A round-up of queer representation at the 2024 Golden Globes!
The nominations for the 81st annual Golden Globe Awards are finally here!
Between movies, TV shows, characters, actors, and musicians, we thankfully have plenty of LGBTQ+ representation among the nominees.
A few queer performances and projects were majorly snubbed at the 2024 Golden Globes. However, we do want to hold space and celebrate the LGBTQ-inclusive content that did land a nomination. So, without further ado, let’s get to that list of nominees!
Scroll through to see the LGBTQ+ nominations for the 81st Golden Globe Awards, which is scheduled to air on January 7, 2024 on CBS.
‘Maestro’ (Netflix)
Maestro is Bradley Cooper’s second-ever film as a director, following A Star Is Born starring Lady Gaga. In the biopic, Cooper plays Leo Bernstein, a real-life conductor who happens to be bisexual. The 2024 Golden Globes nominated Maestro for “Best Motion Picture – Drama,” and Cooper earned nominations for “Best Director – Motion Picture” and “Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama.”
‘All of Us Strangers’ (Searchlight Pictures)
Unfortunately, All of Us Strangers only received one nomination at the 2024 Golden Globes: Andrew Scott’s performance is up for “Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama.”
‘Rustin’ (Netflix)
Colman Domingo’s performance in Rustin has been nominated for “Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama.” The theme song of the film, “Road to Freedom” by Lenny Kravitz, also received a Golden Globe nom for “Best Original Song – Motion Picture.”
‘Anatomy of a Fall’ (Neon)
The queer-inclusive French drama Anatomy of a Fall was nominated for 2024 Golden Globes in the “Best Motion Picture – Drama” and “Best Motion Picture – Non-English Language” categories. Justine Triet and Arthur Harari were recognized in the “Best Screenplay – Motion Picture” category, and Sandra Hüller’s performance was nominated for “Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama.”
‘Nyad’ (Netflix)
The two main actresses in Nyad were nominated for Golden Globes. Annette Bening is competing in the “Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama” category, whereas Jodie Foster was nominated for “Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in Any Motion Picture.”
‘Saltburn’ (Amazon MGM Studios)
Barry Keoghan’s performance as the queer character of Oliver Quick in Saltburn was nominated for “Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama.”
‘The Color Purple’ (Warner Bros Pictures)
The Color Purple is very much a queer story, and the 2023 version of the film isn’t afraid of exploring that particular element. The 81st Golden Globes have nominated Fantasia Barrino for “Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy” and Danielle Brooks for “Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in Any Motion Picture.”
‘May December’ (Netflix)
From out gay director Todd Haynes, May December has been nominated for “Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy.” Yes, we know what you’re thinking: May December being classified as a “Musical or Comedy” at the Golden Globes is the most chaotic thing since The Martian also competed in those categories a few years ago.
‘Barbie’ (Warner Bros Pictures)
The queer-inclusive Barbie movie was the most-nominated film of the year at the 2024 Golden Globes. The film itself was nominated for “Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy” and “Best Cinematic and Box Office Achievement.” The soundtrack of Barbie also dominated the “Best Original Song – Motion Picture” category, with a special highlight to Billie Eilish’s “What Was I Made For?”
‘The Last of Us’ (HBO/Max)
HBO’s The Last of Us was nominated for “Best Television Series – Drama,” and nonbinary actor Bella Ramsey received a nomination for “Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series – Drama.”
‘Fellow Travelers’ (Showtime)
The 2024 Golden Globe Awards nominated Fellow Travelers for “Best Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television.” In addition, Matt Bomer received a nomination for “Best Performance by an Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television.”
‘Dead Ringers’ (Amazon Prime Video)
The LGBTQ-inclusive Dead Ringers received a Golden Globe nomination through its lead actress, Rachel Weisz, who was nominated for “Best Performance by an Actress in a Limited Series, Anthology Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television.”
‘Only Murders in the Building’ (Hulu)
The third season of Only Murders in the Building featured a love connection between Mabel (Selena Gomez) and Alice (Cara Delevingne). Golden Globes nominations include “Best Television Series – Comedy or Musical,” as well as Selena Gomez for “Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series – Comedy or Musical.”
‘Ted Lasso’ (Apple TV+)
Over the course of three seasons, Ted Lasso introduced fans to quite a few LGBTQ+ characters. As expected, the final season of the show has been nominated for “Best Television Series – Comedy or Musical.”
‘Abbott Elementary’ (ABC)
Abbott Elementary is a queer-inclusive TV series that was nominated for “Best Television Series – Comedy or Musical” at the Golden Globes.
‘Daisy Jones & the Six’ (Amazon Prime Video)
The queer-inclusive TV adaptation of Daisy Jones & the Six was nominated for “Best Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television.”
‘Wanda Sykes: I’m an Entertainer’ (Netflix)
Last but certainly not least, legendary gay comedian Wanda Sykes was nominated for “Best Performance in Stand-Up Comedy on Television” for her stand-up special Wanda Sykes: I’m an Entertainer.