As every year, the nominations for the Golden Globes They begin to generate controversy over the movies, series, and the actors who were considered (or not) by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association. And the 2023 ceremony does not look like an exception. A few hours ago, the nominations for what said group considered the best of the year were announced. And yes, the controversy has already begun. What are the biggest surprises and omissions from the 2023 Golden Globes nominations?
The surprises
Ana de Armas for Blonde. Although a few months ago no one would have found it a surprise, the tape received terrible reviews. That diminished the actress’s potential for many award shows, but not this one. Obviously, many already question the criteria of the voters to have nominated, even for Best Actress in a Drama, such a controversial film, but what would the Golden Globes be without a bit of controversy?
Angela Bassett by Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. Although there was already some buzz for the actress, this major Best Supporting Actress nomination could pave her way in ceremonies to come. Will it be a hint of the first Oscar nomination for an MCU performance?
merlin. The recent and overwhelming success of Netflix did not go unnoticed among the voters of the Golden Globes. Although not many had it in their predictions, this production reached the nomination in the category of Best Series (musical or comedy). For many, it is a desperate search to bring an audience to the Golden Globes, what do you think?
Eddie Redmayne by The angel of Death. Yes, believe it or not, Eddie Redmayne is nominated for Best Supporting Actor. Said nomination is, without a doubt, one of the biggest surprises of the Golden Globes 2023, especially since no other critics association has mentioned the actor among their favorites.
Selena Gomez by Only Murders in the Building. After being ignored at other ceremonies, the actress is finally recognized for her leading role in this successful series. Will she win the award for Best Actress in a Television Series (Musical or Comedy)?
Baz Luhrmann by Elvis. Although at first many believed it to be a fantasy, the director of that successful biopic is now nominated for Best Director. Undoubtedly, it is a surprise nomination, and his presence sparked quite an important controversy: the absence of women in the category.
omissions
No women in Best Direction, really?: After years of controversy, many would think that the Hollywood Foreign Press Association would have learned from its mistakes. What a mistake. And before that pretext that “there was not enough material to be recognized” is mentioned, let’s remember tapes like The King Woman, She saidY Women Talking. All of them were directed by women and have obtained recognition from other associations. What happened here, Golden Globes?
where was Bard? Despite their efforts, the Netflix campaign was not enough for this controversial film to get a nomination for Best Foreign Language Film. For his part, Alejandro González Inárritu did not manage to be mentioned as Best Director either. Will history repeat itself at the Oscars?
Tom Cruise by Top Gun: Maverick. The leading man in the highest-grossing movie of the year (so far) has gotten a few mentions among critics’ groups, but the Golden Globes simply ignored him. Let’s remember that when this ceremony faced moments of controversy, the actor returned the awards he had won. Could it be a personal matter?
Keke Palmer by nope. While Jordan Peele’s new film didn’t reach the levels of acclaim of Get Out!, the vast majority of critics and viewers agreed on Keke Palmer’s great performance. Some even expected a nomination for Palmer for Best Supporting Actress, but it didn’t happen.
The real movie stars. Not even financial success or critical reception made Golden Globe voters turn their heads to these celebrities who made a big comeback. Julia Roberts and George Clooney were passed over in the comedy acting categories for Passage to paradise. This is surprising because the film was a success at the box office and had a good reception. The same can be said of Will Smith and Adam Sandler, since the love of the critics did not translate into a nomination for their work in emancipation Y Clawrespectively.
Rhea Seehorn by Better Call Saul. His participation in this series was, for many, the best of the year. However, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association ignored her performance and did not include her among her nominees. Unfortunately, it was her last year to win any awards for the iconic series.
And the Mexicans?
Although Iñárritu and Bard They did not enter the nominations, that does not mean that there is no Mexican talent among the nominees. diego bald He managed to enter the category of Best Actor in a Comedy or Musical for his participation in Babylon, the new (and controversial) film by Damien Chazelle. To win the award, he will have to outvote heavyweights like Danel Craig, Adam Driver, Colin Farrell and Ralph Fiennes.
the dear Guillermo del Toro could not be left out of the Golden Globes with his pinocchio. The tape aspires to the awards for Best Animated Film, Best Original Score, and Best Original Song. In this last category, del Toro is nominated as one of the authors of “Ciao Papa”.
Jenna Ortega, of Mexican descent, earned her first major nomination. the protagonist of merlin She is one of the nominees for Best Actress in a Television Series (Comedy or Musical), defying expectations and cementing her career at just 20 years of age.
Despite Andor It wasn’t exactly a hit on Disney Plus, that didn’t stop diego luna his nomination for Best Actor in a Television Series (Drama). Although the competition is strong, the Mexican made a space for himself alongside acting legends like Kevin Costner and Jeff Bridges.
Do you agree with the final nominees? What were, for you, the biggest surprises and omissions from the 2023 Golden Globes nominations?
Juan Jose Cruz I am one of those who always defended Robert Pattinson as Batman and can see the same movie in the theater up to 7 times. My guilty pleasure? Low budget horror movie.