Disney and Universal earn multiple Golden Globes nods

Family-friendly movies including The Wild Robot and Wicked have much to celebrate after this morning's shortlist announcement.
December 9, 2024

The 2024 Golden Globes nominee list has been announced, offering an early indication about how the rest of the awards season could play out.

As usual, kids movies are well-represented in the Best Motion Picture—Animated category, with Disney scoring two nods for Inside Out 2 (Pixar) and Moana 2 (Walt Disney Animation Studios). Universal Pictures is also in the mix with The Wild Robot (DreamWorks Animation, pictured), as are indie contenders Flow (Dream Well, Sacrebleu Productions, Take Five), Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl (Aardman Animations) and the adult-skewing pic Memoir of a Snail (Arenamedia Snails, Pace Films).

Inside Out 2 (Disney/Pixar)

Inside Out 2 and The Wild Robot will also be facing off in the Cinematic and Box Office Achievement category. Pixar’s sequel has an edge, given its US$1.6-billion run against a US$200-million budget (compared to US$322 million in ticket sales for DreamWorks’ US$78-million book adaptation). Universal’s live-actioner Wicked is also in the running here, having grossed US$456 million so far against a US$150-million budget.

In addition, Wicked earned Best Performance By a Female Actor (Cynthia Erivo) and Best Motion Picture nominations in the musical/comedy category, and Best Performance By a Female Actor in a Supporting Role (Ariana Grande).

With a hit soundtrack composed by Kris Bowers, The Wild Robot is the only kids film to make the shortlist in this year’s music categories. The film picked up nominations for Best Original Score—Motion Picture and Best Original Song—Motion Picture for the track “Kiss the Sky,” performed by Maren Morris.

A full list of nominees for the 82nd Golden Globes is available online, and winners will be announced at an awards ceremony that will take place on January 5, as well as airing on CBS and streaming on Paramount+ at 8:00 p.m. (EST).

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