While “Birdman” and “Boyhood” continued their dominance this awards season with Golden Globe nominations Thursday morning in top categories, it was “Selma” that made history at the 72nd Golden Globe Awards nominations.
Ava DuVernay became the first African American female filmmaker in the history of the Golden Globes to be nominated in the best director category, for the historical drama about the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and the civil rights marches of Selma, Ala. The film, which opens Christmas Day, earned a total of four nods including best picture in the drama category, best lead actor for David Oyelowo and best original song.
“It’s bittersweet for me,” DuVernay tells the Los Angeles Times about her historic nomination. “To think that for so many decades black women who have been making beautiful things, it’s hard to jump up and down for yourself. I hope it means more women of color have the opportunity.”
Many were disappointed that the film did not get a single mention when the Screen Actors Guild Award nominations were handed out Wednesday. DuVernay attributed the shutout to the fact that screeners weren’t sent out in time for voting consideration.
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