La La Land Leads All Films with 7 Nominations, Including Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
Hacksaw Ridge and Hell or High Water with Partner CBS Films Also Earn Best Motion Picture – Drama Nods
Studio's Critically-Acclaimed Television Series Graves Also Earns Golden Globe® Recognition
Starz Earns 3 Nominations for Outlander, The Girlfriend Experience and The Dresser
SANTA MONICA, Calif. and
VANCOUVER, British Columbia,
Dec. 12, 2016 -- Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF.A, LGF.B), a premier next generation global content leader, earned 17 Golden Globe
®
nominations, spanning its feature film and television businesses this
morning, led by an industry-best seven nominations, including Best
Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy, for
Damien Chazelle's critically-acclaimed
La La Land.
Lionsgate's
Hacksaw Ridge received three nominations,
including Best Motion Picture – Drama, while the studio also garnered
three nods with partner CBS Films for
Hell or High Water, including Best Motion Picture – Drama.
Lionsgate's television division scored a nomination for its hit series
Graves on Epix for
Nick Nolte as Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy.
Additionally, Starz earned three nominations, including Best
Television Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television for
The Dresser, along with acting nods for its hit series
Outlander and
The Girlfriend Experience.
"We are incredibly proud of our immensely talented creative family
and thank the Hollywood Foreign Press Association for recognizing them
with 17 Golden Globe nominations," said Lionsgate Chief Executive
Officer
Jon Feltheimer. "Our
achievements this morning are a testament to the hard work, creativity
and passion of our Motion Picture and Television Group teams and the
television creative team at Starz as well. The breadth and diversity of
our nominations reflects the strength of our brand and the depth of our
content pipelines."
Lionsgate also noted that sister company Roadside Attractions'
Manchester by the Sea, a partnership with Amazon Studios, earned five Golden Globe® nominations not included in the total above.
Following is a complete list of Lionsgate's Golden Globe® nominations:
La La Land
Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy—Emma Stone
Best Director – Motion Picture—Damien Chazelle
Best Original Song – Motion Picture—"City of Stars" Music by
Justin Hurwitz & Lyrics by Benj asek &
Justin PaulBest Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy—Ryan Gosling
Best Screenplay – Motion Picture—Damien Chazelle
Best Original Score – Motion Picture—Justin Hurwitz
Written and directed by Academy Award®
nominee
Damien Chazelle,
La La Land tells the story of Mia [
Emma Stone], an aspiring actress, and Sebastian [
Ryan Gosling],
a dedicated jazz musician, who are struggling to make ends meet in a
city known for crushing hopes and breaking hearts. Set in modern day
Los Angeles, this original musical about everyday life explores the joy and pain of pursuing your dreams. Written and directed by
Damien Chazelle,
La La Land was produced by
Fred Berger,
Jordan Horowitz,
Gary Gilbert and
Marc Platt. Lionsgate's Summit Entertainment presents, a
Marc Platt production, an Imposter Pictures / Gilbert Films production.
Hacksaw Ridge
Best Motion Picture – Drama
Best Director – Motion Picture—Mel Gibson
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama—Andrew Garfield
Hacksaw Ridge is the extraordinary true story of
Desmond Doss [
Andrew Garfield] who, in
Okinawa
during the bloodiest battle of WWII, saved 75 men without firing or
carrying a gun. He was the only American soldier in WWII to fight on the
front lines without a weapon, as he believed that while the war was
justified, killing was nevertheless wrong. As an army medic, he
single-handedly evacuated the wounded from behind enemy lines, braved
fire while tending to soldiers and was wounded by a grenade and hit by
snipers. Doss was the first conscientious objector awarded the
Congressional Medal of Honor. Directed by
Mel Gibson from a screenplay by
Robert Schenkkan and
Andrew Knight,
Hacksaw Ridge is produced by
David Permut,
Bill Mechanic,
Brian Oliver,
William D. Johnson,
Bruce Davey,
Paul Currie, and
Terry Benedict.
Lionsgate's Summit Entertainment and Cross Creek Pictures present, in
association with Demarest Media and Argent Pictures, produced in
association with IM Global and AIM Film Productions, and in association
with Vendian Entertainment and Kylin Pictures, a Pandemonium Films /
Permut Presentations production.
Hell or High Water
Best Motion Picture – Drama
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in Any Motion Picture—Jeff Bridges
Best Screenplay – Motion Picture—Taylor Sheridan
Hell Or High Water is a modern action drama set in
West Texas
where the distinction between honest men and outlaws has blurred beyond
recognition. Featuring a cast that includes Academy Award®-winner
Jeff Bridges (
Crazy Heart,
True Grit),
Chris Pine (
Star Trek,
Into The Woods),
Ben Foster (
3:10 To Yuma,
The Messenger) and
Gil Birmingham (
The Lone Ranger,
Twilight),
Hell Or High Water is directed by
David Mackenzie (
Young Adam,
Starred Up) and written by
Taylor Sheridan (
Sicario), produced by
Sidney Kimmel,
Peter Berg,
Carla Hacken and
Julie Yorn and executive produced by
Gigi Pritzker,
Bill Lischak,
Michael Nathanson,
Rachel Shane,
John Penotti and
Bruce Toll.
Hell Or High Water is a production of Sidney Kimmel Entertainment, OddLot Entertainment & Film 44.
