Following her performance in Agatha All Along, Kathryn Hahn has joined an elite group of MCU actors who continue to break a surprising awards trend for Marvel Studios’ Multiverse Saga. Kathryn Hahn first appeared as original Salem witch Agatha Harkness in WandaVision, and her instant popularity led to the development of her own solo series that very quickly became one of the MCU’s most successful installments. An ensemble cast joined Hahn in Agatha All Along, but she was the stand-out of the series, and this has been reflected in recent awards nominations.

This new update proves that criticisms aimed at Marvel Studios throughout the Multiverse Saga are somewhat misplaced. There have, of course, been issues with the massive increase in work being produced for the MCU, and the expansion into MCU-set TV shows on Disney+, but several projects in the Multiverse Saga have achieved more success than most of the Infinity Saga’s installments, and more actors have been recognized for their contributions. Kathryn Hahn is the latest, joining three other MCU veterans in an elite and honored Golden Globes club.

Kathryn Hahn Joins 3 Other Actors As Golden Globe Nominees For Their MCU Roles

Only Kathryn Hahn, Elizabeth Olsen, Paul Bettany & Angela Bassett Have Been Nominated For Their MCU Roles

The nominations for the 82nd Golden Globe Awards ceremony, which is set to air on January 5, 2025, were announced on December 9, and include Kathryn Hahn being nominated for her role in Agatha All Along. Kathryn Hahn is nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series, Musical or Comedy, joining three other actors who have been nominated for Golden Globes for their MCU roles. Elizabeth Olsen and Paul Bettany were both nominated in 2022’s 79th Golden Globes for their roles in WandaVision, and Angela Bassett received the nomination and the win at 2023’s 80th Golden Globes.

 

Angela Bassett was the first MCU actor to take home a Golden Globe following her performance in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, but Kathryn Hahn could follow in her footsteps. Black Panther and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 were nominated for Golden Globes in other categories, and Ryan Reynolds was nominated for Deadpool at 2017’s 74th Golden Globes, but this wasn’t an MCU movie. Elizabeth Olsen, Paul Bettany, Angela Bassett and Kathryn Hahn have proven that the MCU’s Multiverse Saga has still been a strong era for Marvel Studios.

Why The Multiverse Saga Has Produced The MCU’s Only Golden Globe Nominations

No Infinity Saga Actors Received Golden Globes Nominations

While many projects in the MCU’s Multiverse Saga have received criticism, the massive increase in awards nominations, particularly awards as prestigious as Golden Globes, suggests that there has been more of an appreciation for Marvel’s projects post-Avengers: Endgame. WandaVision and Agatha All Along are two of the MCU’s most popular and successful TV shows, while Angela Bassett’s performance in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever was outstanding. Marvel may have produced some weaker projects in the Multiverse Saga, but also some of the MCU’s strongest projects, too.

Golden Globe Nominated MCU Actor
Project
Year

Elizabeth Olsen
WandaVision
2021

Paul Bettany
WandaVision
2021

Angela Bassett
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
2022

Kathryn Hahn
Agatha All Along
2024

Kathryn Hahn’s acting nomination for Agatha All Along is the only Golden Globes nomination for the MCU at this year’s ceremony. Even so, it cements the fact that there is still a huge amount of interest in the MCU, and that the MCU is producing some of the most powerful, popular and memorable acting performances out there. It’s brilliant to see Hahn recognized for her incredible portrayal of Agatha Harkness, and her nomination is a sign that the MCU is still growing strong.