The snubs and surprises of the 2025 nominations

The Golden Globes nominated more than 40 individual films on Monday – and still overlooked a lot. That may just be the brutal truth of awards season: The field is getting smaller, and suddenly great performances and wonderful films are left in the dust. The Globes have always had their quirks, like the tunnel vision of A-listers, and while there may be nothing quite as flashy as The Tourist’s infamous year, this volume isn’t without its oddities: some good, some bad, some just confusing. Here are some of the biggest snubs and surprises from the nominations series.Snub: Danielle DeadwylerDanielle Deadwyler just can’t catch a break during awards season. After being overlooked by both the Globes and Oscars for “Till,” it seemed likely that she would be recognized for her role in Malcolm Washington’s adaptation of August Wilson’s “The Piano Lesson” (which somehow received no nominations at all). However, the Oscar nominations are still over a month away, so perhaps this is the spark needed to remind voters. Surprise: “Everything We Imagine as Light” It may be fun to win the Golden Globes, but every now and then they get something very, very right – and this year the proof is in the nominations for “All We Imagine as.” “Light”. The Indian film from a small distributor is one of those gems that are often celebrated primarily by critics groups. And yet here he was, not only nominated in the international category (along with a truly great slate of films), but also in directing for Payal Kapadia. Snub: Saoirse RonanFor an actress who has received four Golden Globe nominations and one win in her life (“Lady Bird”), it was a little shocking that Saoirse Ronan received none this year. She made two major appearances in notable films: as a recovering alcoholic in The Outrun and as a mother in wartime London in Steve McQueen’s Blitz (also completely, startlingly empty-handed). The recognition for both would not have been undeserved.Surprise: Sebastian StanHowever, Sebastian Stan managed to get a supporting and leading actor nomination for two different roles. His acclaimed portrayal of a young Donald Trump on “The Apprentice,” after all, isn’t awards season kryptonite (Jeremy Strong was also nominated). Equally exciting is Stan’s recognition for A Different Man, and yet it also comes with a snubbing caveat: his breakthrough co-star Adam Pearson didn’t get the same. Snub: Marianne Jean-BaptisteAnother major oversight is Marianne Jean-Baptiste, who gave the performance of a lifetime in Mike Leigh’s Hard Truths as Pansy, the very unpleasant but very quotable Englishwoman with a chip on her shoulder. She’s received recognition from prominent critics groups – most recently the Los Angeles Film Critics Association – so hopefully all is not lost for further nominations.Snub: Lots of directorsWhere do we even start with this one? With only six nominated, there will certainly be some key exclusions, but the absences were glaring, including RaMell Ross (“Nickel Boys”), Denis Villeneuve (“Dune: Part Two”) and Jon M. Chu (“Wicked”) “), Mohammad Rasoulof (“The Seed of the Sacred Fig”) and Jesse Eisenberg (“A Real Pain”). Snub: “Sing Sing” A nomination for “Sing Sing” for Colman Domingo doesn’t seem to be enough. Although it would have fit well into the Best Drama category, the exclusion of Clarence “Divine Eye” Maclin from the supporting role is most glaring. The former prisoner was a revelation in this film about incarcerated men who take part in a theater program. Snub: June SquibbThe lead actor category for Musical or Comedy is, as always, ubiquitous. Unlike most years, there are actual musicals (Karla Sofía Gascón for “Emilia Pérez” and Cynthia Erivo for “Wicked”). While the others may contain comedic elements, usually of a dark or satirical nature, there is no real comedy in the series, which is unfortunate in a year when June Squibb delivered such a great comedic performance in Thelma – also her first leading role Role. A real missed opportunity. Surprise: Pamela AndersonPamela Anderson’s renaissance is in full swing, with a nomination for “The Last Showgirl” that surprised some. She and Brazilian actress Fernanda Torres are competing against the likes of Angelina Jolie, Nicole Kidman, Tilda Swinton and Kate Winslet. Snub: Meryl StreepMeryl Streep has been nominated for the Golden Globes 34 times (including receiving the Cecil B. DeMille Award). in 2017) and yet her delightful role in Only Murders in the Building somehow wasn’t one of them this year.