The 77th The Two Popes - managing to score four of the ten Best Picture nomination slots.
Such victories for Netflix's film division in of Golden Globe nominations is an even more noteworthy feat when considering Netflix's track record with film-related Golden Globe nominations in the past. Whereas Netflix's TV efforts have managed to score consistent Golden Globe recognition dating all the way back to the first season of House of Cards, prior to this year, no Netflix movie had never been nominated for either of the two Best Picture categories at the Golden Globes.
Past Netflix titles like Disney+ ing the trend, awards bodies can no longer ignore movies from streaming services just because they don't follow conventional release methods.
There's also the fact that recognizing women-helmed films in categories like Best Director and Best Picture (both versions). Netflix's Golden Globes nominations haul likely could have been hindered if Marriage Story or The Two Popes were directed by women.
A growing level of comfort with original films hailing from streaming platforms, savvy awards campaigning, and the fact that their biggest award season fare were male-directed features certainly helped Netflix become a juggernaut among the Golden Globe nominations. However, it's also worth mentioning that the Netflix titles that have managed to procure so much Golden Globes attention, especially The Irishman and Marriage Story, have also been among the most acclaimed films of the year. Their high-level of nominations at this year's Golden Globes ceremony has directly coincided with Netflix emerging as a powerhouse in of delivering well-regarded movies that resonate with awards season voters.
