A few years ago, nominations for the Globes were seen as a major marker of awards season.
The Banshees of Inishrin, a darkly comic tale of friendship shattered against the backdrop of the Irish Civil War has led to nominations for the 2023 Golden Globes.
It won eight for Martin McDonagh's direction and screenplay, as well as Best Picture in the Musical or Comedy Genre.
Unlike the Oscars, the Globes separate comedy and musicals from drama, allowing the group to broaden its field of honors.
The Fablemen and Elvis are not listed as musicals in the plays for Best Picture, despite nearly two hours of music.
Also included is Tar an indie about sexual assault in classical music.
Top Gun: Maverick the biggest hit of the year and Avatar: The Way of Water which opens Friday, carry huge expectations.
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The actor previously accused former HFPA head Philip Burke of groping him — Burke said he was joking and denied the allegations.
In a sign of the new economics of the entertainment business, streamers dominated nominations for HBO Max and Netflix, with HBO Max and Netflix
Hulu was close behind with 10 nominations. Searchlight Pictures, an indie label owned by Disney, was the most nominated film company with 12 nods.
It was followed by A24, another indie player, who garnered 10 nominations.