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The Sandman Strikes Gold Adam Sandler Nabs Golden Globe Nomination For Netflixs Jay Kelly And We Are Shook
OMG you guys! Stop everything you are doing because the Golden Globe nominations just dropped and we are literally screaming! The Hollywood Foreign Press Association has spoken and they are officially stanning Adam Sandler in his new dramatic role. This is not a drill!
Get this. The Sandman himself just landed a massive Best Actor in a Motion Picture Musical or Comedy nomination for his role in the brand new Netflix movie Jay Kelly. And if that wasn't enough to make you spit out your morning coffee the film also scored a coveted nod for Best Motion Picture Musical or Comedy. We are so here for this!
For anyone who has been living under a rock Jay Kelly is the buzzy new dramedy that has been setting the film world on fire. After an absolutely killer premiere at the Venice Film Festival where critics were raving the movie finally dropped on Netflix on December 5 for the whole world to see. And now it is officially an awards season powerhouse.
Let's break down this fabulousness. The film is directed by the one and only Noah Baumbach the genius behind critical darlings like Marriage Story and The Squid and the Whale. When you have Baumbach in the director's chair you know you are in for a smart funny and emotionally devastating treat. He is known for getting career best performances out of his actors and it looks like he has worked his magic once again with Adam Sandler.
And can we talk about the star power? Joining Sandler is the ultimate silver fox the forever handsome George Clooney. Yes you read that right. Sandler and Clooney sharing the screen is the iconic duo we never knew we needed but now cannot live without. Clooney's involvement alone was enough to make us sit up and pay attention but seeing his on screen chemistry with a never better Sandler is pure cinematic gold. The HFPA clearly agrees.
This nomination is a huge moment for Adam Sandler and honestly it feels like justice. We all remember the absolute travesty of 2020 when he was outrageously snubbed by the Oscars for his electrifying performance in Uncut Gems. The internet was furious and so were we! It felt like the major awards bodies just weren't ready to accept the guy from Billy Madison and Happy Gilmore as one of the best dramatic actors of his generation.
But honey the times they are a changing. This Golden Globe nomination for Jay Kelly is a massive validation of his talent. It proves that his turn in Uncut Gems was not a fluke. Adam Sandler has the dramatic chops and he is finally getting the recognition he so richly deserves. We are calling it the Sandman-aissance and it is our favorite new trend. He has officially gone from comedy king to critical darling and we are living for this glow up.
The strategy from Netflix has also been pure genius. They took this festival hit from Venice gave it a ton of buzz online and then dropped it on the streaming platform right at the beginning of December. This meant it was fresh in the minds of all the Golden Globe voters just as they were filling out their ballots. By releasing it directly to millions of subscribers they bypassed the traditional slow theatrical rollout and made Jay Kelly an instant cultural event. It's the new blueprint for awards season success and Netflix is playing the game better than anyone.
So what does this all mean? Well first of all it means you need to cancel your weekend plans and stream Jay Kelly on Netflix immediately. You have to see what all the fuss is about. Secondly this puts Adam Sandler squarely in the race for the biggest prize of all an Oscar.
A Golden Globe nomination is often a major precursor to an Oscar nod. With this kind of momentum and critical acclaim behind him the possibility of hearing "And the Oscar nomination goes to… Adam Sandler" is more real than ever before. Could this finally be his year? We are already preparing our acceptance speech for him.
Congratulations to Adam Sandler George Clooney Noah Baumbach and the entire team behind Jay Kelly. You have given us a must see movie and shaken up the awards race in the best way possible. Now if you'll excuse us we are going to go rewatch the movie and manifest that little golden statue for The Sandman. The season has officially begun
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