It's the most wonderful time of year. And by that, I mean it's awards season! We can't wait to celebrate our favorite movies, TVshows, and musicians (and see their red carpet lookstoo!). The Golden Globe nominations just got announced on December 11 and the competition is going to be *so* close. Unsurprisingly, Barbie has a ton of noms (so many, in fact, that it's the second most-nominated movie in the history of the Golden Globes), while Succession is leading the television nominations. Here's the full list, including everyone who won big during the 81st Golden Globe Awards!
Who is hosting the Golden Globes 2024?
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Comedian Joy Koy hosted the 81st Golden Globe Awards.
When are the 2024 Golden Globes?
(L-r) RYAN GOSLING as Ken and MARGOT ROBBIE as Barbie in Warner Bros. Pictures’ “BARBIE,” a Warner Bros. Pictures release. Image via Warner Bros.
The Golden Globes aired on CBS January 7, 2024. The ceremony was also available to stream on Paramount+ and the CBS app!
What is the difference between Golden Globes Emmys and Oscars?
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The Golden Globes honors both TV and movies, while the Oscars are strictly film and the Emmys are just for television!
Film Golden Globe Nominations And Winners For 2024
MARGOT ROBBIE as Barbie in Warner Bros. Pictures’ “BARBIE,” a Warner Bros. Pictures release. Courtesy Warner Bros. Pictures.
Best Motion Picture, Drama
Winner: Oppenheimer
- Oppenheimer
- Killers of the Flower Moon
- Maestro
- Past Lives
- The Zone of Interest
- Anatomy of a Fall
Best Picture, Musical or Comedy
Winner: Poor Things
- Barbie
- Poor Things
- American Fiction
- The Holdovers
- May December
- Air
Best Director, Motion Picture
Winner: Christopher Nolan for Oppenheimer
- Bradley Cooper for Maestro
- Greta Gerwig for Barbie
- Yorgos Lanthimos for Poor Things
- Christopher Nolan for Oppenheimer
- Martin Scorsese for Killers of the Flower Moon
- Celine Song for Past Lives
Best Screenplay, Motion Picture
Winner: Anatomy of a Fall by Justine Triet, Arthur Harari
- Barbie by Greta Gerwig, Noah Baumbach
- Poor Things by Tony McNamara
- Oppenheimer by Christopher Nolan
- Killers of the Flower Moon by Eric Roth, Martin Scorsese
- Past Lives by Celine Song
- Anatomy of a Fall by Justine Triet, Arthur Harari
Leonardo DiCaprio and Lily Gladstone in Killers of the Flower Moon. Image via Apple TV+
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture, Drama
Winner: Cillian Murphy for Oppenheimer
- Bradley Cooper for Maestro
- Cillian Murphy for Oppenheimer
- Leonardo DiCaprio for Killers of the Flower Moon
- Colman Domingo for Rustin
- Andrew Scott for All of Us Strangers
- Barry Keoghan for Saltburn
Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama
Winner: Lily Gladstone for Killers of the Flower Moon
- Lily Gladstone for Killers of the Flower Moon
- Carey Mulligan for Maestro
- Sandra Hüller for Anatomy of a Fall
- Annette Bening for Nyad
- Greta Lee for Past Lives
- Cailee Spaeny for Priscilla
TIMOTHÉE CHALAMET as Willy Wonka in Warner Bros. Pictures and Village Roadshow Pictures’ “WONKA,” a Warner Bros. Pictures release. Image via Warner Bros. Pictures.
Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy
Winner: Emma Stone for Poor Things
- Fantasia Barrino for The Color Purple
- Jennifer Lawrence for No Hard Feelings
- Natalie Portman for May December
- Alma Pöysti for Fallen Leaves
- Margot Robbie for Barbie
- Emma Stone for Poor Things
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy
Winner: Paul Giamatti for The Holdovers
- Nicolas Cage for Dream Scenario
- Timothée Chalamet for Wonka
- Matt Damon for Air
- Paul Giamatti for The Holdovers
- Joaquin Phoenix for Beau Is Afraid
- Jeffrey Wright for American Fiction
Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture
Winner: Robert Downey Jr. for Oppenheimer
- Willem Dafoe for Poor Things
- Robert DeNiro for Killers of the Flower Moon
- Robert Downey Jr. for Oppenheimer
- Ryan Gosling for Barbie
- Charles Melton for May December
- Mark Ruffalo for Poor Things
Best Supporting Actress, Motion Picture
Winner: Da'Vine Joy Randolph for The Holdovers
- Emily Blunt for Oppenheimer
- Danielle Brooks for The Color Purple
- Jodie Foster for Nyad
- Julianne Moore for May December
- Rosamund Pike for Saltburn
- Da’Vine Joy Randolph for The Holdovers
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Best Original Score, Motion Picture
Winner: Ludwig Göransson for Oppenheimer
- Ludwig Göransson for Oppenheimer
- Jerskin Fendrix for Poor Things
- Robbie Robertson for Killers of the Flower Moon
- Mica Levi for The Zone of Interest
- Daniel Pemberton for Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
- Joe Hisaishi for The Boy and the Heron
Best Picture, Non-English Language
Winner: Anatomy of a Fall
- Anatomy of a Fall
- Fallen Leaves
- Io Capitano
- Past Lives
- Society of the Snow
- The Zone of Interest
(L) SCOTT EVANS as Ken, (L-center) RYAN GOSLING as Ken, (center bg) KINGSLEY BEN-ADIR as Ken, (r-center) SIMU LIU as Ken, and (R) NCUTI GATWA as Ken in Warner Bros. Pictures’ “BARBIE,” a Warner Bros. Pictures release. Image via Warner Bros Pictures.
Best Original Song, Motion Picture
Winner: “What Was I Made For?” by Billie Eilish and Finneas
- Barbie — “What Was I Made For?” by Billie Eilish and Finneas
- Barbie — “Dance the Night” by Caroline Ailin, Dua Lipa, Mark Ronson and Andrew Wyatt
- She Came to Me — “Addicted to Romance” by Bruce Springsteen and Patti Scialfa
- The Super Mario Bros. Movie — “Peaches” by Jack Black, Aaron Horvath, Michael Jelenic, Eric Osmond, and John Spiker
- Barbie — “I’m Just Ken” by Mark Ronson, Andrew Wyatt
- Rustin — “Road to Freedom” by Lenny Kravitz
Best Motion Picture, Animated
Winner: The Boy and the Heron
- The Boy and the Heron
- Elemental
- Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
- The Super Mario Bros. Movie
- Suzume
- Wish
Cinematic and Box Office Achievement
Winner: Barbie
- Barbie
- Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
- John Wick: Chapter 4
- Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning Part One
- Oppenheimer
- Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
- The Super Mario Bros. Movie
- Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour
TV Golden Globe Nominations
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Best Television Series, Drama
Winner: Succession
- 1923
- The Crown
- The Diplomat
- The Last of Us
- The Morning Show
- Succession
Best Television Series, Musical or Comedy
Winner: The Bear
- The Bear
- Ted Lasso
- Abbott Elementary
- Jury Duty
- Only Murders in the Building
- Barry
Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series, Drama
Winner: Kieran Culkin for Succession
- Pedro Pascal for The Last of Us
- Kieran Culkin for Succession
- Jeremy Strong for Succession
- Brian Cox for Succession
- Gary Oldman for Slow Horses
- Dominic West for The Crown
Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series, Drama
Winner: Sarah Snook for Succession
- Helen Mirren for 1923
- Bella Ramsey for The Last of Us
- Keri Russell for The Diplomat
- Sarah Snook for Succession
- Imelda Staunton for The Crown
- Emma Stone for The Curse
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Best Actress in a TV Series, Musical or Comedy
Winner: Ayo Edebiri for The Bear
- Ayo Edebiri for The Bear
- Natasha Lyonne for Poker Face
- Quinta Brunson for Abbott Elementary
- Rachel Brosnahan for The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
- Selena Gomez for Only Murders in the Building
- Elle Fanning for The Great
Best Actor in a TV Series, Musical or Comedy
Winner: Jeremy Allen White for The Bear
- Bill Hader for Barry
- Steve Martin for Only Murders in the Building
- Martin Short for Only Murders in the Building
- Jason Segel for Shrinking
- Jason Sudeikis for Ted Lasso
- Jeremy Allen White for The Bear
Best Supporting Actor, Television
Winner: Matthew Macfadyen for Succession
- Billy Crudup for The Morning Show
- Matthew Macfadyen for Succession
- James Marsden for Jury Duty
- Ebon Moss-Bachrach for The Bear
- Alan Ruck for Succession
- Alexander Skarsgård for Succession
Best Supporting Actress, Television
Winner: Elizabeth Debicki for The Crown
- Elizabeth Debicki for The Crown
- Abby Elliott for The Bear
- Christina Ricci for Yellowjackets
- J. Smith-Cameron for Succession
- Meryl Streep for Only Murders in the Building
- Hannah Waddingham for Ted Lasso
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Best Limited Series, Anthology Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television
Winner: Beef
- Beef
- Lessons in Chemistry
- Daisy Jones & the Six
- All the Light We Cannot See
- Fellow Travelers
- Fargo
Best Performance by an Actor, Limited Series, Anthology Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
Winner: Steen Yeun for Beef
- Matt Bomer for Fellow Travelers
- Sam Claflin for Daisy Jones & the Six
- Jon Hamm for Fargo
- Woody Harrelson for White House Plumbers
- David Oyelowo for Lawmen: Bass Reeves
- Steven Yeun for Beef
Best Performance by an Actress, Limited Series, Anthology Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television
Winner: Ali Wong for Beef
- Riley Keough for Daisy Jones & the Six
- Brie Larson for Lessons in Chemistry
- Elizabeth Olsen for Love and Death
- Juno Temple for Fargo
- Rachel Weisz for Dead Ringers
- Ali Wong for Beef
Best Performance in Stand-Up Comedy or Television
Winner: Ricky Gervais for Ricky Gervais: Armageddon
- Ricky Gervais for Ricky Gervais: Armageddon
- Trevor Noah for Trevor Noah: Where Was I
- Chris Rock for Chris Rock: Selective Outrage
- Amy Schumer for Amy Schumer: Emergency Contact
- Sarah Silverman for Sarah Silverman: Someone You Love
- Wanda Sykes for Wanda Sykes: I’m an Entertainer
Did you favorite show, movie, or actor get a Golden Globe nomination this year? Who do you think the biggest snub is?
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Marvel movies are known for their heroes and their hopeful outlook on the world. But in 2025, we're getting a brand new team: the Thunderbolts. This team is made up of antiheroes and former villains, and it's sure to be the wackiest and strangest, as well as one of the most memorable, superhero movies we've seen in recent years.
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Thunderbolts* comes out this May, and the cast just showed off some brand new footage at the D23 convention — and thanks to the new 'Celebrating 85 Years' spot, we have the first look too!
We get a look at Bucky Barnes, The Red Guardian, John Walker, and Ghost. Plus, Yelena Belova, of course. This heartbreaking detail about Yelena's new look connects Florence Pugh's Yelena to Scarlett Johansson's Natashaand I'm WEEPING. Here's everything you need to know about the newmovie.
What is the plot of Thunderbolts?
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Thunderbolts* Plot
Consider Thunderbolts* to be The Avengers' edgy younger sibling. The movie follows Yelena Belova (who we know off the bat is a "depressed assassin" thanks to a Marvel Studios press release). She's joined by Bucky Barnes, The Red Guardian, and John Walker. Based on a leak, it looks like we'll see this group of misfits team up against Valentina Allegra de Fontaine after she sends them on a deadly mission.
