Greta Gerwig's "Barbie," a feminist sensation with roots on toy store shelves, secured a dominant presence in the nominations for the 2024 Golden Globe Awards. With 10 nods, the film becomes the second most-nominated in the show's 81-year history, sharing this distinction with "Cabaret."
Following closely behind is "Oppenheimer," Christopher Nolan's exploration of J. Robert Oppenheimer and the development of the atomic bomb, which earned eight nominations. Released on the same weekend as "Barbie," this rare convergence of blockbusters sparked memes, Halloween costumes, and significantly boosted the box office.
Unlike the Oscars, the Golden Globes recognize excellence in both film and television, excluding most below-the-line crafts like editing or cinematography. Additionally, they distinguish between film genres, honoring the best comedies and musicals separately from the best dramas. Consequently, "Oppenheimer" is set to contend for the top drama prize alongside "Killers of the Flower Moon," "Maestro," "Anatomy of a Fall," "The Zone of Interest," and "Past Lives." On the other hand, "Barbie" will compete for the best comedy or musical category, facing off against "Air," "American Fiction," "Poor Things," "May December," and "The Holdovers."
HBO's "Succession," a portrayal of a media mogul's tumultuous family, leads with nine nominations for its final season. Following closely are FX's "The Bear" and Hulu's "Only Murders in the Building," each earning five nods. Alongside "Succession," the best TV drama category features "1923," "The Crown," "The Diplomat," "The Last of Us," and "The Morning Show." In the realm of comedy, "The Bear" and "Only Murders in the Building" will contend with "Abbott Elementary," "Barry," "Jury Duty," and "Ted Lasso."
Nominees for Best Motion Picture, Drama:
"Oppenheimer" (Universal Pictures)
"Killers of the Flower Moon" (Apple Original Films/Paramount Pictures)
"Maestro" (Netflix)
"Past Lives" (A24)
"The Zone of Interest" (A24)
"Anatomy of a Fall" (Neon)
Best Picture, Musical or Comedy
Barbie (Warner Bros.)
Poor Things (Searchlight Pictures)
American Fiction (MGM)
The Holdovers (Focus Features)
May December (Netflix)
Air (Amazon MGM Studios)
Best Director, Motion Picture
Bradley Cooper — Maestro
Greta Gerwig — Barbie
Yorgos Lanthimos — Poor Things
Christopher Nolan — Oppenheimer
Martin Scorsese — Killers of the Flower Moon
Celine Song — Past Lives
Best Screenplay, Motion Picture
Barbie — Greta Gerwig, Noah Baumbach
Poor Things — Tony McNamara
Oppenheimer — Christopher Nolan
Killers of the Flower Moon — Eric Roth, Martin Scorsese
Past Lives — Celine Song
Anatomy of a Fall — Justine Triet, Arthur Harari
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture, Drama
Bradley Cooper — Maestro
Cillian Murphy — Oppenheimer
Leonardo DiCaprio — Killers of the Flower Moon
Colman Domingo — Rustin
Andrew Scott — All of Us Strangers
Barry Keoghan — Saltburn
Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama
Lily Gladstone — Killers of the Flower Moon
Carey Mulligan – Maestro
Sandra Hüller – Anatomy of a Fall
Annette Bening — Nyad
Greta Lee — Past Lives
Cailee Spaeny — Priscilla
Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy
Fantasia Barrino – The Color Purple
Jennifer Lawrence – No Hard Feelings
Natalie Portman – May December
Alma Pöysti – Fallen Leaves
Margot Robbie – Barbie
Emma Stone – Poor Things
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy
Nicolas Cage — Dream Scenario
Timothée Chalamet — Wonka
Matt Damon — Air
Paul Giamatti — The Holdovers
Joaquin Phoenix — Beau Is Afraid
Jeffrey Wright — American Fiction
Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture
Willem Dafoe — Poor Things
Robert DeNiro — Killers of the Flower Moon
Robert Downey Jr. — Oppenheimer
Ryan Gosling — Barbie
Charles Melton — May December
Mark Ruffalo — Poor Things
Best Supporting Actress, Motion Picture
Emily Blunt — Oppenheimer
Danielle Brooks — The Color Purple
Jodie Foster — Nyad
Julianne Moore — May December
Rosamund Pike — Saltburn
Da’Vine Joy Randolph — The Holdovers
Best Television Series, Drama
1923 (Paramount+)
The Crown (Netflix)
The Diplomat (Netflix)
The Last of Us (HBO)
The Morning Show (Apple TV+)
Succession (HBO)
Best Television Series, Musical or Comedy
The Bear (FX)
Ted Lasso (Apple TV+)
Abbott Elementary (ABC)
Jury Duty (Amazon Freevee)
Only Murders in the Building (Hulu)
Barry (HBO)