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While “Queen’s Gambit”, “The Crown”, “Schitt’s Creek” and “Ted Lasso” compete against each other at the Golden Globes ceremony on February 28, there are a few films and actors that were not on the nomination list on Wednesday.

Then there were the actors, TV shows, and films that no one expected would appear on the ballot.

The 78th Golden Globes nominees highlight some of the most popular television programs and movies people have seen during the ongoing pandemic, including old favorites like “Ozark” and “Better Call Saul” as well as new obsessions like “The Mandalorian” and ” Lovecraft Country. “

Here are 15 of the most surprising nominations and the biggest snubs.

If you haven’t had a chance to read the full list of nominees for this year’s Golden Globes, you can do so here.

Snub: “Da 5 Bloods”

On the way to Wednesday’s Golden Globes nominations, Spike Lee’s “Da 5 Bloods” should receive a number of nods, including Best Drama, Best Actor, and Best Director. However, the Vietnam War drama was completely excluded from the competition.

Many were surprised when Lee’s film won a number of major critical awards, including Best Picture on the National Board Review and AFI’s selection as one of the Top Ten Films of the Year.

Delroy Lindo, Norm Lewis, Clarke Peters, Isiah Whitlock Jr. and Chadwick Boseman star in “Da 5 Bloods”.

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Surprise: 3 women directors nominated

The Hollywood Foreign Press made history Wednesday when it nominated three women directors for Best Director. This is the first time in a year that more than one woman has been honored in this category.

Regina King was nominated for “One Night in Miami”, Chloe Zhao for “Nomadland” and Emerald Fennell for “Promising Young Woman”.

Golden Globe nominations for best director: Chloe Zhao (L), Emerald Fennell (C) and Regina King

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Snub: “One Night in Miami”

King’s directorial debut may have earned her a Golden Globes nomination, but “One Night in Miami” was denied the best picture nomination in the Drama category on Wednesday.

The movie that follows Cassius Clay, Jim Brown, Sam Cooke and Malcom X when they meet in Miami on a February evening and discuss the responsibility of being successful black men during the civil rights movement.

“One Night in Miami” garnered nominations for Best Original Song and Best Supporting Actor for Leslie Odom Jr., who portrayed Sam Cooke. Still, many expected the film to earn a nomination for Best Picture and a Nod for Best Screenplay for Kemp Powers, who co-wrote and co-directed the Pixar film “Soul”.

Kingsley Ben-Adir, Eli Goree, Aldis Hodge and Leslie Odom Jr. star in “One Night in Miami”.

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Surprise: James Cordon, “The Prom”

Ryan Murphy’s adaptation of Broadway cult favorite “The Prom” had mediocre reviews from critics and fans, earning a “Rotten” 56% on Rotten Tomatoes and a 65% audience rating from professional reviewers.

So it was a surprise on Wednesday when the film was not only nominated for best film in the musical or comedy category, but that the actor James Corden received a nomination for best actor.

When the film released on Netflix in December, Murphy and Corden received backlash for Corden’s “stereotypical” portrayal of Barry Glickman, a gay man and Broadway star who travels to a small town to help a lesbian student whom the Attending the prom was banned with her friend.

Meryl Streep and James Corden appear on Netflix’s “The Prom”.

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Snub: “Minari”

Prior to the nomination announcement on Wednesday, the Hollywood Foreign Press was criticized for its admission requirements for films such as “Minari”. Although “Minari” is an American production, it did not qualify for Best Image Awards as part of the Drama or Musical / Comedy categories.

The Golden Globe guidelines do not allow a non-English language film to be nominated in the best picture categories. Since most of “Minari” is in Korean, it could only be nominated for best foreign language film.

While the film got a nod in that category, it was the only nomination it received. Steven Yeun and Youn Yuh-Jung, who had critically acclaimed performances in the film, were not included.

Surprise: Kate Hudson, “Music”

While Music, a film written and directed by Sia, went unreleased, that didn’t stop the Hollywood Foreign Press from nominating actress Kate Hudson based on early screeners and reviews.

