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Golden Globes Snub Hit Series 'When They See Us,' But Here's Everyone Else Who Was Nominated

Although many, including Beyoncé and Cynthia Erivo, were nominated, "When They See Us" was completely shut out.
Golden Globe Awards 2020: A Full List Of Every Black Actor Nominated
By Sydney Scott · Updated December 6, 2020

The Golden Globe Awards nominations were announced Monday morning and while some of the nominations didn’t come as a surprise, the snubs sure did.

Noticeably shut out from the awards was Ava DuVernay’s critically praised When They See Us. The Netflix series didn’t receive any nominations, a shock considering its recognition at the Emmy’s earlier this year, where actor Jharrel Jermone won for Lead Actor in a Limited Series.

The Hollywood Foreign Press Association, whose members decide the nominees, also failed to nominate female directors in the Best Director for a Motion Picture category. A surprise considering Hustlers, directed by Lorene Scafaria, was a box office success.

The transgender stars of Pose were also noticeably absent from major categories, including Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series; Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series; and Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television.

Also, Lupita Nyong’o, Zendaya, and Regina King were snubbed this year. Nyong’o gave a great performance in Us, while King’s turn in Watchmen and Zendaya’s performance in Euphoria have also gotten tons of praise.

While the nominations were disappointing in many categories, there were some delightful nominees. Here’s a list of every Black (and brown!) actor who got a nod.

01
Beyoncé
Beyoncé’s “Spirit” from The Lion King soundtrack landed a nomination for Best Original Song – Motion Picture.
Golden Globe Awards 2020: A Full List Of Every Black Actor Nominated
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02
Billy Porter
Porter landed a nomination for Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series – Drama for Pose.
Golden Globe Awards 2020: A Full List Of Every Black Actor Nominated
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03
Cynthia Erivo
Erivo earned a nomination for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama for her role in Harriet.
Golden Globe Awards 2020: A Full List Of Every Black Actor Nominated
Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for AFI
04
Eddie Murphy
Eddie Murphy was nominated in the Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy category for his role in Dolemite Is My Name.
Golden Globe Awards 2020: A Full List Of Every Black Actor Nominated
Photo by Michael Kovac/Getty Images for Niche Imports
05
Jennifer Lopez
Lopez received a Best Actress in a Supporting Role in Any Motion Picture nomination for her role in Hustlers.
Golden Globe Awards 2020: A Full List Of Every Black Actor Nominated
Photo by Roy Rochlin/WireImage
06
Harriet
Harriet‘s “Stand Up” earned a nomination for Best Original Song – Motion Picture.
Golden Globe Awards 2020: A Full List Of Every Black Actor Nominated
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07
Dolemite Is My Name
The Netflix film landed a nomination for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy.
Golden Globe Awards 2020: A Full List Of Every Black Actor Nominated
Photo: François Duhamel
TOPICS:  actor actress Ava DuVernay celebrity Entertainment Golden Globes Regina King when they see us
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