The nominees for the 75th Golden Globe Awards are out and there are four Irish names in the running.
In Bruges director Martin McDonagh’s third film ‘Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri’ has earned a total of six nominations, including Best Picture (Drama), Best Screenplay and Best Director.
Fresh from that Saturday Night Live-Aer Lingus sketch is Saoirse Ronan who is up for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture (Musical or Comedy) after her role in the Rotten Tomatoes-record-breaking comedy-drama Lady Bird.
Almost a shoe-in is Daniel Day-Lewis, who receives his fifth Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture (Drama) category for his role in There Will Be Blood director Paul Thomas Anderson’s latest film Phantom Thread. Playing Reynolds Woodcock, a renowned dressmaker in 1950’s London, Day-Lewis’ involvement has previously garnered headlines after he declared that it would be his final film before retirement.
Caitriona Balfe has also picked up a nomination in the Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series category for her part in Outlander.
The two time Academy Award-nominated Kilkenny production company Cartoon Saloon have also been included on the ‘Best Animated Film’ list for their Angelina Jolie-produced feature-length, The Breadwinner, which was directed by Nora Twomey. The story of a girl growing up in Taliban-controlled Afghanistan, this is the acclaimed company’s first Golden Globes nomination.
Outside Irish nominations, one of the main surprises in among the nominations is Christopher Plummer for the part he plays in Ridley Scott’s All the Money in the World. The film, which tells the story of oil tycoon John Paul Getty’s life originally starred disgraced actor Kevin Spacey. However, after a number of allegations came to light surrounding Spacey’s misconduct in October, director Scott confirmed that the actor’s contribution would be removed, with Plummer being brought in to re-shoot every Spacey scene ahead of its premiere on Christmas Day.
The awards will take place on 7 January 2018.
Here is the list of nominees:
Best Performance by an Actor in a Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television:
Robert De Niro, The Wizard of Lies
Jude Law, The Young Pope
Kyle MacLachlan, Twin Peaks
Ewan McGregor, Fargo
Geoffrey Rush, Genius
Best Television Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television:
Big Little Lies
Fargo
Feud: Bette and Joan
The Sinner
Top of the Lake: China Girl
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television:
Alfred Molina, Feud
Alexander Skarsgard, Big Little Lies
David Thewlis, Fargo
David Harbour, Stranger Things
Christian Slater, Mr. Robot
Best Animated Film:
The Boss Baby
The Breadwinner
Ferdinand
Coco
Loving Vincent
Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television:
Laura Dern, Big Little Lies
Ann Dowd, The Handmaid’s Tale
Chrissy Metz, This is Us
Michelle Pfeiffer, The Wizard of Lies
Shailene Woodley, Big Little Lies
Best Performance by an Actress in a Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television:
Jessica Biel, The Sinner
Nicole Kidman, Big Little Lies
Jessica Lange, Feud: Bette and Joan
Susan Sarandon, Feud: Bette and Joan
Reese Witherspoon, Big Little Lies
Best Screenplay – Motion Picture:
The Shape of Water
Lady Bird
The Post
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
Molly’s Game
Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series – Drama:
Caitriona Balfe, Outlander
Claire Foy, The Crown
Maggie Gyllenhaal, The Deuce
Katherine Langford, 13 Reasons Why
Elisabeth Moss, The Handmaid’s Tale
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy:
Steve Carell, Battle of the Sexes
Ansel Elgort, Baby Driver
James Franco, The Disaster Artist
Hugh Jackman, The Greatest Showman
Daniel Kaluuya, Get Out
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture:
Willem Dafoe, The Florida Project
Armie Hammer, Call Me by Your Name
Richard Jenkins, The Shape of Water
Christopher Plummer, All the Money in the World
Sam Rockwell, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
Best Television Series – Drama:
The Crown
Game of Thrones
The Handmaid’s Tale
Stranger Things
This is Us
Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture:
Mary J. Blige, Mudbound
Hong Chau, Downsizing
Allison Janney, I, Tonya
Laurie Metcalf, Lady Bird
Octavia Spencer, The Shape of Water
Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama:
Jessica Chastain, Molly’s Game
Sally Hawkins, The Shape of Water
Frances McDormand, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
Meryl Streep, The Post
Michelle Williams, All the Money in the World
Best Director – Motion Picture:
Guillermo del Toro, The Shape of Water
Martin McDonagh, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
Christopher Nolan, Dunkirk
Ridley Scott, All The Money in the World
Steven Spielberg, The Post’
Best Picture – Drama:
Call Me by Your Name
Dunkirk
The Post
The Shape of Water
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy:
Judi Dench, Victoria & Abdul
Margot Robbie, I, Tonya
Saoirse Ronan, Lady Bird
Emma Stone, Battle of the Sexes
Helen Mirren, The Leisure Seeker
Best Picture – Comedy or Musical:
The Disaster Artist
Get Out
The Greatest Showman
I, Tonya
Lady Bird
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama:
Timothée Chalamet, Call Me by Your Name
Daniel Day-Lewis, Phantom Thread
Tom Hanks, The Post
Gary Oldman, Darkest Hour
Denzel Washington, Roman J. Israel, Esq.
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