US EditionDwayne Johnson Believes Theatrical Will Survive Studio Mergers; Action Star Lands First Golden Globe Nom With ‘Smashing Machine’
Dwayne Johnson earned his first Golden Globe nomination for portraying MMA fighter Mark Kerr in The Smashing Machine, a film acclaimed at Venice but with weak box-office returns.
- On Monday morning, Dwayne Johnson earned his first Golden Globe nomination for Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama for playing Mark Kerr in The Smashing Machine, with the ceremony set for January 11.
- Johnson transformed physically for the role, gaining 32 pounds and wearing 23 prosthetics by Kazu Hiro to embody Mark Kerr's struggles with addiction and recovery.
- Johnson joined a star-studded Lead Male Actor field including Joel Edgerton, Oscar Isaac, Michael B. Jordan, Wagner Moura and Jeremy Allen White, while The Smashing Machine won top prizes at Venice and earned a 15½-minute standing ovation.
- The nomination officially recognizes the film's critical praise and adds 'Golden Globe Nominee' to Dwayne Johnson's Hollywood accomplishments after more than 60 movies, Johnson says the film aims to give hope to those battling inner demons.
- Industry debate over theatrical windows coincides with the nomination as Netflix and Paramount contest Warner Bros., while Dwayne Johnson defends theaters amid consolidation pressure.
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