Thunderbolts* Release Date
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Thunderbolts* Release Date
Thunderbolts* hits theaters May 2, 2025.
Who's on the Thunderbolts team?
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Thunderbolts* Cast
Thunderbolts* stars Florence Pugh, Geraldine Viswanathan, Lewis Pullman, Hannah John-Kamen, Wyatt Russell, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Sebastian Stan, and David Harbour.
This is a huge cast, and Viswanathan just revealed how crazy the first day of filming was. “My first day didn’t feel real," she tells Vanity Fair. "I felt this extra pressure of, ‘Know your lines, babe. You can’t really play around like you usually do.’"
Historically, sci-fi fans haven't been kind to actresses in their favorite projects (remember when Star Wars fans bullied Kelly Marie Tran off social media?). But Viswanathan is already thinking ahead. “If it’s overwhelming, I’ll log off. But I like discourse around pop culture,” she says. “[Thunderbolts*] felt a little bit edgier and fresher, more existential and dark.”
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The rest of the cast also enjoyed working together. “Everyone is going to f—kin’ love me! It’s really, really, really fun to be with a group of actors that you have a good time with," Wyatt Russell says at Comic Con (via Variety), while David Harbour adds, “Florence Pugh [is] just electric to work with. There’s warmth and humor, but there’s also a lot of pathos.”
“This is why we can't stop laughing together, because we genuinely just had such a wonderful time with each other and we've loved working with one another," Pugh tells People. “I feel like this is something that we've never seen before from Marvel...it's a very open and honest and truthful idea. And I'm just really excited for people to watch it.”
Are you excited for this brand new chapter in the MCU? I really feel like Thunderbolts* will usher in a whole new generation of fans and I, for one, CANNOT WAIT! Let us know your thoughts on Facebook.
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With phenomenal television shows like The Last of Us and Only Murders in the Building, and outstanding work both behind the scenes *and* in front of the camera, 2023 might just be one of the toughest Emmyscompetitions yet – but we'll have to wait to see the winners, because the awards ceremony has officially been delayed.
The ongoing SAG-AFTRA writer and actor strikes have already put pressure on upcoming TV show and movie releases, halting almost all productions and promotions. According to Variety, the Emmys are feeling the tension, too. Originally spot for September 18, 2023, the awards show has officially been pushed to January 15, 2024.
Nominations for the Emmys awards dropped around the same time strikes began. Though upsetting, this unpredictable waiting period gives viewers and fans like us the opportunity to get those Emmys predictions set in stone. While there are some serious snubs (how did Elizabeth Olsen not get nominated?!), a lot of our favorites did make the list (Jenna Ortega! Keke Palmer!). Keep reading to see if your go-to show or actor got an Emmys nod.
When are the 2023 Emmys?
The 2023 Emmys won't actually take place in 2023. They've been pushed to Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on January 15, 2024, which is also one week after the Golden Globes. You'll be able to tune in at 8 pm EST/ 5 pm PST.
What is the difference between the Oscars, the Grammys, the Tonys, and the Emmys?
All four shows give out awards to different kinds of performers. The Emmys focus on television, while the Oscars are all about film, the Grammys honor music, and the Tonys focus on theatre.
What is the next award show 2023?
The Venice Film Festival will be the next award ceremony for the entertainment industry, but the next televised awards show will be MTV's VMA Awards on September 12.
