Christopher Nolan bags the best director award for Oppenheimer inspite of having 8 nominations. Surpassed Greta Gerwig’s Barbie which earned 9 nominations. In best director category.
The 81st Golden Globe Awards took place at The Beverly Hilton, California, on January 7 (January 8 in India). During the event, the name of Christopher Nolan surfaced as Best Director for his biographical thriller, Oppenheimer. surpassing Greta Gerwig and Martin Scorsese. Scorsese was nominated for the crime drama Killers of the Flower Moon. While Greta Gerwig was nominated for the fantasy comedy Barbie, Other contenders included Bradley Cooper (Maestro), Yorgos Lanthimos (Poor Things), and Celine Song (Past Lives).
Oppenheimer is inspired by the 2005 biography American Prometheus. The story delves into the life of physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer, recognized as ‘the father of the atomic bomb.’ The film showcases his leadership in developing the world’s first nuclear weapons, which were later used on Hiroshima and Nagasaki during World War II. The talented star cast includes Matt Damon, Emily Blunt, Florence Pugh, Casey Affleck, Rami Malek, Kenneth Branagh, and Tom Conti. Not only Christopher Nolan received the award for the best director but also Robert Downey Jr. and Cillian Murphy secured Best Supporting Actor and Best Actor in a Motion Drama for Oppenheimer. At Golden Globes 2024.
At the box office, Nolan’s film clashes with Gerwig’s Barbie on July 21, 2023. But finally, Oppenheimer created a global phenomenon. Leaving behind Greta Gerwig’s Barbie which earned 9 nominations. While Nolan’s Oppenheimer received 8 nominations.
While receiving the award during his speech, Nolan paid tribute to Heath Ledger, And said “The only time I’ve ever been on this stage before was accepting one of these on behalf of our dear friend, Heath Ledger, and that was complicated and challenging for me.”
