Only One Golden Globe Nomination for HBO’s ‘Lovecraft Country’ Leaves Many Confused

Fans are upset after the announcement of the Golden Globes nominations, which snubbed the HBO series Lovecraft Country.

The nominations for this year’s Golden Globes have just been announced, and many aren’t happy. Multiple Black actors, actresses and shows weren’t recognized, with one major snub being the cast of Lovecraft Country.

Set in the United States’ Jim Crow era, Lovecraft Country intertwines horror with racism and oppression. The show instantly gained attention once it first aired last summer, with both Jurnee Smollett and Johnathan Majors getting a lot of praise for their performances.

Jurnee Smollett didn’t get a single Golden Globes nomination? I’m ready to march

— Domˣ⁴ (@BeykandaForever) February 3, 2021

The show has received nominations for several awards including Smollett and Majors being nominated for Best Actor and Actress in a Drama Series at this year’s Critic’s Choice Awards. That wasn’t the case for the Golden Globes, though, with no one from the show’s cast receiving any recognition.

sooooo the golden globes just gonna rob jurnee & jonathan like this?!

— ♛ (@CrownKals) February 3, 2021

The series received one nomination for Best Television Series Drama, but many feel that that’s not enough. Fans are shocked and upset that Smollett and Majors weren’t recognized separately and they’ve taken to social media to express their frustrations.

Wait, so Lovecraft Country got a Golden Globes nom, but none of the cast did? Not even Jurnee Smollet?!

— David why is there only one USB header?! (@davidpucik) February 3, 2021

The cast of Lovecraft Country isn’t the only one that got snubbed, and many are noticing a pattern of shows and films with predominantly Black and minority casts not being nominated including HBO’s I May Destroy You and Spike Lee’s Da 5 Bloods.

Lovecraft Country better walk off with a win in the Best Drama Series for the Golden Globes. Honestly baffled Jurnee Smollett wasn’t nominated for best performance in a drama. This show definitely deserved more awards.

— Natalie (@nataliescott27) February 3, 2021

This isn’t new with major award shows and most aren’t surprised at the snubs. The Academy Awards and Grammys have also come under fire for excluding minorities in recent years, causing both fans and celebrities to speak out in outrage.

The Golden Globes always has some clownery involved…Seeing that neither Jurnee Smollett or Jonathan Majors got nominated for their amazing performances. https://t.co/fPS2ujn5V6

— QQ (@quran_malik) February 3, 2021

Netflix’s films and shows lead in nominations with Mank, The Queen’s Gambit, The Crown and more receiving several. Read the full list of nominations here and tune in to the 78th Annual Golden Globes on February 28 at 8 pm EST on NBC.