Screenshot of Sandra Oh in Killing Eve trailer from JoBlo TV Show Trailers.
Some key players in the game for Asian American representation have made it onto the newly released 2019 Golden Globe nominations list, reports Variety.
Here’s the breakdown:
Sandra Oh (Killing Eve): Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series – Drama
Killing Eve: Best Television Series – Drama
Darren Criss (The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story): Best Performance by an Actor in a Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story: Best Television Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
Growing up I always loved watching the @goldenglobes with family & friends, so just to be in the room is a thrill- but to be nominated is insane. What an honor to be included with such wonderful actors. Wow. Thank you, #HFPA. Congrats to @MrRPMurphy & cast and crew of @ACSFX!
— Darren Criss (@DarrenCriss) December 6, 2018
Constance Wu (Crazy Rich Asians): Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
Crazy Rich Asians: Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
What wonderful news to wake up to! #CrazyRichAsians has been nominated for BEST PICTURE and BEST ACTRESS!!!! Congratulations to @constancewu and the entire cast and crew on this historic… https://t.co/7tcvEQlmky
— Kevin Kwan (@kevinkwanbooks) December 6, 2018
My baby girl woke me up at 4am… so naturally we watched the @goldenglobes nomination announcements live streamed… this is the moment we found out #CrazyRichAsians was nominated Best… https://t.co/tfv3hb53ZV
— Jon M. Chu (@jonmchu) December 6, 2018
What a morning to have had my phone on Do Not Disturb Mode till now… I’m ecstatic but also in shock! Thank you @goldenglobes !!!
— Constance Wu (@ConstanceWu) December 6, 2018
On top of that, Oh will be co-hosting the Jan. 6 ceremony with actor Andy Samberg.
Hey @thelonelyisland was told to post ur headshot can’t wait to co-host #GoldenGlobes Jan 6th @nbc @goldenglobes pic.twitter.com/b8i8GARKnr
— Sandra Oh (@IamSandraOh) December 6, 2018
It’s an honor just to be Asian knowing that Sandra Oh is co-hosting the Golden Globes!
H/t @its_willyu https://t.co/zNgM6RTdG5— Nancy Wang Yuen (@nancywyuen) December 5, 2018
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