From EJAE To Tramell Tillman: Stars React To Their First Time Golden Globe Nominations

Award season is upon us once again! We recently saw the Grammy Award nominations revealed, and now the focus shifts from music to acting.

Yesterday (Monday, 8th December), the Golden Globes officially announced the full list of nominees for the upcoming 83rd edition of the prestigious awards next year, and there are plenty of strong contenders this time around. In this feature, we’ll be focusing on first-time nominees and their reactions to receiving such recognition:

1. HUNTR/X (K-pop Demon Hunter)

Musical animation sensation “K-pop Demon Hunters” received three nominations, including Best Animated Motion Picture, Best Cinematic and Box Office Achievement, and Best Original Song from a Motion Picture for “Golden”. The singing voices of HUNTR/X, EJAE and Rei Ami shared the nomination announcement, with the former expressing how proud she is of the whole team and thanking the Golden Globes for the recognition.

The Best Original Song nomination also makes EJAE the first Korean-American to be recognised in the category as both performer and composer for the popular track. “There are no words to explain exactly how I feel right now. It’s always been a dream of mine ever since I was a kid, and to be the first [Korean-American] nominated is a lot of pressure, but at the same time, I feel very honoured and super humbled right now,” she said in an interview.

2. Michael B. Jordan

“Sinners” proves to be one of the best horror films to come out this year. Michael B. Jordan, who played twins Elijah “Smoke” Moore and Elias “Stack” Moore, has earned his first Golden Globe nomination in the Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama category. The star shared his reaction to the recognition on Instagram Stories, saying, “BEYOND GRATEFUL!! THANK YOU GOLDEN GLOBES” and “THANKFUL AND HONOURED. THANK YOU FOR RECOGNIZING OUR FILM AND CONGRATS TO MY SINNERS FAMILY!!!”

3. Tessa Thompson

Actress Tessa Thompson is known for her roles in both blockbuster and independent films throughout her career. Some of her most notable projects include “Thor: Ragnarok”, “Men in Black: International” and “The Marvels”. The actress has finally received her first Golden Globe nomination in the Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama category for her role as Hedda Gabler in “Hedda”.

Tessa reacted to the nomination on Instagram Stories with one featuring Mind Blown emojis, while another thanked the Golden Globes for the recognition. “Beyond grateful and it’s all together lovely, thank you,” she wrote.

4. Jessie Buckley

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Jessie Buckley woke up excited after hearing the announcement that she was nominated in the Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama category for her role in “Hamnet”. “Making Hamnet was the honour of a lifetime. It’s an experience that will live on in my heart and in my bones. I feel so lucky to have been able to bring Agnes to life in this way alongside such extraordinary artists and friends. Thank you to the Golden Globes voters for seeing our work, and for this recognition, which I share with Chloé, Paul, Maggie and our entire cast and crew. I am so proud of the work we put into this,” she told reporters.

5. Tramell Tillman

There was no Monday Blues for UK actor Tramell Tillman as he found out that he’s been nominated for a Golden Globe award in the Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role on Television category for “Severance”. He took to Instagram to share the exciting news and express his gratitude as well as congratulate the other nominees.

Honourable Mentions – Cynthia Erivo & Ariana Grande

Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande were both nominated for a Golden Globe last year for their roles as Elphaba and Glinda in “Wicked”, in the Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress categories, respectively. The two co-stars have been nominated once again this year in the same categories for “Wicked: For Good”, making them the first actresses to be nominated for the same roles in the same film for two consecutive years. The stars took to Instagram Stories to express their gratitude for being recognised again for their beloved roles in the musical films.

Other first-time nominees include: