The Golden Globe nominations have been announced with The Shape of Water leading the way. The Guillermo del Toro film garnered seven nominations including Best Director and Best Lead Actress in a Drama and Best Original Score. Steven Spielberg’s The Post and Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri followed with six nominations apiece.
Read the reactions below:
Meryl Streep, Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama – The Post
“I’m thrilled for the movie, for Steven and Tom, and for the incredible ensemble of actors who made this movie need its moment in history. Thanks HFPA.”
Sally Hawkins, Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama – The Shape of Water
“What a beautiful gift. Thank you with all my heart to the Hollywood Foreign Press for honouring this special film and my part in it. I am so very humbled by this acknowledgement. Every piece of this film was and is a gift for me. Working with Guillermo Del Toro along with this exceptional cast and crew was one of the most extraordinary heart expanding experiences. He is one of the greatest filmmakers of our time I believe. And I am beyond thrilled that his vision his ingenuity and art work has been recognized in this way…. Thank you with all my heart thank you. I believe in magic and this is a magical thing.”
Gary Oldman, Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Drama – Darkest Hour
“I am amazed, flattered and very proud of my first Golden Globe Nomination. I am also honored to find myself in such company as I am a serious admirer of all the work of all the other nominees.”
Judi Dench, Best Performance by An Actress in a Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy, Nominee – Victoria & Abdul
“The Golden Globes, hooray! What wonderful news on such a snowy day in London.”
Tom Hanks – Best Performance By an Actor in a Motion Picture Drama – The Post
“Very happy the work of the others on The Post has been given the attention they deserve. Thank you to the HFPA.”
Octavia Spencer, Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in Any Motion Picture – The Shape of Water
“Thanks so much to the Hollywood Foreign Press Association for not only recognizing my work in The Shape of Water, but that of Guillermo, our amazing cast and the whole creative team. I’m ecstatic and truly humbled!!”
Guillermo del Toro, Best Director, Motion Picture – The Shape of Water
“On behalf of the entire cast and crew of THE SHAPE OF WATER and Fox Searchlight, I am profoundly grateful for the seven nominations the Hollywood Foreign Press Association has bestowed upon our picture. Above all, THE SHAPE OF WATER is about love overcoming fear and embracing the Other. I cannot begin to thank the HFPA for recognizing the very spirit in which we made this film.”
Martin McDonagh, Best Director, Motion Picture – THREE BILLBOARDS OUTSIDE EBBING, MISSOURI
“I’m thrilled to receive the news today of the film’s six Golden Globe nominations, and especially that my good friends Frances McDormand and Sam Rockwell, and our composer Carter Burwell, have been recognised for their brilliant work. And I’d like to sincerely thank the Hollywood Foreign Press Association for their support and recognition”
Steven Spielberg, Best Director, Motion Picture – THE POST
“I am thrilled by today’s recognition by the HFPA and particularly happy for our nominees who made this movie happen —Meryl and Tom, Liz Hannah and Josh Singer, Amy Pascal and Kristie Macosko Krieger, and of course, John Williams. I only wish Kay Graham were still here to experience how much her story affects all of us.”
TIMOTHÉE CHALAMET – BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A MOTION PICTURE – DRAMA
“WOW! I’m floored. Thank you to the Hollywood Foreign Press Association for this recognition. I’m humbled to be sharing this acknowledgement with my co-star and friend Armie Hammer–and to be included alongside actors I have looked up to and studied closely–it’s just a massive honor! I am tremendously thankful to our director and captain Luca Guadagnino for giving me this opportunity, and for telling this story that has touched so many people.”
ARMIE HAMMER- BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN ANY MOTION PICTURE
“I’d like to thank the members of the HFPA for this incredible honor. CMBYN has been such a special journey from beginning to now and it wouldn’t have been possible without Luca Guadagnino and Timothée Chalamet.”
LUCA GUADAGNINO (Director/Producer), PETER SPEARS (Producer), EMILIE GEORGES (Producer), RODRIGO TEIXERA (Producer), MARCO MORABITO (Producer),
JAMES IVORY (Producer), HOWARD ROSENMAN (Producer)
BEST MOTION PICTURE – DRAMA
“We are thrilled to be honored by the HFPA today. When we started this journey 10 years ago we set out to make the movie we needed when we were growing up, a great cinematic romance that challenged conventions and proved that love is love. And now, to our great joy, you have embraced our film, affirming that the magic, the beauty and the mystery of first love is something that is shared by all.”
