Golden Globes: Eddie Redmayne and Keira Knightley among British stars nominated for awards
Eddie Redmayne and Kiera Knightley are among a host of British stars nominated for next year’s Golden Globe Awards.
Redmayne starred in Sky Atlantic’s thriller The Day of the Jackal, which is also up for best drama series, and Knightley is the lead in Netflix’s spy series Black Doves.
Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande in Wicked. Pic: Universal Pictures
Selena Gomez as Jessi in Emilia Pérez. Pic: Shanna Besson/Page 114/Why Not Productions/Pathe Films/ France 2 Cinema
Genre-blurring musical Emilia Perez – which is about a Mexican drug lord who undergoes gender-affirming surgery to transition to living as a woman – led the field with ten nominations.
All three of its lead stars – Zoe Saldana, Selena Gomez and Spanish actor Karla Sofía Gascón – are up for acting awards.
It was followed by the historical epic The Brutalist, starring Adrian Brody as a Hungarian immigrant fleeing the horrors of the Second World War, which got seven nods. Brody, Australian star Guy Pierce and British actress Felicity Jones all got performance nominations.
Adrian Brody is the star of The Brutalist. Pic: AP
Mikey Madison in Anora. Pic: Neon/Augusta Quirk
Meanwhile, The Wizard Of Oz prequel Wicked – which has so far taken hundreds of millions at the box office – saw its lead stars, singer Ariana Grande and British actress Cynthia Erivo, both score major nods for their leading roles.
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With four nods to its name, Wicked also got a mention in the cinematic and box office achievement category, while both musicals are shortlisted in the best picture musical or comedy category.
Ralph Fiennes stars as Cardinal Lawrence in director Edward Berger’s Conclave. Pic: Philippe Antonello/Focus Features 2024
Cardinal drama Conclave starring Ralph Fiennes; Anora, about a New York stripper who falls for the son of a wealthy Russian oligarch, and The Substance. a body-horror starring Demi Moore, also received recognition, with five nods apiece.
Other British stars to make it into contention included Kate Winslet (who was nominated in both the TV and film categories for The Regime and Lee), Gary Oldman for hit Apple TV+ series Slow Horses, Hugh Grant for horror movie Heretic and Daniel Craig for his film Queer, based on the 1985 novella by William S Burroughs.
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Meanwhile, there was a surprise nomination for Robbie Williams for his offbeat biopic, Better Man, which is his life story told through the medium of a computer-generated monkey. It’s up for best original song.
Among a starry field of nominees, Zendaya, Timothee Chalamet, Angelina Jolie, Denzel Washington and Glen Powell all scored nominations.
Denzel Washington. Pic: Paramount Pictures
Zendaya’s sport romance Challengers got four nods, including best actress in a motion picture in the musical and comedy field.
The Wild Robot, an animation about an android that becomes the adoptive parent of an orphaned gosling, got four nods, including best animated film.
Sing Sing, a film based on a rehabilitation programme at the Sing Sing correctional facility in Ossining, New York state, saw its star, Colman Domingo, nominated for best actor in a motion picture drama.
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Former Baywatch star Pamela Anderson got a nod as best actress in the drama film category, for her lead role in The Last Showgirl, Gia Coppola’s movie about a fading showgirl forging a new future.
And while president-elect Donald Trump wasn’t a fan of The Apprentice – a movie based on his early life – the movie received nominations for its two central performances from Sebastian Stan (who plays a young Trump) and Jeremy Strong as his lawyer Roy Cohn.
In the TV field, chef drama The Bear got five nods, with Shogun and Only Murders in the Building receiving four.
Richard Gadd and Jessica Gunning in Baby Reindeer. Pic Netflix
Richard Gadd’s contentious Netflix series, Baby Reindeer, got three nods, including best actor for him, best actress for Jessica Gunning and best limited series or TV movie.
Controversial drama Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story – based on the real-life murder of Jose and Kitty Menendez in 1989 – got three nods, including two acting nods for its stars, Cooper Koch and Javier Bardem.
Irish star Colin Firth got a nod for his performance in Sky Atlantic’s The Penguin, which offers a deep dive into the life of one of Gotham’s most notorious gangsters.
Like Winslet, Gomez received nods across both the film and TV categories, for her work on Emilia Perez and Only Murders In The Building.
Colin Farrell is The Penguin. Pic: Sky/HBO/Macall Polay/ Warner Bros
This year’s lifetime achievement awards will go to former Cheers star Ted Danson (for the Carol Burnett Award) and Oscar-winning actress Viola Davis (for the Cecil B DeMille Award). Both will be announced a few days before the ceremony in the New Year.
Announced by actors Mindy Kaling and Morris Chestnut live from LA, the Golden Globe nominations are the first big milestone of awards season, and the first signpost to which films we’ll be hearing lots more about ahead of next year’s Oscars.
Jeremy Allen White, star of The Bear. Pic: AP
Unlike other awards, the Globes cover both TV and film and are split by genre, falling into either the drama or comedy and musical category – meaning a wealth of nominees are in the running. There are six competing performers in each of the six acting categories.