Hudson’s inclusion, regardless of the warrant, is staggering given the myriad of other shows and films that have been released on a large scale. Especially when you consider how badly “music” was received not only for its story but also for the use of a neurotypical actor in the role of a non-verbal autistic girl. It holds a 29% “Rotten” score on Rotten Tomatoes from seven reviews.

Kate Hudson and Maddie Ziegler star in “Music”.

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Snub: Black-led dramas

It was a banner year for Black Ensemble films. “One Night in Miami”, “Da 5 Bloods”, “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” and “Judas and the Black Messiah” baffled the critics. However, none of these films were nominated for best picture or script.

As mentioned earlier, King received a director’s nod for her work on “One Night in Miami,” along with two other nominations for the film. “Da 5 Bloods” was completely excluded.

“Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” received actor awards for Viola Davis and the late Chadwick Boseman, and “Judas and the Black Messiah” received a nomination for Best Supporting Actor and one for Best Song.

Chadwick Boseman in Ma Rainey’s black ass

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Surprise: “Hamilton”

There is no denying that “Hamilton” is a cultural phenomenon and deserves its previous awards. However, many were surprised on Wednesday when the film received a best picture and a nomination for best actor. After all, it’s a surprise that the film only qualified in the first place, considering that it is a filmed version of a stage performance.

As it turns out, there aren’t any rules that say a filmed play is ineligible. The movie only needs to be “a comedy or drama that uses songs, in addition to spoken dialogue, to move the plot forward” to be considered in the Best Picture or Comedy Category.

Lin-Manuel Miranda, who wrote and starred in “Hamilton”, received the only nomination for an actor.

Actor Leslie Odom Jr. (L) and actor, composer Lin-Manuel Miranda (R) and the cast of ‘Hamilton’ perform during the ‘Hamilton’ GRAMMY performance for the 58th GRAMMY Awards at the Richard Rodgers Theater in New York City on stage.

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Snub: “Dead To Me”

While the second season of “Dead to Me” garnered Emmy nominations for Christina Applegate and Linda Cardellini and the chance for best comedy series, Hollywood Foreign Press dropped the Netflix series out of the vote.

It seems the Golden Globes have been looking for new comedy series this year. “Schitt’s Creek” was the only show that wasn’t nominated for its first season. “Emily in Paris”, “The Flight Attendant”, “The Great” and “Ted Lasso” are all freshly minted series.

Christina Applegate and Linda Cardellini star in Netflix’s “Dead to Me”.

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Surprise: Al Pacino, “hunter”

Oscar winner Al Pacino returned to television on Amazon Prime Videos’ Nazi murder drama “Hunters” earlier that year, but both the actor and the show failed to secure nominations in major categories at the 2020 Emmy Awards. That led many to believe that it would be closed at the Golden Globes as well.

However, Pacino secured the only nomination for the series on Wednesday and received a nod for best actor.

Al Pacino and Logan Lerman star in “Hunters” on Amazon Prime Video.

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Snub: “What we do in the shadows”

The cult-favorite adaptation of Jemaine Clement’s and Taika Waititi’s Vampire Mockumentary’s FX series garnered eight Emmy nominations, including one for Outstanding Comedy Series, which was successful at the Golden Globes.

As mentioned earlier, this year the Hollywood Foreign Press turned to new comedy shows about strong favorites. Except, of course, for “Schitt’s Creek”.

Kayvan Novak, Matt Berry and Natasia Demetriou star on the FX show What We Do In The Shadows.

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Surprise: Jared Leto, “The Little Things”

Given that “The Little Things” just fell on HBO Max over the weekend, it’s quite a surprise that Jared Leto received a nomination on Wednesday.

The film, which Denzel Washington and Rami Malek co-launch, was not expected to be an award-winning film, which leaves many puzzled that Leto was included in the vote. Some suggested that Leto’s spot might have been given to Paul Raci of “Sound of Metal” or make Boseman a double nominee for his role in “Da 5 Bloods”.

Denzel Washington, Rami Malek and Jared Leto star in “The Little Things”.

