Golden Globes snubs: Lady Gaga, Ryan Reynolds excluded from 2025 nominations
It’s a difficult Monday morning for some of the biggest stars in Hollywood.
The film “Wicked” captured attention at the Golden Globe Awards, garnering several nominations, including best comedy/musical. This stunning prequel to “The Wizard of Oz” resonated well with voters, who also acknowledged the critically praised films “Anora,” “The Brutalist,” and “Conclave” with multiple nods. However, the nominations also featured some unexpected omissions, as often occurs with the Globes, which usually favor high-profile celebrities and are voted on by approximately 300 journalists in the entertainment industry worldwide.
Here are some notable names who won’t be present at this year’s ceremony, which is set to air on January 5 via CBS and Paramount+ at 8 PM EST/5 PM PST.
Lady Gaga
For several months, many awards analysts believed that Gaga could secure her first acting Oscar for “Joker: Folie à Deux,” where she portrayed the iconic comic-book character Harley Quinn. However, the film’s negative reviews and poor box office performance significantly diminished her Oscars prospects this year, especially as it did not receive any Globe nominations either. Joaquin Phoenix, who won the Oscar for best actor in 2019 for “Joker,” was also overlooked this time.
Michael Keaton
This year was expected to be a big one for Keaton, who returned to his iconic role in the sequel “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” and delivered a stellar performance in the little-seen drama “Goodrich.” Despite being a two-time Globe winner, he was unfortunately not nominated for either performance this year.
Saoirse Ronan
At the onset of the festival season, several awards experts speculated that Ronan might receive nominations for both best actress in “The Outrun” and best supporting actress in “Blitz.” Despite receiving acclaim for her roles, both films didn’t gain much attention, resulting in the beloved Irish actress receiving no Globe nominations.
‘Deadpool & Wolverine’
The first “Deadpool” movie was a minor sensation at the awards in 2016, garnering numerous nominations from various industry and critics’ groups, including two Globe nominations for best comedy/musical and best actor (Ryan Reynolds). Despite its overwhelming box office success, the third installment, featuring Hugh Jackman, received very few nominations at this year’s Globes, collecting just one for best cinematic and box office achievement.
Stanley Tucci
“Conclave” emerged as one of the major winners at the Globes, securing six nominations, including best actor in a drama (Ralph Fiennes) and best supporting actress (Isabella Rossellini). Nevertheless, Tucci, a three-time Globe nominee, did not manage to secure a fourth nomination for his memorable role as a progressive cardinal.
June Squibb
The 95-year-old actress delighted viewers in last summer’s “Thelma,” delivering a poignant performance as a grandmother who seeks revenge after being scammed. Unfortunately, Squibb was unable to break through the competitive field of contenders for the best actress in a comedy category at the Globes.
Jonathan Bailey
With “Wicked” receiving so much love from the Globes, some analysts thought Bailey.
Co-stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande received acting nominations for their roles in the movie musical, while the talented British actor surprisingly missed out on recognition for his romantic portrayal of prince Fiyero. Instead, he was overshadowed by more prominent performances from Denzel Washington in “Gladiator II” and Kieran Culkin in “A Real Pain.”
‘Saturday Night’
The film “Saturday Night” was seen by many experts as a strong contender for the Oscars due to its entertaining insight into the beginnings of NBC’s “Saturday Night Live.” However, the movie directed by Jason Reitman did not perform well at the box office and struggled to gain traction during Monday’s Globe nominations, securing only a single nomination for Gabriel LaBelle as best comedy actor.
‘Blitz’
On the surface, “Blitz” appeared to have all the qualities needed for award-winning success, offering a unique perspective on World War II and helmed by the acclaimed director Steve McQueen, known for “12 Years a Slave.” Unfortunately, the film has not generated much excitement from either critics or audiences, leading to its omission from the Globes’ best drama category and the best supporting actress nomination for Saoirse Ronan.