Golden globes 2020 nominations almost entirely dominated by streaming platforms?

The Golden Globe awards are one of the most prestigious awards to be ever awarded to an actor for a film or television series. This year’s Golden Globe saw a significant rise in the number of nominations from streaming platforms rather than broadcast channels. This was the first time television faced a strong rival for the Golden Globe awards.

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Netflix alone bagged 17 nominations in several categories for Golden globes. They were even nominated further for 17 more film categories as well. Shows like The crown and Unbelievable were some of the shows that were frequently spotted amongst the nominations. Apple TV+ scored three nominations due to the recent debut of The Morning Show.

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The streaming supremacy was further dominated by Amazon Studios. Shows like fleabag and The Marvelous Mrs Maisel were some of the highlighted shows from the popular streaming platform. HBO was the only cable network that came in close to matching up with the streaming giants. The channel got 15 nominations for shows like Succession, Big Little Lies, Chernobyl, and Barry. 

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Ever since the rise of the streaming platforms, the shows on Netflix and other platforms have dominated daily entertainment. These platforms have changed the way an audience views their favourite shows. The restrictions and limitations on streaming platforms are comparatively less to broadcast television hence they asserted dominance.

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The Golden Globes are expected to air on January 6, 2020, at 4:30 am IST. The nominations of the show have created quite a buzz on twitter and fans are excited to watch the final outcome for their favourite shows. Fans were quick to notice the dominance of streaming platform after the release of the nominations and have since then been eager to watch the award show.