Category: Awards

Walt Disney Company Receives 25 Golden Globe Nominations for 2021

Films and television series from across The Walt Disney Company combined to earn a total of 25 Golden Globe nominations for 2021!

Hulu Originals are leading the charge with 10 nods, as well as the first nominations for Disney+ since the launch of the streaming service in 2019.

Disney+ is home to a variety of nominated content including season two of fan favorite Lucasfilm’s The Mandalorian which received a nomination for Best Television Series—Drama. Walt Disney Pictures’ Broadway favorite Hamilton, also on Disney+, is nominated for Best Picture—Musical or Comedy, and Lin-Manuel Miranda is among the nominees for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture—Musical or Comedy. Disney and Pixar’s Onward and Soul are both nominated for Best Motion Picture—Animated, and Soul received an additional nod for its original score. Take a closer look at the nominations below:

The Great (Hulu)—three nominations

Best Television Series—Musical Or Comedy

Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series—Musical Or Comedy: Elle Fanning

Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series—Musical Or Comedy: Nicholas Hoult

Hamilton (Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures / Disney+)—two nominations

Best Motion Picture—Musical or Comedy

Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture—Musical or Comedy: Lin-Manuel Miranda

The Mandalorian (Disney+ / Lucasfilm Ltd.)—one nomination

Best Television Series—Drama

Mrs. America (FX on Hulu / FXP)—one nomination

Best Performance by an Actress in a Limited Series, Anthology Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television: Cate Blanchett

Nomadland (Searchlight)—four nominations

Best Picture—Drama

Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture—Drama: Frances McDormand

Best Director—Motion Picture: Chloé Zhao

Best Screenplay—Motion Picture: Chloé Zhao

Normal People (Hulu)—two nominations

Best Television Limited Series, Anthology Series Or Motion Picture Made For Television

Best Performance by an Actress in a Limited Series, Anthology Series Or A Motion Picture Made For Television: Daisy Edgar-Jones

Onward (Pixar Animation Studios / Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures)—one nomination

Best Picture—Animated

Palm Springs (Hulu)—two nominations

Best Motion Picture—Musical or Comedy

Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture—Musical or Comedy: Andy Samberg

The Personal History of David Copperfield (Searchlight)—one nomination

Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture—Musical or Comedy: Dev Patel

Ramy (Hulu)—one nomination

Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series—Musical Or Comedy: Ramy Youssef

Ratched (20th Television)—three nominations

Best Television Series—Drama

Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series—Drama: Sarah Paulson

Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Supporting Role: Cynthia Nixon

Soul (Pixar Animation Studios / Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures / Disney+/Disney Music Group)—two nominations

Best Picture—Animated

Best Score Motion Picture: Jon Batiste, Atticus Ross, Trent Reznor

The United States vs. Billie Holiday (Hulu)—two nominations

Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama: Andra Day

Best Original Song—Motion Picture: “Tigress & Tweed”; Andra Day, Raphael Saadiq

The 10 nominations for Hulu Originals content—a record for the streamer—include three for The Great, which includes a nod for Best Television Series—Musical or Comedy, as well as two each for Palm Springs and The United States vs. Billie Holiday (premiering on February 26). FX’s Mrs. America, nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Limited Series, Anthology Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television (Cate Blanchett), streamed exclusively on FX on Hulu. The streamer will also be home to Searchlight’s Nomadland, debuting on February 19.

Nomadland, from Searchlight Pictures, is Disney’s most-nominated title with nods in four categories, including Best Motion Picture—Drama. The film’s star, Frances McDormand, is recognized in the Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture—Drama category and Chloé Zhao received two nominations for Best Director—Motion Picture and Best Screenplay—Motion Picture.

In addition, visionary television pioneer, political activist and philanthropist Norman Lear, who recently produced ABC’s two Emmy Award-winning Live in Front of a Studio Audience specials, will become the third-ever recipient of the Carol Burnett Award and will accept the honor at the 78th Annual Golden Globe Awards on Sunday, February 28, 2021.

