By Wonderwall.com Editors
3:54pm PST, Dec 11, 2017
The Golden Globe nominations are out! And in anticipation of the Jan. 7, 2018 show, lots of celebs have spoken out about the honor of being nominated. See what they all said, starting with "The Greatest Showman" star. "Over 7 years ago we began the journey to get @GreatestShowman made into a major motion picture. Through all of the (literal) blood, sweat and tears …. giving up was never an option. As it is said – with great risk comes great reward. Thank you #HFPA! @goldenglobes" Hugh's movie is nominated for Best Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy. Keep reading for more stars' reactions…
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"I'm happy that my work with the wonderful Paolo Sorrentino has been recognised. Thank you HFPA." —Jude Law, who was nominated for an Best Performance by Actor in a Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television for "The Young Pope."
"Thank you so much to the #HFPA for the Golden Globe nomination for The Star. As songwriters, myself and my dear friend and collaborator Marc Shaiman are truly honored. What a humbling experience to be included in this group of amazing songwriters. #TheStar #GoldenGlobes" —Mariah Carey, who was nominated for Best Original Song.
Jessica Chastain
"These actresses inspire me every single day. I am floored by the strength of this category. Thank you so much #HFPA for the honor of being included in this group. @goldenglobes" —Jessica Chastain, who was nominated for Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama for "Molly's Game."
"We are thrilled by the recognition for the film, and most especially for Daniel Kaluuya, this morning by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association. Congratulations to Daniel and our cast and crew, who all worked so hard on bringing this film to life. We are also grateful to feel so supported by fans and audiences who continue to champion the film." –Jordan Peele, who was nominated for Best Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical for "Get Out."
"I'm thrilled for the movie, for Steven and Tom, and for the incredible ensemble of actors who made this movie need its moment in history. Thanks HFPA." —Meryl Streep, who was nominated for Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama for "The Post."
"Thank you to the Hollywood Foreign Press association for this honor. I'm very humbled to be recognized for this role –to see the effect this film has had on so many people of all ages has meant so much to us. I feel so lucky to be a part of this world and character that Greta has created so beautifully. I'm thrilled to share this moment with Laurie and the rest of the cast who are so brilliant. Lady Bird is a strong, unique female character—I am just honored to be able to tell her story." –Saoirse Ronan, who was nominated for Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical for "Lady Bird."
"I am thrilled by today's recognition by the HFPA and particularly happy for our nominees who made this movie happen —Meryl and Tom, Liz Hannah and Josh Singer, Amy Pascal and Kristie Macosko Krieger, and of course, John Williams. I only wish Kay Graham were still here to experience how much her story affects all of us." — Steven Spielberg, who was nominated for Best Director for "The Post."
"A big thank you to #HFPA for our @NBCThisisUs nominations! We are honored. @goldenglobes" –Chrissy Metz, who was nominated for Best Supporting Actress in a TV Show for "The Is Us."
"I've been in this business long enough that I know what a big deal it is, and what a great honor it is to get nominated for a Golden Globe. It's an amazing honor. It's great to have your work appreciated and recognized, and I wouldn't be here without Luca and Timmy and [co-stars] Michael Stuhlbarg and Peter Spears, and André Aciman and [screenwriter] James Ivory. It's great, especially when you do something that you're proud of." –Armie Hammer, who was nominated for Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture, Drama for "Call Me By Your Name."
"Thank you so much to the HFPA for this honor. I am thrilled to share this with my dear friend, Ridley Scott, and my new friend, Christopher Plummer. This has been quite the journey that I am proud to be a part of. Also, a big congratulations to Hugh Jackman and my fellow castmates from THE GREATEST SHOWMAN." —Michelle Williams, who was nominated for Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama for "All The Money in the World."
"AHHHHHH!!!! WE DID IT!!!! Home from @FerdinandMovie is nominated for best original song at the @goldenglobes! Thank you to the HFPA for this incredible honor & to my family for being the inspiration for this song. Thank you @tranterjustin for writing this song with me!" —Nick Jonas, who was nominated for Best Original Song.
"We are all aware of how rare it is for a show and it's cast to be honored in such a huge way, and we are all incredibly grateful. Thank you to the Hollywood Foreign Press for giving the show so much love. It was made with love, guided by the incredible David E. Kelley and Jean-Marc Vallée as well as my partners in passion Reese Witherspoon, Per Saari and Bruna Papandrea. The character Celeste is so precious to me and the recognition is deeply appreciated." —Nicole Kidman, who was nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television for "Big Little Lies."
