Golden Globes Nominations 2021: Kaley Cuoco, Lily Collins and More Nominees React

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Golden Globes Nominations 2021: Kaley Cuoco, Lily Collins and More Nominees React

Let’s hear it for the nominees! Congratulations are in order for several stars as they managed to nab a Golden Globe nomination on Wednesday, February 3, ahead of this year’s ceremony. Kaley Cuoco had a tearful reaction upon learning that her HBO Max series, The Flight Attendant, allowed her to earn her first nomination for Best Performance in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy. The series itself was also recognized under the Best Television Series - Musical or Comedy category. “Thank you @goldenglobes #hfpa I will never ever forget this moment and I can’t stop crying,” the Big Bang Theory alum, 35, captioned a video of herself crying to the news. “So proud of my entire team @flightattendantonmax ✈️ !!!!! YES NORMAN! 🐾.” Starring in The Flight Attendant marked Cuoco’s first major dramatic role after previously tackling comedic parts, including 8 Simple Rules and The Wedding Ringer, in addition to The Big Bang Theory. “I love making people laugh, but it’s been an incredible experience working my dramatic muscles,” she told Us Weekly exclusively in September 2020. “This cast is so experienced and has surrounded me with so much support. They make me feel like I can do anything.” Lily Collins, for her part, earned her second Golden Globes nomination on Wednesday for Netflix’s Emily in Paris. The Stuck in Love actress was last recognized for her efforts in 2017, when she received a nod within the Best Performance in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy for Rules Don’t Apply. “Words cannot express how extremely grateful and excited I am to be nominated for my role in Emily in Paris and for the show’s nomination,” Collins, 31, said in a statement to Us. “I’m beyond thrilled the series was recognized and I feel so lucky to be in a category including such incredible women who have kept me laughing and smiling all year long. The greatest gift of playing Emily has been providing a sense of escapism and fun during a time when we all needed it most.” [jwplayer eGn3nZdc-l3ahXupL] The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones star continued, “I’m so proud of this show and so thankful to the HFPA, Netflix, Darren and the entire cast and crew without whom Emily would be truly lost. I’m also incredibly proud of my MANK family and sending them so much love as well! I’m overwhelmed with happiness. Thank you again from the bottom of my heart. Bisous!” Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Hamilton musical received a record-breaking 16 nominations at the Tony Awards in 2016. Now, in 2021, it is being honored at the Golden Globes for Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy after the Broadway show arrived on Disney+ in July 2020. In response to the news, the 41-year-old actor reacted to Walt Disney Studios’ congratulatory tweet for Hamilton, saying, “So grateful we got to share #Hamilfilm with you on @disneyplus so you can watch it whenever you want. Thank you for honoring the work of this incredible cast and crew, @goldenglobes. Grateful grateful grateful.” Despite the coronavirus pandemic, the 78th annual Golden Globe Awards will proceed on February 28 — nearly two months later than it was previously scheduled. Tina Fey and Amy Poehler will return to host the prestigious event for the fourth time. Unlike past ceremonies, the former Saturday Night Live stars will host the Golden Goldens from different coasts. Fey, 50, will perform her hosting duties live from the Rainbow Room atop Rockefeller Center in New York City and Poehler, 49, will host the show from inside the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California. The Golden Globes are set to air on NBC on February 28 at 8 p.m. ET. In the meantime, check out what this year’s nominees had to say about their achievements by scrolling through the gallery below. [podcast_block]

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Golden Globes Nominations 2021: Kaley Cuoco, Lily Collins and More Nominees React

