The 78th Golden Globe Awards nominations were announced on Wednesday morning by Sarah Jessica Parker and Taraji P Henson while on the Today Show.
And stars were quick to react to the good news.
Lily Collins from Emily In Paris, Gillian Anderson from The Crown, Andra Day who starred in The United States Vs Billie Holiday and Sacha Baron Cohen who worked on Borat Subsequent Moviefilm and The Trial of the Chicago 7 all spoke up.
Scroll down for a list of nominees…
Good luck: Lily Collins who was nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy for her work in Emily In Paris said, ‘Words cannot express how extremely grateful and excited I am to be nominated for my role in Emily in Paris and for the show’s nomination!
Fun with her pooch: The star also shared this image with her dog as she said she was honored
Lily Collins who was nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy for her work in Emily In Paris said, ‘Words cannot express how extremely grateful and excited I am to be nominated for my role in Emily in Paris and for the show’s nomination!
‘I’m beyond thrilled the series was recognized and I feel so lucky to be in a category including such incredible women who have kept me laughing and smiling all year long.’
She then added, ‘The greatest gift of playing Emily has been providing a sense of escapism and fun during a time when we all needed it most. I’m so proud of this show and so thankful to the HFPA, Netflix, Darren and the entire cast and crew without whom Emily would be truly lost.’
Crowned: Gillian Anderson, who got a Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television nod for her work on The Crown, shared, ‘I am so thankful to the HFPA for this nomination and for recognizing me alongside these extraordinary women’
Sharing the joy: Anderson, seen in 2020, added, ‘It was an honor to be a part of it. I owe a lot to Cate Hall and Amy Roberts for their collaboration, vision and genius in making our Thatcher come to life’
The daughter of singer Phil Collins shared: ‘I’m also incredibly proud of my Mank family and sending them so much love as well! I’m overwhelmed with happiness. Thank you again from the bottom of my heart. Bisous!’
The show’s creator Darren Star then added, ‘Thank you to the HFPA for this amazing honor for EMILY IN PARIS. We had such a great time making this show in Paris with our amazing French crew. I also want to thank MTV Studios and Netflix for their unwavering support and separately congratulate Lily on her much deserved nomination – there is no one better.’
Gillian Anderson, who got a Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television nod for her work on The Crown, shared, ‘I am so thankful to the HFPA for this nomination and for recognizing me alongside these extraordinary women, and also to the fans of The Crown for supporting us this season. It was an honor to be a part of it. I owe a lot to Cate Hall and Amy Roberts for their collaboration, vision and genius in making our Thatcher come to life.’
Showstopper: Singer Andra Day was nominated for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama for her work in The United States vs. Billie Holiday. She said, ‘Gratitude. God is great. No other words can describe how I feel’
She put her heart in it: ‘Grateful to Lee, SLP, Tasha, Thom, my co-stars, the entire cast and production, to Hulu, and the whole team that believes and is working tirelessly for this. Thank you to the voters, outlets and fans that support us and Billie. Y’all are a big blessing,’ she added
Creator Peter Morgan then said: ‘All of us on The Crown are thrilled to be recognised in this way by the HFPA. This season really seems to have resonated with audiences of all generations all around the world, and we could not be more grateful or more proud.’
Josh O’Connor landed a Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series – Drama nod for The Crown: ‘Mind blown. Thank you to the Hollywood Foreign Press! What an honor to be recognized by this group, and among these incredible artists. I share this acknowledgement with our entire cast and crew, our researchers, producers and of course Peter Morgan. Truly, a family I’m honored to be a part of.’
And his co-star Emma Corrin, who received a Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series – Drama, said: ‘Thank you thank you! I am truly honoured to be named amongst a group of such talented and inspirational women! Working on The Crown was the most magical experience in no small part thanks to the incredible cast and crew that supported and helped guide me through, including my wonderful friend, Josh O’Connor who has so deservingly been recognised today as well. It has been a privilege to be part of The Crown family and to portray our version of Diana… “Well, You Know, By Being A Mad Tree.’
