‘The Good Place,’ ‘Succession’ & More Nominees React to Their Golden Globe Nods (PHOTOS)
Alison Brie
Show: GLOWS
Nomination: Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy
Reaction: “Huge thanks to the HFPA for my Golden Globes nomination!! I am so honored to be recognized amongst such a talented group of women. I feel very lucky to get to work with my incredible cast on GLOW, a show that inspires me every day. I’m ready to celebrate with some body slams!!”
Daniel Brühl
Show: The Alienist
Nomination: Best Performance by an Actor in a Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
Reaction: “I’m speechless, incredibly honored and so proud of our show. It’s been a privilege and one of my most rewarding and wonderful experiences to play the fascinating role of Dr. Laszlo Kreizler. A big thank you to the whole The Alienist Family, especially to my beloved friends Dakota Fanning and Luke Evans. I’m very excited and can’t wait to get back to work with all of the team again on The Angel Of Darkness.”
Sacha Baron Cohen
Show: Who Is America?
Nomination: Best Performance by an Actor in a TV Series – Musical or Comedy
Reaction: “I appreciate the Hollywood Foreign Press for recognizing me, which luckily is something that none of the guests on the show did. This is such a special honour for me as the HFPA are always among the first to really appreciate my ever evolving humour. I am humbled to be recognised among such a wonderful group of nominees, all of whom I admire. This show was a labour of love for over two years. It is a shame they overlooked the amazing performances by the rest of the cast, particularly Dick Cheney and Roy Moore. Meanwhile Ms Palin, despite being cut from the show, I hope you will accept my invitation to be my date for the ceremony.”
Regina King
Show: Seven Seconds
Nomination: Best Performance by an Actress in a Limited Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television
Reaction: “I cannot even put into words how I feel right now hearing this exciting news from set. Just elated. So proud of these two amazing and beautiful projects. I’m incredibly lucky and humbled that these roles chose me. For Beale Street, honoring the words and legacy of James Baldwin is truly special. Thank you Hollywood Foreign Press!”
Henry Winkler
Show: Barry
Nomination: Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
Reaction: “It is really hard to wrap my head around this wonderful recognition from the Hollywood Foreign Press. How extraordinary this award season is turning out for Barry and The Winklers. What a gift!”
Hugh Grant
Show: A Very English Scandal
Nomination: Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Limited series or Motion Picture Made for Television
Reaction: “Very very kind of the Hollywood Foreign Press. Am opening a jumbo jar of Vaseline in celebration.”
Billy Porter
Show: Pose
Nomination: Best Performance by an Actor In A Television Series – Drama
Reaction: “WOW! Thank you to the HFPA for supporting and embracing our show. And to Ryan Murphy, Steven Canals, Brad Falchuk and the POSE gang for believing in us. I’m so grateful to have lived long enough to see this day when the stories of LGBTQ people of color are front and center! The category is… LOVE!”
Caitriona Balfe
Show: Outlander
Nomination: Best Performance by an Actress In A Television Series – Drama
Reaction: “Wow, thoroughly shocked and completely ecstatic to hear I am among the nominees for this years @goldenglobes A HUGE thank you to the HFPA for their continued support and a HUGE congratulations to Julia, Elizabeth, Sandra and Keri, I am beyond proud to be in your company. Mostly, thank you to my incredible fellow actors and the wonderful team of writers, producers and crew on @Outlander_STARZ that push me to my best.”
Kieran Culkin
Show: Succession
Nomination: Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
Reaction: “I turned on my phone and thought ‘Oh, sh*t… someone died.’ But it turned out to be a good thing!” he told TV Insider.
Jameela Jamil
Show: The Good Place
Nomination: Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy
Reaction: “HOLY FORKING SHIRTING FORKING BALLS! @nbcthegoodplace GOT NOMINATED FOR A GOLDEN GLOBE!!!!! “BEST TELEVISION SERIES” SORRY I’M SCREAMING!!!! Congrats to @IMKristenBell who also got a nom!!! @KenTremendous and our fabulous writers, and my fellow cockroaches. THIS IS VERY COOL!”
Edgar Ramirez
Show: TThe Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story
Nomination: Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
Reaction: “After a long night of shooting in South Africa, I woke up to this beautiful news. I am so happy and touched to share this honor with Darren, Penelope and everyone involved in The Assassination Of Gianni Versace. Playing Gianni has been a transforming experience in my life, for which I will always be grateful, and I thank Ryan Murphy for the opportunity. I am truly thrilled. Thank you to the HFPA.”
Sam Esmail
Show: Homecoming
Nomination: Best Television Series – Drama (Creator)
Reaction: “I am immensely proud of the work of the entire cast and crew on Homecoming. And I am thrilled to see Julia’s and Stephan’s incredible performances recognized, they are a remarkable talent. On behalf of all of us, we are truly honored and gratified to be in such great company. Thank you to everyone at the HFPA. And I’d also like to add a shout out to my boy, Rami Malek, he deserves all the praise and more.”
Benedict Cumberbatch
Show: Patrick Melrose
Nomination: Best Performance by an Actor in a Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
Reaction: “Thrilled! Thanks to the HFPA. I couldn’t be happier. An early Christmas pressie!! X”
Patricia Clarkson
Show: Sharp Objects
Nomination: Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
Reaction: “What a thrill and an honor to be nominated alongside phenomenal actresses. Today was a triumph for Sharp Objects. Working on this limited series was a remarkable process and I’m grateful to have been a part of it.”
Michael Douglas
Show: The Kominsky Method
Nomination: Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy
Reaction: “It is such an honor to be nominated as a comedy actor for The Kominsky Method.”
Antonio Banderas
Show: Genius: Picasso
Nomination: Best Performance by an Actor in a Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
Reaction: “Thanks to the members of the Hollywood Foreign Press for this recognition that I share with the phenomenal team of great professionals that National Geographic put together to create this complicated, controversial and amazing Genius. I would love also to mention my home town of Málaga, birth place of Picasso too, for its continual effort to become a referential city of culture.”
Darren Criss
Show: The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story
Nomination: Best Performance by an Actor in a Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
Reaction: “Growing up I always loved watching the @goldenglobes with family & friends, so just to be in the room is a thrill- but to be nominated is insane. What an honor to be included with such wonderful actors. Wow. Thank you, #HFPA. Congrats to @MrRPMurphy & cast and crew of @ACSFX!”
Jed Mercurio
Show: Bodyguard
Nomination: Best Television Series – Drama (Showrunner)
Reaction: “Everyone involved in making Bodyguard is immensely flattered by the series being nominated, and congratulations to Richard Madden on being recognised for his incredible performance.”
Rachel Brosnahan
Show: The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Nomination: Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy
Reaction: “Huge thanks to the HFPA for continuing to celebrate our show and for putting us in such fantastic company. This is the warmest welcome to season 2.”
Janet Mock
Show: Pose
Nomination: Best Television Series – Drama (Producer)
Reaction: “We are going to the #GoldenGlobes, honey!!! I am overjoyed that a show led by mostly unknowns, a cast that is trans and gay, black and brown, where WE are our own HEROES, is nominated for best drama series AND best actor for @theebillyporter! #PoseFX is Golden Globe-nominated!”
TV stars, producers, writers, and directors are celebrating their 2019 Golden Globes nominations this morning.
In the small-screen categories, The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story leads the pack with a total of four nods, while Barry, The Kominsky Method, Homecoming, Sharp Objects, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, and A Very English Scandal all scored three.
Click through the gallery above to see how the stars of shows like Succession, Genuis: Picasso, Outlander, and more reacted to their nods!