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Snub: Uzo Aduba, “Mrs. America “

Uzo Aduba may have won an Emmy for Best Actress in a Limited Series or Film for her role in Mrs. America, but that didn’t guarantee her a place in the Golden Globes vote.

Instead, only star Cate Blanchett was nominated for the series, which confused Aduba empty-handed and critics.

Uzo Aduba plays in “Mrs. America” ​​on Hulu.

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Surprise: “Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist”

“Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist” was overlooked for Emmy’s competition last year, other than a nomination for Best Choreography, but that didn’t stop lead actress Jane Levy from securing a Golden Globe nomination on Wednesday.

NBC’s musical dramedy did not earn a nomination for best comedy.

Jane Levy stars in Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist.

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Snub: Jonathan Majors and Jurnee Smollett, “Lovecraft Country”

The HBO series “Lovecraft Country” received a well-deserved nomination for Best Drama Series, but none of its actors got a nod. Co-stars Jonathan Majors and Jurnee Smollett received praise for their performances on the series but came out empty-handed on Wednesday.

Jonathan Majors, Jurnee Smollett and Michael Kenneth Williams star in “Lovecraft Country”.

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Palestinian students wearing face masks stand in line to enter their school after personal training, interrupted as part of the new type of coronavirus (Covid-19) measures, resumed for elementary and secondary school students in the Gaza Strip today on January 13, 2021.

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Israel’s decision to give 5,000 doses of the coronavirus vaccine to frontline Palestinian health workers has been criticized by Palestinians and right-wing groups as inadequate and inconsistent with the country’s commitments.

“Israel’s delivery of 5,000 doses of vaccine to Palestinian health workers pales in comparison to the nearly 5 million doses it has already provided to Israeli citizens,” Omar Shakir, Israeli and Palestinian director of Human Rights Watch, told CNBC after the announcement. Just over 5 million people live in the Palestinian Territories.

The office of Israel Defense Minister Benny Gantz announced that the broadcast was approved on Sunday. This was the first such step since the Pfizer BioNTech vaccine began shipping through the 9 million country in mid-December. Israel has since run the world’s fastest vaccination campaign in terms of shots per person, and says more than a quarter of its population has received at least the first dose of vaccine since December 19.

In this aerial photo, taken in Tel Aviv, Israel, on Monday January 4, 2020, people are queuing outside a Covid-19 mass vaccination center in Rabin Sqaure. Israel plans to vaccinate 70% to 80% of its population by April or May. Health Minister Yuli Edelstein has said.

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The Palestinian Authority did not comment on the news. Until the last announcement, however, no vaccines had reached the Palestinians, except for those who lived in East Jerusalem or worked in the Palestinian hospitals there.

“Israel retains overall control”

For rights organizations and Palestinian interest groups, this was a breach of duty by Israel, which the United Nations has classified as an occupying state over the Palestinian territories.

“Israel retains overall control over land, over the population register, over the movement of people and goods and over the airspace. Under international law, this type of control is linked to obligations towards an occupied population,” said Shakir.

“Israel’s obligations under international law after more than 50 years of occupation, the end of which is not in sight, go far beyond the supply of some vaccines if they have the capacity,” he added, “but rather offer the Palestinians in the occupied territory equal access to the vaccine on par with what it offers its own citizens. “

A health care worker administers a Covid-19 vaccine at Clalit Health Services in the ultra-Orthodox Israeli city of Bnei Brak on January 6, 2021.

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The Israeli health and foreign ministries did not respond to CNBC’s requests for comments in response to these specific statements, but previously stressed that the Israeli coordinator of government activities in the territories had been working with the Palestinian Authority to provide ventilators, test kits and other medical devices to transfer “Donated by the international community.”

There was also joint training of some Israeli-Palestinian medical teams, COGAT told CNBC.

However, Israeli officials argue that ultimate responsibility for health care and vaccine acquisition rests with the Palestinian Authority, which the Palestinians have elected to be the government of the West Bank.

Human Rights Watch’s Shakir denies this. “The fact that Palestinians also bear responsibility does not negate the Israeli role. Ultimately, as occupying powers, they are responsible for the supply and well-being of the occupied population,” he said.