Let’s hear it for the nominees! Congratulations are in order for several stars as they managed to nab a Golden Globe nomination on Wednesday, February 3, ahead of this year’s ceremony. Kaley Cuoco had a tearful reaction upon learning that her HBO Max series, The Flight Attendant, allowed her to earn her first nomination for Best Performance in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy. The series itself was also recognized under the Best Television Series - Musical or Comedy category. “Thank you @goldenglobes #hfpa I will never ever forget this moment and I can’t stop crying,” the Big Bang Theory alum, 35, captioned a video of herself crying to the news. “So proud of my entire team @flightattendantonmax ✈️ !!!!! YES NORMAN! 🐾.” Starring in The Flight Attendant marked Cuoco’s first major dramatic role after previously tackling comedic parts, including 8 Simple Rules and The Wedding Ringer, in addition to The Big Bang Theory. “I love making people laugh, but it’s been an incredible experience working my dramatic muscles,” she told Us Weekly exclusively in September 2020. “This cast is so experienced and has surrounded me with so much support. They make me feel like I can do anything.” Lily Collins, for her part, earned her second Golden Globes nomination on Wednesday for Netflix’s Emily in Paris. The Stuck in Love actress was last recognized for her efforts in 2017, when she received a nod within the Best Performance in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy for Rules Don’t Apply. “Words cannot express how extremely grateful and excited I am to be nominated for my role in Emily in Paris and for the show’s nomination,” Collins, 31, said in a statement to Us. “I’m beyond thrilled the series was recognized and I feel so lucky to be in a category including such incredible women who have kept me laughing and smiling all year long. The greatest gift of playing Emily has been providing a sense of escapism and fun during a time when we all needed it most.” [jwplayer eGn3nZdc-l3ahXupL] The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones star continued, “I’m so proud of this show and so thankful to the HFPA, Netflix, Darren and the entire cast and crew without whom Emily would be truly lost. I’m also incredibly proud of my MANK family and sending them so much love as well! I’m overwhelmed with happiness. Thank you again from the bottom of my heart. Bisous!” Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Hamilton musical received a record-breaking 16 nominations at the Tony Awards in 2016. Now, in 2021, it is being honored at the Golden Globes for Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy after the Broadway show arrived on Disney+ in July 2020. In response to the news, the 41-year-old actor reacted to Walt Disney Studios’ congratulatory tweet for Hamilton, saying, “So grateful we got to share #Hamilfilm with you on @disneyplus so you can watch it whenever you want. Thank you for honoring the work of this incredible cast and crew, @goldenglobes. Grateful grateful grateful.” Despite the coronavirus pandemic, the 78th annual Golden Globe Awards will proceed on February 28 — nearly two months later than it was previously scheduled. Tina Fey and Amy Poehler will return to host the prestigious event for the fourth time. Unlike past ceremonies, the former Saturday Night Live stars will host the Golden Goldens from different coasts. Fey, 50, will perform her hosting duties live from the Rainbow Room atop Rockefeller Center in New York City and Poehler, 49, will host the show from inside the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California. The Golden Globes are set to air on NBC on February 28 at 8 p.m. ET. In the meantime, check out what this year’s nominees had to say about their achievements by scrolling through the gallery below. [podcast_block]

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Andy Samberg

The Brooklyn Nine-Nine actor, 42, reacted to his two nominations for Sundance hit Palm Springs on Tuesday. "What a treat to wake up to the news that Palm Springs had been nominated for two Goldie Globies (sp?)," he said in a statement to Us of his Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy and Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy nods. "On behalf of everyone who worked on the movie, thank you to the HFPA for the recognition. Time to go hazmat suit shopping for a big hazmat suit so we can not party!”

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Leslie Odom, Jr.

The 39-year-old actor received three Golden Globe nominations, including Best Actor in a Supporting Role in Any Motion Picture for One Night in Miami. “I am proud and thankful to be an artist this morning. I am thankful for collaboration. One Night in Miami, Hamilton and Music all represent a great deal to me on a deeply personal level. They represent the type of variety and complexity I hoped was possible when I was a younger actor," he said in his statement. "I am grateful and thankful to the Hollywood Foreign Press Association for shining a light on these films today."

He added, "When I consider the projects altogether, I think they also might say something about what we create as an artistic community — as a family of creators — that may be essential. Art can heal. It can fortify. It can be there for us, giving us heart and encouragement to go on, when we need it most as it has been over the past year."

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John Boyega

"It was the honor of a lifetime to work with Steve McQueen on Small Axe," the 28-year-old actor said of his Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Supporting Role nomination for Small Axe. "I am thrilled to be part of this anthology series and grateful that it is also being recognized with a nomination by the HFPA. Thank you to Steve McQueen for his vision and trust, to Leroy Logan for sharing his story with us, and to Amazon Studios for its continued support in telling these important, and often overlooked, stories."

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Jane Levy

The Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist star, 31, reacted to the news of her being nominated in the Best Actress for Musical or Comedy category. “Thank you HFPA for the Golden Globe nomination. What an honor! I got so excited this morning, I may have broken into song! Thank you to Austin for writing Zoey and to Mandy for the moves. Dancing and singing alongside this cast and crew has been a highlight of my life. We poured our hearts into this show and I’m so humbled to know it’s moved you,” she said in a statement.

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Carey Mulligan

The English actress, 35, was nominated for her role in Promising Young Woman under the Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama category. “Thank you to the Hollywood Foreign Press Association for this recognition. Emerald Fennell’s vision for Promising Young Woman was so unique and uncompromising,” she said in a statement to Us. “She is one of the most talented filmmakers I've ever worked with. I'm so incredibly grateful she came to me with this project and I was thrilled to see her recognized alongside Chloe Zhao and Regina King this morning. I also wanted to thank Margot Robbie and LuckyChap Entertainment for helping get this film made and their unwavering support.”

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Ramy Youssef

“I’m so grateful to be recognized again by the HFPA, and I can’t wait for awards night,” Youssef, 29, said in a statement after being nominated for Best Performance in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy. “Everybody knows the Golden Globes throw the best Zoom.”

