Michaela Cole’s I May Destroy You Golden Globe snub sparks accusations of racism

Natalie Oganesyan editorKevin Bacon, Sterling K. Brown, Michael Douglas, Kyra Sedgwick, Susan Kelechi Watson and Catherine Zeta-Jones will serve as presenters at the 78th Annual Golden Globe Awards, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, Dick Clark Productions and NBC announced.Douglas, who is a three-time Golden Globe winner and 10-time nominee, and his wife Zeta-Jones, who is a two-time Golden Globe nominee, will take the stage together to present from the Rainbow Room in New York.

After shockingly being snubbed by the Golden Globes, Michaela Coel’s searing BBC/HBO series I May Destroy You has garnered a bunch of nominations for the UK’s Broadcasting Press Guild Awards.

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I May Destroy You was one of the most critically-acclaimed and most-talked about television shows of 2020, despite what the Golden Globes say.

Crash beat Brokeback Mountain. Dances with Wolves beat Goodfellas.

Michaela Coel was entirely shut out of the 2021 Golden Globes nominations, and the snub has angered many in Hollywood – including Deborah Copaken, a writer of one of the more controversially nominated shows, Emily in Paris.

Golden Globes, Michael Coel has received a nomination for the Screen Actors Guild awards. The creator, director, writer and star of the acclaimed BBC series I May Destroy You’s omission from the Golden Globes caused uproar in the film and TV world, with many accusing the voters of being woefully out of touch.

Universal Pictures is developing an original futuristic sci-fi western inspired by Universal’s classic monster Dracula with Chloé Zhao who recently received two Golden Globe nominations for Nomadland in the directing and screenwriting categories.  She’ll write, direct and produce through her production company Highwayman.

Justice for Michaela Coel! Dylan O’Brien is one of many fans who were shocked to see I May Destroy You left off the long list of nominees for the 2021 Golden Globe Awards.

Emily in Paris writer Deborah Copaken has shared her “rage” over the fact that I May Destroy You was snubbed by the Golden Globes.Copaken wrote an op-ed for the Guardian following the surprise nomination for Netflix comedy series Emily in Paris, which provoked outrage for many.“‘That show,’ I told everyone who would listen, ‘deserves to win all the awards.’ When it didn’t, I was stunned,” Copaken wrote. “I May Destroy You was not only my favourite show of 2020.

Michaela Coel is getting some recognition!

Emily in Paris has spoken of her surprise and “rage” that Michaela Coel’s BBC series I May Destroy You was shut out by the Golden Globes. The critically panned comedy, starring Lily Collins as an American marketing whizz working in France, was nominated in two categories — Best TV Series (Musical or Comedy) and Best Actress in a TV Series (Musical or Comedy) for Collins.

I May Destroy You has sparked accusations of racism in the industry. The 12-part series is written and directed by – and stars Michaela Coel – and fictionalises the story of her own sexual assault, while exploring themes of trauma, race, and friendships.

announcement of the nominations earlier today made sure of one striking difference: 2021 would not be another British invasion, as took place last year when Fleabag and 1917 respectively won a number of the top prizes. Perhaps the most notable snub was of Michaela Coel's I May Destroy You, the electric BBC/HBO series which became one of the most talked about of last year.

Deborah Copaken, a writer on Netflix’s hit series Emily In Paris, has said the success of her show in the Golden Globe nominations was blemished by the fact that I May Destroy You was overlooked.

Stars are calling out the Golden Globes after Michaela Coel’s “I May Destroy You” failed to receive a nod during this year’s nominee announcement. 

Best Director category at the 2021 Golden Globes nominations on Wednesday (February 3, 2021).Regina King was nominated for her movie One Night in Miami, while Chloe Zhao received nominations for both her directing and movie Nomadland, as did Promising Young Woman director Emerald Fennell.The remaining spots were taken by veterans David Fincher, for Mank and Aaron Sorkin, for The Trial of the Chicago Seven, who will also compete for the Best Motion Picture – Drama prize.Their nominations signal a

Outlander fans are disappointed after the show starring Sam Heughan and Caitriona Balfe was snubbed at this year's Golden Globes.

I May Destroy You and Michaela Coel received no nominations at the #GoldenGlobes this year- what the fuck is this idiotic erasure?!” one user tweeted.Another fan wrote, “No it’s actually CRIMINAL to not recognize Michaela Coel for what she did, not just w trauma or sexual assault or consent, but w friendship and art and power and healing! I May Destroy You was an artist executing a singular vision, pure and focused #GoldenGlobes”“Golden Globes are laughable.