Horror has long been the genre that gets snubbed for recognition during award season. If it is not a period piece, a biopic, or an abstract critically acclaimed masterpiece, it lacks the qualifications required to be nominated. There have been some horror movies that have been snubbed over the years but this year, horror is turning heads.
I do want to make note, that while it is great to see these films being recognized, there is still a lack of recognition among films that are directed by or feature people of color, with Get Out (2017) being the only one to be nominated and win an Academy Award for Best Director, Best Actor (Daniel Kaluuya), Best Screenplay, and Best Picture in recent years. While I am sure it was deemed "worthy" for its themes of racism and social commentary and not so much for its horror elements, it was deserving off all of its wins. We have a long way to go in that regard and we should continue to be loud about it.
This year, four horror films and a series were nominated across various categories at the Golden Globes.
Nightbitch
Amy Adams- Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
Heretic
Hugh Grant- Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Motion Picture- Musical or Comedy
Alien: Romulus
Alien: Romulus- Cinematic and Box Office Achievement
The Substance
The Substance- Best Motion Picture- Musical or Comedy
Coralie Fargeat- Best Director
Coralie Fargeat- Best Screenplay
Demi Moore- Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture- Musical or Comedy
Margaret Qualley- Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role in Any Motion Picture
True Detective: Night Country
True Detective: Night Country- Best Television Limited Series, Anthology Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
Jodie Foster- Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
Kali Reis- Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role on Television