The Emmys Nominations 2023
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Outstanding Drama Series
- Andor
- Better Call Saul
- The Crown
- House of the Dragon
- The Last of Us
- Succession
- The White Lotus
- Yellowjackets
Outstanding Comedy Series
- Abbott Elementary
- Barry
- The Bear
- Jury Duty
- The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
- Only Murders in the Building
- Ted Lasso
- Wednesday
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
- Jeff Bridges, The Old Man
- Brian Cox, Succession
- Kieran Culkin, Succession
- Bob Odenkirk, Better Call Saul
- Pedro Pascal, The Last of Us
- Jeremy Strong, Succession
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
- Sharon Horgan, Bad Sisters
- Melanie Lynskey, Yellowjackets
- Elisabeth Moss, The Handmaid's Tale
- Bella Ramsey, The Last of Us
- Keri Russell, The Diplomat
- Sarah Snook, Succession
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
- Bill Hader, Barry
- Jason Segel, Shrinking
- Martin Short, Only Murders in the Building
- Jason Sudeikis, Ted Lasso
- Jeremy Allen White, The Bear
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
- Christina Applegate, Dead to Me
- Rachel Brosnahan, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
- Quinta Brunson, Abbott Elementary
- Natasha Lyonne, Poker Face
- Jenna Ortega, Wednesday
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Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
- F. Murray Abraham, The White Lotus
- Nicholas Braun, Succession
- Michael Imperioli, The White Lotus
- Theo James, The White Lotus
- Matthew Macfadyen, Succession
- Alan Ruck, Succession
- Will Sharp, The White Lotus
- Alexander Skarsgård, Succession
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
- Jennifer Coolidge, The White Lotus
- Elizabeth Debicki, The Crown
- Meghann Fahy, The White Lotus
- Sabrina Impacciatore, The White Lotus
- Aubrey Plaza, The White Lotus
- Rhea Seehorn, Better Call Saul
- J. Smith-Cameron, Succession
- Simona Tabasco, The White Lotus
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
- Anthony Carrigan, Barry
- Phil Dunster, Ted Lasso
- Brett Goldstein, Ted Lasso
- James Marsden, Jury Duty
- Ebon Moss-Bachrach, The Bear
- Tyler James Williams, Abbott Elementary
- Henry Winkler, Barry
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
- Alex Borstein, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
- Ayo Edebiri, The Bear
- Janelle James, Abbott Elementary
- Sheryl Lee Ralph, Abbott Elementary
- Juno Temple, Ted Lasso
- Hannah Waddingham, Ted Lasso
- Jessica Williams, Shrinking
Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series
- Beef
- Dahmer — Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story
- Daisy Jones & the Six
- Fleishman Is in Trouble
- Obi-Wan Kenobi
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie
- Taron Egerton, Blackbird
- Kumail Nanjiani, Welcome to Chippendales
- Evan Peters, Dahmer — Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story
- Daniel Radcliffe, Weird: The Al Yankovic Story
- Michael Shannon, George & Tammy
- Steven Yeun, Beef
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie
- Lizzy Caplan, Fleishman Is in Trouble
- Jessica Chastain, George & Tammy
- Dominique Fishback, Swarm
- Riley Keough, Daisy Jones & the Six
- Kathryn Hahn, Tiny Beautiful Things
- Ali Wong, Beef
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie
- Murray Bartlett, Welcome to Chippendales
- Paul Walter Hauser, Blackbird
- Richard Jenkins, Dahmer — Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story
- Joseph Lee, Beef
- Ray Liotta, Blackbird
- Young Mazino, Beef
- Jesse Plemons, Love & Death
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie
- Annaleigh Ashford, Welcome to Chippendales
- Maria Bello, Beef
- Claire Danes, Fleishman Is in Trouble
- Juliette Lewis, Welcome to Chippendales
- Camila Morrone, Daisy Jones & the Six
- Niecy Nash-Betts, Dahmer — Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story
- Merritt Wever, Tiny Beautiful Things
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Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series