"I CAN'T BELIEVE THIS! Violetta woke me up this morning telling me I was nominated for a GOLDEN GLOBE for baby driver!!! I kept asking if I was still dreaming Honestly never expected this would happen for me. Thank you HFPA and Edgar Wright and Sony pictures! Wow wow wow." –Ansel Elgort, who was nominated for Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical for "Baby Driver."
"I'm thrilled to be noticed and nominated by the Hollywood Foreign Press. My evolving role on Better Call Saul is incredibly rewarding. Like the fans, I can't wait to see where it goes next." –Bob Odenkirk, who was nominated for Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series – Drama for "Better Call Saul."
"Thrilled thrilled thrilled thrilled!!!!" –Peter Morgan, who was nominated for Best Television Series – Drama for "The Crown."
"Congrats to our very own hero @DavidKHarbour The Duffer Bros, and the entire cast and crew, our family of weirdos and freaks @Stranger_Things @ShawnLevyDirect us" –Noah Schnapp, whose show "Stranger Things" was nominated for Best Television Series – Drama.
"Very happy the work of the others on The Post has been given the attention they deserve. Thank you to the HFPA." —Tom Hanks, who was nominated for Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Drama for "The Post."
"Thank you to the HFPA for this honor and thank you beyond measure to the one and only Billie Jean King. She is a brilliant, brave and game changing human being and I wish to be half the woman she is someday. I share this with the whole cast and crew of BATTLE OF THE SEXES, a film I feel very lucky to have been a part of." —Emma Stone, who was nominated for Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical for "Battle of the Sexes."
"On behalf of the entire cast and crew of THE SHAPE OF WATER and Fox Searchlight, I am profoundly grateful for the seven nominations the Hollywood Foreign Press Association has bestowed upon our picture. Above all, THE SHAPE OF WATER is about love overcoming fear and embracing the Other. I cannot begin to thank the HFPA for recognizing the very spirit in which we made this film." –Guillermo del Toro, who was nominated for Best Director for "The Shape of Water."
"I want to thank the members of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association for this honor, and to also thank and congratulate Martin McDonagh, my friend and collaborator, for bringing Dixon, Mildred, and the characters of Three Billboards to the screen. It is both exciting and humbling to be joined by Willem, Armie, Christopher and Richard, all of whom I have admired for many years. I am thrilled for Fran, Martin, Carter and the cast and crew who made Three Billboards." –Sam Rockwell, who was nominated for Best Actor in a Supporting Role in Any Motion Picture for "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri."
"Thank you to the HFPA, who have been supportive of my work since I played James Dean 16 years ago. I am grateful that they have recognized our film "The Disaster Artist" for Best Comedy, and for nominating me as an actor. This movie could only have happened because I was supported by my family and friends. I acted opposite my brother, Dave, and it was produced by my friend of 20 years, Seth Rogen, and his company Point Grey. From the incredible writers, Scott Neustadter and Michael Weber, to the amazing cast, and our regular crew, this movie was blessed and a gift to be a part of. I'm sure the real Tommy Weiseau is pretty happy right now too." —James Franco, who was nominated for Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical for "The Disaster Artist."
"The Golden Globes, hooray! What wonderful news on such a snowy day in London." –Judi Dench, who was nominated for Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy for "Victoria & Abdul."
"It's a very important film. It moves us forward, not takes us backward. It's not a film about slavery, but all people. Dee is one of the most patient directors I have ever experienced. She is so dedicated to this story and kept her foot down to make sure my character turned out the way it did. Singing is my therapy, but now acting is a part of that therapy as well, so I hope to continue to do both." -Mary J. Blige, who was nominated for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama for "Mudbound."
"What a beautiful gift. Thank you with all my heart to the Hollywood Foreign Press for honouring this special film and my part in it. I am so very humbled by this acknowledgement. Every piece of this film was and is a gift for me. Working with Guillermo del Toro along with this exceptional cast and crew was one of the most extraordinary heart expanding experiences. He is one of the greatest filmmakers of our time I believe. And I am beyond thrilled that his vision, his ingenuity and artwork has been recognized in this way…. Thank you with all my heart thank you. I believe in magic and this is a magical thing." –Sally Hawkins, who was nominated for Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama for "The Shape of Water."
