-By Soraya Joseph
The 74th Annual Golden Globe Awards quickly turned Twitter into the “Golden Gloves” after what many felt was a snub towards actor Mahershala Ali. The Luke Cage actor was up for”Best Supporting Actor,” for his role as Juan in the critically acclaimed Moonlight. However, to fans dismay, the award went to actor Aaron Taylor-Johnson for his role in Nocturnal Animals.
Fans of Mahershala quickly hopped on Twitter to tweet their dismay, and let’s just say, they held nothing back as they let off a barrage of shots at both Aaron and the Globes.
Don't know who you are, but you weren't as good as #MahershalaAli in @moonlightmov #GoldenGlobes https://t.co/NvtaS4PlTm
— Patrick Connolly (@PWC360) January 9, 2017
When #MahershalaAli, #JeffBridges, and #DevPatel are nominated, and #AaronTaylorJohnson wins. #GoldenGlobes #fb pic.twitter.com/strpJMnvQ7
— Zaki Hasan (@zakiscorner) January 9, 2017
Upset at @goldenglobes as #MahershalaAli's @moonlightmov lost to Aaron Taylor-Johnson's @nocturnalanimal #BestSupportingActor
— Wade (@WadeLives) January 9, 2017
Whoa whoa whoa… what raging bullshit is this that #MahershalaAli DIDN'T win the #GoldenGlobes supporting actor? What fresh hell is this??
— (((Ariel Fisher))) (@Afis8) January 9, 2017
I saw Nocturnal Animals and don't even remember the role played by Aaron Taylor-Johnson. But #MahershalaAli killed it in @moonlightmov.
— Carey Anthony (@CareyGLY) January 9, 2017
#MahershalaAli was robbed. #GoldenGlobes
— sarannmick (@sarannmick) January 9, 2017
Honestly. Mahershala Ali was robbed. #moonlight #MahershalaAli #GoldenGlobes #snub https://t.co/nJm2SMiaOV
— Kay Sanchez (@RavenKay14) January 9, 2017
#MahershalaAli lost the #GoldenGlobe? I pull out my most favorite side eye gif pic.twitter.com/keJ4bIlBD1
— Blackonbothsides (@Biographer1986) January 9, 2017
Yikes! Unfortunately this was the only award Mahershala Ali was nominated for at this year’s Golden Globe Awards, so fans will have to either wait until next year or just place their hope in the Oscars (crosses fingers). However, congrats to Aaron Taylor-Johnson.
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