Golden Globes: Pamela Anderson, Ryan Reynolds among Canadian nominees
Canadian Stars Shine at the Golden Globes
The Golden Globes ceremony tonight is set to showcase a remarkable Canadian presence, with notable British Columbia actors Pamela Anderson and Gabriel LaBelle among the list of first-time nominees.
Anderson has been nominated for the prestigious award for best actress in a dramatic film for her captivating performance as an aging Vegas dancer in “The Last Showgirl.” On the other hand, LaBelle is in the race for the best actor in a motion picture comedy category for his portrayal of a young Lorne Michaels in “Saturday Night.”
In the realm of filmmaking, Quebec’s own Denis Villeneuve has garnered recognition for his work on the sci-fi sequel “Dune: Part Two,” which is vying for the title of best drama film. Additionally, Martin Short from Hamilton has secured his fourth nomination for his role as an embattled theatre director in Disney Plus’ “Only Murders in the Building.”
The Canadian talent extends to the cinematic world, with Vancouver’s Ryan Reynolds and Montreal’s Shawn Levy contending for the cinematic and box office achievement award for their collaborative effort on the Marvel film “Deadpool & Wolverine.”
Renowned Canadian celebrity chef turned actor, Matty Matheson, is part of the nominee team for best TV comedy for FX’s acclaimed restaurant dramedy “The Bear,” which leads all TV nominations with a total of five.
The highly-anticipated 82nd Golden Globes event will be hosted by the talented comedian Nikki Glaser, set to air live on Citytv at 8 p.m. ET.
Leading the pack of film nominees is the Selena Gomez-starring musical “Emilia Perez,” boasting an impressive total of 10 nominations.
Among the Canadian nominees is Toronto’s esteemed screenwriter Graham Yost, who will be competing for the best TV drama award as the executive producer of the Apple TV Plus spy thriller series “Slow Horses.”
This article was rewritten for WordPress from a report by The Canadian Press, originally published on January 5, 2025.