A good role: Sacha Baron Cohen – who received the Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy nod for Borat Subsequent Moviefilm and The Trial of the Chicago 7 said he was humbled
Star power: ‘I’m overwhelmed and humbled that the Hollywood Foreign Press has recognized both THE TRIAL OF THE CHICAGO 7 and BORAT SUBSEQUENT MOVIEFILM. These nominations are a tribute to the talented creative teams that led and supported both films from inception to this moment,’ he shared
Bor-that’s unexpected: Sacha expressed his joy over receiving two nominations in an Instagram post
Singer Andra Day was nominated for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama for her work in The United States vs. Billie Holiday.
She said, ‘Gratitude. God is great. No other words can describe how I feel. Grateful to Lee, SLP, Tasha, Thom, my co-stars, the entire cast and production, to Hulu, and the whole team that believes and is working tirelessly for this. Thank you to the voters, outlets and fans that support us and Billie. Y’all are a big blessing.’
Sacha Baron Cohen – who received the Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy nod for Borat Subsequent Moviefilm and The Trial of the Chicago 7 said he was humbled.
Cheers: Lin-Manuel Miranda was nominated for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy for the airing of Hamilton on Disney+. ‘So grateful we got to share #Hamilfilm with you on @disneyplus so you can watch it whenever you want’
‘I’m overwhelmed and humbled that the Hollywood Foreign Press has recognized both THE TRIAL OF THE CHICAGO 7 and BORAT SUBSEQUENT MOVIEFILM. These nominations are a tribute to the talented creative teams that led and supported both films from inception to this moment,’ he shared.
‘I especially want to congratulate the visionary of CHICAGO 7, Aaron Sorkin, and BORAT’s Tutar, the incredible Maria Bakalova. These two films are different, but they share a common theme—sometimes we have to protest injustice with our own farce.
‘Thank you to the HFPA for this ridiculous amount of nominations. I’m so honoured—and in the event that we don’t win, I promise to hire Rudy Giuliani to contest the results.’
Lin-Manuel Miranda was nominated for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy for the airing of Hamilton on Disney+.
‘So grateful we got to share #Hamilfilm with you on @disneyplus so you can watch it whenever you want. Thank you for honoring the work of this incredible cast and crew, @goldenglobes. Grateful grateful grateful. -LMM,’ he tweeted.
Herman Mankiewicz biopic Mank and royal drama The Crown have topped the nominations board at the 78th Golden Globe Awards, both receiving six nods a piece.
Also scoring big were Aaron Sorkin’s film The Trial of the Chicago 7 and TV comedy Schitt’s Creek, following on with five nominations each.
Sacha, Anya Taylor-Joy and Olivia Colman lead the actor and actress nominees, all receiving two nods as the nominations were announced on Wednesday, after the ceremony was pushed back due to the global coronavirus pandemic.
The nominations were revealed ahead of the virtual awards ceremony that will take place on February 28 with Tina Fey and Amy Poehler co-hosting the show virtually from opposite coasts.
Golden Globe Awards 2021: Herman Mankiewicz biopic Mank and Netflix’s The Crown (pictured show stars Emma Corrin and Josh O’Connor as Princess Diana and Prince Charles) have topped the nominations board with six nods a piece
Comedian and actor Sacha found himself up for several awards, nominated in the Best Supporting Actor category for the The Trial of the Chicago 7 and up for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical for Borat Subsequent Moviefilm.
Meanwhile, actress Anya scored a nomination in both TV and film categories, for Netflix drama The Queen’s Gambit, and Emma.
Last year’s Best Actress winner found herself nominated again in the same category, up for her same role as the Queen in The Crown. The actress has also been shortlisted for her upcoming film, The Father.
The late Chadwick Boseman was nominated posthumously in the Best Actor category for his role in Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, his final movie, which he starred in alongside Viola Davis (who was also nominated).
Topping the list: Leading the way for this year’s films was Mank, David Fincher’s depiction of the behind-the-scenes battles that plagued the 1941 film Citizen Kane, starring Amanda Seyfried as Marion Davies and Gary Oldman as Herman Mankiewicz
The 2021 Golden Globes also made history with its surprising list of Best Director nominees.
Until now there have only been five women ever nominated for best director, but the 2021 ceremony made history with three women up for the honour – the first time more than one has been shortlisted in a year.
Emerald Fennell (Promising Young Woman), Regina King (One Night in Miami) and Chloé Zhao (Nomadland) bagged nominations this year alongside David Fincher (Mank) and Aaron Sorkin (The Trial of the Chicago 7).