February 4, 2021
Magic Kingdom Ranked Best Theme Park in the World Surpassing Islands of Adventure in Tripadvisor Awards

Universal Studios’ Islands of Adventure has held the #1 ranking among the “best theme parks in the world,” in Tripadvisor’s annual Travelers’ Choice Awards for the past five years, but this year Magic Kingdom at Disney World has won the top spot.

To determine the rankings, Tripadvisor said it pulled together “all the reviews, ratings and saves that travelers share from across the globe.”

Islands of Adventure slid to the third spot for 2020. Rounding out the top five were Puy du Frous of France at No. 2, Disney’s Animal Kingdom at No. 4 and Universal’s Studios Florida at No. 5.

“Every year, we pull together all the reviews, ratings, and saves that travelers share from across the globe — and use that info to spotlight the very best,” the Tripadvisor website says. Tripadvisor’s site features user-generated content, comparison guides and reservations for travel experiences, including hotels.

Other Florida theme parks to make the list include Disney’s Hollywood Studios at No. 12 and Fun Spot’s Kissimmee park at No. 23. As far as water parks go, Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon ranked sixth in the world, while Disney’s Blizzard Beach ranked 19th.

For the complete list of Tripadvisor’s Travelers’ Choice Awards, visit tripadvisor.com/travelerschoice.

July 30, 2020
Disney Cruise Line Takes #1 Spots in U.S. News & World Report’s 2020 Best Cruise Line Rankings for 7th Year in a Row

For the seventh consecutive year, Disney Cruise Line has earned top spots in the U.S. News & World Report’s Best Cruise Lines rankings, with first place awards in the Best Cruise Lines for Families and Best Cruise Lines in the Caribbean categories. These prestigious rankings celebrate excellence in the cruise industry and identify the best cruise lines for a variety of traveler types in a range of regions.

“This important recognition from U.S. News & World Report highlights our focus on creating fun, immersive vacation experiences for every member of the family and delivering great service every step of the way,” said Jeff Vahle, president of Disney Cruise Line. “The energy and enthusiasm our Crew Members bring to their roles is the driving force behind why Disney is such a trusted name in cruising.”

The U.S. News & World Report ranks more than 150 cruise ships based on an analysis of expert and user opinions, utilizing a methodology that factors in health and approval ratings as well as reputation in the industry and variety of itineraries.

Disney Cruise Line blends the magic of Disney entertainment with the excitement of ocean cruising, offering incredible onboard experiences and itineraries to the sun-drenched destinations of the Caribbean year-around and awe-inspiring seasonal sailings throughout Alaska and Europe. Most Caribbean itineraries also include a stop at Castaway Cay, Disney Cruise Line’s award-winning private island in The Bahamas. Plus, for the first time next year, Disney Cruise Line will set sail from New Orleans onboard the Disney Wonder. The world of “The Princess and the Frog” is brought to life like never before onboard the Disney Wonder, which features exciting new enhancements, including the addition of a New Orleans-themed lounge that transports guests deeper into the heart of the city’s iconic French Quarter.

Disney Cruise Line continues to expand its horizons, with new ships scheduled for delivery in late 2021, 2022 and 2023. The name of the highly anticipated fifth Disney Cruise Line ship, Disney Wish, was recently announced along with the ship’s featured stern characters – Rapunzel and her feisty sidekick Pascal. The Disney Wish is scheduled for delivery in late 2021 and will set sail in January 2022. All three new ships will be powered by liquefied natural gas and, at approximately 144,000 gross tons and 1,250 guest staterooms, be slightly larger than the Disney Dream and Disney Fantasy.

November 13, 2019
Disney Cruise Line, Disney Parks & Resorts and Disney Store Rank #1 In Customer Service

Disney Cruise Line, Disney Parks & Resorts and the Disney Store have all earned the highest honors in a new Newsweek survey ranking America’s best customer service!

As many of you know, Disney cast members go out of their way on a daily basis to make magic and provide the best possible service for guests. Delivering exceptional experiences and exceeding guest expectations is at the heart of everything they do at Disney Parks!

And for the second year in a row, Disney Cruise Line has topped the list of brands that exemplify outstanding customer service.

In the survey of more than 20,000 customers, Disney Cruise Line ranked as the number one company overall, across a variety of industries, as well as in the “Cruise Line Operator” category. And the amazing customer service and experiences at Disney Cruise Line will be expanding in upcoming years with new ships scheduled for delivery in 2021, 2022 and 2023.

The survey also recognized Disney Parks & Resorts as the best in its category! Disney Parks & Resorts, which is continuing an incredible year of growth and exciting new offerings, including Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland Resort and Disney’s Hollywood Studios, earned the best customer service ranking in the “Amusement Park Experience” category.

And the Disney Store was awarded the top spot by consumers in the “Toy” category as well. Disney Store locations continue to provide the best of what Disney Parks has to offer in merchandise – as well as outstanding guest experiences across the nation.

October 16, 2019
Disney Cruise Line the ‘World’s Best’ According to Travel + Leisure Readers

Disney Cruise Line has hooked another award. The readers of Travel + Leisure agree that Disney Cruise Line is the “World’s Best.” They have chosen Disney as the No. 1 Ocean Cruise Line among those carrying 2,200 passengers or more as part of the publication’s annual World’s Best Awards.

Through this annual survey, thousands of Travel + Leisurereaders pick their favorite destinations, hotels, resorts, spas, airlines, tour operators, rental-car agencies, cruise lines and more. The results will be published in the August issue and are available online now at travelandleisure.com.

Of course, all the credit goes to the thousands of Disney Cruise Line Crew and Cast Members. After all, they’re the reason why Disney Cruise Line has been recognized with hundreds of distinguished awards from the travel industry since first setting sail in 1998. As president of Disney Signature Experiences, Jeff Vahle says, “they are the secret to our magic!”

Service was among the list of criteria readers used to rate Disney Cruise Line, as well as staterooms, food, destinations, excursions and value. As one reader put it, “The best part of the cruise was the service that we received. The waiters knew exactly what my kids liked after the first night. They were attentive to detail, kind, and entertaining.”

There are so many things to be excited about when it comes to Disney Cruise Line! Not only is Disney building three new ships and developing a new private island, next year they add New Orleans as a home-port and make highly anticipated returns to the Hawaiian Islands, Puerto Rico and Greece.

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July 14, 2019
Victoria & Albert’s Receives Five Diamond and Five-Star Awards for 2019

Only a select few restaurants are approved and highly rated with either the prestigious AAA Diamond or Forbes Travel Guide Stars awards each year. Friday, Disney announced that Victoria & Albert’s at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa has once again received these impressive accolades for 2019.

Victoria & Albert’s has received the renowned AAA Five Diamond Award each year since 2000 and, for the second year, the coveted Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star Award. Victoria & Albert’s is the only restaurant in the state of Florida to be awarded both the AAA Five Diamond and Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star Awards – with only 26 other restaurants in the Unites States holding both awards. Every night, Victoria & Albert’s brings guests the ultimate in fine dining with classic Victorian elegance, haute American cuisine, and an atmosphere of refined opulence.

AAA rates and approves nearly 32,000 restaurants throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean. Only 0.2 percent of the restaurants are awarded the AAA Five Diamond rating and 2.1 percent receive the AAA Four Diamond. These ratings represent a combination of overall food, service, décor, and ambiance.

Out of the over 1,600 restaurants across the globe rated by Forbes Travel Guide, only 69 restaurants received the preeminent Five-Star rating. Forbes Travel Guide’s expert inspectors anonymously test each restaurant against up to 900 rigorous standards. Only the best of the best achieves the esteemed Five-Star rating.

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March 12, 2019
Disney Brings Home Four Oscars Including Three for Black Panther

Disney picked up Four Oscars at last nights 91st Academy Awards. Marvel Studios’ groundbreaking film Black Panther received three and Pixar Animation Studios’ Bao picked up one as well.

