2018 Opens with Star Studded, Surprise-Filled, 75th Golden Globe Awards

Hollywood’s award season is almost here, with the Golden Globe Awards right around the corner. Compared to its relatively more predictable – though no less prestigious – sister, the Academy Awards, the Golden Globes have always been exciting with their surprises. They’ve been slowly unveiling some of them as D-day approaches, but we’re left starving for more.

Already, they’ve laid out a spectacular line-up.

Hosting the 75th annual Golden Globes is late night talk show host Seth Meyers, making him one of the only nine celebrities to host the award show.

Presenters Include:

• Gal Gadot
• Chris Hemsworth
• Emma Watson
• Kelly Clarkson
• Emilia Clarke
• Kit Harrington

Many have placed their bets on Del Torro’s Cold War-era fantasy, The Shape of Water, as one of the big winners of the night with its seven nominations, but equally triumphant in the television category is HBO drama Big Little Lies, with six nominations.

Leading Nominees - Motion Picture:

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  The Shape of Water

  Directed by Guillermo del Torro (with 7 nominations)
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  Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri

  Directed by Martin McDonagh (with 6 nominations)
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  The Post

  Directed by Steven Spielberg (with 6 nominations)
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  Lady Bird

  Directed by Greta Gerwig (with 4 nominations)
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  All The Money In The World

  Directed by Ridley Scott (with 3 nominations)

Leading Nominees - Television Series or Program:

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  Big Little Lies

  HBO Entertainment (with 6 nominations)
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  Feud: Bette and Joan

  Fox 21 Television Studios (with 4 nominations)
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  Fargo

  MGM Television (with 3 nominations)
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  The Handmaid’s Tale

  MGM (with 3 nominations)
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  This Is Us

  20th Century Fox Television (with 3 nominations)

We've got familiar faces nominated for Best Actors and Actresses, but there're a few new faces, and eyes are on Timothee Chalamet for possible upset on the Best Actor for Motion Picture - Drama category. But here are some of the nominees for best actor and best actress for motion picture:

Nominees for Best Actress:

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  Jessica Chastain

  Call Me By Your Name
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  Sally Hawkins

  The Shape of Water
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  Meryl Streep

  The Post
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  Emma Stone

  Battle of the Sexes
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  Helen Mirren

  The Leisure Seeker

Nominees for Best Actor:

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  Tom Hanks

  The Post
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  Timothée Chalamet

  Call Me By Your Name
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  Ansel Elgort

  Baby Driver
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  Hugh Jackman

  The Greatest Showman
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  Daniel Kaluuya

  Get Out

This year, Oprah Winfrey slated to receive the honor of the Cecil B. DeMille Award – reserved for those who've made a huge impact on the world of entertainment.

This Year’s Weird:

The Golden Globes have always been known for their unpredictability, and this year’s bewildering nomination is Jordan Peele’s mystery thriller, Get Out – for the category of Best Musical or Comedy of all things! Confusing, yes – but such are the drawbacks to sorting the many entertainment genres into either Drama or Comedy/Musical.

…yeah.

Kidding aside, the question remains:

Who will be bagging all the trophies? Who’ll step up as the unexpected victor? Whatever the turnout, it’ll surely be one exciting, star studded night.

Don’t miss out! Watch it live on Blue Ant Entertainment, on Monday, January 8 at 9:00AM.Wanna see what everyone’s wearing? Tune in to E!’s live coverage of the red carpet at 7:00AM.