- Murray Bartlett, The Last of Us
- James Cromwell, Succession
- Lamar Johnson, The Last of Us
- Arian Moayed, Succession
- Nick Offerman, The Last of Us
- Keivonn Montreal Woodard, The Last of Us
Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series
- Hiam Abbass, Succession
- Cherry Jones, Succession
- Melanie Lynskey, The Last of Us
- Storm Reid, The Last of Us
- Anna Torv, The Last of Us
- Harriet Walter, Succession
Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series
- Becky Ann Baker, Ted Lasso
- Quinta Brunson, Saturday Night Live
- Taraji P. Henson, Abbott Elementary
- Judith Light, Poker Face
- Sarah Niles, Ted Lasso
- Harriet Walter, Ted Lasso
Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series
- Jon Bernthal, The Bear
- Luke Kirby, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
- Nathan Lane, Only Murders in the Building
- Pedro Pascal, Saturday Night Live
- Oliver Platt, The Bear
- Sam Richardson, Ted Lasso
Outstanding Television Movie
- Dolly Parton's Mountain Magic Christmas
- Fire Island
- Hocus Pocus 2
- Prey
- Weird: The Al Yankovic Story
Outstanding Competition Program
- The Amazing Race
- RuPaul's Drag Race
- Survivor
- Top Chef
- The Voice
Outstanding Unstructured Reality Program
- Indian Matchmaking
- RuPaul’s Drag Race: Untucked
- Selling Sunset
- Vanderpump Rules
- Welcome To Wrexham
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Outstanding Host for a Reality or Competition Program
- Bobby Berk, Karamo Brown, Tan France, Antoni Porowski, and Jonathan Van Ness, Queer Eye
- Nicole Byer, Nailed It
- Padma Lakshmi, Top Chef
- Amy Poehler and Maya Rudolph, Baking It
- RuPaul, RuPaul's Drag Race
Outstanding Host for a Game Show
- Mayim Bialik, Jeopardy
- Steve Harvey, Family Feud
- Ken Jennings, Jeopardy
- Keke Palmer, Password
- Pat Sajak, Wheel of Fortune
Outstanding Talk Series
- The Daily Show With Trevor Noah
- Jimmy Kimmel Live
- Late Night With Seth Meyers
- The Late Show With Stephen Colbert
- The Problem With Jon Stewart
Outstanding Scripted Variety Series
- A Black Lady Sketch Show
- Last Week Tonight With John Oliver
- Saturday Night Live
Outstanding Variety Special (Live)
- The Apple Music Super Bowl LVII Halftime Show Starring Rihanna
- Chris Rock: Selective Outrage
- Elton John Live: Farewell From Dodger Stadium
- The Oscars
- 75th Annual Tony Awards
Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-recorded)
- Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love
- John Mulaney: Baby J
- Lizzo: Live in Concert
- Norman Lear: 100 Years of Music & Laughter
- Trevor Noah: I Wish You Would
- Wanda Sykes: I'm an Entertainer
Outstanding Hosted Nonfiction Series or Special
- The Light We Carry: Michelle Obama & Oprah Winfrey
- My Next Guest Needs No Introduction With David Letterman and Volodymyr Zelenskyy
- Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy
- Taste The Nation With Padma Lakshmi
- United Shades of America With W. Kamau Bell
Let us know your thoughts on the Emmy nominations for 2023 in the comments!
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Outer Banks fans got a treat during 2023's Poguelandia event (which took place on February 18 in Huntington Beach, California). While celebrating the release of Outer Banks season 3, the cast took to the stage to announce that we were also getting Outer Banks season 4! As a native Outer Banks-er myself, this is one teen drama I will never be able to get enough of — so keep the seasons coming Netflix!
I'm already thinking about what hijinks the Pogues will get up to in Outer Banks season 4. Here's everything we know about the new TV show, including the cast, the plot, and the Outer Banks season 4 release date! Once you've scrolled through, catch up on The Craziest Outer Banks Theories.
When is Outer Banks season 4 coming out?
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Summer vacation is lasting all year long! Outer Banks season 4 will be premiering in two parts: we'll get the first five episodes on October 10, and the second five on November 7.
