It has been a good year for women in film thanks in large part to the success of Barbie, a female-directed and female-centered production that is the top-grossing movie of the year. And with the Golden Globes nominations officially announced, and awards season just around the corner, it is time for the women behind Barbie and many other successful productions to get the praise they deserve.
It’s no secret that the intersection of sexism and ageism in Hollywood often means that women over a certain age lose out on roles or are forced to play the same sidelined characters over and over again. However, times are changing and we’re seeing more and more female actresses have lucrative and critically-acclaimed careers well into their 60s, 70s and beyond.
This year’s Golden Globes nominations honored many women over the age of 40 — 23 women to be exact! Spearheading the nominations is Greta Gerwig whose movie, Barbie, is nominated nine times. However, she is just one of many women getting honored at the Golden Globes 2024.
The Golden Globes 2024 will take place on Sunday, January 7 — which is when we’ll find out who will take home the coveted awards in the show’s wide-spanning categories. But for now, we’re celebrating the nominees — in particular nominees who are defying Hollywood stereotypes and pushing back against ageism and sexism in the film industry.
Keeping reading to see all of the 23 women over the age of 40 who are nominated for Golden Globes in 2024.
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Annette Bening
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores/Deadline via Getty Images Annette Bening, 65, landed a nomination for Best Actress (Drama) nomination for her role as marathon swimmer Diana Nyad as she attempts to become the first person to swim from Cuba to Florida in Nyad.
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Sandra Hüller
Image Credit: David Buchan/Variety/Penske Media via Getty Images 45-year-old German actress Sandra Hüller is also nominated in the same category as Bening for her role in Anatomy of a Fall.
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Greta Lee
Image Credit: Michael Buckner/Variety via Getty Images They are also up against Past Lives star Greta Lee who is 40.
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Natalie Portman
Image Credit: Michael Buckner/Variety via Getty Images Natalie Portman, 42, is nominated for Best Actress (Musical or Comedy) for her role in May December.
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Alma Pöysti
Image Credit: Wiktor Szymanowicz/Future Publishing via Getty Images Alma Pöysti, 42, is up against Portman for her role in Finnish comedy Fallen Leaves.
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Emily Blunt
Image Credit: Michael Buckner/Variety via Getty Images Emily Blunt, 40, secured a Best Supporting Actress nomination for her role in one of the biggest movies of the year, Oppenheimer.
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Jodie Foster
Image Credit: Michael Buckner/Variety via Getty Images Jodie Foster, 61, joins Blunt’s category for her role in Nyad.
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Julianne Moore
Image Credit: Bryan Bedder/Variety via Getty Images Portman’s talented co-star Julianne Moore, 63, also received a Best Supporting Actress nomination — as did their co-star Charles Melton.
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Rosamund Pike
Image Credit: Swan Gallet/WWD/Penske Media via Getty Images 44-year-old Rosamund Pike’s brief but memorable role in Saltburn also secured her a Best Supporting Actress nomination.
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Greta Gerwig
Image Credit: Matt Winkelmeyer/IndieWire via Getty Images Greta Gerwig, 40, is expected to win big this awards season for her movie Barbie. She’s nominated in the Best Director category and alongside her husband and co-writer, Noah Baumbach, for Best Screenplay.
Barbie is nominated nine times including for Best Picture (Musical or Comedy), Cinematic and Box Office Achievement and several acting nominations.
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Helen Mirren
Image Credit: Elyse Jankowski/Variety via Getty Images Helen Mirren, 78, is nominated in the Best Actress in a Television Series (Drama) for her role in Yellowstone prequel 1923.
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Keri Russell
Image Credit: Michael Buckner/Variety via Getty Images Keri Russell, 47, is also nominated in Mirren’s category for her role in The Diplomat.
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Imelda Staunton
Image Credit: Karwai Tang/WireImage via Getty Images The Crown star Imelda Staunton, 67, joins them after playing Queen Elizabeth II in the hit Netflix show.
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Natasha Lyonne
Image Credit: Michael Buckner/Variety via Getty Images Natasha Lyonne, 44, wowed audiences with her acting in Poker Face and landed a nomination in the Best Actress in a Television Series (Musical or Comedy) category.
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Rachel Weisz
Image Credit: Nina Westervelt/Variety via Getty Images Rachel Weisz, 53, is nominated in the Best Actress (Limited Series, Anthology Series or TV Movie) for her role in Dead Ringers.
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Ali Wong
Image Credit: River Callaway/Variety via Getty Images In the same category, Ali Wong, 41, is in with a chance to win a Golden Globes for her role in Beef.
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Christina Ricci
Image Credit: Michael Buckner/Variety via Getty Images Christina Ricci, 43, is nominated for her role in Yellowjackets in the Best Supporting Actress (Musical, Comedy or Drama) category.
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J. Smith-Cameron
Image Credit: Jamie McCarthy/Variety via Getty Images Succession star J. Smith-Cameron, 66, is also nominated in the same category.
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Meryl Streep
Image Credit: Michael Buckner/Variety via Getty Images Ricci and Smith-Cameron are up against Meryl Streep who is nominated for her role in the latest season of Only Murders in the Building.
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Hannah Waddingham
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty Images Hannah Waddingham is also nominated in this stacked category for her role in Ted Lasso.
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Amy Schumer
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores/Variety/Penske Media via Getty Images In the Best Stand-Up Comedian on Television (Limited Series, Anthology Series or TV Movie), Amy Schumer, 42, received a nomination for her Netflix comedy special Emergency Contact.
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Sarah Silverman
Image Credit: JC Olivera/FilmMagic via Getty Images Sarah Silverman, 53, is nominated for her stand-up show Someone You Love.
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Wanda Sykes
Image Credit: Randy Shropshire/Deadline via Getty Images Wanda Sykes, 59, is nominated for her hilarious Netflix special I’m An Entertainer.
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