The 2018 Golden Globe Nominations were announced today. Guillermo del Toro’s fantasy drama The Shape of Water dominated the film categories with 7 nominations, while Big Little Lies picked up the most TV nominations with a total of 6 nods. While most of the nominees were quite predictable, (Lady Bird and The Post were obvious choices) there are some surprising additions (and omissions)!
We’re breaking down the biggest surprises and snubs from this year’s nominations:
Surprise: All the Money in the World
After director Ridley Scott made the decision to re-cast Kevin Spacey just WEEKS before the movie was slated to be released, many were skeptical whether he’d be able to pull it off in time. Well according to the movie’s 3 Golden Globes nominations, the risky move definitely paid off! Not only did Scott earn a nom for directing, but Christopher Plummer, who took over the role from Spacey, was recognized for his work earning a nomination for Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture.
Snub: Greta Gerwig
Greta Gerwig’s directorial debut Lady Bird was extremely well-received by audiences and critics alike and even became the best-reviewed movie ever on Rotten Tomatoes. However, this wasn’t enough to earn Gerwig a nomination for Best Director. Although the film did receive 4 noms including Best Motion Picture (Musical/Comedy) and Best Screenplay, it would’ve been nice to see her directorial work recognized (especially considering that not a single woman was nominated for the award).
Surprise: SMILF and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
We know what you’re probably thinking: what and…what? It’s always surprising when relatively unknown quantities are up for huge awards. Considering that award-show favorite Veep failed to get a nod, the inclusion of Showtime’s SMILF and Amazon’s The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel in the Comedy Television Series category is definitely unexpected. The nominations guarantee that we will be hearing a lot more about these shows in the future!
Snub: The Big Sick
The comedy based on the real-life romance between Kumail Nanjiani and Emily V. Gordon didn’t receive a single nomination despite being one of the most critically acclaimed movies of the year. Kumail, who co-wrote the film with his wife, had an interesting reaction to the news, tweeting as Steven Spielberg to promote the film. Good to see he has a sense of humor about his film’s lack of nominations!
Hey gang. This is Steven Spielberg tweeting from Kumail’s phone. My fave movie this yr was The Big Sick. It’s avail on Amazon Prime & iTunes & all that. Great movie to watch w the fam. I watched it w my family (the Spielbergs) & we all loved it. Handing phone back to Kumail now.
— Kumail Nanjiani (@kumailn) December 11, 2017
Surprise: Katherine Langford
While the Australian actress turned out a great performance on 13 Reasons Why, her nomination is still a surprise considering that the Netflix hit was completely shut out of this year’s Emmys. The show is still not a best series contender at the Golden Globes, but Langford’s standout performance was enough to earn her a nod.
Snub: Jordan Peele
There’s no question that Get Out was one of the biggest films of the year, earning it a well-deserved nod for Best Motion Picture (Musical/Comedy) as well as a nomination for lead actor Daniel Kaluuya. But why wasn’t Jordan Peele nominated for Best Director or Best Screenplay? His work definitely deserved to be recognized, given how innovative, well-crafted and culturally relevant the film has proven itself to be.
The 75th Golden Globe Awards will air on January 7th 2018, hosted by Seth Meyers. You can check out the full list of nominees here.
Who do YOU think was snubbed? Let us know in the comments!
Click here to watch our review of Golden Globe frontrunner “The Shape of Waterâ€!
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