Who are the female directors making history this year at the Golden Globes?
For the first time in Golden Globe history, three of the five filmmakers nominated for Best Director are women
Director Chloe Zhao attends a special screening of "The Rider" at the Writers Guild Theater on April 11, 2018 in Beverly Hills, California.
Just when you thought quarantine was going to be dull, Tina Fey and Amy Poehler are here to reassure us differently. After all, there's only so much banana bread one can bake before they become delirious. Tonight the 78th Annual Golden Globes will take place via virtual broadcast, hosted by Fey and Poehler.
This will mark the first time since 2015 our two favorite comedians will host the show together. Although Fey and Poehler won't actually be in the same room, (Fey will broadcast live from The Rainbow Room in New York City, while Poehler will host inside the Beverly Hilton Hotel in California) I'm sure we'll have our fill of comedy and alcohol from both.
Besides, nothing says Golden Globes quite like Tina Fey and Amy Poehler.
In addition to the exciting news, Golden Globe nominations were released earlier this month, and judging from the diverse list of nominees, it looks like Hollywood received the message regarding inclusion.
For the first time in Golden Globe history, women outrank men in the Best Director category. Three of the five filmmakers nominated were women, including Emerald Fennell (Promising Young Woman), Regina King (One Night in Miami) and Chloe Zhao (Nomadland).
Throughout the years, women have often been overlooked during award shows, especially within directing and writing categories. In the past, no more than one female director was included at a time within the best director category. I can't help but remember Natalie Portman's comment during the 2018 Academy Awards, when the actress called out "all the male nominees" within the Best Director category.
Only ten female directors have been nominated by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association since it's inception back in 1943. In addition to the news, this years female-led filmmakers are also ethnically diverse. Chloe Zhao is the first Asian woman to be nominated in the category, with Regina King being the second Black woman to receive a nomination within the Best Director category.
In addition, two directors and nine actors of color were nominated this year, including the iconic Viola Davis (Ma Rainey's Black Bottom), Andra Day (The United States vs. Billie Holiday), Daniel Kaluuya, (Judas and the Black Messiah), John Boyega, (Small Axe) and the late Chadwick Boseman (Ma Rainey's Black Bottom).
While this is wonderful news, there were a lot of snubs this year in regards to representation. For starters, Bridgerton was completely excluded from the list of nominations, despite the immense success it garnered for its inclusivity... among other things. I was also frustrated not see Zendaya or Michaela Coel nominated for their roles in HBO's Euphoria and I May Destroy You.
Zendaya received the Emmy for her role in the renowned HBO series tackling addiction and mental health, making her the youngest woman to win an award for Best Actress for drama series. As for Coel, well; she's simply brilliant.
I dare you to watch I May Destroy You, a series about sexual assault and its aftermath, and not be blown away by Coel's emotionally raw performance. For crying out loud, Emily in Paris was nominated for Best Musical/Comedy Series. How is that even legal? Don't get me wrong, I binged that series quicker than I did The Queen''s Gambit, but it doesn't make it more notable than contenders like Spike Lee's Da 5 Bloods orJudas and the Black Messiah, which were also excluded from the list.
Although there have been great strides in regards to representation within film and television within the last few years, there's evidently still a long way to go. Hopefully this year's nominees will change that, and pave the way for more talented women and individuals of color to take the lead. Below is the complete list of nominees for the 78th Golden Globe Awards.
