Irish talent shines at Golden Globes despite snubs for Paul Mescal and Saoirse Ronan

The actors are set to battle it out to see who takes home the award for Best Actor in a Miniseries or Motion Picture
Irish talent shines at Golden Globes despite snubs for Paul Mescal and Saoirse Ronan

Colin Farrell in The Penguin (2024)

Irish actors Colin Farrell and Andrew Scott have been nominated for a Golden Globe Award.

The actors are set to battle it out to see who takes home the award for Best Actor in a Miniseries or Motion Picture — Television at the Golden Globes on Sunday, January 5.

Farrell is nominated for his role in The Batman spin-off series The Penguin, while Scott picked up a nod for his performance in the Netflix series Ripley.

Gladiator II (2024) Paul Mescal in Gladiator II (2024) Photo: IMDB
Gladiator II (2024) Paul Mescal in Gladiator II (2024) Photo: IMDB

There was disappointment for Scott's All of Us Strangers co-star Paul Mescal, who missed out on a Best Actor nomination for his latest film Gladiator II, and Saoirse Ronan who was tipped to score a nomination also missed out.

The Irish-language musical drama Kneecap also failed to land a nomination for Best Foreign Language film.

US actors Mindy Kaling and Morris Chestnut announced the shortlist live on Monday, which saw Emilia Perez – about a Mexican drug lord who changes gender — score 10 nominations and Grande land her first Golden Globe nod.

Andrew Scott in Ripley (2024).
Andrew Scott in Ripley (2024).

Meanwhile, The Brutalist, which follows Adrien Brody as a Hungarian architect attempting to build a life in the US after the Second World War, scored seven nominations, and Conclave starring Ralph Fiennes as a priest who has to select a new pope, received six nods.

Anora, a film about a young sex worker who marries the son of a Russian oligarch, scored five nominations, alongside Demi Moore’s horror The Substance.

Saoirse Ronan in The Outrun.
Saoirse Ronan in The Outrun.

Grande received her first nomination for best supporting female actor in a motion picture for her role as Glinda in the film version of the hit Broadway and West End musical Wicked, and will compete against pop heavyweight Gomez and her co-star Zoe Saldana for Emilia Perez.

Meanwhile, Erivo received a nod for best female actor in a motion picture musical or comedy, alongside Zendaya for romantic sports film Challengers, Karla Sofia Gascon for Emilia Perez, Moore for The Substance, and a breakout performance from Mikey Madison for Anora.

Wicked, which explores the friendship between Glinda and Elphaba before they become estranged in the classic stories by L Frank Baum, was shortlisted for best picture musical or comedy alongside Emilia Perez, Challengers, Anora, The Substance and comedy drama A Real Pain.

Emilia Pérez. Zoe Saldaña as Rita Moro Castro in Emilia Pérez. PATHÉ FILMS - FRANCE 2 CINÉMA © 2024.
Emilia Pérez. Zoe Saldaña as Rita Moro Castro in Emilia Pérez. PATHÉ FILMS - FRANCE 2 CINÉMA © 2024.

The musical also received a nod in the cinematic and box office achievement category with hit films including Gladiator II, Deadpool & Wolverine, Twisters, Inside Out 2 and Beetlejuice Beetlejuice.

Brady Corbet’s The Brutalist was among the contenders for best motion picture drama, while Brody and British star Felicity Jones scored acting nods alongside Guy Pearce for supporting.

The haul for Conclave saw Fiennes lead the pack for best actor in a drama for his portrayal of a conflicted priest overseeing a papal election, while his co-star Isabella Rossellini received a nod for supporting actress alongside recognition for best picture.

Undated film still handout from Conclave. Pictured: L to R) Ralph Fiennes as Cardinal Lawrence and Stanley Tucci as Cardinal Bellini in Conclave. 
Undated film still handout from Conclave. Pictured: L to R) Ralph Fiennes as Cardinal Lawrence and Stanley Tucci as Cardinal Bellini in Conclave. 

The category also features two films starring Timothee Chalamet – his upcoming Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown and Denis Villeneuve’s Dune: Part Two.

Chalamet is also up for best actor in a motion picture drama for his role as influential folk singer Dylan, alongside Daniel Craig in romance titled Queer, Sebastian Stan for his role as Donald Trump in The Apprentice and Colman Domingo for Sing Sing — about a man imprisoned for a crime he did not commit who finds purpose by acting in a theatre group.

Timothee Chalamet attending a photo call for Dune: Part Two.
Timothee Chalamet attending a photo call for Dune: Part Two.

The Substance star Moore will compete with other Hollywood actresses for best actress in a motion picture, including Angelina Jolie as late opera star Maria Callas in the self-titled biopic; Nicole Kidman in erotic thriller Babygirl and British star Kate Winslet – who tells the story of model turned war correspondent Elizabeth Miller in Lee.

Winslet was also nominated for best female actor in a limited series, anthology series or a motion picture made for television for The Regime, where she plays a dictator ruling over a fictional Central European country.

The 82nd Golden Globes will take place at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles on January 5, hosted by Nikki Glaser — the first woman to solo host the awards.

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