Not to break tradition with their predictably unpredictable pattern, this year’s Golden Globes awards have absolutely no women directors nominated, a move that has left many fans perplexed and even angry. Variety contributed greatly to the discourse involving the Golden Globes’ lack of recognition for female directors and artists. It’s especially important to discuss, considering how exclusionary it remains for any woman not only trying to break into the business, but also women who have long since proven themselves. Such a phenomenon has become especially notable this year: the moment cinema and television fans got their hands of the list of Golden Globes nominations, it became painfully clear that the esteemed awards tradition did not include female directors in their nominations, a fact which is especially befuddling considering the amount of iconic works coming from female directors this year, something about which people all over the web began to talk.
No @PattyJenks #GoldenGlobes? Another year, another 5 men nominated for best director. Shame on you.
— Karina Lucas (@kalucas) December 11, 2017
The biggest disappointment of the morning: No Greta Gerwig. No Dees Rees. No Patty Jenkins. The #GoldenGlobes nominated five men for best director.
— Ramin Setoodeh (@RaminSetoodeh) December 11, 2017
Even though Lady Bird has the highest amount of fresh votes on Rotten Tomatoes, Greta Gerwig didn’t get a best director nomination, nor did Patty Jenkins, who directed Wonder Woman, the most well-received DC movie in quite some time. Whether the lack of female representation is based on a conscious decision of the group or gender-based amnesia, one thing is certain—even the most unconventional events can pale if done often enough.
However, there still seems to be some hope left in social reform in Hollywood! After a tumultuous, last-minute replacement and a Thanksgiving reshoot, All the Money in the World has returned to cruising altitude from its nosediving past.
Kevin Spacey’s removal after multiple sexual harassment allegations left Hollywood wondering what was next for Ridley Scott’s J.Paul Getty biopic. Spacey was replaced by Oscar-winning actor, Christopher Plummer, in early November and the entire cast returned to reshoot scenes with their new star despite the movie premiering in December.
Although the film has not been screened for critics yet, the Hollywood Foreign Press is showing its faith in the picture by nominating Plummer for best supporting actor, Michelle Williams for best actress and Ridley Scott for best director.
The film, which follows the story of 16-year-old J. Paul Getty III and his mother’s desperate attempts to get his billionaire father to pay the ransom, will be in theaters on December 25th.
Though there hasn’t been complete justice done with female directors, this year’s Golden Globes will still honor plenty of great films throughout the year. Here is the list of the 2018 nominations:
Best Picture – Drama:
Call Me by Your Name
Dunkirk
The Post
The Shape of Water
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
Best Picture – Comedy or Musical:
The Disaster Artist
Get Out
The Greatest Showman
I, Tonya
Lady Bird
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama:
Timothée Chalamet, Call Me by Your Name
Daniel Day-Lewis, Phantom Thread
Tom Hanks, The Post
Gary Oldman, Darkest Hour
Denzel Washington, Roman J. Israel, Esq.
Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama:
Jessica Chastain, Molly’s Game
Sally Hawkins, The Shape of Water
Frances McDormand, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
Meryl Streep, The Post
Michelle Williams, All the Money in the World
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy:
Steve Carell, Battle of the Sexes
Ansel Elgort, Baby Driver
James Franco, The Disaster Artist
Hugh Jackman, The Greatest Showman
Daniel Kaluuya, Get Out
Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy:
Judi Dench, Victoria & Abdul
Helen Mirren, The Leisure Seeker
Margot Robbie, I, Tonya
Saoirse Ronan, Lady Bird
Emma Stone, Battle of the Sexes
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture:
Willem Dafoe, The Florida Project
Armie Hammer, Call Me by Your Name
Richard Jenkins, The Shape of Water
Christopher Plummer, All the Money in the World
Sam Rockwell, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture:
Mary J. Blige, Mudbound
Hong Chau, Downsizing
Allison Janney, I, Tonya
Laurie Metcalf, Lady Bird
Octavia Spencer, The Shape of Water
Best Animated Film:
The Boss Baby
The Breadwinner
Coco
Ferdinand
Loving Vincent
Best Director – Motion Picture:
Guillermo del Toro, The Shape of Water
Martin McDonagh, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
Christopher Nolan, Dunkirk
Ridley Scott, All The Money in the World
Steven Spielberg, The Post
Best Screenplay – Motion Picture:
Guillermo Del Toro, Vanessa Taylor, The Shape of Water
Greta Gerwig, Lady Bird
Liz Hannah, Josh Singer, The Post
Martin McDonagh, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
Aaron Sorkin, Molly’s Game
Best Original Score – Motion Picture:
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
The Shape of Water
Phantom Thread
The Post
Dunkirk