“The hospitals are full of patients”

Nouar Qutob, assistant professor and Covid-19 data researcher at Arab American University in the city of Ramallah on the West Bank, is concerned about the situation.

“Things are worrying. We have cases, cases we don’t know about, the hospitals are already full of patients. And the British variant is now in Palestine,” Qutob told CNBC, referring to a new strain of the first identified coronavirus in the UK and found to be 70% more communicable.

As a resident of East Jerusalem, Qutob has an Israeli residence and was able to receive the Pfizer vaccine. She commutes to work from home in Ramallah, which has a private Covid-19 testing center, but said the rate of people tested has decreased.

“People avoid testing because they don’t want to give up work,” she said.

A worker cleans the classes in preparation for school before teaching in person in specific classes at Taybe Schools in Khan Yunis, Gaza, October 4, 2020 on October 10, 2020.

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The new variant of the virus that now exists in the Palestinian Territories is “really worrying because it means more cases – and we still don’t have the vaccine in the West Bank,” she said. Qutob spoke to CNBC ahead of the Israeli announcement on Sunday, but since the delivery of the 5,000 doses of vaccine is only for frontline Palestinian health workers, it won’t do much to change the infection situation for the general population.

The latest data from the World Health Organization shows 178,900 confirmed coronavirus cases among Palestinians in the West Bank, East Jerusalem and the Gaza Strip, with more than 2,000 deaths.

The Palestinians expect the first major vaccine shipments in March

The Palestinian Authority expects to receive its first shipments of independently sourced vaccines in March.

Yasser Bouzia, an official with the Palestinian Ministry of Health, told CNBC that the PA is currently in a bilateral agreement with AstraZeneca for 2 million doses of its UK-developed vaccine. An additional 2 million vaccine doses are expected to be received through COVAX, a global program established to ensure equitable access to vaccines around the world.

“That will cover almost the majority of the population. And after that we will look to other sources to get nearly 1 million more people vaccinated because we want to vaccinate nearly 5.2 million people,” said Bouzia.

Until then, the infections will still spread despite government restrictions.

“People don’t seem to want to abide by the closings and regulations, they just suffer from bad economic situations,” said Qutob. “I don’t see people following the rules and the virus is spreading, and it’s worrying.”

An ambulance worker collects Covid-19 test kits during a door-to-door bulk testing operation in Maidstone, United Kingdom on Tuesday, February 2, 2021.

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LONDON – UK is working hard to contain the spread of additional mutations in the coronavirus. The more worrying variant, first spotted in South Africa, occurs spontaneously in different parts of the country.

UK Health Secretary Matt Hancock said the country was “coming down hard” on the South African variant after 105 cases were reported, and 11 of those cases had no connection to international travel.

Because of this, the UK has launched an expanded testing program to include around 80,000 people living in areas where cases with the mutation have been found. Tests are offered door-to-door and positive cases are then scored to see if they are caused by the South African variant.

People in these areas have been told to consider limiting the time they spend outside their homes as health officials struggle to prevent the spread of another contagious variant. A mutation now known as the “British Mutation” has already become the dominant tribe in many parts of the country.

Earlier this week, Public Health England released another technical briefing warning that a handful of coronavirus cases of the variant first found in the UK were in fact further mutated to include the E484K mutation, first seen in the variant of was South Africa.

Mutations in a virus are normal; Viruses are constantly mutating. However, experts and policy makers are concerned about mutations that allow the virus to spread much faster.

The South African variant had other concerned experts who were concerned that coronavirus vaccines developed last year may not be as effective against it. There were also concerns that the South African variant might evade antibodies.

Vaccine manufacturers have indicated that there is little evidence that their shots are ineffective against new variants, and that they should be able to adapt their vaccines to new variants in a few weeks if necessary.

On Wednesday, the British pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline and the German biotech company CureVac announced a € 150 million contract to develop Covid vaccines that target multiple variants in one product. The partners hope to be able to bring such vaccines to market in 2022.

