Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role

Riz Ahmed as Ruben – Sound of Metal
Chadwick Boseman as Levee – Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
Anthony Hopkins as Anthony – The Father
Gary Oldman as Herman Mankiewicz – Mank
Steven Yeun as Jacob – Minari

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role

Amy Adams as Bev – Hillbilly Elegy
Viola Davis as Ma Rainey – Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
Vanessa Kirby as Martha – Pieces of a Woman
Frances McDormand as Fern – Nomaland
Carey Mulligan as Cassandra – Promising Young Woman

The incredibly talented Amy Adams and the ever eclectic Frances McDormand secure nominations for the best female performance this year, with Viola Davis garnering yet another nomination for Ma Rainey's Black Bottom.

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role

Sacha Baron Cohen as Abbie Hoffman – The Trial of Chicago 7
Chadwick Boseman as Stormin' Norman – Da 5 Bloods
Daniel Kaluuya as Fred Hampton – Judas and the Black Messiah
Jared Leto as Albert Sparma – The Little Things
Leslie Odom Jr. as Sam Cooke – One Night in Miami

While he saw him return to his role as Borat ahead of the 2020 Election, the comedy icon received recognition for his role as Abbie Hoffman in The Trial of Chicago 7. We also see Chadwick pick up yet another nomination for Da 5 Bloods.

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role

Maria Bakalova as Tutar – Borat Subsequent Moviefilm
Glenn Close as Mamaw – Hillbilly Elegy
Olivia Coleman as Anne – The Father
Yuh-Jung Youn as Soonja – Minari
Helena Zengel as Johanna – News of the World

Here, we see Borat itself grab a nomination, with Maria Bakalova earning praise for her role as Borat's daughter in the film. Star power dominates this list as well with Glenn Close and Olivia Coleman getting recognition for their roles alongside Sir Anthony Hopkins and Amy Adams.

Best Motion Picture

Da 5 Bloods

Ma Rainey's Black Bottom

Minari

One Night in Miami...

The Trial of the Chicago 7

This is a historic list of nominees, with BIPOC film dominating the category.

Outstanding Action Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture

Da 5 Bloods

Mulan

News of the World

The Trial of the Chicago 7

Wonder Woman 1984

More female leads make their mark, with Wonder Woman 1984 and Mulan making their first appearances.

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series

Bill Camp as Mr. Shaibel – The Queens Gambit
Daveed Diggs as Marquis de Lafayette/Thomas Jefferson – Hamilton
Hugh Grant as Jonathan Fraser – The Undoing
Ethan Hawke as John Brown – The Good Lord Bird
Mark Ruffalo as Dominick Birdsey and Thomas Birdsey – I Know This Much is True

It seems Mark Ruffalo has had no problem with continuing his success post-Avengers, with a nomination for his dual role as Dominick and Thomas Birdsey in I Know This Much is True. The Netflix smash-hit The Queens Gambit also makes an appearance after its record breaking popularity earlier this year, along with Broadway phenomenon Hamilton, which is making the movie awards circuit after its release on Disney+.

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series

Cate Blanchett as Phyllis Schlafly – Mrs America
Michaela Coel as Arabella – I May Destroy You
Nicole Kidman as Grace Fraser – The Undoing
Anya Taylor-Joy as Beth Harmon – The Queens Gambit
Kerry Washington as Mia Warren – Little Fires EverywhereLittle Fires Everywhere

Kerry Washington makes her first appearance for the Hulu smash hit Little Fires Everywhere. Nicole Kidman and Cate Blanchett also grab noms for their performances this year.

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series

Jason Bateman as Marty Byrde – Ozark
Sterling K. Brown as Randall Pearson – This is Us
Josh O'Connor as Prince Charles – The Crown
Bob Odenkirk as Jimmy McGill/Saul Goodman – Better Call Saul
Regé-Jean Page as Simon Basset – Bridgerton

Ozark was the number one show on Netflix in 2020, and Jason Bateman picks up a nomination for his leading role as Marty Byrde. Netflix hits The Crown and Bridgerton also grab noms alongside comedian and Breaking Badicon Bob Odenkirk.

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series

Gillian Anderson as Margaret Thatcher – The Crown
Olivia Coleman as Queen Elizabeth II – The Crown
Emma Corrin as Princess Diana – The Crown
Julia Garner as Ruth Langmore – Ozark
Laura Linney as Wendy Byrde – Ozark

Netflix takes the cake here, with their series The Crown and Ozark grabbing all five spots.

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series

Nicholas Hoult as Peter – The Great
Daniel Levy as David Rose – Schitt's Creek
Eugene Levy as Johnny Rose – Schitt's Creek
Jason Sudeikis as Ted Lasso – Ted Lasso
Ramy Youssef as Ramy – Ramy

Father/son duo Eugene and Dan Levy continue their domination of the award show cycle this year with Schitt's Creek grabbing two spots.

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series

Christina Applegate as Jen Harding – Dead to Me
Linda Cardellini as Judy Hale – Dead to Me
Kaley Cuoco as Cassie Bowden – The Flight Attendant
Annie Murphy as Alexis Rose – Schitt's Creek
Catherine O'Hara as Moira Rose –Schitt's Creek

With Schitt's Creek and Dead to Me dominating the category, Kaley Cuoco also makes an appearance for her new comedy The Flight Attendant on HBO Max.

Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series

Better Call Saul

Bridgerton

The Crown

Lovecraft Country

Ozark

The only show yet to make an appearance, the HBO and Jordan Peele creation Lovecraft Country makes its debut.

Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series

Dead to Me

The Flight Attendant

The Great

Schitt's Creek

Ted Lasso

It seems the Rose family might be making their money back after all with all these nominations!