The 76th Golden Globe Awards takes place at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles, California, on Sunday 6 January 2019.
This year’s ceremony will be hosted by Sandra Oh and Andy Samberg and kick off cinema’s awards season in earnest, establishing the early front runners ahead of the BAFTAs and Academy Awards.
Here’s everything you need to know in advance.
How can I follow the Golden Globes?
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In the US, the ceremony will be broadcast live on NBC from 5pm PT and 8pm EST.
Who will be presenting awards?
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA), which orchestrates the Golden Globes, has been announcing the night’s stellar line-up of presenters on its Facebook and Twitter pages this week.
So far, those confirmed are: Jessica Chastain and Sam Rockwell, Saoirse Ronan, Sterling K Brown, Justin Hartley, Allison Janney, Taraji P Henson, Gary Oldman, Lupita Nyong’o, Jim Parsons, Kaley Cuoco, Johnny Galecki, Chadwick Boseman, William H Macy, Octavia Spencer, Halle Berry, Harrison Ford, Lena Waithe, Ben Stiller, Idris Elba, Chrissy Metz, Dick Van Dyke, Jamie Lee Curtis, Mike Myers, Felicity Huffman, Catherine Zeta-Jones and Michael B Jordan.
What films and TV shows have been nominated?
Adam McKay’s Dick Cheney biopic Vice leads the pack with six nominations, ahead of more expected fair like Bradley Cooper’s directorial debut A Star is Born, The Favourite from Yorgos Lanthimos and Peter Farrelly’s Green Book, all of which have five nominations each.
The Globes does not offer an overall Best Film category, dividing its candidates into drama and comedy shortlists.
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In the former, box office hits Black Panther and Bohemian Rhapsody find themselves up against the critically acclaimed BlacKkKlansman, If Beale Streat Could Talk and A Star is Born. In the latter, Crazy Rich Asians, The Favourite, Green Book, Mary Poppins Returns and Vice are all in contention.
The same division applies to the acting lists. The Best Actress - Drama category is particularly strong, bringing together Glenn Close, Nicole Kidman, Rosamund Pike, Lady Gaga and Melissa McCarthy.
The more interesting of the Best Actor shortlists comes in the Musical or Comedy field, with Christian Bale up against Lin-Manuel Miranda, Viggo Mortensen, John C Reilly and the retiring Robert Redford.
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The American actor is a longstanding Gucci girl so it’s no surprise she chose a belted velvet number from the Italian design house.
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Showing his support for the Times Up campaign, the singer donned an all-black tuxedo on the red carpet.
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If anyone can pull off paired-back simplicity on the red carpet, it’s Zoe Kravitz. The Big Little Lies star paired her stunning custom Saint Laurent gown with emerald drop earrings and a striking red lip i.e. an exemplar in the ‘less is more’ aesthetic.
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The Game of Thrones star turned heads in a strapless Miu Miu gown.
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The Wonder Woman star made her mark on this year’s red carpet with a fitted strapless Tom Ford complete with a touch of androgyny thanks to a cropped tailored blazer.
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The Get Out frontman glided across the red carpet in a classic Gucci tuxedo.
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If anyone can pull off a plunging sheer Valentino gown, it’s Kate Hudson. The actor completed her look with a dramatic pendant necklace while keeping her hair and makeup fairly simple, allowing the dress to take centre stage.
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The Australian actor is renowned for her sartorial prowess and this ornate Gucci gown is no exception.
Rex Features
The American actor offset the minimalism of her custom Monse jumpsuit with dramatic drop earrings reaching down to her decolletage.
Rex Features
Before taking home the award for best supporting actress for her role in I, Tonya, Janney turned heads on the red carpet in a graphic Mario Dice fishtail gown.
Rex Features
While the Big Little Lies producer opted for a off-the-shoulder Zac Posen number, Eva Longoria donned a custom Genny gown, complete with a thigh-high slit.
Rex Features
The Glow star opted for a billowing trouser suit by Vassilis Zoulias.
Rex Features
The Molly’s Game star donned a custom Armani Prive off-the-shoulder gown.
Rex Features
The This Is Us star chose a halterneck gown from Rosie Assoulin’s Fall 2017 collection, paired with a Tyler Ellis clutch.
