The Golden Globe nominations were announced by Mindy Kaling and Morris Chestnut on December 9, continuing a wildly heating up award season. The Globes, famous for their love of glitz, glamour, and pizzazz,

Wicked's Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande are among the stars who have scored nominations for the Golden Globes, as the Hollywood award season kicks off in earnest. British actress Erivo is shortlisted for best actress in a comedy or musical for her role as Elphaba in the hit film, while co-star Grande is in the running for best supporting actress.

The Golden Globe nominations are often filled with exciting choices, as well as a few left field picks that leave industry insiders scratching their heads. This year was no different. Many of the expected Oscar front-runners landed on the list,