Mary J. Blige has had quite the year! A rollercoaster in her personal life allowed the iconic songstress turned actor to emote in both arenas of film and music.
Not only did she release her critically-acclaimed album Strength of a Woman in April, but the R&B legend has been receiving rave reviews for her role in the dramatic film Mudbound.
The Queen of Hip-Hop Soul has been nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in Any Motion Picture, pitting her against Hong Chau (Downsizing), Allison Janney (I, Tonya), Laure Metcalf (Lady Bird), and Octavia Spencer (The Shape of Water).
This year’s #GoldenGlobes Motion Picture Actress Nominees: @jes_chastain, @MargotRobbie, @maryjblige, @AllisonBJanney, @octaviaspencer, and more! #Globes75 pic.twitter.com/7exTGANOZW
— Golden Globe Awards (@goldenglobes) December 11, 2017
The multi-talented star also earned a nomination for Best Original Song – Motion Picture for Mudbound’s “Mighty River.” She is up against “Remember Me” by Miguel & Natalia Lafourcade (Coco), “This Is Me” by Keala Settle (The Greatest Showman), “Home” by Nick Jonas (Ferdinand), and “The Star” by Mariah Carey (The Star).
Carey took to Twitter to celebrate her first Globes nomination. “Thank you so much to the #HFPA for the Golden Globe nomination for ‘The Star,’” she wrote. “As songwriters, myself and my dear friend and collaborator Marc Shaiman are truly honored. What a humbling experience to be included in this group of amazing songwriters.”
Thank you so much to the #HFPA for the Golden Globe nomination for The Star. As songwriters, myself and my dear friend and collaborator Marc Shaiman are truly honored. What a humbling experience to be included in this group of amazing songwriters. #TheStar ?#GoldenGlobes pic.twitter.com/Hw3O11bUEY
— Mariah Carey (@MariahCarey) December 11, 2017
Hosted by Seth Meyers, the 75th Annual Golden Globe Awards is set to air live on Jan. 7 on NBC.
