(CNN)For years, award shows have grappled with a problem that likely dwarfs all others when it comes to sagging ratings: An abundance of nominees that most people haven't heard of, much less seen, sapping the incentive to tune in.

If the Golden Globe nominations announced Wednesday are any indication, the 2021 awards season -- coming amid the coronavirus pandemic that has deflated movie-going -- will put that problem on steroids, while significantly shifting the balance of power toward streaming.