was a big shakeup in the best drama category, with HFPA darlingsThis Is Us,The Handmaid’s TaleandWestworldsnubbed in favor of critically acclaimed newcomersPose,BodyguardandHomecoming.
Tod Campbell/amazon prime video
Sacha Baron Cohen surprised with a nomination for his work in controversial satireWho Is America?, which punked (and incurred the wrath of) politicians like Sarah Palin and Dick Cheney. Connie Britton was a nice addition for Bravo’s true-crime podcast adaptationDirty John, plus Billy Porter forPoseandKiddingandThe Good Placein the comedy category.
Among the film contenders, Viola Davis’ acclaimed crime caperWidowswas left out of the running, while the Queen biopicBohemian Rhapsodyscored some major nods despite a cool critical reception.
As a foreign language film, Alfonso Cuaron’sRoma, considered to be an Oscar front-runner, was left out of the best picture (drama) race, which likely accounted forBohemian Rhapsodysneaking in. Its star, Rami Malek, who plays Freddie Mercury in the film, also scored a best actor (drama) nomination.
20th Century Fox
Another major snub was the total shut out ofPrivate Life, the Netflix drama starring Kathryn Hahn and Paul Giamatti. The film failed to score any nominations despite a robust awards campaign and critical acclaim. Hahn was the film’s surest shot at a nomination in the best actress (comedy) category. Charlize Theron was a surprise in the category for her work inTully —as was Rosamund Pike forA Private War.
In the director category,The Favourite‘s Yorgos Lanthimos didn’t make the cut despite his film netting a best picture (comedy) nomination, and all three of his three lead actresses (Olivia Colman, Emma Stone and Rachel Weisz) also landing nods. Instead, Peter Farrelly made it into the race forGreen Book, an inclusion many didn’t see coming.
As for the best actor (drama) race, it got a major shakeup withBlacKkKlansman‘s John David Washington beating our front-runners Ryan Gosling (First Man) and Ethan Hawke (First Reformed) for a nomination.First Manwas largely ignored, despite being director Damien Chazelle’s follow-up to his awards darlingLa La Land. Gosling’s costar Claire Foy did manage did score a nod for best supporting actress.
RELATED VIDEO: What Song MakesLady GagaDance? Which Movie HasBradley CooperSeen ‘100 Times’?
Another major snub was Sam Elliot failing to score a nod forA Star Is Born. He’s been considered a major threat in the race since the film first premiered at the Venice Film Festival in August.
The Globes are the first major stop along the grand sweep of awards leading up to the Academy Awards and a significant indicator of how the year’s biggest films will fare atthe Oscars.
The 76th Golden Globe Awards will air live from The Beverly Hilton Hotel on Sunday, Jan. 6 on NBC.
source: people.com
