LOS ANGELES ā Reactions from nominees for the the 78th Golden Globe Awards. All spoke to The Associated Press in phone or video interviews:
āI think this is the greatest day of my life.ā ā 12-year-old Helena Zengel, nominated for best supporting actress in a film for āNews of the World.ā
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āIāve been doing home-schooling with an 8-year-old and 5-year-old. Anyone who has been doing home-schooling for the better part of a year deserves some little boost in morale. If you want me to make you a paper snowflake I can make you a really beautiful one.ā ā Hugh Grant nominated for best actor in a limited series or movie for āThe Undoing.ā
āWeāve been praying, weāve been hoping, weāve been dreaming, but even in our wildest dreams we didnāt think something like this could happen to people from Eastern Europe.ā ā Maria Bakalova, who became the first Bulgarian Golden Globe nominee with her nod for best actress in a movie musical or comedy for āBorat Subsequent Moviefilm."
āI feel like there are some hidden gifts in this difficult time. With the awards this year, I think some of the bigger films that might have been released this year or taken up a lot of an audienceās bandwidth got pushed so I think itās an opportunity to shine a light on some smaller movies. I think you can always find the opportunity in the obstacle.ā ā Riz Ahmed, nominated for best actor in drama film for āSound of Metal.ā
āWe were like midday in the middle of a scene. We were filming and going about our business and Tony McNamara, whoās the writer of our show, came down ā heās the creator genius ā and was like āStop everything! We got nominated!! Elle did and Nick did. It just so took me by surprise.ā ā said Elle Fanning, who she spoke while in London filming season two of āThe Great.ā She's nominated for best actress in a musical or comedy TV series.
āItās wonderful to be reminded there are other people out in the world, 'cause I havenāt seen anyone, just a few people at the grocery store." ā Bob Odenkirk, nominated for best actor in a TV drama for āBetter Call Saul," in a phone interview.
āThis is a recognition of the Black population in the UK. This shows that anything is possible, no matter what background youāre from. Your stories are important. It can reach the world stage and be recognized and appreciated.ā ā Steve McQueen, director of āSmall Axe,ā nominated for best limited series or TV movie.
āIām in Tel Aviv while receiving the news and getting so many messages from so many people all over the world. but so many from Israel too, and it really feels like a historical moment ā of course for the country but also for myself as an actress it is just the greatest honor.ā ā Shira Haas, who became the first Israeli actor to be nominated for a Golden Globe with her nod for best actress in a limited series or TV movie for āUnorthodox.ā
āIām so hyped. Iād love to play it off cool and pretend like Iām just nonchalant about it. But Iām just so hyped.ā ā Nicholas Hoult, nominated for best actor in a TV musical or comedy for āThe Great."
āEverything I learned from āHamiltonā prepared me for the challenge in āOne Night in Miami.ā Regina Kingās beautiful film. Iām really just thinking about what the last half decade of my life has meant, and how the last 5 or 6 years are staring back at me. It feels good, but itās heavy stuff.ā ā Leslie Odom Jr., nominated for best supporting actor in a film and best original song for āOne Night in Miami."
āMore than anything, Iām just so grateful that this film has been reaching people. We didnāt underestimate what it meant that this little film would be going on Netflix. This is something that affects women everywhere and also itās an unflinching look at grief.ā ā Vanessa Kirby, nominated for best actress in a drama film for playing a woman who loses a baby during birth in āPieces of a Woman.ā
āI had every intention of getting up to watch the nominations, but I just couldnāt get to sleep last night and finally fell asleep around 4am. But I was woken up by a great phone call from my publicist.ā ā Aaron Sorkin, nominated for best director and best screenplay for āThe Trial of the Chicago 7.ā
āMy heart jumped to the roof.ā ā Tahar Rahim, nominated for best actor in a drama film for āThe Mauritanian.ā