Science fiction, horror, and fantasy snagged some big Golden Globe nominations this year. In particular, Stranger Things, Get Out, and The Shape of Water snagged more than one each, with that last film — Guillermo del Toro's love letter to classic monster movies — leading them all with seven nominations, including Best Motion Picture (Drama) and Best Director.
Controversially, Get Out was nominated for Best Motion Picture in the comedy category, even though it is technically a serious horror movie. The movie also did get recognized for its acting, with leading man Daniel Kaluuya earning a nod for Best Actor in a Comedy.
Hulu surprisingly outdid its competitor, Netflix, with three nominations for The Handmaid's Tale, whereas Stranger Things only got two.
These announcements aren't altogether surprising, as many of these films had scored big at earlier awards ceremonies like the Gotham Awards, the New York Film Critics Circle, and the Los Angeles Film Critics Association.
Golden Globe nominations for genre projects, in bold, include:
Best Motion Picture, Drama:
Call Me by Your Name
Dunkirk
The Post
The Shape of Water
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
Best Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy:
The Disaster Artist
Get Out
The Greatest Showman
I, Tonya
Lady Bird
Best Director – Motion Picture:
Guillermo del Torro, The Shape of Water
Martin McDonagh, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
Christopher Nolan, Dunkirk
Ridley Scott, All the Money in the World
Steven Spielberg, The Post
Best Screenplay – Motion Picture:
Guillermo del Torro and Vanessa Taylor, The Shape of Water
Greta Gerwig, Lady Bird
Elizabeth Hannah and Josh Singer, The Post
Martin McDonagh, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
Aaron Sorkin, Molly's Game
Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy:
Steve Carell, Battle of the Sexes
Ansel Elgort, Baby Driver
James Franco, The Disaster Artist
Hugh Jackman, The Greatest Showman
Daniel Kaluuya, Get Out
Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama:
Jessica Chastain, Molly's Game
Sally Hawkins, The Shape of Water
Frances McDormand, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
Meryl Streep, The Post
Michelle Williams, All the Money in the World
Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture:
Willem Dafoe, The Florida Project
Armie Hammer, Call Me by Your Name
Richard Jenkins, The Shape of Water
Christopher Plummer, All the Money in the World
Sam Rockwell, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture:
Mary J. Blige, Mudbound
Hong Chau, Downsizing
Allison Janney, I, Tonya
Laurie Metcalfe, Lady Bird
Octavia Spencer, The Shape of Water
Best Supporting Actor in a Series, Limited Series or TV Movie:
David Harbour, Stranger Things
Alfred Molina, Feud: Bette and Joan
Christian Slater, Mr. Robot
Alexander Skarsgård, Big Little Lies
David Thewlis, Fargo
Best Supporting Actress in a Series, Limited Series, or TV Movie:
Laura Dern, Big Little Lies
Ann Dowd, The Handmaid's Tale
Chrissy Metz, This Is Us
Michelle Pfeiffer, The Wizard of Lies
Shailene Woodley, Big Little Lies
Best Actress in a TV Series, Drama:
Caitriona Balfe, Outlander
Claire Foy, The Crown
Maggie Gyllenhaal, The Deuce
Katherine Langford, 13 Reasons Why
Elisabeth Moss, The Handmaid's Tale
Best TV Series, Drama:
The Crown (Netflix)
Game of Thrones (HBO)
The Handmaid's Tale (Hulu)
Stranger Things (Netflix)
This Is Us (NBC)
Best Original Score – Motion Picture:
Carter Burwell, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
Alexander Desplat, The Shape of Water
Jonny Greenwood, Phantom Thread
John Williams, The Post
Hans Zimmer, Dunkirk
Best Animated Feature Film:
The Boss Baby
The Breadwinner
Coco
Ferdinand
Loving Vincent
Best Original Song – Motion Picture:
"Home," Ferdinand
"Mighty River," Mudbound
"Remember Me," Coco
"The Star," The Star
"This Is Me," The Greatest Showman
Curiously missing from the nominations is Blade Runner 2049, which was praised by critics as a masterpiece upon its release but did not fare well at the box office. Things are looking especially good for Get Out and The Shape of Water, which could be big contenders at the Oscars. In the past, a good number of Best Motion Picture winners at the Golden Globes have gone on to take home Best Picture at the Academy Awards. If these nominations are an indication of things to come, then history could be made by a science fiction movie winning the top prize at the Oscars for the first time ever.