Best Picture Drama
The Father
Mank
Nomadland
Promising Young Woman
The Trial of the Chicago 7
Best Picture Musical/Comedy
Borat Subsequent Moviefilm
Hamilton
Music
Palm Springs
The Prom
Best Actress - Motion Picture Drama
Viola Davis, Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
Andra Day, The United States vs. Billie Holiday
Vanessa Kirby, Pieces of a Woman
Frances McDormand, Nomadland
Carey Mulligan, Promising Young Woman
Best Actor - Motion Picture Drama
Riz Ahmed, Sound of Metal
Chadwick Boseman, Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
Anthony Hopkins, The Father
Gary Oldman, Mank
Tahar Rahim, The Mauritanian
Best Actress - Motion Picture – Musical/Comedy
Maria Bakalova, Borat Subsequent Moviefilm
Michelle Pfeiffer, French Exit
Anya Taylor-Joy, Emma
Kate Hudson, Music
Rosamund Pike, I Care a Lot
Best Actor - Motion Picture – Musical/Comedy
Andy Samberg, Palm Springs
Sacha Baron Cohen, Borat Subsequent Moviefilm
James Corden, The Prom
Lin-Manuel Miranda, Hamilton
Dev Patel, Personal History of David Copperfield
Best Supporting Actress - Motion Picture
Glenn Close, Hillbilly Elegy
Olivia Colman, The Father
Jodie Foster, The Mauritanian
Amanda Seyfried, Mank
Helena Zengel, News of the World
Best Supporting Actor - Motion Picture
Leslie Odom Jr., One Night in Miami
Sacha Baron Cohen, The Trial of the Chicago 7
Daniel Kaluuya, Judas and the Black Messiah
Jared Leto, The Little Things
Billy Murray, On the Rocks
Best Director Motion Picture
Emerald Fennell, Promising Young Woman
David Fincher, Mank
Regina King, One Night in Miami
Aaron Sorkin, The Trial of the Chicago 7
Chloé Zhao, Nomadland
Best Screenplay Motion Picture
Emerald Fennell, Promising Young Woman
Jack Fincher, Mank
Aaron Sorkin, The Trial of the Chicago 7
Florian Zeller, Christopher Hampton, The Father
Chloé Zhao, Nomadland
Best Picture - Foreign Language
Another Round
The Life Ahead
Minari
Two of Us
La Llorona
Best Score Motion Picture
The Midnight Sky
Tenet
Mank
Soul
News of the World
Best Song Motion Picture
"Fight for You" from Judas & the Black Messiah
"Io Si" from The Life Ahead
"Speak Now" from One Night in Miami
"Hear My Voice" from The Trial of the Chicago 7
"Tigress & Tweed" from The US v. Billie Holiday
Best Drama Series
The Crown
Lovecraft Country
The Mandalorian
Ratched
Ozark
Best Musical/Comedy Series
Schitt's Creek
Ted Lasso
Flight Attendant
Emily in Paris
The Great
Best Television Motion Picture
Small Ax
The Undoing
Unorthodox
Normal People
The Queen's Gambit
Best Actor - Television Motion Picture
Bryan Cranston, Your Honor
Jeff Daniels, The Comey Rule
Hugh Grant, The Undoing
Ethan Hawke, Good Lord Bird
Mark Ruffalo, I Know This Much Is True
Best Actress - Television Motion Picture
Cate Blanchett, Mrs. America
Daisy Edgar Jones, Normal People
Shira Haas, Unorthodox
Nicole Kidman, The Undoing
Anya Taylor-Joy, The Queen's Gambit
Best Television Actor – Drama Series
Jason Bateman, Ozark
Josh O'Connor, The Crown
Bob Odenkirk, Better Call Saul
Al Pacino, Hunters
Matthew Rhys, Perry Mason
Best Television Actress – Musical/Comedy Series
Catherine O'Hara, Schitt's Creek
Lily Collins, Emily in Paris
Kaley Cuoco, The Flight Attendant
Elle Fanning, The Great
Best Television Actor – Musical/Comedy Series
Eugene Levy, Schitt's Creek
Jason Sudekis, Ted Lasso
Ramy Youssef, Ramy
Don Cheadle, Black Monday
Best Supporting Actress – Television
Gillian Anderson, The Crown
Helena Bonham Carter, The Crown
Annie Murphy, Schitt's Creek
Cynthia Nixon, Ratched
Julia Garner, Ozark
Best Television Actress – Drama Series
Laura Linney, Ozark
Sarah Paulson, Ratched
Olivia Colman, The Crown
Jodie Comer, Killing Eve
Emma Corrin, The Crown
Best Supporting Actor - Television
Daniel Levy, Schitt's Creek
Jim Parsons, Hollywood
Donald Sutherland, The Undoing
John Boyega, Small Axe
Brendan Gleeson, The Comey Rule
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