The UK’s vaccination program continues to pick up pace and is well on its way to growing its four top priority groups (those over 70, residents and workers in nursing homes, frontline health and social workers and the most clinically vulnerable) to around 15 million vaccinate people until mid-February.

By February 1, over 9.6 million people had received a first dose of the vaccine, and just under 500,000 had received two doses, according to government figures.

A health worker shows a vial of the Covid-19 coronavirus vaccine from AstraZeneca-Oxford at Patan Hospital near Kathmandu on January 27, 2021.

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The UK’s decision to postpone AstraZeneca University Oxford’s second shot of coronavirus vaccine has proven to be an effective strategy, according to results from a new study.

Oxford University researchers found that the Covid-19 vaccine was 76% effective at preventing symptomatic infection for three months after a single dose, and that the rate of effectiveness increased with a longer interval before the first and second dose.

“The effectiveness of the vaccine after a single standard dose of the vaccine from the 22nd to the 90th day post-vaccination was 76% … and the modeled analysis showed that protection did not diminish during this initial 3-month period,” said the Study that was reviewed by The Lancet Medical Journal and published as a preprint on Tuesday found.

The effectiveness rate increased to 82.4% when at least 12 weeks were before the second dose. When the second dose was given less than six weeks after the first, the rate of effectiveness was 54.9%.

“These analyzes show that greater vaccine effectiveness is achieved with a longer interval between the first and second dose and that a single dose of vaccine is highly effective in the first 90 days, which further supports current policy,” the report said .

The UK’s current strategy is to vaccinate as many people as possible with a single dose first and postpone the second dose for up to 12 weeks. The idea is that a first dose will provide at least some of the protection and allow more people to have access to the vaccines while their availability is limited.

The decision to delay the administration of a second booster dose has sparked controversy, with some questioning whether it might reduce the effectiveness of the vaccine in preventing severe Covid-19 infection.

However, the UK Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunization supported the approach. The UK is also delaying the second dose of Pfizer BioNTech vaccine, a move vaccine makers have warned about, arguing that there is no data to support a delay.

The study also provided key data on whether the vaccine reduced transmission of the virus, a previously unknown and crucial question for policy makers looking to lift measures to lock down the economy.

Based on weekly swabs from volunteers in the UK study, a 67% reduction in transmission was found after the first dose of the vaccine.

Effective strategy

This latest study supports the UK Government’s decision and concludes that vaccination programs “aiming to vaccinate a large proportion of the population with a single dose, with a second dose given after a period of three months, are an effective strategy to reduce disease and may be the optimum for pandemic vaccine introduction when supply is limited in the short term. “

The study used additional data from ongoing clinical trials of the vaccine. A separate announcement from AstraZeneca on Wednesday showed that the vaccine also prevented serious illness from Covid-19, with no serious cases and no hospital stays more than 22 days after the first dose.

The vaccine was approved by the UK Medicines Agency on December 30th and, as a shot made in the UK, makes up most of the country’s previously hailed successful vaccination program.

The UK is well on its way to vaccinating its four top priority groups (those over 70, residents and workers in nursing homes, frontline health and social workers and the most clinically vulnerable), which number around 15 million people by mid-February to have.

By February 1, over 9.6 million people had received a first dose of the vaccine, and just under 500,000 had received two doses, according to government figures.

Professor Andrew Pollard, chief investigator of the vaccine study at Oxford and co-author of the study, said, “These new data provide an important review of the intermediate data used by more than 25 regulatory agencies, including MHRA and EMA, to grant vaccine emergency approval.”

“It also supports the policy recommendation of the Joint Vaccination and Immunization Committee for a 12-week prime-boost interval as it seeks the optimal approach to initiation and assures us that people will be protected before 22 days after a single are dose of the vaccine. “

The researchers also hope to release data on the new coronavirus variants in the coming days and expect the results to be broadly similar to those already reported by other vaccine developers: that the current vaccines are effective against mutations in the virus.

Germany, France and Sweden currently do not recommend the AstraZeneca vaccine for people over 65 because of insufficient study data on this age group. However, the vaccine maker and the UK government have defended the sting, saying the data available shows it is safe and effective. Further analysis will be available shortly.