After Madison Bailey revealed in an Instagramstory that Outer Banks 4 finished filming in June, she confirmed we'd be getting Outer Banks season 4 this fall on August 15 with a hilarious video hyping up John B and Sarah's fictional surf shop (which we'll see in the upcoming season).
Is there an Outer Banks season 4 trailer?
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Yes, you can watch the Outer Banks season 4 trailer here! The trailer really proves the show is returning to its roots by bringing the Pogues back to the OBX, and I can't wait to understand why JJ is jumping a dirt bike, why Kiara and JJ are scuba diving, and what in the world Rafe is up to.
What is season 4 of Outer Banks about?
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Outer Banks season 3 ended with an 18-month time jump — meaning the characters will be a year and a half older at the end of Outer Banks season 4 than in previous installments of the show. This definitely works in the series' favor because the characters will be closer to the cast's ages. Plus, being post-grad gives them more flexibility to go treasure hunting without the repercussions of skipping school...like they did the entirety of season 2.
Thanks to some important details at the end of the season finale, we know Kie is working with turtles, JJ bought a charter boat, Pope is going to college, and John B. and Sarah are running a surf shop. But things take a turn for the adventurous when the Pogues are given a new quest to hunt for Blackbeard's treasure. The real Blackbeard loved hiding his treasure on places like Ocracoke Island, which is on the real OBX. I'm super excited for this plotline because it means we'll be back on the Outer Banks for (hopefully) the whole season!
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"It’s not going to be the usual Blackbeard story," according to co-creator Josh Pate, and (spoiler!!) we actually have our first plot details. According to Wrightsville Beach recreation program supervisor Katie Ryan (via Wilmington StarNews) and the shows filming permits, we know that one scene will involve "two people jumping from the pier," while a second "involves individuals finding a body on the beach."
While Outer Banks season 4 promises to be as adventurous as ever, Chase Stokes promises People the show will also go back to its roots. “There was a real want for a lot of the authenticity and the characters in season 1. So I will say that they do a good job this season of that,” he says.
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After the death of Sarah and John B.'s fathers, the show's golden couple will have to figure out what their future looks like. “It really will force them to evaluate everything," he says. "Where they are, what their purpose is, what their intentions are, and what was the actual value of it? Was it worth it, in hindsight? If they could go back and change things, would they?"
"[The Pogues have had] a huge, huge shift in lifestyle in a very, very short period of time," Chase continues. “And I think when you go through that level of trauma, for sure, it'll make you start asking those deeper questions.”
Who's in the Outer Banks season 4 cast?
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We're expecting the main cast to return for Outer Banks season 4, including Chase Stokes as John B., Madelyn Cline as Sarah, Madison Bailey as Kiara, Jonathan Daviss as Pope, Rudy Pankow as JJ, Carlacia Grant as Cleo, Drew Starkey as Rafe, and Austin North as Topper.
Fiona Palomo will star as Sofia alongside J. Anthony Crane as Chandler Groff, Pollyanna McIntosh as Dalia, Brianna Brown as Hollis Robinson, Rigo Sanchez as Lightner, Mia Challis as Ruthie, and Cullen Moss as Shoupe.
Since Charles Esten's Ward ends up (spoiler!) dying at the end of season 3, he probably won't make a return — unless the show ventures into ghost territory. Honestly, I wouldn't even be surprised. But even if he's not on set, he recently reunited with Madelyn Cline and Drew Starkey!
"That thing where you’re playing your 4th Annual WARDJAMMER...and your amazing friends who also happen to be your @obx son and daughter surprise you by showing up and hanging out all night and even coming on stage to sing 'Left Hand Free,'" Charles writes on Instagram. "What an absolute joy to wrap my arms around these two! The bond is real and my heart is grateful."
Where is Outer Banks season 4 filming?
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Outer Banks season 4 has been seen filming around Charleston, South Carolina and Wilmington, North Carolina, which is where other titles like Dawson's Creek,The Summer I Turned Pretty, andOne Tree Hill have all filmed! Because OBX has never filming in Wilmington before, it makes me think the Pogues will truly go on an adventure we've never seen.
