Golden Globe Nominations 2021- Time Have Changed!

I did a quick search of all of the nominations and, I could be mistaken, but not one major network got nominated for anything; all cable and streaming services such as Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime, HBO MAX, Apple TV, Disney +, etc. . That tells me a lot about the quality of programming coming from ABC, NBC, CBS and FOX.

Thoughts and Opinions?

 

Well, nothing has changed as far as these awards are concerned. They're still a gaggle of millionares, glad-handing each other, playing pocket pool several nights out of the year.

But yeah, watching primetime TV these days is like visiting your Uncle Cleetus and Aunt Wileen at the trailerpark. It's okay for a while, until the highline wires begin rotting your teeth out and you grow an extra toe.

 

I agree, but I still find it an interesting paradigm shift. So many people, several of them here, insist that there is nothing to warrant the cost of cable or streaming because "there is nothing good to watch" and yet seem quite satisfied with the rehashed programming on the major networks.

 

I haven't watched network TV regularly in over 20 years, and the odd episode or two of a few shows I've seen at friends' houses or in waiting rooms hasn't convinced me I'm missing anything. That stuff has to be rotting people's brains, or at least turning them into sheep.

 

2021 Golden Globes Nominations: Full List of Nominees

 

The only show I watch on network television that deserves kudos is "This Is Us". "NCIS", "Law and Order", any and all hospital or emergency dramas?!? Just shoot me!

 

The reason why there are no networks nominated is because nobody watches network TV anymore and a lot of people stream.

 

Yup. Those ae pretty bad, homie.

 

I don't agree totally. Lots and lots of people watch network television. I know many people who will not pay for HBO, Showtime or any streaming service. And they can afford it. Their feeling is that you can turn on the television and watch it for free with commercials.

 

So many of the nominations this year have no cultural significance for people under 50. What a joke. May too much repeat nominations from previous years and multiple nominations this year.

-No nominations for HBO’s I May Destroy You it’s star, writer, and director Michaela Coel?

-The Flight Attendant nominated for best Comedy tv series? Seriously?

-Best Actress for tv series: do they have seriously give 2 of the 5 nominations to The Crown? And repeat nominations for Ozark and The Killing?

-Best tv series: Ozark and The Crown. These 2 again?

-Movies: Nomadland and Minari aren’t even available to watch yet and look boring.

 

Mikaela, I can't make a stream strong enough to pee on even half of those primetime gems!

That said, of course I'm kidding. Just because I don't like them means nothing. Far be it from me to truly disparage one's innocent pleasures.

 

"The Flight Attendant" is brilliantly funny and compelling.

 

I think it has limited appeal. Either Dave (FX) and What We Do In The Shadows (FX) would be my choices for a nomination in that category.

 

every one needs to remember these are "voted" on or chosen by FOREIGN journalists. mainly from outside the US. they have different tastes and really just want as many A-List stars at their party as possible. so always take any nominees with a big grain of salt. means even less than most awards IMO.

 

Ozark and The Crown are easily at the top of any list of shows to watch among what's out there. and the acting in Ozark is phenomenal IMO.

 

Do you have viewership numbers to support your claim or is it just your opinion?

 

Then I take what I said back.

 

Interesting that NBC would still want to broadcast the ceremony.

 

They probably have contract.

 

I don't care one whit about the Globes and as far as network offerings and their increasing slide from honor, well that has been going on with the Emmys for quite a while now. And why not when so much of their landscape comprises police, firefighter and medical dramas as well as singing competitions and lately, game shows which used to be a staple of daytime programming but now get primetime slots 3 or 4 nights a week. Sure, some of this is a direct result of the 'Rona but the larger picture involves financial concerns and plummeting viewership. It is most certainly a sea change that will only continue as new and different platforms emerge going forward.

 

If I'm to infer that Big Sky got bupkis, then I am outraged.

 

Yeah, they signed an 8-year deal in 2018. But I imagine terms might have been modified to account for the pandemic. In normal times, awards shows are a great platform for femme-skewing advertisers.

 

It’s been clear for a long time that network TV is not where the good stuff is. But I can’t subscribe to 6 or more streaming services (I have two), so I am increasingly shut out. I always watched the Golden Globes, mainly for the films, but now that those have also moved to 6 or more streaming services (or exhorbitant VOD fees), I’m mostly shut out of those too.

I’m kind of sad that I can’t watch the Globes this year and be familiar with most of the films and film performances. I’ll probably skip it this year.

 

How do you know? Have you seen many of the other dozens and dozens of dramas from 2020 from other networks and throughout the world? Those 2 shows would never have gotten so many nominations if they weren’t on Netflix.

 

Nice to see Hollywood can still find time to pat itself on the back even in the midst of a pandemic.

I'm puzzled by the noms for "Borat 2". I thought it was horrible. Not funny or clever at all. And I'm a fan of the first film. Maybe it's just me.

As far as the rest, I honestly have seen very very little of it, either due to lack of streaming services at my disposal or general disinterest in the world around me (mostly the latter, heh). Yes, times have certainly changed. We're getting to a point now where you gotta subscribe to a dozen different services just to keep up on what's hip.

Where are the noms for "Cobra Kai", dammit? And why isn't IG-11 nominated for best supporting actor?

I look forward to finding out what unwatchable motion picture takes the big prize at The Oscars this year! When did "crowd-pleasing" become a crime? I'm looking at you, 'sex with the fish man' movie. Gross.