Emilia Pérez Leads Golden Globe Nominations with 10, Followed by The Brutalist and Conclave
Jacques Audiard’s bold musical Emilia Pérez, which tells the story of a Mexican drug lord undergoing gender-affirming surgery to become a woman, topped the nominations for the 82nd Golden Globe Awards with 10 nods. It outpaced other strong contenders like the hit musical Wicked, the intense papal thriller Conclave, and the post-war drama The Brutalist.
The nominations were announced on Monday morning by Mindy Kaling and Morris Chestnut, with the awards ceremony scheduled to air on CBS and stream on Paramount+ on January 5.
After a period of controversy and organizational changes, the Golden Globes are making a comeback this year, buoyed by an impressive list of nominees, including Zendaya, Timothée Chalamet, Angelina Jolie, Daniel Craig, Denzel Washington, Ariana Grande, Glen Powell, and Selena Gomez.
Additionally, the dramatic series The Apprentice, which explores the life of Donald Trump, received nominations for performances by Sebastian Stan as Trump and Jeremy Strong as Roy Cohn. Trump has previously criticized the show, calling it a “politically disgusting hatchet job” made by “human scum.”
Key Nominations
Best Motion Picture – Drama
- The Brutalist
- A Complete Unknown
- Conclave
- Dune: Part Two
- Nickel Boys
- September 5
Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
- Wicked
- Anora
- Emilia Pérez
- Challengers
- A Real Pain
- The Substance
Best Television – Drama Series
- Shogun
- The Diplomat
- Slow Horses
- Mr. and Mrs. Smith
- The Day of the Jackal
- Squid Game
Best Television – Comedy or Musical Series
- Abbott Elementary
- The Bear
- Hacks
- Nobody Wants This
- Only Murders in the Building
- The Gentlemen
Best Male Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy
- Jesse Eisenberg, A Real Pain
- Hugh Grant, Heretic
- Gabriel LaBelle, Saturday Night
- Jesse Plemons, Kinds of Kindness
- Glen Powell, Hitman
- Sebastian Stan, A Different Man
Best Male Actor – Drama Series
- Donald Glover, Mr. and Mrs. Smith
- Jake Gyllenhaal, Presumed Innocent
- Gary Oldman, Slow Horses
- Eddie Redmayne, The Day of the Jackal
- Hiroyuki Sanada, Shogun
- Billy Bob Thornton, Landman
Best Female Actor – Comedy Series
- Kristen Bell, Nobody Wants This
- Quinta Brunson, Abbott Elementary
- Ayo Edebiri, The Bear
- Selena Gomez, Only Murders in the Building
- Kathryn Hahn, Agatha All Along
- Jean Smart, Hacks
Best Animated Film
- Flow
- Inside Out 2
- Memoir of a Snail
- Moana 2
- Wallace and Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl
- The Wild Robot
Best Original Score
- Conclave
- The Brutalist
- The Wild Robot
- Emilia Pérez
- Challengers
- Dune: Part Two
New Categories and Changes
This year, the Golden Globes are continuing two new categories introduced last year: the Cinematic and Box Office Achievement Award and the Best Performance in Stand-Up Comedy on Television. In a slight adjustment to tradition, the Lifetime Achievement Awards will be presented before the main ceremony at a gala dinner on January 3. Ted Danson will receive the Carol Burnett Award, and Viola Davis will be honored with the Cecil B. DeMille Award.
TV Shows to Watch
Shows like The Bear and Only Murders in the Building are expected to dominate in the TV categories. Selena Gomez could even receive two nominations, one for Only Murders in the Building and one for Emilia Pérez. Other series likely to see significant recognition include Shogun, Slow Horses, Hacks, and Baby Reindeer.
The Golden Globes Comeback
While the Golden Globes have faced turmoil in recent years—following the disbanding of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association and a change in ownership—the 2024 ceremony signals a period of recovery. However, earlier this year, former members of the HFPA raised concerns over the legitimacy of the purchase by Dick Clark Productions and Eldridge Industries. Despite the controversies, the upcoming Golden Globes promises to be an exciting and star-studded event.