"I am amazed, flattered and very proud of my first Golden Globe Nomination. I am also honored to find myself in such company as I am a serious admirer of all the work of all the other nominees." –Gary Oldman, who was nominated for Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Drama for "The Darkest Hour."
"My sincere thanks to the Hollywood Foreign Press for recognizing our experiment. We tried our hardest to blur the lines between music and vision to make the film a completely immersive experience for the audience. This is Chris' film. The music is his words, his story-telling and it was an honor to collaborate with him." –Hans Zimmer, who was nominated for Best Original Score for "Dunkirk."
"I'm thrilled to receive the news today of the film's six Golden Globe nominations, and especially that my good friends Frances McDormand and Sam Rockwell, and our composer Carter Burwell, have been recognised for their brilliant work. And I'd like to sincerely thank the Hollywood Foreign Press Association for their support and recognition" –Martin McDonagh, who was nominated for Best Director for "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri."
"Wow, congratulations to me." –Anthony Anderson, Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series, Musical or Comedy for "Black-ish."
Elisabeth Moss
"Wow what an incredible morning! I already knew that 2017 was a pretty remarkable year getting to work on three projects that I am so proud of – The Handmaid's Tale, Top of the Lake: China Girl and The Square – but to have all three recognized by the HFPA is beyond my wildest imagination. I'm so grateful to them for their continued support and unbelievably proud of ALL of the brilliant artists with whom I got to collaborate on these projects. Special shout out to the incomparable Ann Dowd who deserves all the awards, all the time." —Elisabeth Moss, who was nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series, Drama for "The Handmaid's Tale."
"I am so grateful to the Hollywood Foreign Press for continuing to recognize our work. None of it would be possible without the extraordinary cast & crew of this highly functional dysfunctional family. Big love and gratitude my lady Macbeth and the greatest scene partner on God's green earth, Paula Malcolmson." –Liev Schreiber, who was nominated for Best Actor in a TV Series, Drama for "Ray Donovan."
"I can't believe it! What started as a little short film I shot in my friends bedroom turned into this. I am so honored for the show to be recognized and for our name to be up there with all of these amazingly creative and talented people. Thank you to Showtime for believing in us, and thank you thank you to the Hollywood Foreign Press!!!" –Frankie Shaw, who was nominated for Best Actress in a TV Series, Comedy for "Smilf."
"So proud to be a part of Dan Gilroy's thoughtful & moving film ROMAN J. ISRAEL, ESQ., which means so much to me. Thank you Hollywood Foreign Press Association for the recognition & honor." —Denzel Washington, who was nominated for Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Drama for "Roman J. Israel, Esq."
"I'm just over the moon. I'm just in a constant phase of smiling really big and then [thinking,] 'Am I going to burst into tears? No, I'm OK.' We're shooting the second season of GLOW currently and so I was leaving for work. I was running late and I ran downstairs to kiss my husband goodbye, and he was streaming the announcement on his phone. He was like, "The Golden Globe nominations are being announced," and I was like, "I got to go!" I lean down to kiss him goodbye and right then Sharon Stone was like, "Alison Brie, GLOW," and then we both just started screaming and kicking our legs. We were just screaming in unison and holding hands and jumping up and down." –Alison Brie, who was nominated for Best actress in a TV comedy or musical for "Glow."
"I think what's more important than powerful portrayals of women are accurate portrayals of women, honest portrayals of women. Portrayals of women that other women can look at and say, 'Oh I recognize myself in that.' I think it's interesting to try to create that connection with other women while playing someone that's as marginalized as Candy is, as a woman that they may think they have nothing in common with." –Maggie Gyllenhaal, who was nominated for Best Actress in a TV Show for "The Deuce."
."I think the thing that struck me the most when I was reading this script is Midge is the most unapologetically confident character that I've ever read and certainly that I have ever played. For me, that felt radical in a way that it shouldn't anymore and I think that's one of the things that resonated so strongly with audiences as well." –Rachel Brosnahan, who was nominated for Best Actress in a TV Comedy/Musical for "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel."
"It is such an honour to receive this nomination today! Thank you so much to the HFPA for their continued support of The Crown. I can't express enough what a wonderful project it has been to be a part of, with such an extraordinary cast and crew. Thank you thank you." –Claire Foy, who was nominated for Best Actress in a TV Series, Drama for "The Crown."
