Following great controversy over corruption and lack of diversity within the organization, the HFPA has completely overhauled its bylaws, a change designed to address new codes of conduct, equity and inclusion, membership and more. 21 new members were recently admitted, representing their largest and most diverse group of new Golden Globe voters to date.<\/p>\n
The 79th Golden Globes will take place on January 9th, 2022; however, for the first time in history, the ceremony will not be aired, as NBC canceled this year\u2019s programming while the HFPA continues to implement the necessary changes to its institution. The network is hopeful the full broadcast can return in its updated fashion for the 2023 season.<\/p>\n
This season, French and French-language films and Talent represent seven categories, with a total of nine nominations!<\/p>\n
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Best Motion Picture – Drama<\/strong><\/p>\n CODA | Apple TV+<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n An acronym for Child of Deaf Adults, CODA <\/em>tells the story of a 17-year-old girl, Ruby, the only hearing member in a deaf family from Massachusetts. When her family\u2019s fishing business comes under threat, Ruby becomes torn between her dream of studying music at Berkeley, and the possibility of abandoning her family in their greatest time of need. Written and directed by Sian Heder<\/a>, the film stars Emilia Jones<\/a> as the hearing girl, with Marlee Matlin<\/a> and Troy Kotsur<\/a> as her culturally Deaf<\/a> parents and Daniel Durant<\/a> as her deaf brother.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy<\/strong><\/p>\n Marion Cotillard, in\u00a0<\/strong>Annette | <\/strong>Prime Video<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n When a stand-up comedian, Henry (Adam Driver), and a world-renowned opera singer, Ann (Marion Cotillard) fall in love, their relationship becomes a passionate affair and an obsession of the public eye. Soon after, their lives are turned upside down upon the arrival of their first child, a young girl with a profound and mysterious gift. Annette is the<\/em>\u00a0English-language debut of French film director, writer and critic, Leos Carax.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Best Motion Picture – Animated<\/strong><\/p>\n Flee | Neon \/ Participant<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Directed by Jonas Poher, Flee<\/em> <\/em>is an animated documentary film which tells the story of Amin Nawabi, a man grappling with a painful secret from his past as a refugee, one which threatens to overturn the life he has struggled to build for himself and his fianc\u00e9.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n My Sunny Maad | Totem Films<\/u><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n A co-production between the Czech Republic (45.79%), France (44.19%), and Slovakia (10.02%), My Sunny Maad<\/em> follows Herra, a young Czech woman, who falls in love with Nazir, an Afghan. As their relationship blossoms, she moves to post-Taliban Afghanistan, with no idea of the incredible journey and eclectic group of characters that await her. My Sunny Maad<\/em> is directed by Czech animator and director, Michaela Pavlatova.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Best Motion Picture \u2013 Non-English Language (Formerly Foreign Language)\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n A Hero (France \/ Iran) | Amazon Studios<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n After being imprisoned for a debt he could not repay, an Iranian man, Rahim, attempts to convince his creditor to withdraw his complaint against a portion of the payment sum during a two day leave, and things don\u2019t go quite as planned. Director Asghar Farhadi helms this riveting drama, co-produced by France and Iran.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Best Original Score – Motion Picture<\/strong><\/p>\n Alexandre Desplat, for\u00a0The French Dispatch | Searchlight Pictures<\/u><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n A love letter to journalists, The French Dispatch <\/em>brings to life various short stories from an American newspaper, published in a fictional 20th century French city. The latest film from acclaimed director, Wes Anderson, The French Dispatch <\/em>boasts an all-star cast, including Benicio del Toro, Adrien Brody, Tilda Swinton, L\u00e9a Seydoux, Frances McDormand, Timoth\u00e9e Chalamet, Lyna Khoudri, Jeffrey Wright, Mathieu Amalric, Stephen Park, Bill Murray, and Owen Wilson.<\/em><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Best Television Series – Drama<\/strong><\/p>\n Lupin | Netflix<\/u><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Netflix\u2019s most-watched series in the beginning of 2021, Lupin <\/em>follows the life of gentleman thief Assane Diop <\/em>(Omar Sy) as he attempts to avenge his father for an injustice brought upon him by the wealthy family he once worked for. The mystery-thriller was co-created by George Kay and Fran\u00e7ois Uzan.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series – Drama<\/strong><\/p>\n Omar Sy, in Lupin | Netflix<\/u><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Best Performance by an Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series, or a Motion Picture made for Television<\/strong><\/p>\n Tahar Rahim, in\u00a0<\/strong>The Serpent | Netflix<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n