Written by Lisa Richwine
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (Reuters) – Selena Gomez, Timothée Chalamet and other Hollywood stars will gather in Beverly Hills on Sunday for the annual Golden Globe Awards, the first major awards show in a year without a clear nominee for the biggest movie honors.
The Spanish-language musical thriller “Emilia Pérez” and “The Brutalist,” a three-and-a-half-hour post-World War II drama that includes an intermission, top the films vying for Globes.
Others include the box office hit “Wicked,” an adaptation of the Broadway play about witches “The Wizard of Oz,” and the papal selection story “Conclave.”
Restaurant tale “The Bear” and mystery comedy “Only Murders in the Building” will compete for television awards.
The Globes will air live on CBS and the Paramount+ streaming service starting at 8pm ET on Sunday (1am GMT). Comedian Nikki Glaser is hosting the champagne-fueled celebrations for the first time.
Glaser, who hosted a roast of football legend Tom Brady last year, said she plans to celebrate the A-list nominees rather than mock them as some previous hosts have done.
“I want the people who were nominated to feel proud of themselves. I don't want them to feel like they're being attacked,” Glaser said in an interview. “I'm really excited to show these jokes to a large audience.”
The lineup of celebrity announcers includes big names including Dwayne Johnson, Elton John, Andrew Garfield and Awkwafina.
Winning a Globe could highlight films and shows in the lead-up to the Oscars in March. So far, critics say there is no clear nominee for Best Picture at the Oscars.
Unlike the Oscars, the Globes divide films into two categories. “Conclave” and “The Brutalist” are strong entries for best motion picture, drama, while “Wicked” and “Emilia Perez” are the main contenders for best motion picture, musical or comedy.
Globe winners are chosen by 334 entertainment journalists from 85 countries, compared to about 9,000 voters who choose the Oscars. The Globe's voting body has been expanded in recent years, and organizers have introduced reforms after being criticized for ethical lapses and a lack of diversity.
Chalamet is competing for the Best Motion Picture Dramatic Actor award for his role as musician Bob Dylan in the movie “A Complete Unknown.” His competition includes Adrien Brody, who plays a Holocaust survivor and architect chasing the American dream in “The Brutalist.”
Gomez was nominated twice for her supporting role in the film “Emilia Perez,” which tells the story of a Mexican drug dealer who transforms into a woman, and for lead comedic actress as an anchor in the TV series “Only Murders in the Building.”
Other acting candidates include Angelina Jolie for her role as opera star Maria Callas in the movie “Maria,” Nicole Kidman as a company executive who has an affair with an intern in the movie “Babygirl,” and Zendaya as a tennis coach in the movie “Challengers.” And Ariana Grande as an actress. Student of magic in “The Wicked”.
Among the men, Daniel Craig was nominated for “Queer” and Denzel Washington was nominated for “Gladiator II.”
