It has been a good year for women in film thanks in large part to the success of Barbie, a female-directed and female-centered production that is the top-grossing movie of the year. And with the Golden Globes nominations officially announced, and awards season just around the corner, it is time for the women behind Barbie and many other successful productions to get the praise they deserve. It’s no secret that the intersection of sexism and ageism in Hollywood often means that women over a certain age lose out on roles or are forced to play the same sidelined characters over and over again.
However, times are changing and we’re seeing more and more female actresses have lucrative and critically-acclaimed careers well into their 60s, 70s and beyond. This year’s Golden Globes nominations honored many women over the age of 40 — 23 women to be exact! Spearheading the nominations is Greta Gerwig whose movie, Barbie, is nominated nine times. However, she is just one of many women getting honored at the Golden Globes 2024.The Golden Globes 2024 will take place on Sunday, January 7 — which is when we’ll find out who will take home the coveted awards in the show’s wide-spanning categories.
But for now, we’re celebrating the nominees — in particular nominees who are defying Hollywood stereotypes and pushing back against ageism and sexism in the film industry. Keeping reading to see all of the 23 women over the age of 40 who are nominated for Golden Globes in 2024.
Annette Bening
Annette Bening, 65, landed a nomination for Best Actress (Drama) nomination for her role as marathon swimmer Diana Nyad as she attempts to become the first person to swim from Cuba to Florida in Nyad.
Sandra Hüller
45-year-old German actress Sandra Hüller is also nominated in the same category as Bening for her role in Anatomy of a Fall.
Greta Lee
They are also up against Past Lives star Greta Lee who is 40.
Natalie Portman
Natalie Portman, 42, is nominated for Best Actress (Musical or Comedy) for her role in May December.
Alma Pöysti
Alma Pöysti, 42, is up against Portman for her role in Finnish comedy Fallen Leaves.
Emily Blunt
Emily Blunt, 40, secured a Best Supporting Actress nomination for her role in one of the biggest movies of the year, Oppenheimer.
Jodie Foster
Jodie Foster, 61, joins Blunt’s category for her role in Nyad.
Julianne Moore
Portman’s talented co-star Julianne Moore, 63, also received a Best Supporting Actress nomination — as did their co-star Charles Melton.
Rosamund Pike
44-year-old Rosamund Pike’s brief but memorable role in Saltburn also secured her a Best Supporting Actress nomination.
Greta Gerwig
Greta Gerwig, 40, is expected to win big this awards season for her movie Barbie. She’s nominated in the Best Director category and alongside her husband and co-writer, Noah Baumbach, for Best Screenplay.
Barbie is nominated nine times including for Best Picture (Musical or Comedy), Cinematic and Box Office Achievement and several acting nominations.
Helen Mirren
Helen Mirren, 78, is nominated in the Best Actress in a Television Series (Drama) for her role in Yellowstone prequel 1923.
Keri Russell
Keri Russell, 47, is also nominated in Mirren’s category for her role in The Diplomat.
Imelda Staunton
The Crown star Imelda Staunton, 67, joins them after playing Queen Elizabeth II in the hit Netflix show.
Natasha Lyonne
Natasha Lyonne, 44, wowed audiences with her acting in Poker Face and landed a nomination in the Best Actress in a Television Series (Musical or Comedy) category.
Rachel Weisz
Rachel Weisz, 53, is nominated in the Best Actress (Limited Series, Anthology Series or TV Movie) for her role in Dead Ringers.
Ali Wong
In the same category, Ali Wong, 41, is in with a chance to win a Golden Globes for her role in Beef.
Christina Ricci
Christina Ricci, 43, is nominated for her role in Yellowjackets in the Best Supporting Actress (Musical, Comedy or Drama) category.
J. Smith-Cameron
Succession star J. Smith-Cameron, 66, is also nominated in the same category.
Meryl Streep
Ricci and Smith-Cameron are up against Meryl Streep who is nominated for her role in the latest season of Only Murders in the Building.
Hannah Waddingham
Hannah Waddingham is also nominated in this stacked category for her role in Ted Lasso.
Amy Schumer
In the Best Stand-Up Comedian on Television (Limited Series, Anthology Series or TV Movie), Amy Schumer, 42, received a nomination for her Netflix comedy special Emergency Contact.
Sarah Silverman
Sarah Silverman, 53, is nominated for her stand-up show Someone You Love.
Wanda Sykes
Wanda Sykes, 59, is nominated for her hilarious Netflix special I’m An Entertainer.
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