Kayla, at one point, tries to learn how to give a blowjob via videos on YouTube to impress a boy she likes. Kayla is glued to her phone, scrolling through Tumblr, Twitter, and Instagram. It’s a personal film; Burnham told The Hollywood Reporter: “If you want to be stuck in your own head worrying about your image and how the world perceives you, you either have to be a 25-year-old male comedian or any 13-year-old girl, you know?”. Jeremiah Zagar’s We the Animals scored the most nominations with five, including best first feature, best supporting actor for Raúl Castillo, and the Someone to Watch Award. Eighth Grade is a 2018 American comedy-drama film written and directed by Bo Burnham. Burnham doesn’t frame this as being normal, or the boy as being anything other than a terrible creep. Do we ache for her to have the same connections offline? “Eighth Grade” breakout Elsie Fisher scored her first-ever Golden Globes nomination Thursday for actress in a comedy or musical. She steals a banana from the kitchen and almost practices on it before her dad walks into the kitchen. Burnham rose to fame as a comedian, and says he drew inspiration from his own struggles with anxiety. [9] Fisher received her first Golden Globe nomination for the film,[10] but the film was not nominated for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy despite reporter Kyle Buchanan considering it to be A24's best candidate for the category. The nominees for best feature are “Eighth Grade,” “First Reformed,” “If Beale Street Could Talk,” “Leave No Trace,” and “You Were Never Really Here.”. Close Alert. [8] It had a leading number of nominations (after We the Animals) at the Independent Spirit Awards with four, including Best Film. tips@themarysue.com. [1] The plot follows the life and struggles of an eighth-grader, played by Elsie Fisher, during her last week of classes before graduating to high school. The story is one of those stories in which very little happens. Maybe it’s the fact he’s been performing for younger audiences for years. An introverted teenage girl tries to survive the last week of her disastrous eighth grade year before leaving to start high school. More importantly, when Kayla is faced with pressure from a high school boy to take her shirt off and experiment with him. FAQ Kate (she/her) says sorry a lot for someone who is not sorry about the amount of strongly held opinions she has. Email us. BEST FIRST FEATUREHereditarySorry to Bother YouThe TaleWe the AnimalsWildlife, BONNIE AWARDDebra GranikTamara JenkinsKaryn Kusama, PRODUCERS AWARDJonathan Duffy and Kelly WilliamsGabrielle NadigShrihari Sathe, SOMEONE TO WATCH AWARDAlex Morrato, SócratesIoana Uricaru, LemonadeJeremiah Zagar, We the Animals, TRUER THAN FICTION AWARDAlexandria Bombach, On Her ShouldersBing Liu, Minding the GapRaMell Ross, Hale County This Morning, This Evening, Linda Kallerus/A24; A24; Tatum Mangus / Annapurna Pictures. Bo Burnham's brilliant writing and directing produce wince-inducing insights into adolescence - the horrors of pool parties, indifferent peers and well-meaning parents all the more shame-filled in a world awash in the isolation of social media. Skip to main content. This is not to say that Elsie Fisher’s nomination isn’t wonderful; she was the beating heart of the film and absolutely deserves all the acclaim. Kayla endures a pool party, a visit to high school, and their mini graduation. The beating heart of the film is embodied by Elsie Fisher, a transcendent talent whose performance opens old wounds while celebrating the triumph of facing one's fears - and being yourself. A24, which handled “Eighth Grade” and “First Reformed,” was the top distributor with 12 nominations, followed by Amazon, Netflix, and the Orchard with six each. Total number of awards and nominations: Totals: 36: 77: References: Eighth Grade is a 2018 … EIGHTH GRADE opens a shoebox of emotion - exposing the crippling discomfort that arrives at a time few wish to remember. Her father (Josh Hamilton) is struggling to connect with her. Adele Hosting ‘Saturday Night Live’ Next Week With Musical Guest H.E.R. Or to keep it anonymous, click here. “Suspiria” director Luca Guadagnino, and the cast and casting directors were awarded the Robert Altman Award.