The Golden Globes have spoken folks…

This afternoon saw the newly-reformed organisation unveil their list of nominations for the best of television in 2023 with the final series of Succession out on top with a record-breaking nine nods.

The farewell chapter of the hit HBO drama contests Best TV Series (Drama) alongside the last series of The Crown as well as new programmes like The Diplomat and The Last of Us.

Remarkably, eight of Succession’s cast members are in contention for awards with Brian Cox, Kieran Culkin and Jeremy Strong all competing in the Best Actor (Drama) category. Fellow trio Matthew Macfadyen, Alan Ruck and Alexander Skarsgård go head-to-head in Best Supporting Actor while Sarah Snook and J. Smith-Cameron are nominated for Best Actress (Drama) and Best Supporting Actress respectively.

The notable acting contenders for Drama include The Crown trio Imelda Staunton, Dominic West and Elizabeth Debicki (The Crown) as well as Dame Helen Mirren (1923), Gary Oldman (Slow Horses), Pedro Pascal (The Last of Us), Bella Ramsey (The Last of Us), Christina Ricci (Yellowjackets), Keri Russell (The Diplomat) and Emma Stone (The Curse).

In the comedy section, the latest series of The Bear and Only Murders in the Building lock horns in the Best TV Series (Comedy/Musical) category while also scoring four acting nominations each.

The Bear bagged mentions for the likes of Jeremy Allen White and Ayo Edebiri while Only Murders trio Steve Martin, Martin Short and Selena Gomez are joined by a record-breaking 33rd Globe nomination for the great Meryl Streep in Best Supporting Actress.

Elsewhere, the final series of Barry and Ted Lasso are in contention for Best TV Series (Comedy/Musical) alongside previous category winner Abbott Elementary and the Amazon comedy Jury Duty.

Additionally, the high-profile comedy nominees for acting include Rachel Brosnahan (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel), Quinta Brunson (Abbott Elementary), Elle Fanning (The Great), Bill Hader (Barry), Natasha Lyonne (Poker Face), James Marsden (Jury Duty), Jason Segel (Shrinking), Jason Sudeikis (Ted Lasso), and Hannah Waddingham (Ted Lasso).

Meanwhile, Beef, Daisy Jones & the Six and the latest series of Fargo are among the main contenders for the limited series awards with three mentions apiece. The chief acting nominees from each programme are Riley Keough, Jon Hamm, Ali Wong, Steven Yeun and British duo Sam Claflin and Juno Temple.

A number of high-profile stars are also in contention for the leading Actor/Actress (Mini-Series) prizes including Matt Bomer (Fellow Travelers), Woody Harrelson (White House Plumbers), Brie Larson (Lessons in Chemistry), Elizabeth Olsen (Love & Death), David Oyelowo (Lawmen: Bass Reeves), and Rachel Weisz (Dead Ringers).

Finally, renowned comedians Ricky Gervais, Chris Rock and Amy Schumer contest the newly-formed Best Performance in Stand-Up Comedy on Television category alongside Trevor Noah, Sarah Silverman and Wanda Sykes.

The 81st Golden Globe Awards will take place at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Sunday 7 January with a host not yet confirmed.

The full list of television nominations can be found below (winner predictions in blue):

BEST TELEVISION SERIES (DRAMA)
THE CROWN
THE DIPLOMAT
THE LAST OF US
THE MORNING SHOW
1923
SUCCESSION

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A TELEVISION SERIES (DRAMA)
Brian Cox, SUCCESSION
Kieran Culkin, SUCCESSION
Gary Oldman, SLOW HORSES
Pedro Pascal, THE LAST OF US
Jeremy Strong, SUCCESSION
Dominic West, THE CROWN

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A TELEVISION SERIES (DRAMA)
Helen Mirren, 1923
Bella Ramsey, THE LAST OF US
Keri Russell, THE DIPLOMAT
Sarah Snook, SUCCESSION
Imelda Staunton, THE CROWN
Emma Stone, THE CURSE

BEST TELEVISION SERIES (COMEDY/MUSICAL)
ABBOTT ELEMENTARY
BARRY
THE BEAR
JURY DUTY
ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILDING
TED LASSO

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A TELEVISION SERIES (COMEDY/MUSICAL)
Bill Hader, BARRY
Steve Martin, ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILDING
Jason Segel, SHRINKING
Martin Short, ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILDING
Jason Sudeikis, TED LASSO
Jeremy Allen White, THE BEAR

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A TELEVISION SERIES (COMEDY/MUSICAL)
Rachel Brosnahan, THE MARVELOUS MRS. MAISEL
Quinta Brunson, ABBOTT ELEMENTARY
Ayo Edebiri, THE BEAR
Elle Fanning, THE GREAT
Selena Gomez, ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILDING
Natasha Lyonne, POKER FACE

BEST MINI-SERIES, ANTHOLOGY SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION
ALL THE LIGHT WE CANNOT SEE
BEEF
DAISY JONES & THE SIX
FARGO
FELLOW TRAVELERS
LESSONS IN CHEMISTRY

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A MINI-SERIES, ANTHOLOGY SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION
Matt Bomer, FELLOW TRAVELERS
Sam Claflin, DAISY JONES & THE SIX
Jon Hamm, FARGO
Woody Harrelson, WHITE HOUSE PLUMBERS
David Oyelowo, LAWMEN: BASS REEVES
Steven Yeun, BEEF

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A MINI-SERIES, ANTHOLOGY SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION
Riley Keough, DAISY JONES & THE SIX
Brie Larson, LESSONS IN CHEMISTRY
Elizabeth Olsen, LOVE & DEATH
Juno Temple, FARGO
Rachel Weisz, DEAD RINGERS
Ali Wong, BEEF

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A SERIES, MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION
Billy Crudrup, THE MORNING SHOW
Matthew Macfadyen, SUCCESSION
James Marsden, JURY DUTY
Ebon Moss-Bachrach, THE BEAR
Alan Ruck, SUCCESSION
Alexander Skarsgård, SUCCESSION

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A SERIES, MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION
Elizabeth Debicki, THE CROWN
Abby Elliott, THE BEAR
Christina Ricci, YELLOWJACKETS
J. Smith-Cameron, SUCCESSION
Meryl Streep, ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILDING
Hannah Waddingham, TED LASSO

BEST PERFORMANCE IN STAND-UP COMEDY ON TELEVISION
Ricky Gervais, RICKY GERVAIS: ARMAGEDDON
Trevor Noah, TREVOR NOAH: WHERE WAS I?
Chris Rock, CHRIS ROCK: SELECTIVE OUTRAGE
Amy Schumer, AMY SCHUMER: EMERGENCY CONTACT
Sarah Silverman, SARAH SILVERMAN: SOMEONE YOU LOVE
Wanda Sykes, WANDA SYKES: I’M AN ENTERTAINER