Award season is approaching, and fans have long made their lists of which actors and actresses should be nominated in each category for the various prestigious award ceremonies. Yesterday (Monday, 9 December), the Golden Globes officially announced the full list of nominees for the 82nd Annual Golden Globe Awards, which will take place on 6th January 2025 (Malaysian time).
There are plenty of strong contenders this time around, so it’s anyone’s guess who will walk away with an award by the end of the night. For this list, we’ll focus on those nominated for the first time. Let’s take a look at who made the final cut:
1. Ariana Grande
She’s definitely Popular! After starring in her first major film role as the iconic Glinda in “Wicked”, Ariana Grande received her first nomination in the Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture category. The singer reacted to the news on her Instagram saying, “I am floored and honoured to be recognised by the members of the Golden Globes. Crying (of course), I am simply, so deeply grateful for this acknowledgement. And congratulations to my brilliant, dear sister Cynthia Erivo and all of our Ozian family.”
2. Pamela Anderson
Can you believe that, after decades in the industry, Pamela Anderson has only just received a Golden Globe nomination? The “Baywatch” star earned the Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama nomination for her role in “The Last Showgirl”. The actress took to Instagram to express gratitude. “I share this beautiful nomination with ‘The Last Showgirl’ family; my family and hardworking companions. I wish everyone my love and thanks while I navigate this new exciting chapter,” she wrote.
3. Glen Powell
This man is arguably one of the most talked about actors in recent years. Glen Powell expressed his excitement with a simple teary-eye emoji after receiving news that he was nominated for Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy group for his role in “Hit Man”.
4. Kathryn Hahn
She walked the Witches Road and will soon walk the red carpets. Kathryn Hahn received her first Golden Globe nomination for her role as Agatha Harkness in “Agatha All Along” in the Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy category. “Flabbergasted! Thank you Golden Globes. This witch is reeling,” she said on Instagram.
5. Zoe Saldaña
She’s been nominated for multiple acting awards in the past, but surprisingly, the Golden Globes was not one of them. Zoe Saldaña was in tears upon hearing her name announced as one of the nominees for Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role in any Motion Picture for her work in “Emilia Pérez.”
6. Cooper Koch
Cooper Koch, who stars in the controversial “Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story” earned his first Golden Globe nomination in the Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series, or a Motion Picture Made for Television category. “I freaked out. My body was just like, You have to wake up. [Me and my partner] just embraced and held each other, and that was really sweet,” he told Vanity Fair.
7. Cristin Milioti
From Gotham City to the Golden Globe Awards ceremony. Cristin Milioti earned her first Golden Globe nomination for Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series, or a Motion Picture Made for Television category for her role in “The Penguin”. The actress took to IG to say, “Profoundly grateful and still picking my jaw off the floor. Thank you, thank you, Golden Globes!”.
8. Dakota Fanning
Dakota Fanning has proven time and time again just how remarkable of an actress she is. The 30-year-old wrote on her Instagram after hearing the news saying, “What an absolute thrill and honour it is to be nominated for a Golden Globe this morning, alongside such incredible company. The opportunity to be in “RIPLEY”, and to play Marge, has been one of the greatest gifts of my life”.
9. Kali Reis
Afro-Indigenous actress Kali Reis is making her mark in Hollywood after receiving her first Golden Globe nomination for her work in “True Detective: Night Country” in the Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role on Television category. “Literally, WHAT IS MY LIFE RIGHT NOW??! My legit reaction to getting nominated again and AGAIN! LOL!”, she wrote in her IG story.
10. Karla Sofìa Gascón
Playing the lead role in a film is already demanding enough but it looks like all that hard work finally paid off. Karla Sofìa Gascón is now a Golden Globe-nominated actress for her role in “Emilia Pérez” in the Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy Award category. “It has been an overwhelming morning. I had tears in my eyes when I heard the news. I want to thank everyone at the Golden Globes for this nomination, it is amazing to be recognised. This nomination gives me hope for humanity,” she wrote on IG.
Honourable Mentions
Other first-time nominees include:
- Jesse Plemons – Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy, “Kinds of Kindness”
- Hiroyuki Sanada – Best Performance by an Actor In A Television Series – Drama, “Shogun”
- Liza Colón-Zayas – Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role on Television, “The Bear”
- Adam Brody – Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy, “Nobody Wants This”
- Gabriel LaBelle – Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Motion Picture, “Saturday Night”
- Anna Sawai – Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Series – Drama, “Shogun”
- Tadanobu Asano – Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role on Television, “Shogun”
- Nikki Glaser – Best Performance in Stand-Up Comedy on Television, “Nikki Glaser: Someday You’ll Die”
- Jack Lowden – Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role on Television, “Slow Horses”
- Seth Meyers – Best Performance in Stand-Up Comedy on Television, ” Seth Meyers: Dad Man Walking”
- Yura Borisov – Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in any Motion Picture, “Anora”
- Jessica Gunning – Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role on Television, “Baby Reindeer”
- Richard Gadd – Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series, or a Motion Picture Made for Television, “Baby Reindeer”
- Mikey Madison – Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy, “Anora”
- Maya Erskine – Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Series – Drama, “Mr. and Mrs. Smith”
Sources: Golden Globes, Vanity Fair
