They instead decided to share the wealth, as Michael Shannon was nominated for his turn in Nocturnal Animals.
Speaking to Vulture, Aaron Taylor-Johnson admitted that he was rather thankful because he had long grown tired of promoting Nocturnal Animals.
Because of his success at the Golden Globes, as well as the fact that he has received BAFTA Award for Best Actor and San Diego Film Critics Society Award for Best Supporting Actor nominations, too, Taylor-Johnson was considered a veritable shoo-in for similar recognition from the Oscars.