Digital Platforms, Including Hulu, Well-Represented Among Golden Globe Nominations

I’ll say this much for the Hollywood Foreign Press Association: they know how to get people talking.

Streaming video giant Netflix (NFLX – Analyst Report) proves once again its impact on television with nominees on both lists for its series Narcos, Bloodline, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, Grace and Frankie, Daredevil, Master of None, House of Cards, and Orange is the New Black (its first feature film Beasts of No Nation also received recognition in the film categories). Because the Globes have to handle both television and film, not to mention keep the award ceremony’s live broadcast at a reasonable length, it makes sense that they’d keep categories as streamlined as possible, with an ever-so-slight emphasis on film (14 to TV’s 11). Full list of nominees can be found here. “I didn’t shower.” – “My Crazy Ex-Girlfriend” star Rachel Bloom on her physical condition when finding out about her nomination for best actress in a TV comedy. But the National Board of Review named it best film and the L.A. Film Critics Association tabbed George Miller best director.

With movies, however, there’s a clean slate every year and little chance for the Globe voters to play trendsetters.

99 Homes, which hit theatres on October 9, also scored a Golden Globe nomination.

Streaming services made a strong showing when the nominations for the 73rd Golden Globe Awards were announced this morning. Donoghue, who is based in London, Ont., got the nod for the adaptation of her novel, “Room”.

Here then are 10 surprises and snubs from the December 10 nominations announcement. In fact, “Spotlight” received no acting nominations from the HFPA despite its best drama nomination and its rising status as one of the Oscar race’s top contenders.

“The nominees for best supporting actress are Jennifer Jason Leigh (” The Hateful Eight”), Helen Mirren (“Trumbo”), Kate Winslet (“Steve Jobs”), Jane Fonda (“Youth”) and Alicia Vikander (“Ex Machina”).

In an awards season that has so far failed to produce a definite heavyweight, Tom McCarthy’s acclaimed Boston Globe drama “Spotlight” came into the Globe nominations as the Oscar favorite.

Cranston was nominated Thursday for best actor in a drama film for his portrayal of screenwriter Dalton Trumbo, who was blacklisted in Hollywood for refusing to answer questions about his involvement with the Communist Party.

Michael Shannon snagged a nomination for the best performance by an actor in a supporting role in any motion picture.

Johnny Depp is finished: In 2011, the actor’s widely derided film The Tourist somehow managed to snag Golden Globe nominations for best picture (musical or comedy), best actor for Depp and best actress for co-star Angelina Jolie.

The Affair – Its first season won Best TV Series – Drama at the 72 Golden Globes and Ruth Wilson took Best Actress but there is no love for the Showtime domestic drama this time round. It was nominated for best picture, comedy, actor (Matt Damon) and director (Ridley Scott).

For example, check out the Golden Globe nominees for “Best Television Series – Comedy or Musical” this year. Best drama went to Richard Linklater’s “Boyhood”, while Wes Anderson’s “Grand Budapest Hotel” captured the comedy category.

Rami Malek, 34, earned a best actor nod for playing a cybersecurity expert with social anxiety on cable network USA’s best drama series nominee “Mr. Robot”.

While we’re thrilled to see Lady Gaga pick up a nod for her work on the latest season of American Horror Story, we can’t quite figure out how Kathy Bates and Angela Bassset were left off the reservation list.