Reactions To Golden Globes Nominations Part 2

BEST TV MOVIE/LIMITED SERIES

Oh, there’s going to be outrage in certain places tonight. When They See Us may not have been the easiest thing to watch this year, but if it wasn’t one of the Best Limited Series, I don’t know what was.

And it’s not just that the Golden Globes ignored it. It’s what they ignored it for. No one will raise an eyebrow about Chernobyl or Fosse/Verdon being nominated, and even fewer will complain about Unbelievable, another Netflix series where the reviews border on the extraordinary. But I imagine a lot of people will be irked to see The Loudest Voice here. The story may be important, but compared to so many of the other series, it was really by the numbers. If they wanted to honor the take down of Roger Ailes, they could’ve given more nominations to Bombshell.

And Catch-22 is a weak choice, considering the Emmys completely shut it out. More than that, consider what else got ignored. True Detective. Deadwood The Movie. El Camino. All established properties the Globes have recognized before. Why pay tribute to a series that was politely considered a mess? That’s an oddity not even the title can explain.

BEST ACTOR TV MOVIE/LIMITED SERIES

They’ll be even angrier with the nods for this category. Where the hell is Jharrel Jerome, who won the Emmy for this category? And some of the other choices aren’t nearly as good.

Sam Rockwell and Jared Harris more than deserve to be here, and a case can be made for Russell Crowe, though admittedly his transformation was more the work of the makeup department. But seriously: Christopher Abbott for Catch-22? And if his nomination is questionable, Sacha Baron Cohen’s nod leaves one wondering, what does the Hollywood Foreign Press see in this guy? Seriously? They put him up instead of Aaron Paul? Of Ian McShane? Of Mahershala Ali? Cohen’s nomination is one of the most bizarre inclusions the Globes have ever done, and that’s including his nomination for Who Is America last year.

BEST ACTRESS TV MOVIE/LIMITED SERIES

Ok, this is a little more reasonable. Michelle Williams and Joey King more than deserve to be here. I’m withholding the verdict on Merritt Wever and Kaitlyn Dever until I actually see Unbelievable, but I’m willing to be convinced. Helen Mirren’s work in Catherine The Great was exquisite, even if the series around her was sorely lacking. I could make an argument for Niecy Nash, but this is a better selection overall.

BEST PERFORMANCE IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A SERIES,MOVIE OR LIMITED SERIES

The Hot Priest has been nominated. All’s right with the world.

Andrew Scott more than deserved getting nominated for Fleabag, and I really hope he wins. Alan Arkin and Henry Winkler more than deserve their nominations, and if I sullied them last year I apologize. Stellan Skarsgard was superb in Chernobyl, and I recant my diatribe against nominated Kieran Culkin for Succession. Would I have liked to see Tony Shalhoub here? Sure. But it’s a good group.

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A SERIES, MOVIE OR LIMITED SERIES

Did anyone really doubt that Meryl Streep would be here? I’d say she’s got a clear shot, but the competition is surprisingly stiff. Helena Bonham Carter is exceptional as Margaret in The Crown and Patricia Arquette could go back to back for her work in The Act. Emily Watson more than deserves her nod for Chernobyl, and I’m always glad to see Toni Collette up for anything? I would’ve like to see Laura Dern here to, but it’s a good bunch.

Just kidding. Meryl’s going all the way.

See you in the New Year for my predictions.