Last year’s nominations were led by Greta Gerwig’s Barbie and Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer, the latter of which went on to win best picture at the Oscars.
Now in comeback mode, the Globes had previously faced criticism over a lack of diversity in the organisation, which led to the event being held behind closed doors in 2022.
Golden Globes winners will be announced on Sunday 5 January, with the ceremony hosted by comedian Nikki Glaser.
The King has written to former US president Joe Biden after he was diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer, Buckingham Palace said
The monarch, who is undergoing his own treatment for an undisclosed cancer, hosted the 82-year-old for tea and talks at Windsor in July 2023.
Mr Biden was diagnosed on Friday, with tests revealing the cancer had spread to his bones.
The former president posted an image of himself and his wife Jill on X on Monday and wrote: “Cancer touches us all. Like so many of you, Jill and I have learned that we are strongest in the broken places. Thank you for lifting us up with love and support.”
The King and Joe Biden at Windsor Castle in July 2023. Pic: Reuters
The King’s letter comes after British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said he was “very sorry to hear President Biden has prostate cancer”.
“All the very best to Joe, his wife Jill and their family, and wishing the President swift and successful treatment,” he added.
Meanwhile US President Donald Trump said he was “saddened” by the news, adding: “We extend our warmest and best wishes to Jill and the family, and we wish Joe a fast and successful recovery.”
Former US president Barack Obama said: “Michelle and I are thinking of the entire Biden family.
“Nobody has done more to find breakthrough treatments for cancer in all its forms than Joe, and I am certain he will fight this challenge with his trademark resolve and grace. We pray for a fast and full recovery.”
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Barack Obama (right) with Joe Biden at a campaign event in 2022. File pic: Reuters
After a poor debate performance against Mr Trump and amid escalating concerns around his age and fitness to serve, Mr Biden withdrew from the 2024 presidential election race and endorsed his vice president Kamala Harris.
Ms Harris wrote on X after his diagnosis: “We are keeping him, Dr. Biden, and their entire family in our hearts and prayers during this time.
“Joe is a fighter – and I know he will face this challenge with the same strength, resilience, and optimism that have always defined his life and leadership. We are hopeful for a full and speedy recovery.”
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Former US president Bill Clinton wrote on social media: “My friend Joe Biden’s always been a fighter. Hillary and I are rooting for him and are keeping him, Jill, and the entire family in our thoughts.”
Hillary Clinton, who unsuccessfully ran for president in 2016, said she was “thinking of the Bidens as they take on cancer, a disease they’ve done so much to try to spare other families from”.
Speaker of the US House of Representatives Mike Johnson said it was “sad news” and his family “will be joining the countless others who are praying” for Mr Biden.
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Former House speaker Nancy Pelosi described Mr Biden as a “great American patriot” and said she was “praying for him to have strength and a swift recovery”.
Mr Trump’s secretary of state, Marco Rubio, wrote on social media that he and his wife were “united in prayer for the Biden Family during this difficult time”.
Politicians have sent messages of support to Joe Biden, who has been diagnosed with prostate cancer.
The 82-year-old, who is the oldest person to ever serve as US president, was described as a “fighter” with people wishing him a “fast and full recovery”.
US President Donald Trump said he was “saddened” by the news, adding: “We extend our warmest and best wishes to Jill and the family, and we wish Joe a fast and successful recovery.”
Former US president Barack Obama said: “Michelle and I are thinking of the entire Biden family.
“Nobody has done more to find breakthrough treatments for cancer in all its forms than Joe, and I am certain he will fight this challenge with his trademark resolve and grace. We pray for a fast and full recovery.”
Read more: Biden diagnosed with ‘aggressive’ form of prostate cancer
Barack Obama (right) with Joe Biden at a campaign event in 2022. File pic: Reuters
British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said he was “very sorry to hear President Biden has prostate cancer”.
“All the very best to Joe, his wife Jill and their family, and wishing the President swift and successful treatment,” he added.
After a poor debate performance against Mr Trump and amid escalating concerns for his health, Mr Biden withdrew from the 2024 election and endorsed his vice president Kamala Harris.
Ms Harris wrote on X: “We are keeping him, Dr. Biden, and their entire family in our hearts and prayers during this time.
“Joe is a fighter – and I know he will face this challenge with the same strength, resilience, and optimism that have always defined his life and leadership. We are hopeful for a full and speedy recovery.”
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Mr Biden’s diagnosis: What we know
Former US president Bill Clinton wrote on social media: “My friend Joe Biden’s always been a fighter. Hillary and I are rooting for him and are keeping him, Jill, and the entire family in our thoughts.”
Hillary Clinton, who unsuccessfully ran for president in 2016, said she was “thinking of the Bidens as they take on cancer, a disease they’ve done so much to try to spare other families from”.
Speaker of the US House Of Representatives Mike Johnson said it was “sad news” and his family “will be joining the countless others who are praying” for Mr Biden.
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Former House speaker Nancy Pelosi described Mr Biden as a “great American patriot” and said she was “praying for him to have strength and a swift recovery”.
Mr Trump’s secretary of state, Marco Rubio, wrote on social media he and his wife were “united in prayer for the Biden Family during this difficult time”.
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