Golden Globes 2018: Shape of Water, The Post and Three Billboards lead nominations
(The Guardian Culture News)

Trio of films look to battle it out for top honours at next year´s ceremony, while there is a surprise inclusion for troubled drama All the Money in the WorldGuillermo Del Toro´s cold war fantasy The Shape of Water emerged as the frontrunner for awards season, picking up a total of seven nominations for the 75th Golden Globes. However, the film looks set to face strong opposition from Steven Spielberg´s Pentagon Papers drama The Post and Martin McDonagh´s Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, both of which received six nominations each.The Shape of Water stars Sally Hawkins as a mute cleaner at a governmental research facility who falls in love with a captured sea creature. Both Del Toro and Hawkins have been nominated in the drama category, for best actress and best director respectively, while Richard Jenkins and Octavia Spencer have received supporting actor and actress nominations. The film has also received best screenplay and score nominations, as well as best picture in the drama category. Continue reading...