Comedians and television veterans Tina Fey and Amy Poehler will co-host the 78th Annual Golden Globe Awards later this month on February 28. Nominations for the event, recognising film and television talent, were announced Wednesday.
The Golden Globes, held annually at the Beverly Hills, will this year be a virtual ceremony. It will see bicoastal hosting by industry colleagues Fey and Poehler, who will attend virtually from New York and Beverly Hills respectively. 2021 would mark the fourth time that the two women are hosting the Golden Globes, having previously taken the stage in 2013, 2014, and 2015.
The Globes will air live on NBC, with film and television nominees in attendance.
Some notable female nominations are listed below:
- Catherine O'Hara (Schitt's Creek) - Best Actress TV Series Comedy
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Olivia Colman, Emma Corrin (The Crown) - Best Actress TV Series Drama
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Cate Blanchett (Mrs. America) - Best Actress Limited Series
- Anya Taylor-Joy (The Queen's Gambit) - Best Actress Limited Series
- Jodie Foster (The Mauritanian) - Best Supporting Actress, Film
- Viola Davis (Ma Rainey's Black Bottom) - Best Actress, Drama
About Tina Fey and Amy Poehler
Tina Fey and Amy Poehler have shared a friendship spanning 20 years, including both on and off the screen. The duo - known affectionately as Tina and Amy - have, along with Maya Rudolph, been the poster faces of a strong sisterhood in Hollywood for many years now. Fey and Poehler have collaborated on sketches, most notably for Saturday Night Live, as well as on films like Mean Girls and Baby Mama.