Yahoo Autos ‘Ratched,’ ‘The Prom’ Drive Six Golden Globe Noms for Ryan Murphy Productions
Ryan Murphy came away from Golden Globe nominations morning with a half-dozen mentions for his Netflix TV and movie productions, making him a significant contributor to the streamer’s industry-leading haul of 42 total mentions.
Murphy, co-creator of “Glee,” “American Horror Story” and many other series, has long been a favorite of Hollywood Foreign Press Association voters. But a top nomination for TV drama series for “Ratched” was a surprise in a highly competitive category, as the series derived from “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” drew lukewarm reviews.
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“Ratched” star Sarah Paulson earned a lead TV drama actress nom. Cynthia Nixon is up for TV supporting.
“The Prom,” the ensemble comedy movie that Murphy also directed, landed a mention for best musical or comedy feature. James Corden was the only member of the movie’s starry cast to grab an acting nom, another unexpected choice.
Jim Parson took in a TV supporting actor nomination for “Hollywood,” a twist on the period drama format that also drew decidedly mixed reviews. But “The Big Bang Theory” alum had been seen as a underdog in the category for his work as a seedy talent agent.
“I think we can’t let nominations, or lack thereof, dictate the worthiness of something,” Paulson tells Variety. “But it is certainly a wildly positive feeling and validating. It is a warm feeling, for sure. I think Ryan is a person who creates universes that we all kind of want to escape to and that he is interested in telling stories on characters on the sidelines of life, and I find that to be worthy work. I’m very proud to be associated with him.”
