Pamela AndersonB次元官网网址檚 Hollywood comeback hit a new high Monday when the Canadian actress picked up her first-ever Golden Globe nomination.
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LaBelle plays a young Lorne Michaels who grapples with countless challenges while steering a troupe of untested comedians and writers in the 90 minutes leading up to the sketch comedyB次元官网网址檚 debut in 1975.
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Meanwhile, Hamilton-born Martin Short has snagged his fourth nomination for playing struggling theatre director and podcast host Oliver Putnam in Disney PlusB次元官网网址� B次元官网网址淥nly Murders in the Building.B次元官网网址�
Quebec filmmaker Denis Villeneuve is up for best drama film for his sci-fi sequel B次元官网网址淒une: Part Two,B次元官网网址� which sees Timoth茅e ChalametB次元官网网址檚 Paul Atreides joins forces with ZendayaB次元官网网址檚 Chani and the Fremen to seek revenge against those who destroyed his family.
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Levy, the filmB次元官网网址檚 director, told the Canadian Press earlier this year that the film was fuelled by his friendship and Canadian connection with Reynolds.
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Also among the Canadian nominees is Toronto screenwriter Graham Yost, whoB次元官网网址檚 up for best TV drama as the executive producer of the Apple TV Plus spy thriller series B次元官网网址淪low Horses.B次元官网网址�
The 82nd Golden Globes will be hosted by comedian Nikki Glaser on Jan. 5, 2025, airing live on Citytv.
