Dune: Part Two’s Snubbed
The Absence of a Blockbuster Heavyweight at the Golden Globes
The 2024 Golden Globe nominations surprised many, with a notable absence: Denis Villeneuve’s Dune: Part Two. Though it met the award’s $150 million global gross requirment the film wasn’t among the eight contenders in the best cinematic and box office achievement.
This category, introduced last year where
Barbie took home the statuette, aims to recognize films exceeding $150 million in gross, with a minimum of $100 million domestically.
According to Dick Clark Productions, the award "
recognizes ‘the year’s most acclaimed, highest-earning, and/or most viewed films that have garnered extensive global audience support’ and attained cinematic excellence."
Missing from the Ballot
Sources close to the film revealed that the studio strategically chose not to submit Dune: Part Two. The decision stemmed from the category’s relative newness, leading strategists to home for the solely for the Globes drama lineup
The strategy paid off, as Dune: Part Two,
ranked among the year’s most acclaimed releases,
did indeed nab two major Golden Globe nominations,
including best picture (drama) and best original score for Hans Zimmer. However,
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