Thur Established 1961 Lifestyle WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2019 (From left to right) Golden Globe Ambassador Dylan Brosnan, Actress Dakota Fanning, Actor Tim Allen, Actress Susan Kelechi Watson and Golden Globe Ambassador Paris Brosnan pose on stage after the 77th Annual Golden Globe Awards nomi- nations announcement at the Beverly Hilton hotel in Beverly Hills. — AFP Photos ollywood disruptor Netflix dominated nations for Netflix on the comedy side. The stream- the Golden Globe nominations Monday er managed three film nods last year, for Mexican as its heart-wrenching divorce saga black-and-white drama “Roma.” The Golden H“Marriage Story” grabbed six nods Globes, which feature separate awards for dramas including best drama, kicking off the race for the and musicals/comedies, are known for favoring Oscars. The streaming giant, which has spent bil- star-studded movies that perform well at the box lions to lure the industry’s top filmmaking talent office, often with scant regard for critics’ reviews. and fund lavish awards season campaigns, Dark comic book tale “Joker,” which has trounced the traditional Tinseltown studios with a grossed over $1 billion worldwide despite polariz- whopping 17 film nominations. ing critics, was nominated for best drama, best “I’m not surprised by the dominance-I’m sur- actor (Joaquin Phoenix) and best director (Todd prised by how massive the dominance is,” Lorenzo Phillips). But the HFPA’s 90-odd members once Soria, president of the Hollywood Foreign Press again did not select any female directors, with Association, told AFP at the Beverly Hills ceremony. “Little Women” helmer Greta Gerwig notably “The announcements this morning are sort of like a absent. “These are not our people and they do not coming-of-age of the streaming services.” “The represent us,” tweeted Alma Har’el, director of the Irishman,” Martin Scorsese’s three-and-a-half- snubbed childhood drama “Honey Boy.” “Do not hour gangster epic also from Netflix, secured five look for justice in the awards system. We are build- nominations, ending tied for second with “Once ing a new world.” Upon a Time in Hollywood,” Quentin Tarantino’s nostalgic love letter to 1960s Tinseltown. Giant Golden Globe trophy are set on stage ahead Star power The nominations traditionally see the stars and of the 77th Annual Golden Globe Awards nomina- Underlining its supremacy, Netflix also secured movies destined for awards success start to break tions announcement at the Beverly Hilton hotel in the most television nominations, with 17. The latest nominations were announced at an early-morning Presenter Dakota Fanning away from the competition-the Globes are seen as Beverly Hills. series of royal family drama “The Crown,” which ceremony by actor Tim Allen (“Toy Story”) and speaks at the 77th Annual a major bellwether for February’s Academy Awards. features an all-new cast led by Olivia Colman, actresses Dakota Fanning (“I Am Sam”) and Susan Golden Globe Awards “Marriage Story” earned nominations for its stars and Brad Pitt made the acting shortlists, along with secured a joint-top four nominations. Rival HBO Kelechi Watson (“This Is Us”). Nominations Announcement Scarlett Johansson and Adam Driver, and for its Tarantino for directing. The film helped Sony to managed 15, although the much-maligned final sea- The 77th Golden Globes will take place in Los at The Beverly Hilton Hotel. screenplay, but Noah Baumbach missed out as reach eight nominations and finish second overall. son of “Game of Thrones” earned just a single nod, Angeles on January 5, two days before voting for director. The film portrays how a seemingly stable for lead actor Kit Harington. New streaming plat- Oscars nominees ends. Nods for Beyonce, Taylor love can be ripped apart after Johansson’s actress ‘Not our people’ form Apple TV+, launched last month, secured its Swift and Jennifer Lopez across best original song moves from New York to Los Angeles, calling in Netflix’s “The Two Popes,” which imagines a first nominations, for flagship launch program “The (“The Lion King, “Cats”) and best supporting the lawyers as she separates from a self-absorbed series of debates between the strict, conservative Morning Show.” actress (“Hustlers”) categories will lend further star theater director played by Driver. Pope Benedict and his charismatic successor Lead actresses Jennifer Aniston and Reese power to the gala. The show will be hosted by Scorsese was nominated for best director for Francis, also performed well for the streamer, pick- Witherspoon, who also executive-produced the British comedian Ricky Gervais, returning for a “Irishman” but there was no best actor nod for his ing up acting nominations for Jonathan Pryce and series about a morning news program hit by a record fifth time. — AFP leading man Robert De Niro. Instead, Al Pacino and Anthony Hopkins. #MeToo scandal, were both nominated. And Meryl Joe Pesci were selected for supporting roles. For And Eddie Murphy’s comeback vehicle Streep broke her own record to bag a 34th Globe “Once Upon a Time...” stars Leonardo DiCaprio “Dolemite Is My Name” added a further two nomi- nomination for HBO’s “Big Little Lies.” Monday’s.