A Mandalorian surprise, to be sure, but a welcome one!
The 2021 Golden Globe Nominations were announced today and Disney+ has snagged its first ever nominations. Season 2 of The Mandalorian has been nominated for Best Drama – Television Series. Winning the category, however, may prove more difficult than rescuing Grogu from the clutches of Grand Moff Gideon.
The other television series nominated in for Best Drama – Television series are:
- The Crown
- Lovecraft Country
- The Mandalorian
- Ozark
- Ratched
Netflix is well-represented in the category having locked up three of the five slots. With six total nominations, The Crown seems to be the odds-on favorite to win Best Drama – Television Series. Netflix’s other powerhouse, Ozark, is a bonafide contender in its fourth and final season. Ryan Murphy’s mental institution drama Ratched starring Sarah Paulson has a shot. Finally, HBO’s gothic sci-fi road trip show Lovecraft Country can’t be counted out as a dark horse. How will The Mandalorian stack up against the field? We’ve seen Din Djarin win against worse odds.
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High Praise Indeed
Jon Favreau commented on The Mandalorian’s nomination shortly after the news broke:
“We are honored to be recognized by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association alongside so many amazing shows. We are incredibly fortunate to work with such a singular team of collaborators and artists that bring this show to life. On behalf of Kathy, Dave and the entire Mandalorian team — thank you for this honor.”
Meanwhile, star Pedro Pascal took to Twitter to shout out his #MandoFamily:
https://twitter.com/PedroPascal1/status/1356965899706728451
Likewise, Star Wars fans took to Twitter in droves to praise the nomination.
Congrats to The Mandalorian for its Best Television Series Golden Globe nomination! #GoldenGlobes #TheMandalorian pic.twitter.com/ldyfc9K2tX
— David Vaughn (@DavidVaughn) February 3, 2021
https://twitter.com/PASC4LS/status/1357021673120141313
https://twitter.com/Ali_Bukhari2004/status/1356974729257697280
The Mandalorian wasn’t the only Disney+ show to garner nominations however. The Disney+ adaptation of Hamilton also scored a nom for Best Picture – Musical or Comedy. Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda was individually nominated for Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy.
Does Mando, Grogu, and the gang have a shot at winning? Will Hamilton dominate it’s categories? Tune in and find out – The Golden Globes, hosted by Tina Fey and Amy Poehler, will air on NBC on February 28.