Golden Globes 2018: the nominations are in

January officially marks the start of Hollywood event season and it looks set to be an interesting kick-off next year with the Golden Globes. The 2018 nominations have just been announced and whilst there's some worthy contenders in the mix, there are several surprising additions (and snubs) given the stellar year of film we've had, particularly for females. 

The biggest controversy? Patty Jenkins, the genius behind Wonder Woman which broke more than a few records, is not nominated for 'best director'. In fact, no women appear on the list at all. 

Margot Robbie is up for 'best actress in a motion picture - musical or comedy' for her role as Tonya Harding in I, Tonya, alongside Emma Stone, Judi Dench and Helen Mirren. The 'best performance by an actress in a motion picture — drama' is a strong category too, with Jessica Chastain, Frances McDormand, Meryl Streep and Michelle Williams vying for the prize. 

On the TV side of things, Big Little Lies scooped six nominations, including two in the 'best actress' category for Reese Witherspoon and Nicole Kidman, whilst Elisabeth Moss bagged a nomination for 'best performance by an actress in a TV series - drama' for her role in The Handmaid's Tale. NBC's This Is Us only received two nominations, one in the 'best performance by an actor in a TV series — drama' category for Sterling K. Brown and one for 'best TV series — drama'. 

The Golden Globes 2018 ceremony will be held on January 7. See some of the nominations below and click here for the full list.

FILM

Best Motion Picture - Drama

Call Me by Your Name
Dunkirk
The Post
The Shape of Water
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri

Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy

The Disaster Artist
Get Out
The Greatest Showman
I, Tonya
Lady Bird

Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama

Jessica Chastain, Molly's Game
Sally Hawkins, The Shape of Water
Frances McDormand, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
Meryl Streep, The Post
Michelle Williams, All the Money in the World

Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama

Timothée Chalamet, Call Me by Your Name
Daniel Day-Lewis, Phantom Thread
Tom Hanks, The Post
Gary Oldman, Darkest Hour
Denzel Washington, Roman J. Israel, Esq.

Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy

Judi Dench, Victoria & Abdul
Margot Robbie, I, Tonya
Saoirse Ronan, Lady Bird
Emma Stone, Battle of the Sexes
Helen Mirren, The Leisure Seeker

Best Director

Guillermo del Toro, The Shape of Water
Martin McDonagh, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
Christopher Nolan, Dunkirk
Ridley Scott, All The Money in the World
Steven Spielberg, The Post

Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy

Steve Carell, Battle of the Sexes
Ansel Elgort, Baby Driver
James Franco, The Disaster Artist
Hugh Jackman, The Greatest Showman
Daniel Kaluuya, Get Out

Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture

Mary J. Blige, Mudbound
Hong Chau, Downsizing
Allison Janney, I, Tonya
Laurie Metcalf, Lady Bird
Octavia Spencer, The Shape of Water

Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture

Willem Dafoe, The Florida Project
Armie Hammer, Call Me by Your Name
Richard Jenkins, The Shape of Water
Christopher Plummer, All the Money in the World
Sam Rockwell, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri

TV

Best TV series - Drama

The Crown
Game of Thrones
The Handmaid's Tale
Stranger Things
This Is Us

Best performance by Actress in a TV series - Drama

Caitriona Balfe, Outlander
Claire Foy, The Crown
Maggie Gyllenhaal, The Deuce
Katherine Langford, 13 Reasons Why
Elisabeth Moss, The Handmaid's Tale

Best performance by an Actor in a TV Series - Drama

Sterling K. Brown, This is Us
Freddie Highmore, The Good Doctor
Bob Odenkirk, Better Call Saul
Liev Schreiber, Ray Donovan
Jason Bateman, Ozark

Best TV series - Musical or Comedy

Black-ish
Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Master of None
SMILF
Will & Grace

Best performance by an Actor in a TV series - Musical or Comedy

Anthony Anderson, Black-ish
Aziz Ansari, Master of None
Kevin Bacon, I Love Dick
William H. Macy, Shameless
Eric McCormack, Will and Grace

Best performance by an Actress in a TV series - Musical or Comedy

Pamela Adlon, Better Things
Alison Brie, Glow
Issa Rae, Insecure
Rachel Brosnahan, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Frankie Shaw, SMILF

Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television

Big Little Lies
Fargo
Feud: Bette and Joan
The Sinner
Top of the Lake: China Girl

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