While quarantine had led many of us to binge the television shows or occasional movies of the past year, the Golden Globe Awards allow for the recognition of the individuals involved in the production of these shows and films. While some film awards are a part of this event, the majority of awards are given to the best television series or limited series of 2020. Occurring on February 28th, 2021 at 5 pm-8 pm PT, the 78th Golden Globe Awards will be hosted by actresses Tina Fey and Amy Poehler. To promote social distancing, the event will be held virtually and nominees will be broadcasted from their own homes. Awards will also be delivered to category winners at their homes. And while the atmosphere of the event will be altered due to it being held virtually, the excitement of our favorite shows or films being recognized for their achievements remains. 

The nominees for the awards categories and special award winners have been released. For the special awards that will be presented at the event, the Cecil B. DeMille Award will be given to actress Jane Fonda. This award is given to an individual for their exceptional contributions to the entertainment world. The Carol Burnett Award, presented to an individual with incredible contributions to television, will be given to television writer and producer Norman Lear. And for the awards nominees, I will list some of the most popular categories (cnn.com):

Television

Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series: Musical or Comedy

Don Cheadle – Black Monday

Jason Sudekis – Ted Lasso

Nicholas Hoult – The Great

Eugene Levy – Schitt’s Creek

Ramy Youssef – Ramy

Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series: Musical or Comedy

Lily Collins – Emily in Paris

Elle Fanning – The Great

Kaley Cuoco – The Flight Attendant

Catherine O’Hara – Schitt’s Creek

Jane Levy – Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist

Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series: Drama

Jason Bateman – Ozark

Bob Odenkirk – Better Call Saul

Josh O’Connor – The Crown

Al Pacino – Hunters

Matthew Rhys – Perry Mason

Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series: Drama

Olivia Colman – The Crown

Laura Linney – Ozark

Jodie Comer – Killing Eve

Sarah Paulson – Ratched

Emma Corrin – The Crown

Best Performance by an Actor in a Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television

Jeff Daniels – The Comey Rule

Hugh Grant – The Undoing

Ethan Hawke – The Good Lord Bird

Bryan Cranston – Your Honor

Mark Ruffalo – I Know This Much is True

Best Performance by an Actress in a Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television

Daisy Edgar-Jones – Normal People

Cate Blanchett – Mrs. America

Shira Haas – Unorthodox

Nicole Kidman – The Undoing

Anya Taylor-Joy – The Queen’s Gambit

Best Television Series Drama

The Crown

Ozark

Lovecraft Country

The Mandalorian

Ratched

Best Television Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television

Normal People

The Queen’s Gambit

The Undoing

Unorthodox

Small Axe

Best Television Series: Musical or Comedy

Emily in Paris

Schitt’s Creek

The Flight Attendant

Ted Lasso

The Great

Film

Best Motion Picture: Musical or Comedy

Hamilton

Borat Subsequent Moviefilm

Music

The Prom

Palm Springs

Best Motion Picture: Drama

The Father

Promising Young Woman

Mank

The Trial of the Chicago 7

Nomadland

Best Motion Picture: Animated

Soul

Onward

Over the Moon

The Croods: A New Age

Wolfwalkers

While this list does not include all categories that will be presented at the awards ceremony, the nominations above are some of the most anticipated awards. This awards ceremony allows us all to appreciate the immense work and effort needed to create a series or film. Hours and hours of hard work result in a piece of art that can provide happiness and comfort. Thus, many Mustangs who are avid movie watchers and series bingers anticipate this event. For example, Vaani Gandhi (12) is “hopeful that [her] favorite movie, Soul, will win the Golden Globe for the category of ‘Best Motion Picture’ this year.” While many of us may see our favorite series or film in the categories above, we must tune into the Golden Globes Awards to discover which nominee will win their category. And while the awards ceremony will look a little different this year, the possibility of seeing our favorite series, film, actor, or actress receive recognition for their performance will result in much excitement.