Hans Zimmer, Best Original Score – Dunkirk
“My sincere thanks to the Hollywood Foreign Press for recognizing our experiment. We tried our hardest to blur the lines between music and vision to make the film a completely immersive experience for the audience. This is Chris’ film. The music is his words, his story-telling and it was an honor to collaborate with him.”
James Franco – Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy/ Best Picture – Comedy or Musical – The Disaster Artist
“Thank you to the HFPA, who have been supportive of my work since I played James Dean 16 years ago. I am grateful that they have recognized our film “The Disaster Artist” for Best Comedy, and for nominating me as an actor. This movie could only have happened because I was supported by my family and friends. I acted opposite my brother, Dave, and it was produced by my friend of 20 years, Seth Rogen, and his company Point Grey. From the incredible writers, Scott Neustadter and Michael Weber, to the amazing cast, and our regular crew, this movie was blessed and a gift to be a part of. I’m sure the real Tommy Weiseau is pretty happy right now too.”
Seth Rogen, Best Picture – Comedy or Musical – The Disaster Artist
“We are thrilled and honored to be nominated. We want to thank the HFPA for giving us a reason to bust out our finest tuxedos and footballs.”
Emma Stone, Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical – Battle of the Sexes
Thank you to the HFPA for this honor and thank you beyond measure to the one and only Billie Jean King. She is a brilliant, brave and game changing human being and I wish to be half the woman she is someday. I share this with the whole cast and crew of BATTLE OF THE SEXES, a film I feel very lucky to have been a part of.
Nora Twomey, Best Animated Feature – The Breadwinner
“This is just wonderful news! On behalf of our amazing team, I am so grateful to the Hollywood Foreign Press for nominating ‘The Breadwinner.’ Across three countries and over four years, this film has been our passion. I have been deeply moved by the generosity of our cast, crew, producers and financiers in helping bring Parvana’s story to the screen. We are truly honored to be in the company of our fellow nominees at this years Golden Globe Awards.”
Willem Dafoe – Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture- THE FLORIDA PROJECT
“My career has been enriched by international projects, film festivals and foreign releases so I am particularly grateful to be recognized by the journalists of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association for Sean Baker’s film, ‘The Florida Project,’ a film which I am very proud of.”
Liz Hannah & Josh Singer, Best Screenplay, Motion Picture – The Post
“Thank you to the HFPA for this incredible honor. Congratulations to our fellow nominees and to our compatriots of THE POST. We are beyond thrilled to be in your company.”
Mary J. Blige, Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture/Best Original Song – Motion Picture – Mudbound
“I am so overjoyed to be nominated for both my role as Florence and for the song Mighty River. Dee created such an incredible film and special character for me to play. In fact Mudbound inspired me so much, I was able to write and sing Mighty River. Thank you to the Hollywood Foreign Press for this honor.”
Sam Rockwell, Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in Any Motion Picture – THREE BILLBOARDS OUTSIDE EBBING, MISSOURI
“I want to thank the members of the HFPA for this honor, and to also thank and congratulate Martin McDonagh, my friend and collaborator, for bringing Dixon, Mildred, and the characters of Three Billboards to the screen. It is both exciting and humbling to be joined by Willem, Armie, Christopher and Richard, all of whom I have admired for many years. I am thrilled for Fran, Martin, Carter and the cast and crew who made Three Billboards.”
Hong Chau – BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE – DOWNSIZING.
“When I first read Jim Taylor and Alexander Payne’s script for Downsizing, I was blown away by their creativity, ambition, and insight on the flaws and beauty of our human kind. They created a heroine unlike any other I’ve seen in cinema. I fell in love with this character on the page. She now occupies a small studio apartment inside my heart. Thank you to the HFPA for recognizing this role. It means so much to me.”
Jordan Peele, Sean McKittrick and Jason Blum – Get Out
“We are thrilled by the recognition for the film, and most especially for Daniel Kaluuya, this morning by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association. Congratulations to Daniel and our cast and crew, who all worked so hard on bringing this film to life. We are also grateful to feel so supported by fans and audiences who continue to champion the film.”
