Poor Thingswins at the Golden Globes on Jan. 7, 2024.Photo:CBS
CBS
Poor Thingsis the 2024Golden Globes' choice for best picture in a musical or comedy.
Air,American Fiction,Barbie,The HoldoversandMay Decemberwere also in contention in the category at Sunday’s awards ceremony.
“I just wanted to speak toBruce Springsteenthe whole night,” said Lanthimos, 50. “We have the same birthday, 23rd of September. He’s been my hero since I grew up.”
Aside from Springsteen, 74, the filmmaker went on to express his gratitude for thePoor Thingscast and crew, including acting winnerEmma Stone, whom he called “the best.”
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Emma Stone inPoor Things(2023).Searchlight Pictures
Searchlight Pictures
The filmfollows Bella as she relearns how to live in human society, travels around the world withMark Ruffalo’s womanizing lawyer, and grows into an advocate for women’s rights.
Stone, Dafoe, 68, and Ruffalo, 56, each received acting nominations (witha win for Stone!), while Lanthimos was nominated for best director.Poor Thingsalso received nods for best screenplay and best original score.
Matt Damon and Viola Davis inAir(2023).COURTESY OF AMAZON STUDIOS
The movie follows Nike executives in 1984 as they famously struck a deal with NBA then-NBA rookieMichael Jordanand created the highly popular Air Jordan sneaker brand. The movie also starsViola Davis,Julius Tennon,Jason Bateman,Chris Messina,Marlon WayansandChris Tucker.
In addition to a best picture nomination, Damon, 53, also received a Golden Globe nomination for his performance as Nike executiveSonny Vaccaro.
Erika Alexander and Jeffrey Wright inAmerican Fiction(2023).Claire Folger
Claire Folger
FilmmakerCord Jeffersonearned his movieAmerican Fictiona best picture nomination with his first feature-film-directing effort.
On top ofAmerican Fiction’s best picture nomination, Wright, 58, was nominated for his leading role in the film.
Margot Robbie inBarbie(2023).Courtesy Warner Bros. Pictures
Courtesy Warner Bros. Pictures
Barbieentered Sunday’s Golden Globes ceremony as the most-nominated film, leading with nine nods.
Margot RobbieandRyan Goslingboth received nominations for their performances as Barbie and Ken, respectively, while directorGreta Gerwigand her co-writer (and husband)Noah Baumbachalso received nominations for directing and writing.
Three tunes from2023’s highest-grossing filmreceived best original song nods, withBillie Eilish’s “What Was I Made For?“taking home the win— and the movie clinched the Globes' first-ever cinematic achievement, as well.
The runaway hit film featured an ensemble cast that also includedKate McKinnon,Issa Rae,America Ferrera,Will FerrellandSimu Liu, among others.
Dominic Sessa and Paul Giamatti inThe Holdovers(2023).Courtesy of FOCUS FEATURES
Courtesy of FOCUS FEATURES
The Holdovershad three nominations going into Sunday’s ceremony:Paul Giamattiand costarDa’Vine Joy Randolpheach received acting nominations on top of its best picture nod,with a win for both Randolph, 37, and Giamatti, 56.
The film follows a teenager named Angus Tully (Dominic Sessa) at a boarding school in New England in 1970, who is left to spend the holiday season at the school with unpopular teacher Paul Hunham (Giamatti) and the school’s cook, Mary (Randolph), who is grieving her son’s death in the Vietnam War.
Natalie Portman and Julianne Moore inMay December(2023).Francois Duhamel / Courtesy of Netflix
Francois Duhamel / Courtesy of Netflix
May DecemberstarsNatalie Portman,Julianne MooreandCharles Meltoneach received acting nominations for their roles in directorTodd Haynes' movie, on top of its best picture nod.
The film follows an actor named Elizabeth (Portman, 42) who visits with married couple Gracie (Moore, 63) and Joe (Melton, 33) some 20 years after the couple made tabloid headlines — and Gracie was briefly jailed — for having a child with Joe when he was 13.
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