viewers were left baffled as the nominations for the 2024 ceremony were announced earlier today, with one category in particular sparking confusion.
It was down to Cedric the Entertainer and Wilmer Valderrama to confirm the nominations, ahead of the awards on January 7.
May December, which was released on in the on December 1, has been tipped to win big, with all three main stars – – earning acting nods.
However, the film was mentioned in the musical or comedy category, between Gracie (Julianne) and Joe (Charles), which started when he was just 13 years old, and his partner was 36.
As the nominations were announced, fans flocked to social media to question why the flick, which is available to stream on Sky Cinema and NowTV in the UK, was listed as a comedy.
‘How the hell is May December considered a comedy? #GoldenGlobes,’ a Twitter user commented.
‘Why is May December being campaigned as a comedy?? #GoldenGlobes,’ another penned.
‘How TF did May December become Musical/Comedy hahahaha #GoldenGlobes,’ a follower questioned.
‘Now I have not seen May December but…is it a comedy? #GoldenGlobes,’ a commenter said.
A baffled poster replied: ‘May December is considered comedy!! I’ll never understand #GoldenGlobes lol.’
‘I love the comedy May December #GoldenGlobes,’ one joked.
Alongside a screenshot from the film, showing Charles Melton’s character having a painfully honest conversation with his onscreen son, a viewer added: ‘The #GoldenGlobes nominating Charles Melton for an acting award but also nominating May December as a comedy.’
May December, which premiered at Cannes Film Festival in May was inspired by the true story of 34-year-old teacher Mary Kay Letourneau, who began a sexual relationship with her student, Vili Fualaau, when he was just 12 years old.
The film occurred years after the Scan**lous events that began their relationship, with the married couple anxiously awaiting the arrival of Elizabeth (Natalie) – who spent time with the couple before starring in a movie about the controversy.
It racked up four nominations at the Golden Globes, with Natalie mentioned in the category for performance by a female actor in a motion picture – musical or comedy, alongside Emma Stone, Fantasia Barrino, Jennifer Lawrence, Margot Robbie and Alma Poysti.
Julianne was named in best performance by a female actor in a supporting role in any motion picture, going up against Danielle Brooks, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Emily Blunt, Jodie Foster and Rosamund Pike.
Meanwhile, Charles was tipped for best performance by a male actor in a supporting role in any motion picture, battling it out against Mark Ruffalo, Robert De Niro, Robert Downey Jr, Ryan Gosling and Willem Dafoe.
The Golden Globes will be taking place on January 7 at 8pm ET.
Golden Globes 2024 nominations in full
Best Motion Picture, Drama
Oppenheimer
Killers of the Flower Moon
Maestro
Past Lives
The Zone of Interest
Anatomy of a Fall
Best Picture, Musical or Comedy
Barbie
Poor Things
American Fiction
The Holdovers
May December
Air
Best Director, Motion Picture
Bradley Cooper – Maestro
Greta Gerwig – Barbie
Yorgos Lanthimos - Poor Things
Christopher Nolan – Oppenheimer
Martin Scorsese - Killers of the Flower Moon
Celine Song - Past Lives
Best Screenplay, Motion Picture
Barbie - Greta Gerwig, Noah Baumbach
Poor Things - Tony McNamara
Oppenheimer - Christopher Nolan
Killers of the Flower Moon - Eric Roth, Martin Scorsese
Past Lives - Celine Song
Anatomy of a Fall - Justine Triet, Arthur Harari
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture, Drama
Bradley Cooper – Maestro
Cillian Murphy – Oppenheimer
Leonardo DiCaprio - Killers of the Flower Moon
Colman Domingo – Rustin
Andrew Scott - All of Us Strangers
Barry Keoghan - Saltburn
Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama
Lily Gladstone - Killers of the Flower Moon
Carey Mulligan – Maestro
Sandra Hüller - Anatomy of a Fall
Annette Bening – Nyad
Greta Lee - Past Lives
Cailee Spaeny – Priscilla
Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy
Fantasia Barrino - The Color Purple
Jennifer Lawrence - No Hard Feelings
Natalie Portman - May December
Alma Pöysti - Fallen Leaves
Margot Robbie – Barbie
Emma Stone - Poor Things
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy
Nicolas Cage - Dream Scenario
Timothée Chalamet – Wonka
Matt Damon – Air
Paul Giamatti - The Holdovers
Joaquin Phoenix - Beau Is Afraid
Jeffrey Wright - American Fiction
