Barbie’ surpasses ‘Oppenheimer’ in Golden Globe nominations
December 11, 2023 – 10:23 AM PST
BEVERLY HILLS, California (Reuters) – Pink-themed movie phenomenon “Barbie” topped the list of nominees for Hollywood’s Golden Globe awards on Monday with nine nods, outpacing the eight for historical drama “Oppenheimer.”
The two films – which featured in a summer box office clash dubbed “Barbenheimer” – will compete in different categories at the Globes, a red-carpet ceremony that kicks off Hollywood’s awards season in January.
“Barbie,” director Greta Gerwig’s take on the iconic doll, will vie for best comedy or musical film alongside “American Fiction,” “The Holdovers,” and others.
“Oppenheimer” is in the running for best movie drama. It stars Cillian Murphy as the man behind the building of the atomic bomb. Competitors include Martin Scorsese’s “Killers of the Flower Moon,” the story of the murder of Native Americans in Oklahoma in the 1920s.
In television categories, family drama “Succession” led all series with nine nominations, followed by “The Bear” with five.
After criticism for a lack of diversity in past years, an expanded group of Globe voters nominated two female directors – Gerwig and “Past Lives” director Celine Song. Acting nominees included “Flower Moon” star Lily Gladstone, gay “Rustin” actor Colman Domingo and Black “American Fiction” star Jeffrey Wright.
Fantasia Barrino and Danielle Brooks were nominated for their roles in “The Color Purple,” but the story of Black Americans living in the early 1900s was left out of the race for best movie musical or comedy.
“The Last of Us” star Pedro Pascal and “Past Lives” actor Greta Lee were among 27 first-time nominees.
Bradley Cooper was nominated for best actor and director for “Maestro,” the story of composer Leonard Berstein that also earned a best drama nomination.
Emma Stone, a nominee for gothic comedy “Poor Things,” said her character Bella Baxter was the favorite she had ever played. “The journey of making this film is one that will stay with me for the rest of my life,” she said.
‘SOUL OF OUR FILM’
Other acting nominees included Murphy, “Barbie” star Margot Robbie, and Leonardo DiCaprio for “Killers of the Flower Moon.”
DiCaprio praised his co-star Gladstone, saying she was “the soul of our film and helped to bring this sinister and painful part of our nation’s history to life.”
The Globes are one of the key contests that can provide a boost to movies on the road to the Academy Awards in March.
This year, Globe nominations were chosen by a new organization. The nonprofit Hollywood Foreign Press Association, a group of journalists that was criticized for ethical lapses and a lack of diversity, was disbanded in June.
New Globe owners Eldridge Industries and Dick Clark Productions are operating the awards as a for-profit venture. The voting body now consists of 300 journalist members from 75 countries with 60% racial and ethnic diversity, organizers said.
The Globes added a category for blockbuster films, dubbed best cinematic and box office achievement. That opened a path for them to nominate concert film “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour.”
Netflix (NFLX.O) led film distributors with 13 nominations. Warner Bros Discovery’s (WBD.O) HBO and Max topped TV distributors, landing 17 nods.
Winners will be announced on Jan. 7 at a ceremony broadcast live on CBS and streamed on Paramount+.
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Despite the changes to the voting body and the expanded diversity among the nominees, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association continues to face scrutiny and criticism. The organization’s history of ethical lapses and controversies surrounding its members’ conduct have raised concerns about the transparency and fairness of its awards process. The disbandment of the association in June and the subsequent changes in ownership and management have brought about some improvements, but the organization still has a long way to go in ensuring equal representation and credibility.
As the Golden Globe awards approach, anticipation builds for the outcomes in each category. Will “Barbie” triumph over “Oppenheimer” in the battle of the summer box office clash? Which series will come out on top in the television categories? And will the changes implemented by the new voting body succeed in addressing the past issues and controversies surrounding the awards?
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Despite the challenges and criticisms faced by the Golden Globe awards, they remain an important milestone in Hollywood’s awards season. They provide a platform for celebrating the best in film and television, bringing together the industry’s most talented individuals and recognizing their contributions. The 2023 Golden Globe awards promise to be a captivating event, showcasing the talents and achievements that have shaped the year in entertainment.
As the nominees prepare for the red carpet and the anticipation builds among industry professionals and fans alike, all eyes will be on the Golden Globe awards as they set the stage for the upcoming awards season.
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