Golden Globes Snub: The Unseen Losers of Television
The winners at this year's Golden Globes have been revealed, and all has seemed right with the world – after all, adolescence and comedy took centre stage. But delve deeper into the nominations, and a stark contrast emerges.
One show stands out as a glaring exception to this rule: The White Lotus. Despite being nominated for six awards, it failed to take home a single Golden Globe. This might seem like a minor disappointment, but considering its reputation as one of the most critically acclaimed shows of the season, the snub is particularly hard to swallow.
The White Lotus' misfortune can be partly attributed to its genre shift from limited series to ongoing concern with a fourth season in production. As such, every nomination it received was classified under drama series, an extremely competitive field that proved difficult to crack. The show's quality also suffered this year, with critics panning the scripting and arguing that the off-screen drama overshadowed the on-screen action.
Another casualty of the Golden Globes was Severance, a thought-provoking sci-fi drama that failed to impress in its second season. Despite being nominated for several awards, including best drama, actor, actress, and supporting actor, the show's over-ambitious direction left audiences underwhelmed.
However, one award that did go to the creators of Severance – Jean Smart for her role in Hacks – has been met with skepticism from some quarters. With Ayo Edebiri, Natasha Lyonne, and Jenna Ortega all vying for comedy awards, it's hard not to wonder if the Golden Globes have lost their way.
On a more egregious note, The Pitt took home two awards at this year's ceremony – best drama and actor – leaving viewers in the UK snubbed once again. As one of the most critically acclaimed shows on television, its success has been nothing short of meteoric, with several major awards under its belt. But because it's not available to watch here, we're left feeling like we've missed out.
It may seem petty, but the lack of The Pitt on UK television is a glaring omission that eclipses all other snubs in this year's Golden Globes.
The winners at this year's Golden Globes have been revealed, and all has seemed right with the world – after all, adolescence and comedy took centre stage. But delve deeper into the nominations, and a stark contrast emerges.
One show stands out as a glaring exception to this rule: The White Lotus. Despite being nominated for six awards, it failed to take home a single Golden Globe. This might seem like a minor disappointment, but considering its reputation as one of the most critically acclaimed shows of the season, the snub is particularly hard to swallow.
The White Lotus' misfortune can be partly attributed to its genre shift from limited series to ongoing concern with a fourth season in production. As such, every nomination it received was classified under drama series, an extremely competitive field that proved difficult to crack. The show's quality also suffered this year, with critics panning the scripting and arguing that the off-screen drama overshadowed the on-screen action.
Another casualty of the Golden Globes was Severance, a thought-provoking sci-fi drama that failed to impress in its second season. Despite being nominated for several awards, including best drama, actor, actress, and supporting actor, the show's over-ambitious direction left audiences underwhelmed.
However, one award that did go to the creators of Severance – Jean Smart for her role in Hacks – has been met with skepticism from some quarters. With Ayo Edebiri, Natasha Lyonne, and Jenna Ortega all vying for comedy awards, it's hard not to wonder if the Golden Globes have lost their way.
On a more egregious note, The Pitt took home two awards at this year's ceremony – best drama and actor – leaving viewers in the UK snubbed once again. As one of the most critically acclaimed shows on television, its success has been nothing short of meteoric, with several major awards under its belt. But because it's not available to watch here, we're left feeling like we've missed out.
It may seem petty, but the lack of The Pitt on UK television is a glaring omission that eclipses all other snubs in this year's Golden Globes.
. The White Lotus and Severance are like two shows that just got overlooked, you know? And yeah, it's not just them - The Pitt is like a major casualty too, because they're not even available in the UK... it's like, how can we appreciate their work if we can't watch it? 
. I don’t get why some people are skeptical about Jean Smart winning for Hacks, though... she’s been killing it in that role and well-deserved of her win 
. Anyway, I think the Golden Globes need to step up their game, you know? They're supposed to be celebrating the best TV shows, but they’re just making more winners feel left out 
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! They're supposed to be recognizing the best in TV, but they keep snubbing some of the most amazing shows out there. Like, what even is going on with The White Lotus? Six nominations and zero wins? That's just mind-boggling. And don't even get me started on Severance - it's like the Globes just ignored its existence 
. And can we talk about The Pitt?! It's one of the best shows out right now, but because it's not available in the UK, they're basically snubbing us too 
. I mean, The White Lotus gets snubbed despite being critically acclaimed? That's like me saying I'm the best pizza maker in the world, but then my own family votes for that weird cousin who only orders anchovies 
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It's like the Golden Globes have forgotten what "television" even means. 
I know it's not fair, but still... 
I'm still trying to process how Severance didn't even get a single comedy award despite being so hyped up going into the ceremony... and don't even get me started on The Pitt - it was literally the only show I've been dying to watch, but nope, they left us UK folks in the dark 
, and six nominations just to not win a single? That's just cruel 
. But you know what's even worse than both those snubs? The fact that UK viewers can't watch The Pitt 
. It's like the Golden Globes are forgetting about us over there 
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, but still, there are some real snubs in this list that are making me sad 
. Like, how can a show with THAT much hype not take home at least one award? And don't even get me started on Severance... I thought that sci-fi drama was supposed to be the next big thing 
. But you know what's even more annoying? The Pitt being snubbed in the UK 
. I drove for like 4 hours through these rolling hills and ended up at this quaint little cafe that served the best avocado toast ever 
. And you know what's crazy? They had a sign that said they were going to start serving vegan options, but it was still super hard to find something good for my sister who's a total pizza junkie 
.