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Golden Globes nomination sparks online backlash over unreleased Avatar sequel
Public confusion grew after Avatar: Fire and Ash earned a Golden Globes box office nomination before release, with fans and Lara Worthington openly questioning the logic behind it.
Social media reactions turned sharply questioning after Avatar: Fire and Ash, starring Sam Worthington, received a Golden Globes nomination for Best Cinematic and Box Office Achievement despite not yet hitting theatres. The unexpected nod left even Worthington’s wife, Lara Worthington, puzzled, as she publicly questioned how an unreleased film could qualify for a box office based category. Fans echoed similar concerns across Instagram and X, calling the nomination premature.