Golden Globes 2021: The Snubs And Surprises

13. Surprise: Promising Young Woman - Best Film Drama, Best Director, Best Screenplay

Carey Mulligan seemed undeniable in the Best Actress Drama category and as expected she scored a nomination. That was where the love was expected to end for Promising Young Woman, the feature film debut from writer/director Emerald Fennell. The film is a revenge thriller with mature themes and dark sequences that is best experienced with as little prior knowledge as possible.

Emerald Fennell's Best Director nomination is not only a fun surprise but a historic one as she has helped push the Globes into a history making three nominations for female directors in a single year alongside Regina King and Chloé Zhao. King is also getting a nomination on directing her first feature. This huge milestone is undoubtedly the best shock to come out of the nominations.

With a grand total of four nominations here, Promising Young Woman is without a doubt, a huge Oscar contender and has to be considered one to watch going forward in the season.