Black Panther’s costume design, production design and original score were recognized by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, which also honored Pixar Animation Studios’ Bao as best Short Film (Animated).

Black Panther’s costume designer, Ruth Carter, and production designer, Hannah Beachler, made history at the 91st Oscars, becoming the first African American women to win in their respective categories.

“Marvel may have created the first black Super Hero, but through costume design we turned him into an African king,” said Carter, as she accepted the Academy Award for best Costume Design.

“It’s been my life’s honor to create costumes,” she added. “Thank you to the Academy. Thank you for honoring African royalty and the empowered way women can look and lead on screen.”

The film’s three Oscars cap a memorable awards season for Black Panther, which was also nominated for Best Picture and counts among its many honors a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture and a Grammy® Award for Göransson’s score. The film was also an American Film Institute (AFI) Movie of the Year and featured in the National Board of Review’s Top Films of 2018.

Bao’s director, Domee Shi, began her animation career as an intern at Pixar in 2011 and made her directing debut with the short that opened ahead of Incredibles 2 in 2018. Accepting the Oscar with the film’s producer, Becky Neiman-Cobb, Shi sought to inspire young female artists who may follow in her footsteps. “To all of the nerdy girls out there who hide behind their sketchbooks, don’t be afraid to tell your stories to the world,” Shi emphasized. “They’re going to freak people out, but you’ll probably connect with them, too, and that’s an amazing feeling to have.”

February 25, 2019
Disney Receives 17 Oscar Nominations, Including ‘Black Panther’ for Best Picture
Nominations for the 91st Oscars were revealed Tuesday, and Disney releases earned 17 nominations in all!

Marvel Studios’ Black Panther is Disney’s most-nominated release, with seven nods in all, including Best Picture. Mary Poppins Returns received four nominations, and Incredibles 2 and Ralph Breaks the Internet are both among the nominees for best Animated Feature Film.

“Congratulations to all of our nominated films, and especially Black Panther. To see it recognized by the Academy today with seven nominations, including Best Picture, is truly an honor,” said Disney Chairman and CEO Bob Iger following Tuesday’s announcement.

The statuettes will be handed out on February 24, in a live broadcast airing on ABC at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT. Take a look below to see all the Disney nominees:

BLACK PANTHER

Black Panther was nominated in seven categories:
- Best Picture
- Costume Design (Ruth Carter)
- Original Score (Ludwig Goransson)
- Original Song (“All the Stars,” with music by Mark Spears, Kendrick Lamar Duckworth and Anthony Tiffith; lyrics by Kendrick Lamar Duckworth, Anthony Tiffith and Solana Rowe)
- Production Design (Production Design by Hannah Beachler and Set Decoration by Jay Hart)
- Sound Editing (Benjamin A. Burtt and Steve Boeddeker)
- Sound Mixing (Steve Boeddeker, Brandon Proctor and Peter Devlin)
MARY POPPINS RETURNS
- Mary Poppins Returns was nominated for:
- Costume Design (Sandy Powell)
- Original Score (Marc Shaiman)
- Production Design (Production Design by John Myhre, Set Decoration by Gordon Sim)
RALPH BREAKS THE INTERNET

Ralph Breaks the Internet was nominated for Animated Feature.

INCREDIBLES 2

Incredibles 2 was nominated for Animated Feature.

CHRISTOPHER ROBIN

Christopher Robin was nominated for Visual Effects.

SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY

Alden Ehrenreich is Han Solo, Donal Glover is Lando Calrissian and Phoebe Waller-Bridge is L3-37 in SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY.

Solo: A Star Wars Story was nominated for Visual Effects.

AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR

Avengers: Infinity War was nominated for Visual Effects.

BAO

The Disney•Pixar short Bao was nominated for Animated Short.

