'Shogun' earns four Golden Globe nominations

'Shogun,s' Hirokuke Sanada, left, and Anna Sawai received Golden Globe nominations.

Shogun is the big hope for Asian American representation in this year's Glden Globe awards show. The series' actors were among the artists who received Golden Globe nominations. In total, the sweepingl saga that takes place in feudal Japan garnered four nominations.

Moana 2, Disney's sequel to the original Moana, a coming of age of Polynesian princess Moana, was nominated for Best Animated Motion Picture. Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson reprises his role of the demi-god Maui.

Although there were no AANHPI nominated in the motion picture categories, there was a greater presence in the television nominations.

The epic saga that takes place in feudal Japan, Shogun, earned four nominations: Best Drama Series; Hiroyuki Sanada, Best Male Actor in a Drama Series, Anna Sawai for Best Female Actor in a Drama Series; Tadanobu Asano for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series.

Maya Erskine earned a nomination for her role in Mr & Mrs. Smith in the Best Female Actor in a Drama Series. Mr. & Mrs. Smith was also nominated for Best Drama Series.

FYI: For complete list of Golden Globe nominees, click here.

Even though Wicked is a commercial success, which eaerned a nomination in the category Cinematic and Box Office Achievent, and a nod for Best Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical, and its two lead actors, Cynthia Erivo and Arianna Grande, received nominations, director Jon M. Chu, failed to get recognized.

People magazine wrote: "The splashy adaptation of the Broadway musical has been hailed as one of the greatest — and most ambitious — movies of the year. Though the blockbuster itself landed one of the six coveted slots for best picture - musical or comedy, and two of its stars, Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, were both honored for their acting, the visionary behind the movie, Chu was notably missing from the list of best directors."

In years past, AANHPI creatives have been overlooked but after mounting criticism of the lack of diversity, the association broadened its membership to include more journalists representing publications from Asia, Latin America and Africa.

Earlier this year, Shogun earned acting Emmy's for Sanada and Sawai and an Emmy for Best Drama Series.

Emelia Perez, the musical about a trans drug lord, led the entries for mmotion pictures with eight nominations. 

The Bear, with five nominations, led the television entries.

The 82nd annual Golden Globe Awards is set to air live from the Beverly Hilton on CBS and stream on Paramount+ on Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025 at 5 p.m. PT/8 p.m. ET.

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