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Golden Globes 2021: Nomadland, Mank, and Promising Young Woman Lead Nominations

award · 2026-04-27

The Golden Globes 2021 nominations were announced, with Nomadland, Mank, and Promising Young Woman among the top contenders. The ceremony, originally postponed due to the pandemic, is set for February 28, 2021. Tina Fey and Amy Poehler will co-host from separate locations: Fey at The Rainbow Room in New York, Poehler at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, the traditional venue since 1961. Satchel and Jackson Lee, children of director Spike Lee and producer Tonya Lewis Lee, serve as this year's ambassadors, marking the first time two African American siblings hold the role. Notable TV series nominated include The Crown, Unorthodox, The Queen's Gambit, Ratched, and The Mandalorian. Italy's entry, La vita davanti a sé (The Life Ahead) directed by Edoardo Ponti and starring Sophia Loren, is nominated for Best Foreign Language Film. The film, set in Bari, is based on Romain Gary's novel. Jane Fonda received the Cecil B. deMille Award and Norman Lear the Carol Burnett Award. The nominations were announced live on NBC's Today show by Sarah Jessica Parker and Taraji P. Henson. The Oscars are scheduled for April 25, 2021.

Key facts

  • Nomadland, Mank, and Promising Young Woman lead film nominations.
  • Ceremony on February 28, 2021.
  • Tina Fey and Amy Poehler co-host from New York and Los Angeles.
  • Satchel and Jackson Lee are first African American sibling ambassadors.
  • Italy's La vita davanti a sé nominated for Best Foreign Language Film.
  • Jane Fonda and Norman Lear receive special awards.
  • Nominations announced by Sarah Jessica Parker and Taraji P. Henson.
  • Oscars scheduled for April 25, 2021.

Entities

Artists

Institutions

  • Golden Globes
  • HFPA (Hollywood Foreign Press Association)
  • Netflix
  • Palomar
  • Neri Pozza
  • NBC
  • Today show
  • Artribune

Locations

  • New York
  • Los Angeles
  • The Rainbow Room
  • Manhattan
  • Beverly Hilton Hotel
  • Beverly Hills
  • Italy
  • Bari

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