It’s time for the Golden Globes!
First given in 1944, the Golden Globes are widely regarded as the official kick-off of Hollywood’s awards season. The Golden Globes are prestigious, given to the best in both Film and Television, which makes the Golden Globes a sort of hybrid between the Emmys and the Oscars. Unlike its big sister, the Oscars, the Golden Globes split the film categories into “Drama” and “Musical or Comedy” while eschewing categories for technical achievements, like cinematography and editing. The Golden Globes are focused on big names and talent, which ensures that a lot of beautiful people show up to the ceremony and a lot of people tune in to watch. (Also, they serve dinner and tons of booze during the ceremony, which means lots of drunk people. Always good for ratings!)
So while Hollywood doesn’t regard the Golden Globes as prestigious as the Oscars, Hollywood does see the Golden Globes as an opportunity to recognize achievement from a larger group of films. More importantly, the Golden Globes take place before the Academy announces Oscar nominations and give a sharp insight into who the Academy might choose to recognize that year.
You’d think that would have translated into more and more horror films receiving recognition, but alas, that hasn’t happened.
This year, however, The Shape of Water and Get Out are both nominated in film, with Stranger Things and Twin Peaks receiving some nominations in television. It’s heartening to see such recognition, especially for Get Out, which is more of a straight horror movie than The Shape of Water, but no less carefully and expertly made.
To celebrate horror at the Golden Globes, I’ve created a companion piece to my Horror at the Academy Awards post and compiled a list of all the horror films and TV shows that have been recognized at the Golden Globes.
Enjoy!
First, here is the one (one?!?!?!) horror Golden Globe nomination for 2019 (I will update once the winner is announced!):
A Quiet Place:
Nomination:
BEST ORIGINAL SCORE – MOTION PICTURE
Marco Beltrami – A Quiet Place
Alexandre Desplat – Isle of Dogs
Ludwig Goransson – Black Panther
Justin Hurwitz – First Man
Marc Shaiman – Mary Poppins Returns
Film 1944-2018
The Shape of Water
Nominations:
Best Motion Picture – Drama
Sally Hawkins – Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama
Octavia Spencer – Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in any Motion Picture
Richard Jenkins – Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in any Motion Picture
Guillermo del Toro – Best Director – Motion Picture
Guillermo del Toro, Vanessa Taylor – Best Screenplay – Motion Picture
Alexandre Desplat – Best Original Score – Motion Picture
Wins:
Guillermo del Toro – Best Director – Motion Picture
Alexandre Desplat – Best Original Score – Motion Picture
Get Out
Nominations:
Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
Daniel Kaluuya – Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
Stanger Things
Nominations:
Best Series
David Harbour – Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
Twin Peaks
Nomination:
Kyle MacLachlan – Best Performance by an Actor in a Limited Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television
This list should be too surprising in its failure to recognize iconic and groundbreaking horror movies throughout the years. Like the Academy Awards, the Golden Globes tend to have a conservative idea of Why a Movie Is Worthy, and horror is largely excluded from that list. But like the Academy Awards, sometimes there’s so much buzz and momentum behind a particular prestige horror film that even they have to acknowledge the movie, maybe let them win some stuff. The most notable examples are, unsurprisingly, The Exorcist, The Silence of the Lambs, and Black Swan.
It is interesting to see the difference in wins between the Golden Globes and the Academy Awards.
(Note: I’ve organized the list by the year the film was honored for the Golden Globe, not the year the film was released.)
2011
Black Swan
Nominations:
Natalie Portman – Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama
Mila Kunis – Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in any Motion Picture
Darren Aronofsky – Best Director – Motion Picture
Best Motion Picture – Drama
Win:
Natalie Portman – Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama
2010
Coraline:
Nominations:
Best Animated Feature Film
2008
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Nominations:
Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
Helena Bonham Carter – Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
Johnny Depp – Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
Tim Burton – Best Director – Motion Picture
Wins:
Johnny Depp – Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
2007
Pan’s Labyrinth
Nomination:
Best Motion Picture – Foreign Language (Mexico)
2002
The Others
Nomination:
Nicole Kidman – Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama
2001 
Shadow of the Vampire
Nomination:
Willem Dafoe – Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in any Motion Picture
2000
The Sixth Sense
Nominations:
Haley Joel Osment – Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in any Motion Picture
Night Shyamalan – Best Screenplay – Motion Picture
1995
Interview with the Vampire
Nominations:
Kristen Dunst – Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in any Motion Picture
Elliot Goldenthal – Best Music, Original Score
1994
Addams Family Values
Nomination:
Anjelica Huston – Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
The Nightmare Before Christmas
Nomination:
Danny Elfman – Best Music, Original Score
1993
Death Becomes Her
Nomination:
Meryl Streep – Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
(DAMN STRAIGHT)
1992
The Silence of the Lambs
Nominations:
Jodie Foster – Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama
Anthony Hopkins – Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama
Jonathan Demme – Best Director – Motion Picture
Best Motion Picture – Drama
Ted Tally – Best Screenplay – Motion Picture
Win:
Jodie Foster – Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama
The Addams Family
Nomination:
Anjelica Huston – Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
1991
Misery
Nomination:
Kathy Bates – Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama
Win:
Kathy Bates – Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama
1987
Aliens
Nomination:
Sigourney Weaver – Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama 
Little Shop of Horrors
Nominations:
Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
Miles Goodman – Best Music, Original Score
1985
Ghostbusters
Nominations:
Bill Murray – Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
“Ghostbusters” – Ghostbusters – Best Original Song
1983
Cat People
Nominations:
Best Music, Original Score
“Cat People (Putting Out Fire)” – by David Bowie – Cat People – Best Original Song
1981
Altered States
Nomination:
William Hurt – New Star of the Year – Male
1980
Alien
Nomination:
Best Music, Original Score
The Amityville Horror
Nomination:
Best Music, Original Score
