The stars of Deadpool & Wolverine, Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman, will not attend the Golden Globes this Sunday, despite the film’s monumental success. The Marvel Studios hit, which grossed $1.33 billion worldwide, is nominated in the Cinematic and Box Office Achievement category.
Blake Lively, who made a cameo in the R-rated blockbuster, also won’t attend the ceremony. The It Ends With Us actress and producer, who is entangled in a legal dispute with co-star and director Justin Baldoni over allegations of sexual harassment and retaliation, reportedly decided against attending well before the controversy erupted. Sources confirm that Lively’s absence is unrelated to the ongoing legal battle.
Wayfarer Studios and Sony’s It Ends With Us, a romantic drama that earned $351 million globally and became a Netflix Top 10 hit over the holidays, was notably overlooked by Golden Globes voters this year. Reynolds’ wife, Lively, has been a key figure in promoting the film, despite the behind-the-scenes scandal.
Advertisement Comedian Nikki Glaser, this year’s Golden Globes host, shared her thoughts on the sensitive nature of the It Ends With Us controversy.
I think the Blake Lively-Justin Baldoni thing is such a hot-button issue right now that even a mere mention of it will seem like I could be on the wrong side of things, . I also don’t want to give his name any — I’m mad I even know his name, to be honest with you, so I don’t need to say it anymore.
she told Yahoo Entertainment
Reynolds, who previously received a Golden Globe nomination in 2017 for his role in Deadpool, famously lost to Ryan Gosling (La La Land), but created an unforgettable moment by kissing Andrew Garfield during the ceremony. Jackman, a four-time Golden Globe nominee, won Best Actor in a Comedy/Musical Feature for his role in Les Miserables in 2012.
Despite the buzz surrounding their absence, reps for Reynolds, Jackman, and Lively have not responded to requests for comment.
Source: Deadline