Well, One Battle After Another is the toast of the Golden Globe nominations and Wicked: For Good is… not. That’s the biggest immediate takeaway of the first indicator as to how the awards race next year is likely to pan out. The many nuances and surprises of Monday’s announcement are not only a fascinating insight into the state of Hollywood in 2025, but also a reminder that the Globes have always prized big star names above everything else – including, perhaps, the worthiness of their inclusion.

We have George Clooney nominated for Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy for his undemanding performance in the so-so Jay Kelly, and Julia Roberts being recognized for Best Actress in a Drama for her appearance in the widely ridiculed, practically unseen cancel-culture drama After the Hunt. Jacob Elordi, increasingly being seen as the man of the hour – even before the sure-to-be-divisive Wuthering Heights steals all the discourse next........

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