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Another year, another few weeks wasted arguing about what the Globes did right and wrong. At first glance, it seems like the 2022 Golden Globes did all right. Ted Lasso and Succession swept up nominations, and in a delightful twist, Snoop Dog was the one who presented this year’s noms. All of those things are excellent. But Decider is no different than any other pop culture site. At our core, we’re a bunch of writers who gleefully hold grudges when out favorites are snubbed and are ready to start yelling about it at a moment’s notice even if no one is listening.
Well, the time to yell has arrived. Here are the shows and movies who were absolutely robbed of their rightful awards. You can bet that when the Oscars and Emmys start up, we’ll be yelling just as loudly about a different list. Thus is the nature of the unquenchable awards beast.
'The Mosquito Coast'
Justin Theroux starring as a moody, narcissistic inventor who’s on the run sounds like awards catnip. Add in the absolutely breath-taking cinematography of this Apple TV+ drama, and the whole thing seemed like a near guaranteed nomination. But no. The Globes said “No thank you,” leaving us to scream to the heavens about this striking and emotionally gripping family odyssey.
'The Last Duel'
Whether The Last Duel actually deserved a nomination is a source of debate. On one hand, Ridley Scott’s historical drama had the grand flourishes and high stakes of any modern epic. On the other, the film was criticized for its muddled message about misogyny. Really, what The Last Duel offers during this awards season is surprise. How can Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, and Adam Driver star in a huge Oscar-bait drama and it not get a Globe nomination? Yet that’s our world.
'What We Do in the Shadows'
HFPA, we see your Reservation Dogs nod, and we’re 100 percent here for it. The Indigenous comedy stands as one of the funniest and most innovative new shows of 2021. But there’s another Taika Waititi show that deserves some awards love: What We Do in the Shadows. It’s rare for a comedy to hit the same high bar for comedy week after week, yet that’s exactly what Nandor (Kayvan Novak), Laszlo (Matt Berry), Nadja (Natasia Demetriou), Guillermo (Harvey Guillén), and Colin Robinson (Mark Proksch) do week after week. We’re just saying there’s room at the table for everyone.
'I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson'
Look, if you’re a sketch comedy show, you’re not getting a Golden Globe. That’s been proven by the fact that SNL has never earned a Globe. But if you define Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy as the funniest and most entertaining show of the year, I Think You Should Leave deserves a nomination hands down. We don’t think you should leave, Tim.
'The Green Knight'
Director David Lowery’s take on the King Arthur tale took some wild swings. But it’s rare for viewers to experience a medieval fantasy that’s as lush and well directed as this one. The Green Knight brilliantly paid homage to the myths it drew upon while encouraging audiences to lose themselves in a brand new fairy tale. Good art is supposed to challenge — itself, viewers, and the medium as a whole. That’s precisely what this A24 movie attempted.
'Mythic Quest'
Would a Mythic Quest nomination have been a long shot? Absolutely. But it would have been a well-deserved long shot. For a second season in a row, Rob McElhenney, Megan Ganz, and Charlie Day’s Apple TV+ gaming saga pushed the boundaries of what comedy can look like, telling deeply human stories while always remaining new, interesting, and above all else funny. If the show was too niche for a Best Comedy nomination, Charlotte Nicdao’s excellent arc as the increasingly authoritarian Poppy at least deserved a Best Performance nod. We see you, Poppy Li, and we love you.
'Bo Burnham: Inside'
Much like I Think You Should Leave, this is another project that will probably be better served by the Emmys or even the Oscars. But Bo Burnham deserves some recognition, dammit. The comedian’s experimental special perfectly captured the deep sadness, sheer boredom, and fear of a certain era of the pandemic.
'Dickinson'
Alena Smith’s gleefully irreverent and effortlessly cool ode to Emily Dickinson has officially ended without any major awards nominations. That is simply criminal. Hailee Steinfeld deserves better. Hell, Wiz Khalifa deserves better. If you haven’t checked it out already, all three seasons are available on Apple TV+. Watch it and just try not to fall in love.
'In the Heights'
Yes, we all know that the Globes drop the ball on nominations like it’s their job. At this point, it may actually be their job. But how — how — do you not nominate In the Heights for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy? That’s just unfair. Are we going back to Taika Waitit rules where a mega-famous and talented creator can only be nominated for one project at a time? Lin-Manuel Miranda, if tick, tick…BOOM! wins, we promise we’ll be thinking about In the Heights.
'Midnight Mass'
Stuffy awards shows like the Golden Globes are supposed to celebrate the very best in acting, directing, and storytelling. That’s Midnight Mass, full stop. Mike Flanagan’s Netflix miniseries told a complex and riveting story about what it means to have faith, both in a spiritual sense and in one another. It also managed to do the near impossible, creating a show about religion that never pushed a particular agenda and always remained respectful. It accomplished all of these things while pushing the boundaries of the slow-burn television saga. If Midnight Mass was any genre other than horror, it would be a no-brainer for the Best Miniseries or Television Film category.
