Globes film nominations reactions: Cheers for ‘Past Lives’ love, jeers for ‘The Color Purple’ snubs

Matthew Stewart
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Nothing gets our forum posters quite as fired up as the Golden Globes. Reactions to the latest nominations announcement on December 11 ranged from sheer jubilation over the abundance of “Past Lives” love to a fascinating mix of anger and delight regarding “The Color Purple’s” underperformance.

As usual, many of those who’ve made their opinions heard regarding this year’s Golden Globes contenders are Hollywood insiders hiding behind clever screen names. Below is just a sampling of their cheers and jeers for the 14 film categories. What do you think of the newly revealed lineups? Sound off here if you dare.

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Best Drama Film
LLLhawks: “The Zone of Interest.” I AM SHOOK.

Marcus Snowden: I knew “Past Lives” was gonna overperform.

Vicki Leekx: “Anatomy of a Fall,” “Oppenheimer,” and “The Zone of Interest,” whew the strength.

ejaru1810: Happy for the Globes going more international this year.

vinny: Do not underestimate “Maestro.” They love a good old-fashioned drama.

Best Comedy/Musical Film
Keth: I saw “May December” three times and I can’t recall a chuckle or laugh. These awards always are a head scratcher.

coldover: No “The Color Purple”?

tennesseeheroine: “Air” getting in over “The Color Purple.” Trash tbh.

Edward344313134: “The Color Purple” missed because the film is trash.

Orestes: No musicals with six slots while we have two high-profile year-end musical releases is… telling.

Best Drama Actress
Atypical: “Nyad” rises.

tennesseeheroine: Greta Lee. I’m not crying, you’re crying.

Best Drama Actor
rainstorm: BARRY KEOGHAN MY BOY SO DESERVED.

evilstyless: Barry Keoghan, Cillian Murphy and Andrew Scott. Huge day for the Irish.

Mary: I’m so happy Cillian Murphy got nominated!

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Best Comedy/Musical Actress
Almond: Happy for Fantasia.

lhdang2000: Ooh “Fallen Leaves” in Best Actress. Well-deserved!

rainstorm: GO NATALIE PORTMAN!!

Best Comedy/Musical Actor
Orestes: Delighted by the Alma Pöysti nom for “Fallen Leaves,” although it would have been nice to have co-star Jussi Vatanen nominated alongside her.

Best Supporting Actor
Atypical: Great showing for “May December.”

Best Supporting Actress
loudtoilet: Brilliant noms! No America Ferrera YES! YES! YES!

GD: So happy for Emily Blunt.

forwardswill: Rosamund Pike for “Saltburn” is the thrill of the day.

SnookTheWay: Sad to see Taraji P. Henson missing! Nevertheless, Danielle Brooks is the stronger of the two.

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Best Director
coldover: CELINE SONG LETS GOOO.

Mary: Shocked to see “The Holdovers” miss.

GD: Bradley Cooper for Best Actor AND Best Director? He’s stronger than we thought.

Edward344313134: Let’s be real. Most of these nominees are just fillers because Christopher Nolan has it locked.

Best Screenplay
bondzzz: Seems “The Holdovers” is not as strong as expected.

abelfenty: “PAST LIVES” IN DIRECTOR AND SCREENPLAY. CELINE SONG THE LEGEND THAT YOU ARE.

Best Original Score
Mary: “OPPENHEIMER” FOR SCORE YESS.

jarg: Joe Hisaishi! What a legend.

Orestes: They really ate with “Poor Things,” “The Zone of Interest,” and “The Boy and the Heron” all getting in.

Best Original Song
Caelin Cripps: NO OLIVIA RODRIGO?!

star: “CAN’T CATCH ME NOW” SO ROBBED THIS IS OUTRAGEOUS.

rainstorm: OMG Dua Lipa??? Unexpected but happy.

Sir Shaw: “Peaches.” Ew.

Best Animated Feature
GD: “Wish” doesn’t deserve the nomination at all!

Best Foreign Language Film
forwardswill: Wow, that “Fallen Leaves” nom. Critics are gonna love.

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