“Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” — the unlikely pair of movies that dominated the field workplace and spawned numerous web memes this summer time — topped the newly revamped Golden Globes movie nominations Monday.
“Barbie” — a vivid feminist satire in regards to the all-conquering line of plastic dolls — claimed 9 nods, together with greatest comedy in addition to performing nominations for stars Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling.
This yr’s top-grossing film, incomes greater than $1.4 billion globally, “Barbie” additionally scooped a whopping three greatest track nominations, and recognition for its writer-director Greta Gerwig.
“Oppenheimer,” Christopher Nolan’s critically adored drama in regards to the inventor of the nuclear bomb, earned eight nominations, together with greatest drama and greatest director.
Forged members together with Cillian Murphy, Emily Blunt and Robert Downey Jr all acquired nods.
The 2 movies — collectively dubbed “Barbenheimer” after their theatrical releases occurred to fall on the identical date — dominated the field workplace, and now have a powerful begin to Hollywood’s movie awards season, which ends with the Oscars in March.
Different films that proved in style with Globes voters had been “Killers of the Flower Moon” and “Poor Issues,” each incomes seven nominations, and “Previous Lives” with 5.
– ‘Thrilling change’ –
Globes organizers will hope the “Barbenheimer” success can shift the main target away from the gala’s latest notoriety.
The Golden Globes have endured a tough few years, after a Los Angeles Instances expose in 2021 confirmed that the awards’ voting physique — the Hollywood Overseas Press Affiliation — had no Black members.
That revelation triggered the airing of a variety of different long-simmering criticisms in regards to the HFPA, together with allegations of amateurism and corruption.
Earlier this yr, the awards’ property and logos had been bought and overhauled by a gaggle of personal traders together with US billionaire Todd Boehly, and the HFPA was disbanded.
Hollywood-based former HFPA members have been banned from accepting presents, and are actually paid a wage to vote for his or her favourite movies and reveals, whereas greater than 200 non-member (and unpaid) voters from all over the world have been added to the Globes combine.
“This has been a yr of thrilling change for the Golden Globes,” mentioned the group’s president Helen Hoehne, at Monday’s nominations announcement.
“Our voting physique has grown to 300 members from 75 nations, making the Golden Globes probably the most culturally various main awards physique.”
– ‘Field workplace’ –
Cedric The Entertainer and Wilmer Valderrama introduced the Globes nominees on “CBS Mornings” within the pre-dawn hours in Los Angeles.
“I am taking espresso orders, guys,” Cedric joked to the room of bleary-eyed journalists and Globes members.
One of many United States’ largest nationwide tv networks, CBS has stepped in to grow to be the brand new house of the Globes, after long-standing host NBC ended its deal to broadcast the occasion.
CBS bosses will likely be hoping for vastly improved scores, after the 2023 Globes slumped to a brand new low of simply 6.3 million viewers, whilst different reveals such because the Oscars recovered from pandemic viewership nadirs.
A brand new class for “greatest cinematic or field workplace achievement” was added, paving the way in which for nominations for in style movies that might not often earn essential recognition.
Among the many nominees had been Common’s $1.3 billion-grossing “The Tremendous Mario Bros. Film” and Marvel superhero movie “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.”
In one other seeming bid to honor extra family names, the variety of nominees in every class has been elevated.
A-listers comparable to Leonardo DiCaprio — the star of Martin Scorsese’s crime epic “Killers of the Flower Moon” — and Emma Stone for her flip in feminine Frankenstein-esque drama “Poor Issues” scored nominations.
So did Paul Giamatti (“The Holdovers”), Timothee Chalamet (“Wonka”), Natalie Portman (“Might December”) and Bradley Cooper — as each actor and director of “Maestro.”
The Globes additionally honor the very best in tv.
“Succession” topped the drama part with 9 nominations, whereas comedies “The Bear” and “Solely Murders within the Constructing” led their part with 5 every.
The 81st Golden Globes ceremony will happen in Beverly Hills on January 7.
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Initially revealed as ‘Barbenheimer’ tops Golden Globes nominations
