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8 Jews To Watch Out for at the Golden Globes

Nominations rolled in Monday morning for the 74th Annual Golden Globe Awards, and there’s plenty for us to get excited about.

From “Transparent” to Natalie Portman, we rounded up all of the Jew-iest shows and Jewish actors to get a nod this year.

The award show, hosted by comedian Jimmy Fallon, will air live Sunday, January 8 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. PST and 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. EST.

Jonah Hill, “War Dogs”

Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy

Hailee Steinfeld, “Edge of Seventeen”

Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy

Rachel Bloom, “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend”

Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy

Winona Ryder, “Stranger Things”

Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series – Drama

Jeffrey Tambor, “Transparent”

Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy

Tracee Ellis-Ross, “Black-ish”

Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy

Liev Schreiber, “Ray Donovan”

Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series – Drama

Natalie Portman, “Jackie”

Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama

Thea Glassman is an associate editor at the Forward. Contact her at [email protected]

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