The Standouts
The 2017 Golden Globes nominations were filled with snubs, surprises and some predictability, but here are the nominees who really stand out from the crowd.
Thandie Newton
Her powerful portrayal of a host named Maeve who decides to regain control of her "life" and rebel earned her a Best Supporting Actress, TV nomination.
Evan Rachel Wood
Wood's flawless performance of a robot "host" trying to make sense of reality and fiction in Westworld earned her a Best Performance by an Actress in a TV Series, Drama nomination. In the past she also has been nominated for her work in Thirteen and Mildred Pierce.
John Lithgow
Fresh off his big win at the Critics' Choice Awards, John Lithgow nabbed a Golden Globes nomination for his portrayal of Sir Winston Churchill in Netflix's The Crown.
Hugh Grant and Meryl Streep
This is the iconic actress' 30th Golden Globe nomination, which is a feat in it of itself. Grant's role in Florence Foster Jenkins scored him his fourth Golden Globe nomination.
Ryan Reynolds
The box office and critical hit Deadpool scored the antihero actor a nomination in the Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy category. This is his first Golden Globes nomination.
Hailee Steinfeld
If anyone knows the trials and tribulations of high school, it's Hailee Steinfeld's character in The Edge of Seventeen. Steinfeld's character scored her a nomination in the Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy category.
Lily Collins
Collins won the New Hollywood Award at the Hollywood Film Awards for her role in Rules Don't Apply, and now she has earned her first Golden Globe nomination in the Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy category.
Tom Hiddleston
On the heels of his Emmy nominations for The Night Manager, Tom Hiddleston scored a Golden Globes nomination.
Riz Ahmed
The Night Of's breakout star Riz Ahmed scored a Best Actor in a Limited Series nomination for his eerie portrayal of a man suspected as murder. His journey from innocent teen to dark convict made fans debate whether he actually killed the victim.
John Turturro
Riz Ahmed's performance was bolstered by Turturro's stunning portrayal of a lawyer suffering from debilitating eczema who takes on Ahmed's character's case.
Atlanta
Donald Glover's new FX show is in its first season and managed to nab two nominations: Best TV Series Comedy and Best Performance by an Actor in a TV Series, Musical or Comedy.
Sarah Jessica Parker
SJP returned to HBO with Divorce years after Sex and the City ended, and her comedy about a broken marriage nabbed her a nomination in the Best Actress in a TV Musical/Comedy.
Rachel Bloom
The Crazy Ex-Girlfriend star won the Golden Globe for Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series: Comedy or Musical last year, and is up in the same category again this year.
Mandy Moore
After trying to get TV pilots off the ground for years, Moore found footing in NBC's breakout drama This Is Us. Her emotional performances and relatable problems made her an instant fan-favorite and earned her a nomination in the Best Supporting Actress, TV category.
Chrissy Metz
Metz's role as Kate, a woman struggling to find her identity, lose weight and deal with romance issues on This Is Us, hits home every week. She will be facing off against her onscreen mom, Mandy Moore, in the Best Supporting Actress, TV, category.
Issa Rae
The YouTube star made her TV debut on HBO's Insecure and made viewers laugh out loud week after week, so it's no surprise that the HFPA honored her with a nomination in the Best Actress in a TV Musical/Comedy category.