73rd Golden Globe Awards Preview
We’re gearing up for the 73rd Golden Globe Awards and helping you get a jump start on what to be on the lookout for! Here’s a preview of what to expect:
Lady Gaga Nominated for AHS
– Grammy winning singer/performer stars in the fourth installment of American Horror Story
– Gaga is the Countess of the Hotel Cortez and is a 115-year-old vampireNew Shows Shine
– 5 shows earn “Best Series” nominations (USA’s Mr. Robot, Hulu’s Casual, Amazon’s Mozart in the Jungle, Netflix’s Narcos, and FOX’s Empire)
Netflix Leads with 8
– 8 nominations for the popular streaming service, the most of any network/streaming service
– 2 nominations apiece for Orange is the New Black, House of Cards, and Narcos
– 1 nomination each for Master of None and Bloodline
Comedy Highlights Streaming Services
– Of the 6 nominated series for “Best TV Series- Musical or Comedy,” 4 are from streaming services (Amazon’s Transparent AND Mozart in the Jungle, Hulu’s Casual, and Netflix’s Orange is the New Black)
– The other two nominees are HBO’s Veep AND Silicon Valley
CW Actresses Recognized
– Last year’s winner Gina Rodriguez (Jane the Virgin) is nominated again for “Best Performance in a Television Series by an Actress- Musical or Comedy” and will face off against fellow CW standout Rachel Bloom in her freshman series, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
– Great to see two CW stars represented out of 5 nominees! (going up against A-list juggernauts Julia Louis-Dreyfuss, Lily Tomlin, and Jamie Lee Curtis!)Mara/Vikander in Lead Actress
– Rooney Mara and Alicia Vikander (The Danish Girl) are both being campaigned in the Supporting Actress category for the Academy Awards, with nominations being announced on Thursday, January 14th
– Golden Globes felt they were misplaced and are both co-leads (Mara with fellow nominee Cate Blanchett; Vikander with Lead Actor nominee Eddie Redmayne) in their respective films and nominated each woman in the Lead Actress categoryRicky Gervais Hosts for 4th Time
– Hosted 2010-2012
– Typically borderline offensive in opening monologue and jokesAll About the Red Carpet!
– Who will be best dressed?
– Ladies to watch for on the red carpet are Kate Winslet, Viola Davis, Gina Rodriguez, and Lady Gaga