Amazon is headed to the 78th Golden Globe Awards later this month on the strength of 10 nominations, the most the company’s studio division has received since 2017.
With more people stuck at home during the COVID-19 pandemic, streaming networks capitalized on the captive audience, capturing 69 total nominations across film and television on Wednesday. Netflix led the way with 42 total nods.
Amazon Studios picked up nominations for a diverse array of content, with seven in the film category and three in TV, including:
- “Borat Subsequent Moviefilm” — best picture musical or comedy, best actor in musical or comedy for Sacha Baron Cohen, best actress in musical or comedy for Maria Bakalova.
- “One Night in Miami” — Regina King for best director, Leslie Odom Jr. for best supporting actor and best original song.
- “Sound of Metal” — Riz Ahmed for best actor in a drama.
- “Small Axe” — best limited series, best supporting actor for John Boyega.
- “Hunters” — best actor for Al Pacino.
Wawaweewa! Borat Subsequent Moviefilm is nominated for the #GoldenGlobes for Best Picture, Musical or Comedy pic.twitter.com/ktaI7f5EEi
— Amazon Studios (@AmazonStudios) February 3, 2021
Love to see John Boyega getting the #GoldenGlobes nomination for Best Supporting Actor, Television
for Small Axe! pic.twitter.com/iF3w3lWbtU— Amazon Studios (@AmazonStudios) February 3, 2021
It's #GoldenGlobes time! Congratulations to @ReginaKing for her Best Director, Motion Picture nomination for One Night in Miami! pic.twitter.com/QxxDDwTZoS
— Amazon Studios (@AmazonStudios) February 3, 2021
Amazon picked up 11 nominations back in 2017, including five for the film “Manchester by the Sea.” Last year, the series “Fleabag” bagged two awards for Amazon Studios.
Amazon Studios head Jennifer Salke told Deadline Wednesday that she was thrilled by what the nominations says about the streamer’s film slate in particular.
“We have extended our vision to create slates with really diverse voices that can break through culturally. From Regina to Riz, Sacha and Steve McQueen, there is no better talent for us to be in business with, and that is reflected in the content today,” Salke said.
“We will continue to invest big in films that drive engagement across Amazon Prime globally, as we continue to build that,” Salke added. “We are creating a home for talent, and it’s not just a transactional acquisition business.”
“Mank” (six nominations) and “The Trial of the Chicago 7′ (five) led the way in the film category for Netflix, and the network’s “The Crown” was tops on TV with six nominations followed by “Ozark” with four.
The Golden Globes, hosted by Tina Fey and Amy Poehler, will air Sunday, Feb. 28, at 5 p.m. PT on NBC.
