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This morning was an exciting one for the entertainment world, as the 2021 Golden Globe Nominations were officially announced. Awards Season has kicked off in the process, with presenters Sarah Jessica Parker and Taraji P. Henson breaking the news. While I was excited about seeing certain names on the list, I was shocked by James Corden scoring a Best Actor in a Comedy nom for his performance in
The Prom. There s been a ton of negative chatter about Corden s characterization, and his nomination feels like it is part of a larger Hollywood problem.
Some backstory:
The Prom hit Netflix back in December, with Ryan Murphy adapting the Broadway musical of the same name for film. Murphy assembled a killer cast to bring the story to life, including Meryl Streep, Nicole Kidman, Andrew Rannells, Keegan-Michael Key, and Kerry Washington. Actor and late night host James Corden also starred in the leading role of Barry Glickman. In this case, in order to play a