API Nominations Take Over The Golden Globes

With awards season in full swing, the 81st Golden Globes nominees have just been revealed, and there’s plenty to talk about.

Announced this morning Dec. 11, the 2024 Golden Globe nominations highlight exciting and compelling contenders from Asian creatives and performers on this year’s ballot. Among the notable nods, Celine Song’s “Past Lives” leads the way with five nominations, which include  Best Picture for a Non-English Film, Best Screenplay, Best Motion Picture for a Drama and Best Director. Greta Lee also received her first-ever Golden Globe nomination for her performance in the film.

Lee Sung Jin’s dark comedy “BEEF” also earned multiple nods, including Best Limited Series. Steven Yeun and Ali Wong both received Best Performance recognition for their roles in the show as well. “May December” earned a nomination for Best Picture in a Comedy or Musical, with Charles Melton also receiving his first Golden Globe nod for his performance in the film in Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role. 

Acclaimed animated director Hayao Miyazaki’s latest film “The Boy and the Heron” earned a nomination for Best Animated Motion Picture, as well as Peter Sohn’s “Elemental” and Makoto Shinkai’s “Suzume.”

See our full list of API nominations below:

“Past Lives”

  • Best Motion Picture, Drama
  • Best Director, Motion Picture (Celine Song)
  • Best Screenplay, Motion Picture
  • Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama (Greta Lee)
  • Best Picture, Non-English Language

“May December”

  • Best Picture, Musical or Comedy
  • Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture (Charles Melton)

“BEEF”

  • Best Limited Series, Anthology Series or a Motion Picture Made for TV
  • Best Performance by an Actor, Limited Series, Anthology Series or Motion Picture Made for TV (Steven Yeun)
  • Best Performance by an Actress, Limited Series, Anthology Series or a Motion Picture Made for TV (Ali Wong)

“The Boy and the Heron”

  • Best Original Score, Motion Picture (Joe Hisaishi)
  • Best Motion Picture, Animated

“Elemental”

  • Best Motion Picture, Animated

“Suzume”

  • Best Motion Picture, Animated

The 81st Golden Globes will air Sunday, Jan. 7 on CBS and Paramount+. For the full list of nominees, click here  https://goldenglobes.com/nominations/2024.