Best Supporting Actor - Motion Picture
Willem Dafoe - Poor Things
Robert DeNiro - Killers of the Flower Moon
Robert Downey Jr – Oppenheimer
Ryan Gosling – Barbie
Charles Melton - May December
Mark Ruffalo - Poor Things
Best Supporting Actress, Motion Picture
Emily Blunt – Oppenheimer
Danielle Brooks - The Color Purple
Jodie Foster – Nyad
Julianne Moore - May December
Rosamund Pike - Saltburn
Da’Vine Joy Randolph - The Holdovers
Best Original Score, Motion Picture
Ludwig Göransson - Oppenheimer
Jerskin Fendrix - Poor Things
Robbie Robertson - Killers of the Flower Moon
Mica Levi - The Zone of Interest
Daniel Pemberton - Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
Joe Hisaishi - The Boy and the Heron
Best Picture, Non-English Language
Anatomy of a Fall
Fallen Leaves
Io Capitano
Past Lives
Society of the Snow
The Zone of Interest
Best Original Song, Motion Picture
Barbie - What Was I Made For? by Billie Eilish and Finneas
Barbie - Dance the Night by Caroline Ailin, Dua Lipa, Mark Ronson and Andrew Wyatt
She Came to Me - Addicted to Romance by Bruce Springsteen and Patti Scialfa
The Super Mario Bros Movie - Peaches by Jack Black, Aaron Horvath, Michael Jelenic, Eric Osmond, and John Spiker
Barbie - I’m Just Ken by Mark Ronson, Andrew Wyatt
Rustin - Road to Freedom by Lenny Kravitz
Best Motion Picture, Animated
The Boy and the Heron
Elemental
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
The Super Mario Bros. Movie
Suzume
Wish
Cinematic and Box Office Achievement
Barbie
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3
John Wick: Chapter 4
Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One
Oppenheimer
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
The Super Mario Bros. Movie
Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour
Best Television Series, Drama
1923
The Crown
The Diplomat
The Last of Us
The Morning Show
Succession
Best Television Series, Musical or Comedy
The Bear
Ted Lasso
Abbott Elementary
Jury Duty
Only Murders in the Building
Barry
Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series, Drama
Pedro Pascal - The Last of Us
Kieran Culkin – Succession
Jeremy Strong – Succession
Brian Cox – Succession
Gary Oldman - Slow Horses
Dominic West - The Crown
Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series, Drama
Helen Mirren – 1923
Bella Ramsey - The Last of Us
Keri Russell - The Diplomat
Sarah Snook – Succession
Imelda Staunton - The Crown
Emma Stone - The Curse
Best Actress in a TV Series, Musical or Comedy
Ayo Edebiri - The Bear
Natasha Lyonne - Poker Face
Quinta Brunson - Abbott Elementary
Rachel Brosnahan - The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Selena Gomez - Only Murders in the Building
Elle Fanning - The Great
Best Actor in a TV Series, Musical or Comedy
Bill Hader – Barry
Steve Martin - Only Murders in the Building
Martin Short - Only Murders in the Building
Jason Segel – Shrinking
Jason Sudeikis - Ted Lasso
Jeremy Allen White - The Bear
Best Supporting Actor, Television
Billy Crudup - The Morning Show
Matthew Macfadyen – Succession
James Marsden - Jury Duty
Ebon Moss-Bachrach - The Bear
Alan Ruck – Succession
Alexander Skarsgård - Succession
Best Supporting Actress, Television
Elizabeth Debicki - The Crown
Abby Elliott - The Bear
Christina Ricci – Yellowjackets
J Smith-Cameron – Succession
Meryl Streep - Only Murders in the Building
Hannah Waddingham - Ted Lasso
Best Limited Series, Anthology Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television
Beef
Lessons in Chemistry
Daisy Jones & the Six
All the Light We Cannot See
Fellow Travelers
Fargo
Best Performance by an Actor, Limited Series, Anthology Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
Matt Bomer - Fellow Travelers
Sam Claflin - Daisy Jones & the Six
Jon Hamm – Fargo
Woody Harrelson - White House Plumbers
David Oyelowo - Lawmen: Bass Reeves
Steven Yeun – Beef
Best Performance by an Actress, Limited Series, Anthology Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television
Riley Keough - Daisy Jones & the Six
Brie Larson - Lessons in Chemistry
Elizabeth Olsen - Love and Death
Juno Temple – Fargo
Rachel Weisz - Dead Ringers
Ali Wong – Beef
Best Performance in Stand-Up Comedy or Television
Ricky Gervais - Ricky Gervais: Armageddon
Trevor Noah - Trevor Noah: Where Was I
Chris Rock - Chris Rock: Selective Outrage
Amy Schumer - Amy Schumer: Emergency Contact
Sarah Silverman - Sarah Silverman: Someone You Love
Wanda Sykes - Wanda Sykes: I’m an Entertainer
