LGBTI stories and stars fare well in Golden Globe nominations
Image: Evan Rachel Wood in Westworld. Photo: HBO
THE LGBTI community has had one of its best years in Golden Globe nominations with queer talent and stories popping up in a range of categories.
Snagging six nominations,聽Moonlight is one of the hottest films of 2016 and tells the story of gay African-American boy in a haunting triptych. Directed by Barry Jenkins,聽Moonlight, has been a clear favourite heading into the awards season with nods including best director, best actor and best actress.
LGBTI actors聽who picked up nominations for their performances in the past year include Evan Rachel Wood nominated in best performance by an actress in a television series (drama) for her standout role in the new sci-fi series聽Westworld. Fan favourite Sarah Paulson has continued her run of accolades for聽The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story聽with a nomination in the best actress limited series or motion picture made for television.
Fashion designer-turned-feature film director Tom Ford has been nominated for directing聽Nocturnal Animals – which he also wrote the screenplay – about an art gallery owner haunted by her ex-husband’s novel, a violent thriller she interprets as a veiled threat and a symbolic revenge tale.
The popular Amazon dramedy series聽Transparent that follows the lives of a Los Angeles-based family after their dad begins transitioning was nominated for best television聽series (musical or comedy) with lead actor Jeffrey Tambor picking up another nomination in the best actor (musical or comedy) for his portrayal of Maura. Earlier this year, Tambor won the Emmy for the same role and used his speech to encourage studios to hire more trans actors.
鈥淚鈥檓 not going to say this beautifully: to you people out there鈥� please give transgender talent a chance. Give them auditions. Give them their story,鈥� he聽said during his speech.
鈥淚 would be happy if I were the last cisgender male to play a transgender female.鈥�
In the musical categories, gay song writer聽Benj Pasek was nominated alongside his musical partner in the best original song category for writing聽City of Stars from the film聽La La Land.
Several television shows that featured LGBTI story arcs were also nominated this year including The Dresser聽in the best miniseries or television film category. It stars openly gay actor Ian McKellen as a gay ‘dresser’ for an elderly, sick actor played by Anthony Hopkins.
American Crime聽was nominated for best miniseries or television film for its second season, which centred on a rape accusation between two high school aged boys and Mandy Moore-led drama聽This Is Us, which includes a storyline featuring older gay men, was nominated in the TV drama category.
The Golden Globe winners will be announced on January 8, 2017.
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