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Wicked, starring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, has been a huge box office success
Wicked, Conclave, Anora and The Brutalist are a few of the films expected to pick up Golden Globe nominations, which are announced on Monday.
It is the first major film ceremony to announce its shortlists, and will offer some clues as to how the awards race is shaping up.
In a year with several strong contenders, there is currently no consensus on what will ultimately win best picture at the Oscars on 2 March.
The Golden Globe nominations will be announced by US actors Mindy Kaling and Morris Chestnut on Monday from around 13: 15 GMT.
How to watch this year’s awards-tipped filmsAlthough the Globes are the first big milestone of awards season, smaller precursor events such as the Gotham Awards, the British Independent Film Awards, and various critics’ ceremonies have been taking place in recent weeks.
Unlike the Baftas and Oscars, the Globes split their awards by genre, with films competing either in the drama or comedy and musical categories. They also have six slots available in each acting category.
That means the Globes are able to nominate 36 acting performances in total, compared with the 20 at the Oscars, allowing them to spread the wealth and more easily avoid the perception of snubs.
This year’s Golden Globes will take place in Los Angeles on 5 January.
Which films are in the running?
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Relative newcomer Mikey Madison is one of the frontrunners in the best actress category
Unlike last year, when Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer steamrolled its way through awards season, there are several films expected to have a decent shot at the top prize, making for a more exciting and unpredictable race.
The contenders include Anora, the story of a New York stripper who falls for the son of a wealthy Russian oligarch.
Similarly acclaimed by critics, The Brutalist follows a Hungarian architect who tries to build a new life for himself in America following World War Two.
Conclave, based on the 2016 novel by Robert Harris, depicts a group of gossipy and scheming cardinals who gather in Rome to select the new Pope.
There are several blockbusters competing too. Musical adaptation Wicked, sci-fi sequel Dune: Part Two and historical epic Gladiator II could all make waves this season, thanks in part to their huge box office success.
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Sing Sing, about a group of inmates at a US prison who take part in a performing arts programme, and musical Emilia Pérez, about a Mexican drug lord who changes gender, are also in the running.
Other hotly tipped films include September 5, a re-telling of the terror attack at the 1972 Munich Olympics, A Real Pain, which follows two cousins dealing with familial gri
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