Rex Features
Not one to shy away from a daring design, the Welsh actor donned a sheer plunging gown from Zuhair Murad’s couture collection.
Rex Features
Ralph & Russo know a thing or two about dressing high-profile celebrities (remember that Meghan Markle dress?) making the Australian design duo a perfect fit for Cruz, who stunned in an ornate couture gown from their latest collection.
Rex Features
Streep donned a custom Vera Wang gown with a sweetheart neckline at this year’s ceremony.
Rex Features
The Handmaid’s Tale star wore a dynamic strapless jumpsuit by Oscar De La Renta, complete with a leaf-like sash and a classic burgundy lip.
Rex Features
Bringing a splash of colour to the Globe’s all-black-everything aesthetic, the Get Out actor wore a strapless Armani Prive couture gown.
Rex Features
Winfrey opted for a form-fitting Atelier Versace gown as she took to the stage to accept the Cecil B. de Mille award.
Rex Features
The British actor went all-out glamour puss in this Valentino couture gown.
Rex Features
The British model kept it classic in an off-the-shoulder pleated number by Jean Paul Gaultier paired with Neil Lane jewellery.
Rex Features
The Irish actor might have taken home the prestigious gong for best actor, thanks to her stellar performance in Ladybird, but her custom Atelier Versace gown is no less noteworthy. Paired with Cartier jewellery, Ronan is the epitome of elegance in this award-worthy look.
Rex Features
If anyone can make an all-black suit their own, it’s the Disney heartthrob-turned-bonafide-talent Efron, who took to the red carpet in a sleek Hugo Boss tuxedo.
Rex Features
A strong contender for best-dressed, Jolie paired her Atelier Versace dress with Forevermark jewellery and Stuart Weitzman shoes. The effortlessly chic up-do perfectly compliments the actor’s sheer neckline while proudly showing off her diamond earrings.
Rex Features
The Scandal star channelled rock’n’roll glamour in this sequin Prabal Gurung gown, complete with a thigh-high slit.
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She may only be 13 years old, but the Stranger Things actor has already firmly established herself as a red carpet pro and this custom Calvin Klein mini is no exception.
Rex Features
When it comes to red carpet fashion, the reality star-turned-model is known for her regal tastes and this Giambattista Valli gown is the perfect fit for Jenner’s perennial princess aesthetic.
Rex Features
While Timberlake oozed sophistication in a Dior Homme tuxedo, Biel opted for a strapless tulle gown from Dior’s Spring couture 2017 collection.
Rex Features
The American actor is a longstanding Gucci girl so it’s no surprise she chose a belted velvet number from the Italian design house.
Rex Features
Showing his support for the Times Up campaign, the singer donned an all-black tuxedo on the red carpet.
Rex Features
If anyone can pull off paired-back simplicity on the red carpet, it’s Zoe Kravitz. The Big Little Lies star paired her stunning custom Saint Laurent gown with emerald drop earrings and a striking red lip i.e. an exemplar in the ‘less is more’ aesthetic.
Rex Features
The Game of Thrones star turned heads in a strapless Miu Miu gown.
Rex Features
If there’s one couple that knows how to master the art of red carpet coordination, it’s Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman, whose ornate custom Givenchy gown perfectly complimented the simplicity of her husband’s all-black ensemble.
Rex Features
The Wonder Woman star made her mark on this year’s red carpet with a fitted strapless Tom Ford complete with a touch of androgyny thanks to a cropped tailored blazer.
Rex Features
The Get Out frontman glided across the red carpet in a classic Gucci tuxedo.
Rex Features
If anyone can pull off a plunging sheer Valentino gown, it’s Kate Hudson. The actor completed her look with a dramatic pendant necklace while keeping her hair and makeup fairly simple, allowing the dress to take centre stage.
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The Independent‘s Clarisse Loughrey rounds up the complete list of nominations here and Clemence Michallon assesses 10 of the biggest snubs here, from Mary Queen of Scots and Steve McQueen’s Widows to TV shows BoJack Horseman, Maniac and Westworld.
This year’s ceremony will also see the great Jeff Bridges honoured with the Cecil B DeMille Award for his “outstanding contribution to the world of entertainment” and a new trophy launched rewarding special achievement in television. The statuette will be named after its first recipient, comedian Carol Burnett.
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