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The 2022 Golden Globes are a zombie awards show.
But the HFPA is not going away entirely.
Theyreinstituting reforms,inducting new members, swearing to do better.
Almost normal, in fact.
(Ciaran Hindss first namebecame Karen, and Kenneth Branaghs surnamean unpronounceable wasteland.)
Otherwise, a chastened Globes were on their best behavior.
Early-season frontrunnersBelfastandThe Power of the Dogled the field with seven nominations apiece.
Late-arriving darlingsLicorice PizzaandWest Side Storyalso performed well, as did presumed contendersDuneandKingRichard.
Pundits had fearedDear Evan Hansenmight rear its de-aged head in the Musical/Comedy categories, but this proved misguided.
It was at the Musical/Comedy end of the ballot that the Globes made their most delightful choices.
There was noKate Hudson inMusicthis year.
But for the Globes, these are baby steps!
Smaller movies also got their due.
Of course, the Globes wouldnt be the Globes if they just nominated everybody that awards pundits expected.
(Thats what theCritics Choice Awardsare for.)
But just as often, they held firm.
Will any of this matter to the Oscar race?
Ultimately, this was a press conference previewing another press conference.