The female-driven nominations are in stark contrast to last year’s ceremony where women were completely excluded from the category.
Barbra Streisand – who was also nominated for The Prince of Tides in 1991- is the only woman to have earned the Best Director Golden Globe back in 1984 for romantic musical drama film Yentl.
Leading the way for this year’s films was Mank, David Fincher’s long awaited depiction of the behind-the-scenes battles that plagued the 1941 classic film Citizen Kane.
The film landed nominations for best film, drama; best actor for Gary Oldman; best director for Fincher, best supporting actress for Amanda Seyfried; best score; and best screenplay for Jack Fincher, the director’s father who penned the script before dying in 2003.
Coming in second with five nods was Aaron Sorkin’s The Trial of the Chicago 7 – another Netflix release – which bagged nominations for best film, drama; best director and best screenplay for Sorkin; supporting actor for Baron Cohen; and best song.
The other nominees for best film in the drama category were Chloe Zhao’s Nomadland, Emerald Fennell’s Promising Young Woman and Florian Zeller’s The Father.
In all it was another great year for Netflix, which topped all studios at the Globes last year, too, as it led with a commanding 42 nominations, with 22 coming in film categories and 20 in television.
Despite controversy surrounding season four of The Crown – which was released last year – the Netflix series cleaned the board as the most nominated TV show.
Among its six nods were Best TV Drama and Best Performance By An Actor In A Television Series for Josh O’Connor.
Newcomer Emma Corrin, who plays Princess Diana in the series – will go head to head with Olivia Colman for her role as Queen Elizabeth in the Best Performance By An Actress In A Television Series category.
Meanwhile Gillian Anderson and Helena Bonham Carter will also be going up against each other for the Best Performance By An Actress In A Supporting Role award portraying British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and Princess Margaret respectively.
Thanks: The 78th Golden Globe Awards nominations were announced on Wednesday morning by Sarah Jessica Parker and Taraji P Henson while on the Today Show
Amid its huge success with fans, commentators have lined up to criticise series four of The Crown.
Friends of Prince Charles launched a blistering attack on the show last year, accusing producers of the hit Netflix drama of ‘trolling on a Hollywood budget’.
Some of the Prince’s closest confidantes have accused the streaming giant of exploiting the Royal Family’s pain for financial gain and raged that ‘fiction is presented as fact’ in its twisted version of events.
Competing against The Crown in the best television series, drama category are Lovecraft Country, The Mandalorian, Ozark and Ratched.
Ozark has received four nominations in all, including Best Performance By An Actress In A Television Series (Laura Linney), Best Performance By An Actor In A Television Series (Jason Bateman) and Best Performance By An Actress In A Supporting Role (Julia Garner).
Elsewhere, Emily in Paris – the comedy-drama series about an American marketing executive working in Paris – has been nominated in the Best Television Series and Best Performance By An Actress In Actress in a Television Series (Lily Collins) categories.
The did it: Nicole Kidman and Hugh Grant from The Undoing were both given nods
Normal People – the romantic drama series starring Paul Mescal and Daisy Edgar-Jones – has received two nominations, including one for Best Television Limited Series or Motion Picture Made For Television.
The hit show has been nominated for the coveted accolade alongside The Queen’s Gambit, Small Axe, The Undoing and Unorthodox.
While a number of British stars swept the board, many Twitter users were enraged at the absence of Londoner Michaela Coel and her hit drama I May Destroy You, and while not a Brit – Irish star Paul Mescal’s snub also caused anger.
On Micaela’s absence, Twitter users penned: ‘I’m confused- does Michaela Cole’s I May Destroy You not qualify for this year’s golden globes or something?…
‘Easily the best thing I’ve watched this year #GoldenGlobes… the i may destroy you snub the golden globes are sick for this.’
Prior to the announcement, it was revealed that Jane Fonda will be honoured with the Cecil B. deMille Award at the ceremony, which is the equivalent to a lifetime achievement award that will celebrate her 60-year career.
Tina Fey and Amy Poehler are set to co-host the show virtually from opposite coasts on February 28, a first for the awards show.
The 78th Annual Golden Globe Awards will air live Sunday, February 28 at 8pm ET/5pm PT on NBC.
A hit: Frances McDormand in a scene from the film Nomadland, named one of the top 10 films of the year by The American Film Institute. She got an acting nomination on Wednesday