The 2023 Golden Globes provided a mix of surprises and disappointments when it came to the most anticipated awards. Damien Chazelle’s Babylon, which had faced mixed reviews and struggled at the box office, was nominated for five different awards but bagged only one for best score. Other celebrated films like Women Talking, Avatar: The Way of Water, Top Gun: Maverick, and Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery failed to win any awards despite their impressive nominations.
The best song category saw notable nominees like Taylor Swift, Rihanna, and Lady Gaga going head-to-head with each other but ultimately losing to “Naatu Naatu” from RRR. Meanwhile, in the acting categories, Cate Blanchett, Angela Bassett, Ke Huy Quan, and Austin Butler were awarded for their performances, leaving Michelle Williams, Viola Davis, Brendan Gleeson, Jamie Lee Curtis, and Brendan Fraser out of luck.
Billed as an Emmy and Golden Globe favorite for the year prior, Hacks failed to make a repeat appearance at this year’s event with no wins. Similarly, buzzy nominees Better Call Saul, Only Murders in the Building Severance, and Wednesday were also snubbed in terms of nominations turning into awards. Despite being nominated, Bob Odenkirk for drama actor, Jenna Ortega for comedy actress, Bill Hader for comedy actor, Henry Winkler for supporting actor in a TV series, and Sheryl Lee Ralph as the supporting actress in a TV series were denied of their dreams to take home the prestigious award.
Despite these setbacks, however, the night was still full of memorable moments that will be remembered for years to come. Fans around the world got to witness their favorite celebrities shine on the red carpet while celebrating new success stories that have brightened up this past year, as well as continued excellence from previous years.
All eyes were on Damien Chazelle’s critically acclaimed drama Babylon when it emerged as a favorite among many audiences – making its one win at this year’s Golden Globe even more remarkable despite its lack of success across other categories. Likewise, Taylor Swift’s fans felt let down by her snub in the Best Song category after months of anticipation leading up to her nomination – although she was still able to win over many hearts through her stunning performance at last night’s ceremony nonetheless.
Although there may have been some disappointments during this season’s Golden Globe Awards ceremony – there is still plenty of reason to celebrate yet another successful year of cinema and television achievements!
