Beloved films such as “West Side Story” and “Belfast” are among the favourites for Sunday’s Golden Globe Awards 2022. It will be held in an untelevised event that has boycotted by Hollywood. The 79th Annual Golden Globe Awards held on January 8, 2022, in Hollywood, California.
Meanwhile, there has been a controversy surrounding the Globe Awards. There were once known as Tinseltown’s greatest party and the first stop on the film awards circuit. Forego NBC’s planned TV broadcast in favour of a social media announcement made by the members of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association.
Belfast, Kenneth Branagh’s devastating black and white depiction of sectarian bloodshed has nominated for seven Academy Awards. Jane Campion’s “The Power of the Dog” was the only other film to receive seven nods.
It’s predicted that Steven Spielberg’s “West Side Story” adaptation will be a big winner at this year’s Golden Globes. Moreover, “Succession” is a HBO’s drama about a media tycoon’s feuding family, tops the television category with five nods.
As a result of the HFPA scandal, this year’s awards season has been overshadowed by the instant boost to box office numbers.
Nominees in key categories for the Golden Globes 2022 Awards
Some Best nominees of key categories are following:
Film | Actor | Actress | Director | Drama |
Belfast | Mahershala Ali | Jessica Chastain | Kenneth Branagh | Lupin |
CODA | Javier Bardem | Olivia Colman | Maggie Gyllenhaal | The Morning Show |
King Richard | Will Smith | Nicole Kidman | Steven Spielberg | Succession |
Dune | Denzel Washington | Lady Gaga | Denis Villeneuve | Squid Game |
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