Congratulations to all of the nominees!
January 23, 2019
Castaway Cay Named the Best Cruise Line Private Island for the Third Year in a Row

For the third year in a row Cruise Critic members have recognized Disney’s private island in the Bahamas, Castaway Cay, as the “Best Cruise Line Private Island” for its 2018 Cruisers’ Choice Destination Awards.

Cruise Critic’s Cruisers’ Choice Destination Awards are given based exclusively on consumer ratings and reviews posted to the Cruise Critic website over the past year. Castaway Cay was also voted the Top Rated Overall island in all of the Caribbean.

One Cruise Critic member said: “They have done such a nice job of making the island a special place for everyone. It was our first time over at the adult-only beach, and that was even more awesome.”

Castaway Cay is a tropical island paradise exclusively reserved for Disney Cruise Line guests. With activities for everyone in the family, from animal encounters and snorkeling, to bike rentals and private cabanas, your family will have countless ways to create amazing vacation memories. Luckily, the year-round Disney Dream and Disney Fantasy sailings from Port Canaveral, Florida, all include a full day at Castaway Cay!

August 1, 2018
Disney & ABC Television Receive 39 Emmy Nominations for 2018!

The nominations for the 70th Primetime Emmy Awards were announced Thursday morning, and Disney and ABC scored a combined 39 nods from the Television Academy.

ABC received 31 nominations—including six for Dancing with the Stars and five for black-ish—while Disney XD and Disney Channel added five, for a total 36 nominations for the Disney ABC television group. Together with Marvel Television’s three nominations, Disney programs collected a total 39 Emmy nominations.

The Emmys air Monday, September 18 at 8pm EST. Check out the full list of ABC nominees for 2018 below as well as some highlights from the past season. Congrats to all the ABC Emmy nominees!

ABC

American Koko
Outstanding Actress in A Short Form Comedy or Drama Series, Diarra Kilpatrick

black-ish
Outstanding Contemporary Costumes
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series, Anthony Anderson
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series, Tracee Ellis Ross
Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series, Wanda Sykes
Outstanding Comedy Series

Dancing with the Stars
Outstanding Production Design for a Variety, Reality or Reality-Competition Series
Outstanding Costumes For Variety, Nonfiction or Reality Programming
Outstanding Hairstyling For a Multi-Camera Series or Special
Outstanding Lighting Design/Lighting Direction for a Variety Series
Outstanding Makeup for a Multi-Camera Series or Special (Non-Prosthetic)
Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video Control for a Series

Grey’s Anatomy: B Team
Outstanding Short Form Comedy or Drama Series

How to Get Away with Murder
Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series, Cicely Tyson

Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Outstanding Variety Talk Series
Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video Control for a Series

Modern Family
Outstanding Sound Mixing for A Comedy or Drama Series (Half-Hour) and Animation

Once Upon A Time
Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score)

The Oscars
Outstanding Production Design for A Variety Special
Outstanding Directing for a Variety Special
Outstanding Creative Achievement in Interactive Media Within an Unscripted Program
Outstanding Lighting Design/Lighting Direction for a Variety Special
Outstanding Music Direction
Outstanding Variety Special (Live)
Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Variety Series Or Special
Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video Control for a Limited Series, Movie or Special

Roseanne
Outstanding Multi-Camera Picture Editing for a Comedy Series
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series, Laurie Metcalf

Scandal
Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series, Viola Davis

Shark Tank
Outstanding Directing for a Reality Program
Outstanding Structured Reality Program

DISNEY CHANNEL

The Scariest Story Ever: A Mickey Mouse Halloween Spooktacular
Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance, Russi Taylor

DISNEY XD

Big Hero 6: Baymax Returns
Outstanding Animated Program

Star Wars Rebels
Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score)
Outstanding Children’s Program
Outstanding Sound Editing for a Comedy or Drama Series (Half-Hour) And Animation

MARVEL TV ON NETFLIX

Marvel’s Jessica Jones
Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score)

Marvel’s The Defenders
Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music

Marvel’s The Punisher
Outstanding Stunt Coordination for a Drama Series, Limited Series or Movie

July 14, 2018