Golden Globe odds update: ‘Challengers’ swings into 2 major categories
Two weeks after “Challengers” announced that it would be submitting in the comedy/musical categories at the Golden Globes (as opposed to the drama races), the tennis film is now expected to receive major nominations in Best Film Comedy/Musical and in Best Film Comedy/Musical Actress for Zendaya. Note that it’s also in the Top 6 for a Best Score bid, though that category doesn’t distinguish between genres. (See Golden Globes odds.)
“Challengers” stars Zendaya as Tashi Duncan, Josh O’Connor as Patrick Zweig, and Mike Faist as Art Donaldson, three fictional tennis pros who inexplicably bcome involved in a love triangle. Luca Guadagnino directed the fan-fave film from an original script by Justin Kuritzkes. The pulse-pounding musical score is composed by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross.
In the Best Film Comedy/Musical category at Gold Derby, “Challengers” is now in sixth place to win the Golden Globe with 18/1 odds. Its likely co-nominees at this early stage are “Anora” at 18/5 odds, “Emilia Perez” at 39/10 odds, “A Real Pain” at 13/2 odds, “Saturday Night” at 13/2 odds, and “Wicked” at 7/1 odds.
As for Zendaya’s chances in Best Film Comedy/Musical Actress, she currently enjoys sixth-place odds of 14/1. The other predicted nominees are Mikey Madison (“Anora”) at 7/2 odds, Karla Sofia Gascon (“Emilia Perez”) at 4/1 odds, Amy Adams (“Nightbitch”) at 11/2 odds, Cynthia Erivo (“Wicked”) at 13/2 odds, and June Squibb (“Thelma”) at 19/2 odds.
Out of Gold Derby’s 20 Globe Experts from major media outlets, the following seven are predicting a film bid for “Challengers”: Christopher Rosen (Gold Derby), Cole Jaeger (The Oscar Expert), Debra Birnbaum (Gold Derby), Joyce Eng (Gold Derby), Mark Johnson (The Contending), Matt Neglia (Next Best Picture), and Tariq Khan (Gold Derby).
Meanwhile, nine of the Experts believe Zendaya will reap an actress nomination: Rosen, Jaeger, Birnbaum, Erik Davis (Fandango), Eng, Johnson, Neglia, Scott Feinberg (Hollywood Reporter), and Khan. This would be her second career Globe citation after winning for “Euphoria” in 2023.
The 82nd annual Golden Globes are scheduled for January 5, 2025 on CBS with Nikki Glaser as host. This event honors the best in TV and film for the 2024 calendar year. Make your predictions at Gold Derby right now to let us know what YOU think will win at the Golden Globes.
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