"There cannot be more wonderful news to wake up to on a Monday morning than this. Thank you to each and every member of the Hollywood Foreign Press for this amazing honour. I'm proud that an optimistic, hopeful and unabashedly 'good' character like Shaun has resonated with so many. And to David, the writers, producers, cast and crew of "The Good Doctor" – thank you all, and I can't wait to spend the day celebrating with (most of!) you on set today." –Freddie Highmore, who was nominated for Best Actor in a TV Series, Drama for "The Good Doctor."
"This is good news for Albert Einstein. I believe in science. I also believe in the complexity of humankind. I am honoured to be in the company of fellow nominees who, with their artistry, have strived to define the multiplicity of dimensions in the male experience." –Geoffrey Rush, who was nominated for Best Actor in a Limited-Series or TV Movie for "Genius."
"I am honoured that our film, The Leisure Seekers has been recognized with this nomination. I would like to recognize the work of the two men in my life of this film: Paolo Virzi and Donald Sutherland." –Helen Mirren, who was nominated for Best Actress in a Motion Picture in the Musical or Comedy for "The Leisure Seekers."
"Wow, what exciting news to receive this morning! Once again, I am so thrilled to be acknowledged in such a lovely way, along with our incredible cast who are not only so talented but are also strong, fierce warriors and advocates. Thank you to the HFPA, HBO, Jean Marc, David and all of our producers. It's a beautiful journey to be on with all of you!" —Shailene Woodley, who was nominated for Best Supporting Actress in a Series, Limited-Series, or TV Movie for "Big Little Lies."
"I am thrilled and grateful to the HFPA for recognizing ALL THE MONEY IN THE WORLD. I am especially proud that the beautiful performances of Michelle and Chris were celebrated today. Despite the unexpected challenges we encountered after shooting was completed, we were determined that audiences around the world would be able to see our film. Hundreds of people associated with the project put their hearts and souls into every frame to ensure that could happen. So the fact that we have received these wonderful acknowledgements this morning is especially gratifying. Thank you HFPA." –Ridley Scott, who was nominated for Best Director for "All The Money in the World."
"Thank you so much to the Hollywood Foreign Press Association! This is such an incredible morning for everyone involved in Lady Bird! I could not be more thrilled for Saoirse and Laurie, who gave such beautiful and layered performances. Those two ladies are my inspiration, and I am so happy that their amazing performances are acknowledged. Filmmaking is the ultimate collaborative art form, and none of it would have been possible without our entire cast, crew, producers and the incomparable A24 whose unyielding support I am so grateful for. Thank you!" –Greta Gerwig, who was nominated for Best Screenplay for "Lady Bird."
Laurie Metcalf
"I'd like to thank the Hollywood Foreign Press Association for this honor. It's simply amazing to be recognized with the other awe-inspiring actresses in this category. Greta Gerwig has crafted such a beautiful, intimate and heartfelt comedy about the sacred relationship between a mother and daughter and I can't say enough how gratifying it is to be a part of a film that has touched so many. I thank Greta for her incredible vision and to Saoirse Ronan for being the perfect Lady Bird." –Laurie Metcalf, who was nominated for Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture for "Lady Bird."
"I am so thrilled to be recognized for the role of LaVona in "I, Tonya"! My wonderfully talented friend, Steven Rogers, wrote the part for me which makes it so much sweeter. I'm very proud to be a part of this film and send my congratulations to Margot, NEON and the whole cast and crew for the movie nomination as well. Thank you to the Hollywood Foreign Press!!" —Allison Janney, who was nominated for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for "I, Tonya."
"My career has been enriched by international projects, film festivals and foreign releases so I am particularly grateful to be recognized by the journalists of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association for Sean Baker's film, 'The Florida Project,' a film which I am very proud of." –Willem Dafoe, who was nominated for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for "Florida Project."
"WOW! I'm floored. Thank you to the Hollywood Foreign Press Association for this recognition. I'm humbled to be sharing this acknowledgement with my co-star and friend Armie Hammer–and to be included alongside actors I have looked up to and studied closely–it's just a massive honor! I am tremendously thankful to our director and captain Luca Guadagnino for giving me this opportunity, and for telling this story that has touched so many people." –Timothee Chalamet, who was nominated for Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Drama for "Call Me By Your Name."
