Meet this year’s batch of Golden Globe first-timers

The 2021 Golden Globes ceremony is quickly approaching. With nominations announced earlier this month, there were many actors who received their first-ever nods this year, including some up-and-comers as well as some names you’d be surprised to see on a first-timer list.

Believe it or not, actors competing for their first-ever Golden Globe trophy include the likes of Amanda Seyfried, Andra Day, Kaley Cuoco, Catherina O’Hara, Leslie Odom Jr., Helena Zengel and the late Chadwick Boseman. 

Chadwick Boseman

The late Chadwick Boseman is nominated for Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama for his role in Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom. While the film was still in post-production, Boseman died at the age of 43 on Aug. 28 after a private four-year battle with colon cancer. Boseman starred as trumpeter Levee Green and his portrayal is up against Anthony Hopkins (The Father), Gary Oldman (Mank), Tahar Rahim (The Mauritanian) and Riz Ahmed (Sounds of Metal).

Amanda Seyfried

Amanda Seyfried earned her first-ever nomination for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Marion Davies in David Fincher’s Citizen Kane origin story Mank. The film leads the movie pack this year with six Golden Globe nominations and Seyfried will compete alongside fellow nominees Glenn Close (Hillbilly Elegy), Olivia Colman (The Father), Jodie Foster (The Mauritanian) and Helena Zengel (News of the World) for the Best Supporting Actress in a Drama prize.

Andra Day

Grammy-nominated singer Andra Day is now a two-time Golden Globe nominee for her role in The United States vs. Billie Holiday. She took on the role of the iconic jazz singer and has now received two nods, including Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama and Best Original Song. She’s up against Viola Davis (Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom), Vanessa Kirby (Pieces of a Woman), Frances McDormand (Nomadland) and Carey Mulligan (Promising Young Woman).

Kaley Cuoco

Kaley Cuoco has been nominated for her first Golden Globe, and she shared an Instagram video of herself bursting into tears after learning that she’d been nominated. “Oh my god, I can’t believe it,” she cried. She is up for Best Television Performance by an Actress in a Musical or Comedy for her role in The Flight Attendant. She’s up against Lily Collins (Emily in Paris), Elle Fanning (The Great), Jane Levy (Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist) and Catherine O’Hara (Schitt’s Creek). The Flight Attendant is also nominated for Best Television Series - Comedy/Musical. 

Catherine O’Hara

Finally! Catherine O’Hara is getting the recognition she deserves with a nomination in Best Actress in a Musical or Comedy for her role as Moira Rose in Schitt’s Creek. After winning in all seven major comedy Emmy Awards categories last year, the Canadian sitcom has landed five Golden Globe nominations, including Best Musical or Comedy Series and Best TV Musical or Comedy series against Emily in Paris, The Flight Attendant, The Great and Ted Lasso. Dan Levy, Eugine Levy and Annie Murphy are all up for Golden Globes this year too. The series ended its sixth and final season last April, but it’s still near and dear to our hearts. Ew, David. 

Leslie Odom Jr.

Leslie Odom Jr. is a dual first-time Golden Globe nominee, being recognized for his work as an actor and singer on the film One Night in Miami. He’s up for Best Supporting Actor - Motion Picture for his role as Sam Cooke in the film and Best Original Song for co-writing and performing "Speak Now" which is featured in the film. 

Helena Zengel

Helena Zengel earned her first Golden Globe nomination for her role opposite Tom Hanks in, News of the World. The 12-year-old German actress becomes one of the youngest actors ever nominated by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association and will compete in the category of Best Performance By an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture against Glenn Close (Hillbilly Elegy), Olivia Colman (The Father), Jodie Foster (The Mauritanian) and Amanda Seyfried (Mank). Other actors who received their first Golden Globe nominations at 12-years-old were Kirsten Dunst (Interview with the Vampire) and Haley Joel Osment (The Sixth Sense).

The 78th annual Golden Globe Awards air Sunday, February 28 at 8pm ET on CTV. 

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