Golden Globes nominations announced: Netflix’s ‘Mank’, ‘The Crown’ top with six nominations apiece

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(LOS ANGELES) — The nominations for the 78th Annual Golden Globe Awards were announced Wednesday morning, and Netflix’s The Crown and its black and white, inside Citizen Kane film Mank topped the competition with six nominations apiece.

Previous winners Sex and the City vet Sarah Jessica Parker and Empire and Hidden Figures star Taraji P. Henson introduced the first nominations on the Today show, before continuing on various livestreams, including the Hollywood Foreign Press Association’s website.

Hosted again by Tina Fey and Amy Poehler — Tina will host from the Rainbow Room in New York City, and Poehler from the Globes’ home, The Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles — the 78th Annual Golden Globe Awards will air live from on NBC Sunday, Feb. 28 at 8:00 p.m. ET.  

Here are the nominees in the major categories:

Best Motion Picture, DramaThe FatherMankNomadlandPromising Young WomanThe Trial of the Chicago 7

Best Television Series, DramaThe CrownLovecraft CountryThe MandalorianOzarkRatched

Best Television Series, Musical or ComedyEmily in ParisThe Flight AttendantThe GreatSchitt’s CreekTed Lasso

Best Director, Motion PictureEmerald Fennell – Promising Young WomanDavid Fincher – MankRegina King – One Night in MiamiAaron Sorkin – The Trial of the Chicago 7Chloé Zhao – Nomadland

Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture, DramaRiz Ahmed – Sound of MetalChadwick Boseman – Ma Rainey’s Black BottomAnthony Hopkins – The FatherGary Oldman – MankTahar Rahim – The Mauritanian

Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture, DramaViola Davis – Ma Rainey’s Black BottomAndra Day – The United States vs. Billie HolidayVanessa Kirby – Pieces of a WomanFrances McDormand – NomadlandCarey Mulligan – Promising Young Woman

Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series, DramaJason Bateman – OzarkJosh O’Connor – The CrownBob Odenkirk – Better Call SaulAl Pacino – HuntersMatthew Rhys – Perry Mason

Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series, DramaOlivia Colman – The CrownJodie Comer – Killing EveEmma Corrin – The CrownLaura Linney – OzarkSarah Paulson – Ratched

Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture, Musical or ComedySacha Baron Cohen – Borat Subsequent MoviefilmJames Corden – The PromLin-Manuel Miranda – HamiltonDev Patel – The Personal History of David CopperfieldAndy Samberg – Palm Springs

Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture, Musical or ComedyMaria Bakalova – Borat Subsequent MoviefilmKate Hudson – MusicMichelle Pfeiffer – French ExitRosamund Pike – I Care a LotAnya Taylor-Joy – Emma

Best Actor in a Supporting Role in Any Motion PictureSacha Baron Cohen – The Trial of the Chicago 7Daniel Kaluuya – Judas and the Black MessiahJared Leto – The Little ThingsBill Murray – On the RocksLeslie Odom, Jr. – One Night in Miami

Best Actress in a Supporting Role in Any Motion PictureGlenn Close – Hillbilly ElegyOlivia Colman – The FatherJodie Foster – The MauritanianAmanda Seyfried – MankHelena Zengel – News of the World

Best Performance by an Actor, Limited Series, Anthology Series or Motion Picture made for TelevisionBryan Cranston – Your HonorJeff Daniels – The Comey RuleHugh Grant – The UndoingEthan Hawke – The Good Lord BirdMark Ruffalo – I Know This Much Is True

Best Performance by an Actress, Limited Series, Anthology Series or a Motion Picture made for TelevisionCate Blanchett – Mrs. AmericaShira Haas – UnorthodoxDaisy Edgar-Jones – Normal PeopleNicole Kidman – The UndoingAnya Taylor-Joy –  The Queen’s Gambit

Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for TelevisionJohn Boyega – Small AxeBrendan Gleeson – The Comey RuleDan Levy – Schitt’s CreekJim Parsons – HollywoodDonald Sutherland – The Undoing

Best Original Score – Motion PictureThe Midnight Sky – Alexandre DesplatTenet – Ludwig GöranssonNews of the World – James Newton HowardMank –  Trent Reznor, Atticus RossSoul – Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross, Jon Batiste

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