Graves
Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy—Nick Nolte
From EPIX and Lionsgate, the half-hour, critically acclaimed, original comedy
Graves follows former two-term Republican President
Richard Graves (
Nick Nolte) as he embarks on a
Don Quixote-like
quest to right the wrongs of his administration and reclaim his legacy
25 years after leaving the White House. His enlightenment takes place as
his wife Margaret (
Sela Ward), decides to pursue her own political ambitions. The series also stars
Skylar Astin as over-eager assistant to President Graves,
Isaiah Miller; Heléne Yorke as first daughter Olivia who moves back home when her life spirals out of control;
Chris Lowell as Jeremy, the underachieving first son who returns home from war in
Afghanistan; and
Callie Hernandez as Samantha, the free-spirited waitress who becomes the President's muse.
Graves was created by
Joshua Michael Stern who also serves as showrunner and
Greg Shapiro is the executive producer. Executive Producers on the first season include
Keith Eisner and
Eric Weinberg, with
David Iserson as Supervising Producer and
Bill Hill,
Lisa Parsons and Abby Genwanter as producers. The series was filmed in
Santa Fe and
Albuquerque, New Mexico.
STARZ
Outlander
Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series – Drama—Caitriona Balfe
Outlander, currently in production on its third season which will return to STARZ in 2017, is adapted from
Diana Gabaldon's international best-selling books and executive produced by
Ronald D. Moore (
Battlestar Galactica,
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine,
Star Trek: The Next Generation). The series spans the genres of romance, science fiction, history and adventure as it follows
Claire Randall, a married WWII combat nurse who mistakenly falls back in time to 1743.
Outlander
is produced by Tall Ship Productions, Story Mining & Supply Company
and Left Bank Pictures in association with Sony Pictures Television.
The Girlfriend Experience
Best Performance by an Actress in a Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television—Riley Keough
The Girlfriend Experience, which was recently greenlit for a second installment, is a 13-episode anthology series from
Steven Soderbergh, written and directed by filmmakers Lodge Kerrigan and
Amy Seimetz, and executive produced by
Philip Fleischman,
Gary Marcus, and
Jeff Cuban. The series made its world premiere debut at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival, and follows
Christine Reade,
a second year student at Chicago-Burnham Law School and a new intern at
the prestigious firm of Kirkland & Allen. Working hard to
establish herself at the firm, her focus quickly shifts when a classmate
introduces her to the world of transactional relationships.
The Dresser
Best Television Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
The STARZ Original series
The Dresser is an adaptation of
Ronald Harwood's play, which brings
Anthony Hopkins and
Ian McKellen together on film for the first time.
The Dresser
tells the story of one fateful night, backstage in a small regional
theatre during World War II as a troupe of touring actors stages a
production of Shakespeare's "King Lear."
The Dresser is a Playground and Sonia Friedman Production for BBC and Starz in association with Altus Media and Prescience.
Colin Callender and
Sonia Friedman are executive producers.
Polly Hill, Controller of BBC Drama Commissioning, is executive producer for BBC and
Paul Brett and
Tim Smith are executive producers for Prescience. The producer is
Suzan Harrison. The production was filmed in
London.
About Lionsgate
Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF.A, LGF.B) is a
vertically integrated next generation global content leader with a
diversified presence in motion picture production and distribution,
television programming and syndication, premium pay television networks,
home entertainment, global distribution and sales, interactive ventures
and games and location-based entertainment.
With the acquisition of
Starz, Lionsgate adds to its portfolio of businesses the flagship STARZ
premium pay network serving nearly 25 million subscribers and the
STARZENCORE platform with over 31 million subscribers. The Company now
operates five over-the-top (OTT) streaming services and the Starz app
delivering content directly to consumers.
One of the largest independent television businesses in the world,
Lionsgate's slate of premium quality series encompasses nearly 90 shows
on more than 40 different networks. These include the ground-breaking
Orange is the New Black, the fan favorite
Nashville, the syndication success
The Wendy Williams Show, the acclaimed drama
The Royals, the Golden Globe-nominated
Casual, the breakout success
Greenleaf and hit Starz series including
Outlander,
Black Sails,
Survivor's Remorse and
Power, the second highest-rated premium pay television series of 2016.
The Company's feature film business spans eight labels and includes the blockbuster
Hunger Games franchise, the
Now You See Me and
John Wick series, the critically-acclaimed
La La Land,
Hacksaw Ridge,
Tyler Perry's Boo! A Madea Halloween, CBS Films/Lionsgate's
Hell or High Water, Roadside Attractions'
Manchester by the Sea, Codeblack Films' breakout concert film
Kevin Hart: Let Me Explain and Pantelion Films'
Instructions Not Included, the highest-grossing Spanish-language film ever released in the U.S.
Lionsgate's home entertainment business is an industry leader in box
office-to-DVD and box office-to-VOD revenue conversion rates. Lionsgate
handles a prestigious and prolific library of more than 16,000 motion
picture and television titles that is an important source of recurring
revenue and serves as a foundation for the growth of the Company's core
businesses. The Lionsgate, Summit Entertainment and Starz brands are
synonymous with original, daring, quality entertainment in markets
around the world.
www.lionsgate.com
SOURCE Lionsgate
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December 29, 2016