Peter Chernin – Best Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy/Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy – Hugh Jackman/Best Original Song – Motion Picture – This is Me – The Greatest Showman
“THE GREATEST SHOWMAN is a celebration of the spectacular, the odd, and the dreams that can be achieved through ambition and boundless imagination. Thank you to the HFPA. Congratulations to our fellow producers, our wonderful director Michael Gracey, Pasek and Paul, who set the stage with their beautiful songs, all of our creative partners including Fox, and most of all to our incredible cast led by Hugh Jackman, who fully embodied P.T. Barnum’s larger than life character.”
Carlos Saldanha – Best Motion Picture – Animated (FERDINAND)/ Best Original Song – “HOME” – Nick Jonas, Justin Tranter (FERDINAND)
“I’m so honored and excited about these nominations! Congrats to the Blue Sky and Fox teams for being a part of this journey with me. Congrats to Nick Jonas for creating such a beautiful and powerful song for Ferdinand!!! Go team!!!!”
Aaron Sorkin – Best screenplay, motion picture – Molly’s Game
“Jessica and I are thrilled to be representing Molly’s Game at the Golden Globes. By recognizing our work the HFPA has recognized the work of roughly two-hundred technicians, carpenters, painters, designers, editors, engineers, musicians and actors—particularly Idris Elba and Kevin Costner– to say nothing of our producers and STX. I’d like to send a personal congratulations to Jessica, who straps the movie to her back in the first scene and doesn’t put it down until the end credits roll and who brings this unique movie heroine to spectacular life. Thank you to the HFPA and congratulations to all the nominees.”
Jonny Greenwood, Best Original Score, Motion Picture – Phantom Thread
“I’m honored to have my music in Phantom Thread nominated alongside such talented film score composers. This is the fourth film with my friend Paul Thomas Anderson. It’s a happy and productive partnership, one where I’m given a ridiculous amount of freedom to write music and explore ideas with him. I’m very glad to see this relationship recognised by such a nomination.”
Benj Pasek and Justin Paul – Best Original Song – “This Is Me” from The Greatest Showman
“Thank you so much to the Hollywood Foreign Press for nominating “This Is Me.” It’s a song about acceptance and empowerment that is elevated by the incredible performance of Keala Settle and The Greatest Showman cast. It was an honor to work with the incredibly talented team on this film, including director Michael Gracey, Hugh Jackman, Zac Efron, Zendaya, and all involved. And of course, congratulations to all of our fellow nominees!”
Lee Unkrich Director, “Coco”; Darla K. Anderson, Producer, “Coco”; Adrian Molina, Co-Director/Screenwriter, “Coco” – Best Motion Picture – Animated.
“We are so grateful to the HFPA for honoring “Coco,” which itself honors the distinction and cultural pride of Mexico and the beautiful celebration of Día de Muertos. It is a story that we hope can build bridges between generations, communities, and cultures. On behalf of the many people who worked so hard to bring this story to life, we would like to say ‘thank you’ for this recognition.”
Bobby Lopez & Kristen Anderson-Lopez, songwriters, COCO’s – “Remember Me”
“We are so grateful to our collaborators at Pixar for asking us to write a song that is so personally meaningful—about family, music, and saying goodbye to those you love. We couldn’t be prouder of what these filmmakers have achieved in COCO, a film that has always strived to faithfully portray and celebrate Mexican culture. Thank you to the Hollywood Foreign Press – we are humbled by your recognition.”
Michael Gracey / THE GREATEST SHOWMAN
“Realizing an all-original film musical felt impossible on many occasions, so being nominated was well beyond our wildest dreams. Thank you so much to the Hollywood Foreign Press Association for recognizing The Greatest Showman with 3 nominations.
I am so grateful for the incredibly talented cast and crew I got to work with on my first film and am honored to share this nomination with each and every one of them. After 8 years in the making, this is a true testament to the unwavering passion of everyone involved. A huge congratulations to Hugh Jackman, Benj Pasek and Justin Paul for their nominations. Thank you for breathing life into this story and making this impossible dream come true.”
Nora Twomey – Best Motion Picture – The Breadwinner
“This is just wonderful news! On behalf of our amazing team, I am so grateful to the Hollywood Foreign Press for nominating The Breadwinner. Across three countries and over four years, this film has been our passion. I have been deeply moved by the generosity of our cast, crew, producers and financiers in helping bring Parvana’s story to the screen. We are truly honored to be in the company of our fellow nominees at this year’s Golden Globe Awards.”