Squid Game Season 2 sparks controversy over its 2025 Golden Globes nod before premiere: 'Can you be serious?'
Squid Game Season 2 has sparked backlash after it received a Golden Globes nomination without its premiere. Many netizens have now called out Golden Globes, questioning the fairness of the nomination process. Scroll ahead to know how the Lee Jung Jae starrer bagged a nod.
Netflix's hit K-drama Squid Game scripted history after it bagged 14 nominations and won 6 of them at the 79th Golden Globes. Keeping up with its predecessor, Squid Game Season 2 is making waves even before its release, securing a nomination for Best Television Series - Drama at the 82nd Golden Globe Awards. However, the show has sparked a fresh controversy after many netizens raised eyebrows at its nominations despite not having premiered yet.
Squid Game Season 2 sparks controversy
The highly anticipated Squid Game Season 2 has found itself at the centre of a heated debate after it secured a nomination for Best Drama Series at the 2025 Golden Globes. The announcement sparked widespread backlash on social media, with netizens expressing their outrage and disappointment.
Some internet users also slammed the Golden Globes for choosing the survival thriller that has yet to release over other critically acclaimed shows that have already aired.
A show whose second season hasn¡¯t even come out yet over a show that has been on every best of 2024 list¡ alright," one user wrote.
A show whose second season hasn¡¯t even come out yet over a show that has been on every best of 2024 list¡ alright https://t.co/mPg7AxkosJ
¡ª krista (@kristafigtree) December 9, 2024
Another user mentioned, "How does a show that hasn't even come out yet get a nom???"
How does a show that hasn't even come out yet get a nom??? https://t.co/Z0hADDzJxT
¡ª . (@kingbealestreet) December 9, 2024
"Squid Game... can you be f***ing serious for once in your life?" another enraged X user commented.
squid game... can you be fucking serious for once in your life? https://t.co/SitivLkUcp
¡ª alice pieszecki (@diandrasdiandra) December 9, 2024
A fourth added, "Interview with the Vampire being the best show of the year and it getting beat out by SQUID GAME???? We are tired."
Interview with the Vampire being the best show of the year and it getting beat out by Squid Game???? ??? Baby, we are tired. https://t.co/PZDFoQQqAr
¡ª rilo | literally edwin paine (@namjoobs) December 10, 2024
How did Squid Game Season 2 secure a nomination without its premiere?
Despite the backlash, Squid Game Season 2's Golden Globes nomination is completely valid. According to the eligibility criteria, a show must premiere in the 2024 calendar year and submit its episodes to the voting body by November 4 to qualify.
Since Squid Game Season 2 checked the eligibility criteria, screeners were made available to the Golden Globe members. That's how the wildly popular show managed to bag a nomination.
About Squid Game Season 2
The highly anticipated Squid Game Season 2 will continue the gut-wrenching series of deadly games as desperate players fight to win a whopping cash prize. The show will premiere on Netflix on December 26, 2024. Starring Lee Jung Jae, the Hwang Dong-hyuk directorial will return for a third and final season in 2025.
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