The 74th Golden Globe nominees were announced this morning surprising many nominees who weren’t necessarily expecting any love from the HFPA. Here are their statements and reactions to their nominations.
[We’ll update this post throughout the day as more reactions come in.]
“As I’m in LA, it was a very early start to the day but the best possible news to wake up to, and I am so honored and thrilled by the nominations. Thank you so much to the Hollywood Foreign Press for celebrating ‘La La Land’ and for recognizing the incredible work of all the cast and crew and especially Emma, Ryan and Justin.”
– Damien Chazelle, writer/director of “La La Land,” Best Director and Best Original Screenplay
“Wow! What a great way to start a Monday. I am so honored to be a part of this incredible film. Thank you to the Hollywood Foreign Press Association and congratulations to Damien, Ryan, Justin and the rest of my ‘La La Land’ family.”
– Emma Stone, “La La Land,” Best Actress in a Musical or Comedy
“Damien and I started working on ‘La La Land’ over six years ago. I still can’t believe Lionsgate let us make this movie. To have the film received this way feels really great. Thank you to the HFPA for recognizing both the score and ‘City of Stars,’ a song that wouldn’t exist without the lyrics by our amazing collaborators Benj Pasek and Justin Paul.”
– Justin Hurwitz, composer of “La La Land,” Best Original Score and Best Original Song
“We are so thankful to the Hollywood Foreign Press for nominating ‘City of Stars.’ It was an honor to work on ‘La La Land’ alongside Damien Chazelle, Justin Hurwitz and the rest of the remarkable team. Congratulations to all, including our extraordinary fellow nominees!”
– Benj Hasek and Justin Paul, lyricists “City of Stars” from “La La Land,” Best Original Song
“Waking up to this news in an early dawn light made going into the darkness to bring this character alive all the more worthwhile. I’m truly grateful to the HFPA for recognizing the transformation I went through to create this role with Tom Ford. This is all very overwhelming and exciting. It’s such a tremendous honor.”
– Aaron Taylor-Johnson, “Nocturnal Animals,” Golden Globe Award nominee for Best Supporting Actor
“I’m very appreciative to the Hollywood Foreign Press Association for recognizing not only my role in this film but also the wonderful work of Damien Chazelle, Emma Stone and Justin Hurwitz. Congratulations to them and all of the other nominees.”
– Ryan Gosling, “La La Land,” Best Actor in a Comedy or Musical
“My heartfelt thanks to the Hollywood Foreign Press for honoring ‘Kubo and the Two Strings’ with this wonderful distinction. Working with the team of wizards and geniuses at LAIKA to bring ‘Kubo’ to the world has been the most rewarding, most moving experience of my professional life. I’m grateful for it. And I’m grateful that the lovingly handcrafted efforts and brilliance of our extraordinary cast and crew have been so meaningfully recognized with this nomination. At LAIKA, our great hope is that our stories reach, resonate with, and enrich the lives of people around the world, and so it means a great deal to us that the Hollywood Foreign Press, representing so many different countries and cultures, has found our work worthy of recognition. I’m elated.”
– Travis Knight, director/producer of “Kubo and the Two Strings,” Best Animated Feature Film
“I am profoundly grateful for this recognition… I can’t thank the HFPA enough for their support, this is such an honor. I am humbled to be in the company of all of these extraordinary, talented, and powerful women. It has been such a gift to share Mildred and Richard Loving’s important story with the world. I share this honor with my partner in the film, Joel Edgerton, our incredible director Jeff Nichols and everyone involved in bringing Loving to life.”
– Ruth Negga, “Loving,” Golden Globe Award nominee for Best Actress – Drama
“We are thrilled by ‘Neruda’s’ nomination and the recognition for Natalie in ‘Jackie.’ Natalie’s performance is fearless as a window into one woman who united a grieving nation. Making both films was an incredible and challenging journey, and I am grateful for the deep passion and dedication of the many artists who helped bring these movies to life. Pablo Neruda is a great figure in Chile’s history, which makes this recognition for our culture especially meaningful. Neruda tried to change his country through his art, and Jackie’s strength helped her nation to heal. I am moved and inspired by the courage of people – like Neruda and Jackie – whose vision and leadership feel more important than ever.”
– Pablo Larraín, director of “Neruda,” Best Motion Picture – Foreign Language and “Jackie,” Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama, for Natalie Portman
“I am glad to hear this spectacular news. It’s an honor to be nominated for the Golden Globe for a third time. I would like to thank the Hollywood Foreign Press Association on behalf of both myself and ‘The Salesman’ crew, who were busy shooting this movie in Tehran last year.”
-Asghar Farhadi, writer/director of ‘The Salesman,” Best Motion Picture – Foreign Language
“It’s a privilege to have participated in a great ensemble story like ‘Captain Fantastic,’ one that has steadily earned its place among the most admired movies of the year by virtue of the passionate response it has received from audiences everywhere. Matt Ross has made that rare kind of film that prompts people to look at the world with fresh eyes, to laugh and cry and think. I’m very proud to be a part of it.”
–Viggo Mortensen, “Captain Fantastic,” Best Actor – Drama
“I’m so thrilled I was nominated for ‘Mozart in the Jungle’ and that the show was nominated. I’m equally as thrilled ‘Neruda’ was nominated for Best Foreign Film. I’m so lucky to be a part of both projects. Thank you to the Hollywood Foreign Press.”
-Gael García Bernal, “Mozart in the Jungle,” Best Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy
WOW. Once again, you have made my dreams come true, @goldenglobes. I and everyone at #CrazyExGirlfriend are BEYOND grateful!!!
— Rachel Bloom (@Racheldoesstuff) December 12, 2016
– Rachel Bloom, “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend,” Best Actress in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy
Grateful to be recognized for the work brought to life by #AugustWilson. Thank you #HFPA for honoring this story of the human experience. https://t.co/OHJQiMUwcJ
— Viola Davis (@violadavis) December 12, 2016
– Viola Davis, “Fences,” Best Actress – Drama
Woke up to a @goldenglobes nom! And then played hide and seek with my son before breakfast! Double win!Thank you, HFPA!!! ??
— Justin Timberlake (@jtimberlake) December 12, 2016
– Justin Timberlake, songwriter of “Can’t Stop the Music” from “Trolls,” Best Original Song
Thank you, Golden Globes! As we speak, the entire Deadpool team is engaged in a grotesque, early morning tickle-fight. pic.twitter.com/l2LJT32tAi
— Ryan Reynolds (@VancityReynolds) December 12, 2016
– Ryan Reynolds, “Deadpool,” Best Actor- Comedy or Musical
CALL ME A GOLDEN GLOBE NOMINEE!!! OH MY GOD. I’m in tears. And on a plane. About to take off. AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!#EdgeOf17
— Hailee Steinfeld (@HaileeSteinfeld) December 12, 2016
– Hailee Steinfeld, “Edge of Seventeen,” Best Actress in a Musical or Comedy
Huge thanks to the Hollywood Foreign Press Association and the Russian hackers that made our nominations possible. @goldenglobes @VeepHBO
— Julia Louis-Dreyfus (@OfficialJLD) December 12, 2016
– Julia Louise-Dreyfuss, “Veep,” Best Actress in a TV Series – Comedy
“I literally just woke up to this news. I am so humbled to be acknowledged in a category alongside these incredible gentleman. I’m feeling an overwhelming sense of gratitude for my real family back home in London and in India and for my ‘Lion’ family, especially for the leader of our pride, director Garth Davis. The best thing about this though is that my mom is going to be really fucking happy.”
– Dev Patel, “Lion,” Best Supporting Actor
