2026 Golden Globe Awards: ‘One Battle After Another’ Leads Nominations, Glaser Returns to Host
The 2026 Golden Globe Awards nominees were announced Monday, recognizing the best in film and television. The nominations signal the official kickoff to awards season, with Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another emerging as the frontrunner with a leading nine nods.
The Golden Globes recognize achievements across both dramatic and comedic (or musical) genres. Marlon Wayans and Skye P. Marshall announced the nominees from Beverly Hills, setting the stage for the 83rd Annual Golden Globe Awards ceremony, scheduled for January 11th and broadcast live on CBS and Paramount+.
One Battle After Another garnered nominations not only for Anderson’s direction and screenplay but also for its stellar cast, including Leonardo DiCaprio, Teyana Taylor, Sean Penn, and Chase Infiniti. Close behind with eight nominations is Joachim Trier’s Sentimental Value, a Norwegian family drama that also received recognition for its ensemble cast – Stellan Skarsgård, Renate Reinsve, Elle Fanning, and Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas.
Canadian talent is also making a significant impact this year. Korean-Canadian director Maggie Kang received a nomination for Best Animated Feature for her debut film, KPop Demon Hunters, and will compete against fellow Toronto-based filmmaker Domee Shi, co-director of the fantasy adventure Elio.
Comedian Nikki Glaser is set to return as host, following a well-received debut last year. The awards ceremony will also include the presentation of two prestigious honors: the Cecil B. DeMille Award, to be presented to Helen Mirren, and the Carol Burnett Award, recognizing Sarah Jessica Parker’s contributions to television. A new annual prime time special, “Golden Eve,” will honor the recipients of both awards, airing January 8th on CBS and streaming on Paramount+.
A Full List of Nominees:
Best Motion Picture – Drama
- Frankenstein
- Hamnet
- It Was Just an Accident
- The Secret Agent
- Sentimental Value
- Sinners
Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
- Blue Moon
- Bugonia
- Marty Supreme
- No Other Choice
- Nouvelle Vague
- One Battle After Another
Best Motion Picture – Non-English Language
- It Was Just an Accident – France
- No Other Choice – South Korea
- The Secret Agent – Brazil
- Sentimental Value – Norway
- Sirāt – Spain
- The Voice Of Hind Rajab – Tunisia
Best Director – Motion Picture
- Paul Thomas Anderson, One Battle After Another
- Ryan Coogler, Sinners
- Guillermo del Toro, Frankenstein
- Jafar Panahi, It Was Just an Accident
- Joachim Trier, Sentimental Value
- Chloé Zhao, Hamnet
Best Screenplay
- Paul Thomas Anderson, One Battle After Another
- Ronald Bronstein and Josh Safdie, Marty Supreme
- Ryan Coogler, Sinners
- Jafar Panahi, It Was Just An Accident
- Eskil Vogt and Joachim Trier, Sentimental Value
- Chloé Zhao and Maggie O’Farrell, Hamnet
Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama
- Jessie Buckley, Hamnet
- Jennifer Lawrence, Die My Love
- Renate Reinsve, Sentimental Value
- Julia Roberts, After the Hunt
- Tessa Thompson, Hedda
- Eva Victor, Sorry, Baby
Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama
- Joel Edgerton, Train Dreams
- Oscar Isaac, Frankenstein
- Dwayne Johnson, The Smashing Machine
- Michael B. Jordan, Sinners
- Wagner Moura, The Secret Agent
- Jeremy Allen White, Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere
Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
- Rose Byrne, If I Had Legs I’d Kick You
- Cynthia Erivo, Wicked: For Good
- Kate Hudson, Song Sung Blue
- Chase Infiniti, One Battle After Another
- Amanda Seyfried, The Testament of Ann Lee
- Emma Stone, Bugonia
Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
- Timothée Chalamet, Marty Supreme
- George Clooney, Jay Kelly
- Leonardo DiCaprio, One Battle After Another
- Ethan Hawke, Blue Moon
- Jesse Plemons, Bugonia
- Lee Byung-Hun, No Other Choice
Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role in any Motion Picture
- Emily Blunt, The Smashing Machine
- Elle Fanning, Sentimental Value
- Ariana Grande, Wicked: For Good
- Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas, Sentimental Value
- Amy Madigan, Weapons
