Everything To Know About The 81st Golden Globe Awards
From all the buzziest nominations to how you can tune in to this year’s ceremony.
To quote Moira Rose, the best season of the year is “awards.” The 2024 awards season kicks off with the Golden Globes on January 7. Airing on CBS for the first time in over four decades, the 81st ceremony will honour the best works in film and television, and based on the nominations alone (from Natalie Portman to Emma Stone), it is sure to be a star-studded night.
CBS has not aired the ceremony since 1982, and the event will be directed by Glenn Weiss, who will also serve as co-producer alongside Ricky Kirshner. Previously, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) put on the event, until a series of boycotts led to the show being cancelled in 2022. At the time, celebrities protested when it was revealed that there were no Black members of the HFPA, and the uproar brought to light a general lack of diversity among the staff. Then, the HFPA reformed its code of professional and ethical conduct and the show made its return in 2023 … but the HFPA disbanded soon after. This will be the first time the show airs under its new production companies, Dick Clark Productions and Eldridge Industries.
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As far as which celebrity will host the event, the Globes announced that comedian Jo Koy will be taking on the role for the first time ever. The news was announced with an Instagram post, where Koy excitedly said, “It's going to be the whole time, your host, Jo Koy...and I can't wait to see you guys there. I love you.”
While Koy is clearly bringing the energy, producer Kirshner also promises there will be a positive vibe going into the 2024 ceremony. “Being the first out of the gate in terms of awards shows and hosting all these movie stars, we need to be positive,” he said. “Everyone’s coming together for the first time. I don’t think we need to look back in the past. We should look at celebrating everyone’s success that night.”
Before you tune in on Sunday, January 7 at 8pm EST (Monday, January 8 at 9 am SGT), read ahead to find out everything you need to know about the show, from the projected winners to the potential hosts.
Who is presenting and performing?
Besides host Koy, no presenters have been officially announced yet. However, last year’s lineup included Ana de Armas, Jamie Lee Curtis, Michaela Jaé Rodriguez, Quentin Tarantino, Tracy Morgan, Nicole Byer, Billy Porter, Natasha Lyonne, Niecy Nash-Betts, Ana Gasteyer, and Colman Domingo. So we should expect a similar ensemble of talent to hit the stage in 2024.
Meanwhile, the nominees this year include Emma Stone, Pedro Pascal, Elle Fanning, Quinta Brunson, Matt Bomer, Timothée Chalamet, Natalie Portman, Jennifer Lawrence, Margot Robbie, Greta Lee, and more stars, so we can look forward to a celebrity-filled affair (and quite the fashionable red carpet).
As far as performances go, the nominees for Best Original Song this year include Bruce Springsteen, Billie Eilish, and Dua Lipa, which could mean some major performances too.
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Who are the projected winners?
There are many big films nominated this year, from Killers of the Flower Moon to Maestro. However, we think it will be hard for any flick to beat the power of Barbenheimer.
When Barbie and Oppenheimer were released simultaneously this past summer, the films dominated at the box office and both received rave reviews from critics. So we wouldn’t be surprised if Barbie took home the Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy prize, while Oppenheimer claims the Best Motion Picture – Drama award (and numbers shared by the Daily Mail seem to support these results). This would only solidify the two films’ record-shattering year.
As far as television goes, PureWow predicts that Abbott Elementary will win for Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy, while the final season of Succession will claim the prize for Best Drama. Given the way these two series have dominated at the Emmys, we wouldn’t be surprised by these wins either.
(In case you need more convincing, Barbie and Succession are tied for the most nominations of the night, with nine each, followed by Oppenheimer with eight.)
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Are there any new categories this year?
There are, in fact, two new categories this year. In 2024, we will see the debut of Golden Globes for “Cinematic and Box Office Achievement” and “Best Performance in Stand-Up Comedy on Television.”
The first new category recognises films for their popularity at theatres and on streaming platforms. Nominees include: Barbie, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, John Wick: Chapter 4, Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One, Oppenheimer, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, The Super Mario Bros. Movie, and Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour.
Meanwhile, the nominees in the stand-up category are: Ricky Gervais (Ricky Gervais: Armageddon), Trevor Noah (Trevor Noah: Where Was I), Chris Rock (Chris Rock: Selective Outrage), Amy Schumer (Amy Schumer: Emergency Contact), Sarah Silverman (Sarah Silverman: Someone You Love), and Wanda Sykes (Wanda Sykes: I’m an Entertainer).
How can I tune in?
This year’s ceremony will be airing live on Sunday, January 7 at 8pm EST (Monday, January 8 at 9 am SGT) on CBS, for those watching on cable or broadcast. The programme will also stream on Paramount+ and will be available on the CBS app as part of a new deal between the network and the Golden Globes.
As a final option, the ceremony should also be available to watch through a Hulu + Live TV package and other live-TV subscription services, like YouTube TV, DirecTV Stream, and Fubo.
This article originally appeared on Harper's BAZAAR US.