1977
Carrie
Nomination:
Piper Laurie – Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in any Motion Picture
1976
Jaws
Nominations:
Steven Spielberg – Best Director – Motion Picture
Best Film – Drama
“Jaws,” John Williams – Best Music, Original Score
Peter Benchley and Carl Gottlieb – Best Screenplay – Motion Picture
Wins:
“Jaws,” John Williams – Best Music, Original Score
1974
The Exorcist
Nominations:
Best Picture – Drama
William Peter Blatty – Best Screenplay – Motion Picture
William Friedkin – Best Director – Motion Picture
Linda Blair – Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in any Motion Picture
Linda Blair – New Star of the Year – Actress
Max von Sydow – Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in any Motion Picture
Ellen Burstyn – Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama
Wins:
Best Picture – Drama
William Peter Blatty – Best Screenplay – Motion Picture
William Friedkin – Best Director – Motion Picture
Linda Blair – Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in any Motion Picture
1972
A Clockwork Orange
Nominations:
Best Picture – Drama
Stanley Kubrick – Best Director – Motion Picture
Malcolm McDowell – Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama
1969
Rosemary’s Baby
Nominations:
Mia Farrow – Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama
Ruth Gordon – Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in any Motion Picture
Roman Polanski – Best Screenplay – Motion Picture
Christopher Komeda – Best Music, Original Score
Win:
Ruth Gordon – Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in any Motion Picture
1967
Wait Until Dark
Nominations:
Audrey Hepburn – Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama
Efrem Zimbalist, Jr. – Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in any Motion Picture
1961
Psycho
Nomination:
Janet Leigh – Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in any Motion Picture
1957
The Bad Seed
Nominations:
Eileen Heckart – Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in any Motion Picture
Patty McCormack – Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in any Motion Picture
1946
The Picture of Dorian Gray
Nomination:
Angela Lansbury – Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture[edit]
Win:
Angela Lansbury – Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
TV (1956-2017)
There hasn’t been a lot of recognition of horror at the Golden Globes, particularly in the TV category. However, a select slate of hugely popular horror/sci-fi shows has garnered much acclaim. The most recognized show is sci-fi/horror classic The X-Files, which surprises no one, as it was a groundbreaking show in the 90s. More recently, shows like American Horror Story, Stranger Things, Dexter, and True Blood received nominations for their achievements. This trend reflects a general willingness in television to dive into genre series (be it fantasy, sci-fi, or horror) while adhering to a high standard of storytelling. As a horror fan, seeing these kinds of horror at the Golden Globes is encouraging.
However, I think the Golden Globes routinely snub successful, incredible horror shows, mainly Penny Dreadful (which deserved more than one paltry nomination) and Hannibal, whose first season was pretty kick ass.
For this section, I decided to list the awards by Television Show rather than by year.
American Horror Story
Nomination:
Jessica Lange – Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role a Miniseries or Television Film (2012)
Win:
Jessica Lange – Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Miniseries or Television Film (2012)
American Horror Story: Asylum
Nomination:
Best Television Series – Drama (2013)
American Horror Story: Coven
Nominations:
Jessica Lange – Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or Television Film (2014)
Best Television Series – Drama (2014)
American Horror Story: Freakshow
Nominations:
Jessica Lange – Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or Television Film (2015)
Kathy Bates – Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Miniseries or Television Film (2015)
American Horror Story: Hotel
Nominations:
Best Television Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television (2016)
Lady Gaga – Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or Television Film (2016)
Won
Lady Gaga – Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or Television Film (2016)
(Get that EGOT, Lady Gaga!)
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Nomination
Sarah Michelle Gellar – Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series – Drama (2002)
Dexter
Nominations:
Best Television Series – Drama (2009, 2010, 2011)
Michael C. Hall – Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series – Drama (2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011)
Julia Stiles – Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Limited Series, or Motion Picture Made for Television (2011)
John Lithgow – Best Performance by an actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Limited Series, or Motion Picture Made for Television (2010)
Won:
Michael C. Hall – Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series – Drama (2010)
Millenium
Nominations:
Lance Henriksen – Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series – Drama (1998, 1999)
Penny Dreadful
Nomination
Eva Green – Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series – Drama (2016)
Stranger Things
Nominations
Best Television Series – Drama (2017)
Winona Ryder – Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series – Drama (2017)
Twin Peaks
Nominations
Best Television Series – Drama (1991)
Kyle MacLachlan – Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series – Drama (1991)
Piper Laurie – Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Limited Series, or Motion Picture Made for Television (1991)
Sherilyn Fenn – Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Limited Series, or Motion Picture Made for Television (1991)
Wins
Best Television Series – Drama (1991)
Kyle MacLachlan – Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series – Drama (1991)
Piper Laurie – Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Limited Series, or Motion Picture Made for Television (1991)
True Blood
Nominations
Best Television Series – Drama (2009, 2010)
Anna Paquin – Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series – Drama (2009, 2010)
Win
Anna Paquin – Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series – Drama (2009)
The X-Files
Nomination
Best Television Series – Drama (1995, 1997, 1998, 1999)
David Duchovny – Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series – Drama (1996, 1997, 1998, 1999)
Gillian Anderson – Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series – Drama (1996, 1997, 1998, 1999)
Win
Best Television Series – Drama (1995, 1997, 1998)
David Duchovny – Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series – Drama (1997)
Gillian Anderson – Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series – Drama (1997)
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