The Golden Globe Awards, Hollywood’s biggest party of the year is back, officially flagging off awards season. This year, the awards show, will be a mix of tradition and changes to long-standing rituals.
Comedian Nikki Glaser is hosting the ceremony for the second time in a row. Known for her roasts, Glaser has said she intends to take aim at Hollywood’s biggest stars. “We’re going to hit Leo,” Glaser said. “The icebergs are coming.”
Coverage of the event begins well before the ceremony itself. The Associated Press will host a livestream starting at 4:30 p.m. Eastern, featuring red carpet arrivals, fashion coverage and celebrity interviews. The stream will be available on YouTube and APNews.
The Golden Globes ceremony will air at 8 p.m. EST on CBS and will stream live for Paramount+ premium subscribers and in India on Lionsgate Play.
This year’s red carpet will look notably different. The carpet will have a new setup that includes ascending staircases at the entrance, much like the famed Met Gala, set to take place later this year.
In film categories, Paul Thomas Anderson’s ‘One Battle After Another’, competing in the musical or comedy category, enters the night as the leading nominee with nine nominations. Ryan Coogler’s ‘Sinners’, Chloé Zhao’s ‘Hamnet’ and Joachim Trier’s ‘Sentimental Value’ are among the contenders in the drama category.
So far this awards season, ‘One Battle After Another’ has emerged as a dominant force. Several members of the ensemble cast are nominated, including Leonardo DiCaprio, Teyana Taylor, Sean Penn, Chase Infiniti and Benicio Del Toro.
Timothée Chalamet, following an extensive promotional tour for ‘Marty Supreme’, is positioned as a strong contender in best actor, musical or comedy. The category also includes DiCaprio, a three-time Golden Globe winner, and Ethan Hawke for ‘Blue Moon’. A win would mark Chalamet’s first Golden Globe victory after five nominations.
In best actress, musical or comedy, Rose Byrne is the frontrunner for her performance in ‘If I Had Legs I’d Kick You’. Cynthia Erivo, nominated for ‘Wicked: For Good’, will not attend the ceremony due to her commitments to the West End production ‘Dracula’.
Jessie Buckley is considered the clear favourite in best actress, drama, for ‘Hamnet’. In the best actor, drama category, Brazilian actor Wagner Moura for ‘The Secret Agent’ is seen as a strong challenger to Michael B. Jordan’s turn in ‘Sinners’ and Joel Edgerton’s role in ‘Train Dreams’.
In the supporting acting categories, Teyana Taylor and Stellan Skarsgard enter the night as favourites.
Some honours of the Golden Globes were already handed out earlier in the week during a separate Golden Eve ceremony, where Helen Mirren and Sarah Jessica Parker accepted the Cecil B. DeMille and Carol Burnett awards, respectively.
On the television side, HBO Max’s ‘The White Lotus’ leads with six nominations. Netflix’s Adolescence follows with five nominations.
One of the most closely watched TV nominees is ‘The Studio’, Seth Rogen’s Hollywood satire. The series is nominated for three awards, setting up multiple opportunities for art to mirror real life.
This year also marks the introduction of a new podcast category. The nominees are Armchair Expert, Call Her Daddy, Good Hang With Amy Poehler, The Mel Robbins Podcast, SmartLess and Up First.
For the red carpet updates to the biggest fashion moments, celebrity interviews, show highlights and the winners list, stay tuned to this ETimes live blog for all the details.
