My rapid response is that they acquired it proper vis-a-vis tv nominees for the upcoming 81st Annual Golden Globe Awards, airing stay Jan. 7 on CBS.
The nominations, introduced Monday morning by Cedric the Entertainer and Wilmer Valderrama, held few surprises, with all of the anticipated collection and stars (that’s you, “Succession”) receiving nods in a number of completely different classes. Snubs, in the meantime, have been saved to a minimal for an awards present that hit historic viewership lows final yr — and might’t appear to seek out anybody keen to host this yr’s telecast, produced by Dick Clark Productions, which purchased the Golden Globes from the Hollywood Overseas Press Affiliation.
This yr’s nominees have been chosen by a racially and ethnically numerous group of voters from around the globe.
It’s been a tricky yr for the TV business with the writers’ WGA) and actors’ (SAG-AFTRA) strikes impeding many of the fall schedule from launching new reveals, and with most returning favorites in reruns, however that appears to have been taken under consideration — or perhaps boosted the profile of collection like “Jury Obligation,” which premiered in April simply earlier than the WGA strike.
ABC is the one broadcast community to be nominated this yr (for “Abbott Elementary”); you possibly can both blame that on the twin strikes — and voters with brief consideration spans — nevertheless it’s extra probably the truth that the Large 4 networks (ABC, CBS, Fox and NBC) are on a downward spiral into near-oblivion when pertaining to viewership — which, in flip, impacts their probabilities come award season. (This additionally holds true for the Emmy Awards.)
Concerning the nominees, there weren’t any shockers in any of the classes, save for the occasional misfire.
The very best musical or comedy TV collection class options breakout hit “The Bear” (and its star, Jeremy Allen White), who each acquired nominations, as did “Ted Lasso,” “Barry” and “Abbott Elementary” and their stars Jason Sudeikis, Invoice Hader and Quinta Brunson, respectively. (Though Brunson’s co-stars have been shut out — together with Tyler James Williams, who snared a Golden Globe statuette final yr.)
The one huge (nice) shock in the most effective TV collection class is “Jury Obligation,” Amazon Freevee’s came-outta-nowhere mockumentary collection which staged a faux trial with faux jurors-actors (together with James Marsden) in on the joke — save for real-life “juror” Ronald Gladden. His reactions and equilibrium morphed him right into a TV cult hero of types (and earned him a manufacturing take care of Amazon MGM Studios). I consider Gladden’s nomination is the first-of-its-kind for this sort of collection.
There have been no surprises, both, in the most effective TV drama class, though I believed “The Diplomat,” starring Keri Russell, was boring. (However what do I do know? It was renewed for a second season on Netflix.) All the standard suspects are right here — together with “Succession,” “The Morning Present” and “The Crown” – nevertheless it’s good to see “1923” snare a nomination together with its star Helen Mirren. (Her co-star, Harrison Ford, wasn’t nominated for this or for “Shrinking” on Apple TV+.)
I determine Steve Martin and Martin Brief will cancel one another out in the most effective actor in a tv collection class, and “Shrinking” star Jason Segel, who joins them as a nominee (together with the aforementioned Hader, Sudeikis and White), is, I feel, a dark-horse candidate to seize a Golden Globes statuette.
I’m glad to see Natasha Lyonne snare a much-deserved nod for Finest Efficiency by a Feminine Actor in a Tv Collection for “Poker Face” — she was terrific within the Peacock collection, which is able to return for a second season. She’s additionally nominated for an Emmy, which supplies her the prospect to win back-to-back statuettes (the Emmys air Jan. 15 on Fox).
Lyonne joins Brunson on this class together with Ayo Edibiri (“The Bear”), Selena Gomez (“Solely Murders within the Constructing”), Elle Fanning (“The Nice” — now canceled) and Rachel Brosnahan for the enough-already “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” – a lazy nomination if I’ve ever seen one for a collection that was nicely previous its sell-by date even earlier than its closing season.
Nobody was stunned by all of the “Succession” nominees within the class of Finest Efficiency by a Male Actor in a Tv Collection – Drama: Brian Cox, Kieran Culkin and Jeremy Sturdy, who would possibly simply cancel one another out – nevertheless it’s good to see Gary Oldman for the understated Apple TV+ collection “Gradual Horses.” “The Crown’s” Dominic West, a terrific actor, looks as if an afterthought right here.
The aforementioned Mirren faces staunch competitors within the Finest Efficiency by a Feminine Actor in a Tv collection. Emma Stone has been garnering raves for “The Curse,” which solely lately premiered, so it’s good to see her work acknowledged right here, and Bella Ramsey is terrific in “The Final of Us,” so kudos to her. This class is rounded out by Sarah Snook (“Succession”), Imelda Staunton (“The Crown”) and the aforementioned Russell for “The Diplomat.” Word that neither Reese Witherspoon or Jennifer Aniston have been nominated right here for “The Morning Present” — a little bit of a shock given their (and the present’s excessive profile).