Marriage Story tops Golden Globe nominations

Critics ask "Where are the women?"

by Jennie Kermode

Leading nominee Marriage Story
Leading nominee Marriage Story

Noah Baumbach's Marriage Story has taken a marginal lead in the Golden Globes race, with six nominations, putting it one ahead of The Irishman and Once Upon A Time… In Hollywood. With Scorsese's film dominant during the early stages of awards season, this could be a sign that the competition is going to be much tighter than expected.

With only two women nominated for film awards outside the acting categories, critics have been asking what has happened to supposed progress in diversity within the industry. "I was on the inside for the first time this year. These are not our people and they do not represent us," said Honey Boy director Alma Har'el. "Do not look for justice in the awards system. We are building a new world."

Those film nominations in full:-

Best Motion Picture – Drama

Best Director – Motion Picture

Best Performance By An Actress In A Motion Picture – Drama

Best Performance By An Actor In A Motion Picture – Drama

Best Motion Picture – Musical Or Comedy

Best Performance By An Actress In A Motion Picture – Musical Or Comedy

Best Performance By An Actor In A Motion Picture – Musical Or Comedy

Best Motion Picture – Animated

Best Motion Picture – Foreign Language

Best Performance By An Actress In A Supporting Role In Any Motion Picture

Best Performance By An Actor In A Supporting Role In Any Motion Picture

Best Screenplay – Motion Picture

Best Original Score – Motion Picture

Best Original Song – Motion Picture

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