- Teyana Taylor, One Battle After Another
Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role in any Motion Picture
- Benicio Del Toro, One Battle After Another
- Jacob Elordi, Frankenstein
- Paul Mescal, Hamnet
- Sean Penn, One Battle After Another
- Adam Sandler, Jay Kelly
- Stellan Skarsgard, Sentimental Value
Best Motion Picture – Animated
- Arco
- Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba Infinity Castle
- Elio
- Kpop Demon Hunters
- Little Amélie or The Character of Rain
- Zootopia 2
Best Original Score – Motion Picture
- Alexandre Desplat, Frankenstein
- Ludwig Göransson, Sinners
- Jonny Greenwood, One Battle After Another
- Kangding Ray, Sirāt
- Max Richter, Hamnet
- Hans Zimmer, F1
Best Original Song – Motion Picture
- Avatar: Fire and Ash — “Dream As One” by Miley Cyrus
- KPop Demon Hunters — “Golden” by Huntr/x
- Sinners — “I Lied to Your” by Miles Caton
- Wicked: For Good — “No Place Like Home” by Cynthia Erivo
- Wicked: For Good — “The Girl in the Bubble” by Ariana Grande
- Train Dreams — “Train Dreams” by Nick Cave
Cinematic and Box Office Achievement
- Avatar: Fire and Ash
- F1
- Kpop Demon Hunters
- Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning
- Sinners
- Weapons
- Wicked: For Good
- Zootopia 2
Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy
- Abbott Elementary
- The Bear
- Hacks
- Nobody Wants This
- Only Murders in the Building
- The Studio
Best Television Series – Drama
- The Diplomat
- The Pitt
- Pluribus
- Severance
- Slow Horses
- The White Lotus
Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Series – Drama
- Sterling K. Brown, Paradise
- Diego Luna, Andor
- Gary Oldman, Slow Horses
- Mark Ruffalo, Task
- Adam Scott, Severance
- Noah Wyle, The Pitt
Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Series – Drama
- Kathy Bates, Matlock
- Britt Lower, Severance
- Helen Mirren, MobLand
- Bella Ramsey, The Last of Us
- Keri Russell, The Diplomat
- Rhea Seehorn, Pluribus
Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy
- Kristen Bell, Nobody Wants This
- Ayo Edebiri, The Bear
- Selena Gomez, Only Murders in the Building
- Natasha Lyonne, Poker Face
- Jenna Ortega, Wednesday
- Jean Smart, Hacks
Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy
- Adam Brody, Nobody Wants This
- Steve Martin, Only Murders in the Building
- Glen Powell, Chad Powers
- Seth Rogen, The Studio
- Martin Short, Only Murders in the Building
- Jeremy Allen White, The Bear
Best Television Limited Series, Anthology Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
- Adolescence
- All Her Fault
- The Beast in Me
- Black Mirror
- Dying for Sex
- The Girlfriend
Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
- Jacob Elordi, The Narrow Road to the Deep North
- Paul Giamatti, Black Mirror
- Stephen Graham, Adolescence
- Charlie Hunnam, Monster: The Ed Gein Story
- Jude Law, Black Rabbit
- Matthew Rhys, The Beast in Me
Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
- Claire Danes, The Beast in Me
- Rashida Jones, Black Mirror
- Amanda Seyfried, Long Bright River
- Sarah Snook, All Her Fault
- Michelle Williams, Dying for Sex
- Robin Wright, The Girlfriend
Best Performance by an Female Actor in a Supporting Role on Television
- Carrie Coon, The White Lotus
- Erin Doherty, Adolescence
- Hannah Einbinder, Hacks
- Catherine O’Hara, The Studio
- Parker Posey, The White Lotus
- Aimee Lou Wood, The White Lotus
Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role on Television
- Owen Cooper, Adolescence
- Billy Crudup, The Morning Show
- Walton Goggins, The White Lotus
- Jason Isaacs, The White Lotus
- Tramell Tillman, Severance
- Ashley Walters, Adolescence
Best Performance in Stand-Up Comedy on Television
- Bill Maher, Is Anyone Else Seeing This?
- Brett Goldstein, The Second Best Night of Your Life
- Kevin Hart, Acting My Age
- Kumail Nanjiani, Night Thoughts
- Ricky Gervais, Mortality
- Sarah Silverman, Postmortem
Best Podcast
- Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard
- Call Her Daddy
- Good Hang with Amy Poehler
- The Mel Robbins Podcast
- Smartless
- Up First
The 2026 Golden Globe Awards promise to be a glittering celebration of cinematic and television excellence, kicking off the new year with a showcase of the industry’s finest work.