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Sacha Baron Cohen

After reprising his iconic character Borat Sagdiyev in Borat Subsequent Moviefilm, Cohen’s mockumentary went on to receive three Golden Globe nominations. “Wawaweewah! I'm shocked and humbled to be nominated for 3 Golden Globes, and congratulations to the incredible @MariaBakalova96 too,” he tweeted. “We're so honored — and just in case we don’t win any, I've already hired Rudy Giuliani to contest the results.”

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Kaley Cuoco

After being nominated for The Flight Attendant, the actress posted a video of herself getting emotional and tearing up over the news. “Oh, my God,” she said repeatedly.

Cuoco also commented on her achievement in a statement to Us, which read: "OMG! My heart is still pounding and the tears won’t stop flowing! Thank you HFPA for these incredible nominations. This is truly the highlight of my entire career and I couldn’t be more excited and proud to share this recognition with the most incredible cast and crew. This feels like a dream!"

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Riz Ahmed

The English actor, 38, shared how grateful he was for his Sound of Metal performance being recognized under the Best Performance in a Motion Picture – Drama category. “Thank you HFPA for this incredible honor. Bringing Ruben to life changed me. It was a gift given to me by Darius Marder’s daring genius, and the radical empathy of my teachers Jeremy Lee Stone, Leighton Grant, Guy Licata, Gregory Berger-Sobeck,” he said in a statement to Us. “Special thanks to all those in the Deaf community I was privileged to be guided by, as well as Paul Raci, Olivia Cooke, and all our cast and crew. Thank you to Amazon and Caviar for all the support.”

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Jeff Daniels

The veteran actor received his fifth Golden Globe nomination on Wednesday for Best Performance in a Miniseries or Television Film in The Comedy Rule. “The Comey Rule wasn’t just a project. It mattered and continues to matter,” the 65-year-old actor told Us in a statement. “In an important election year, I knew some people might have said ‘Shut up and stay out of politics,’ but the reason I couldn’t is simple: I’ve got kids and grandkids, and I wanted them to know that I was on the right side of history. In a divided country like ours, you might risk losing half an audience with these choices, but this was just too important.”

Daniels added, “Thank you to the HFPA for this honor, to Showtime for their support, and to Billy Ray for his tenacity. Also to the cast — half of my performance has always been in the other actors around me, so this nomination is as much yours as it is mine.”

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Lily Collins

The Love, Rosie star shared how “extremely grateful and excited” she was to be nominated for Emily in Paris. “I’m beyond thrilled the series was [also] recognized and I feel so lucky to be in a category including such incredible women who have kept me laughing and smiling all year long,” she explained in her statement. “The greatest gift of playing Emily has been providing a sense of escapism and fun during a time when we all needed it most. I’m so proud of this show and so thankful to the HFPA, Netflix, Darren [Starr] and the entire cast and crew without whom Emily would be truly lost. I’m also incredibly proud of my MANK family and sending them so much love as well! I’m overwhelmed with happiness. Thank you again from the bottom of my heart. Bisous!”

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Lin-Manuel Miranda

“So grateful we got to share #Hamilfilm with you on @disneyplus so you can watch it whenever you want,” he tweeted after hearing about Hamilton’s nomination. “Thank you for honoring the work of this incredible cast and crew, @goldenglobes. Grateful grateful grateful.”

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Paul Mescal

The Normal People star congratulated his costar, Daisy-Edgar Jones, via his Instagram Story for her nomination by sharing a silent, silly video of the pair with the caption, “Could not be prouder of you my friend.” The 25-year-old actor also reacted to the series itself for being nominated for Best Miniseries or Television Film, writing, “Again, unbelievably proud of this show and everyone who worked on it!”

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Daisy-Edgar Jones

“Whaaaaaat?! I am completely honored to have been nominated today alongside such immensely talented actors, some of whom I have grown up idolizing and am so grateful to have worked alongside my now dearest friend Paul Mescal,” the British star, 22, said in a statement to Us over her Best Performance in a Miniseries or Television Film for Normal People. “Playing Marianne was a beautiful and complex journey and she is a character who I will always treasure close to my heart, and indeed fringe!”

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Andra Day

In a statement to Us, the 36-year-old actress reacted to her Best Performance in a Motion Picture – Drama nod for The United States vs. Billie Holiday, saying, “Gratitude. God is great. No other words can describe how I feel. Grateful to Lee, SLP, Tasha, Thom, my costars, the entire cast and production, to Hulu, and the whole team that believes and is working tirelessly for this. Thank you to the voters, outlets and fans that support us and Billie. Y’all are a big blessing."

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Gillian Anderson

“I am so thankful to the HFPA for this nomination and for recognizing me alongside these extraordinary women, and also to the fans of The Crown for supporting us this season,” the X-Files alum, 52, told Entertainment Weekly after her Best Supporting Performance in a Series, Miniseries or Television Film nomination. “It was an honor to be a part of it. I owe a lot to Cate Hall and Amy Roberts for their collaboration, vision and genius in making our Thatcher come to life.”