Arts & Entertainment
Ardmore Native Nominated for Golden Globe Award in 'La La Land'
An Ardmore native has been nominated for a Golden Globe for his work in the critically acclaimed La La Land.
ARDMORE, PA -- An Ardmore native and songwriter has been nominated for the 2017 Golden Globe Awards for his work on the acclaimed film La La Land.
The song "City of Stars," co-written by Ardmore's Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, was nominated alongside ballads from Moana, Trolls, Sing, and Gold.
La La Land's original score, written by Justin Hurwitz, was also nominated.
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La La Land stars Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone in a musical tribute to Los Angeles. The film also led the way in the overall nominations, earning 7 nods including Best Motion Picture in the drama category.
The Golden Globes are perhaps the second most significant award ceremony after the Oscars, and they have historically been a rough barometer for the Academy Awards.
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La La Land hit theaters with a limited release December 9. It will expand across the country on December 16.
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