The First Look At Outer Banks Season 4
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After Netflix's Tudum event showed off the Pogues' new style (and confirmed that all of them will be returning, thank goodness), we got a brand new look at some Outer Banks season 4 scenes thanks to Netflix's 2024 preview. It's a brief clip, but we hear just how excited the Pogues are to go after a treasure they've "spent [their] whole lives hearing about" (same, TBH) — and get to see them lounging around on a day off. Treasure hunting is hard work, after all!
This first look gives us an idea of what we can expect from this upcoming installment because while season 1 had the golden overtone of our favorite 2000s dramas, season 2 featured warmer orange tones, and season 3 featured cooler blues and greens, it looks like Outer Banks season 4 is youthful, bright, and colorful. And thanks to this clip, we also know for a fact we'll see Madison Bailey, Rudy Pankow, Jonathan Daviss, Madelyn Cline, Chase Stokes, and Carlacia Grant come back to their iconic roles.
Is Outer Banks season 4 the last season?
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Netflix hasn't officially announced whether we'll be getting an Outer Banks season 5 or 6 yet, but creators Jonas and Josh Pate have enough story for another two seasons. "We’re going to fill in some gaps in the 18 months," Josh tells TUDUM. "We felt like we needed to migrate them out of school. We think about the first three [seasons] as a trilogy and then we’re starting over on [another sort of] trilogy now. We just needed to clear the decks. We’re going to have new villains, a new treasure hunt, a new life situation."
I'm excited to see what kind of roots the characters put down in Outer Banks season 4 — and how they flourish as the story continues!
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Nothing has quite topped the magic of Outer Banks season 1. In fact, one of the hottest takes about the show is that the series should have ended with the first season (although that means we wouldn't have gotten the JJ x Kiara kiss in Outer Banks season 3…so I can't be too mad). A lot of that original magic comes from the fact that the Pogues were actually on the Outer Banks instead of traveling to different places around the world.
There's something about it that captured coming of age and discovering new details about your hometown that felt relatable and made me want to explore MY hometown to see what I could find — and not just because I'm actually from the Outer Banks. So, needless to say, when the season 3 ending revealed season 4 would be back on the OBX, I was more than excited to see what wacky adventures John B, Pope, Kie, Sarah, JJ, and Cleo would get into.
If you're wondering, "Is there an Outer Banks season 4 trailer?," wonder no more! Check out the Outer Banks season 4 trailer below for an idea of what to expect when OBX season 4 part 1 drops on Netflix October 10.
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After years of searching, and fighting, the Pogues finally found the gold, which means they can celebrate having a normal life again! But their plans to kick back and relax in “Poguelandia 2.0” are interrupted by some financial troubles — and an offer from Wes Genrette to find Blackbeard's treasure. Now they're in a race against old and new enemies as they have to decide what they're really willing to risk. Because this year, they have everything to lose.
I love seeing our favorite characters back on the beach, gold and all. Plus their own bait, tackle, and charter tour shop to boot! But, like Chase Stokes' John B. says in the Outer Banks season 4 trailer, finding the gold was "just the beginning."
We get a glimpse of everything from JJ and Kiara scuba diving, Pope racing a dirt bike, and Cleo fighting off a bad guy. JJ also throws a punch at whom I can only assume is Rafe after all the drama in Outer Banks season 1 (Do you remember when Rafe and Topper jumped Pope? And then their fight at the movies ended with the entire screen on fire? And then Rafe taunted Kiara?). I was wondering when they'd come to blows again.
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I also can't wait to see what the treasure hunt looks like this season. The trailer doesn't show off much of the hunt itself, but we're sure to see even more of the Outer Banks than we've seen before. After all, the Blackbeard really did have hiding spots along the North Carolina coast. Who knows what kind of treasure OBX holds!
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