The nominations for the 83rd Golden Globe Awards, set for January 11, 2026, have been officially revealed, highlighting a slate of films and television series that have captivated audiences and critics alike. Leading the pack is One Battle After Another, which secured nine nominations, making it the early frontrunner of the season. Other top contenders include Sentimental Value with eight nods and Sinners with seven.
The nominations span a wide array of categories, from drama and comedy to international films, animation, and television, reflecting the awards’ commitment to recognizing both global and genre-diverse storytelling.
Film Categories: Drama and Comedy Take Center Stage
In the Best Film – Drama category, nominations include Frankenstein, Hamnet, It Was Just An Accident, The Secret Agent, Sentimental Value, and Sinners, showcasing a mix of historical, psychological, and socially relevant narratives.
The Best Film – Musical or Comedy category features Blue Moon, Bugonia, Marty Supreme, No Other Choice, Nouvelle Vague, and One Battle After Another, illustrating the strength of creative storytelling across lighter, yet impactful genres.
Acting Categories: Star-Studded Lineup
For Best Actor – Drama, nominees include Joel Edgerton (Train Dreams), Oscar Isaac (Frankenstein), Dwayne Johnson (The Smashing Machine), Michael B. Jordan (Sinners), Wagner Moura (The Secret Agent), and Jeremy Allen White (Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere).
Best Actress – Drama nominees feature Jessie Buckley (Hamnet), Jennifer Lawrence (Die, My Love), Renate Reinsve (Sentimental Value), Julia Roberts (After the Hunt), Tessa Thompson (Hedda), and Eva Victor (Sorry, Baby).
In the Musical or Comedy acting categories, Timothée Chalamet (Marty Supreme), George Clooney (Jay Kelly), Leonardo DiCaprio (One Battle After Another), Ethan Hawke (Blue Moon), Lee Byung-hun (No Other Choice), and Jesse Plemons (Bugonia) compete for Best Actor, while 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), and Emma Stone (Bugonia) vie for Best Actress.
Supporting actor and actress categories are equally competitive, with nominees such as Benicio Del Toro, Jacob Elordi, Paul Mescal, Sean Penn, Adam Sandler, Stellan Skarsgård, Emily Blunt, Elle Fanning, Ariana Grande, Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas, Amy Madigan, and Teyana Taylor.
Directing and International Recognition
The Best Director nominations include 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), and Chloé Zhao (Hamnet).
The Best Motion Picture – Non-English Language category features It Was Just An Accident (France), No Other Choice (South Korea), The Secret Agent (Brazil), Sentimental Value (Norway), Sirat (Spain), and The Voice of Hind Rajab (Tunisia), reflecting the Globe’s growing global inclusivity.
Animation and box office achievement categories recognize films like Arco, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba – Infinity Castle, KPop Demon Hunters, Avatar: Fire and Ash, F1, and Zootopia 2.
Comprehensive Golden Globe 2026 Nominees Table
| Category | 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 – Animated | Arco; Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba – Infinity Castle; Elio; KPop Demon Hunters; Little Amélie or The Character of Rain; Zootopia 2 |
| 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 – Film | 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 – Film | One Battle After Another; Marty Supreme; Sinners; It Was Just An Accident; Sentimental Value; Hamnet |
| Best Original Score – Film | Frankenstein; Sinners; One Battle After Another; Hamnet; F1 |
| Best Original Song – Film | “Dream as One” (Avatar: Fire and Ash); “Golden” (KPop Demon Hunters); “I Lied to You” (Sinners); “No Place Like Home” (Wicked: For Good); “The Girl in the Bubble” (Wicked: For Good); “Train Dreams” (Train Dreams) |
| Cinematic & Box Office Achievement | Avatar: Fire and Ash; F1; KPop Demon Hunters; Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning; Sinners; Weapons; Wicked: For Good; Zootopia 2 |
| Best Female Actor – 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 Male Actor – 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 Female Actor – Motion Picture (Musical/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 Male Actor – Motion Picture (Musical/Comedy) | Timothée Chalamet (Marty Supreme); George Clooney (Jay Kelly); Leonardo DiCaprio (One Battle After Another); Ethan Hawke (Blue Moon); Lee Byung-hun (No Other Choice); Jesse Plemons (Bugonia) |
| Best Supporting Female Actor – Film | Emily Blunt; Elle Fanning; Ariana Grande; Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas; Amy Madigan; Teyana Taylor |
| Best Supporting Male Actor – Film | Benicio Del Toro; Jacob Elordi; Paul Mescal; Sean Penn; Adam Sandler; Stellan Skarsgård |
| Best Television Series – Drama | The Diplomat; The Pitt; Pluribus; Severance; Slow Horses; The White Lotus |
| Best Television Series – Musical/Comedy | Abbott Elementary; The Bear; Hacks; Nobody Wants This; Only Murders in the Building; The Studio |
| Best Limited Series / Anthology / Television Film | Adolescence; All Her Fault; The Beast in Me; Black Mirror; Dying for Sex; The Girlfriend |
| Best Female Actor – Television Series (Drama) | Kathy Bates; Britt Lower; Helen Mirren; Bella Ramsey; Keri Russell; Rhea Seehorn |
| Best Male Actor – Television Series (Drama) | Sterling K. Brown; Diego Luna; Gary Oldman; Mark Ruffalo; Adam Scott; Noah Wyle |
| Best Female Actor – Television Series (Musical/Comedy) | Kristen Bell; Ayo Edebiri; Selena Gomez; Natasha Lyonne; Jenna Ortega; Jean Smart |
| Best Male Actor – Television Series (Musical/Comedy) | Adam Brody; Steve Martin; Glen Powell; Seth Rogen; Martin Short; Jeremy Allen White |
| Best Female Actor – Limited Series / Anthology / Television Film | Claire Danes; Rashida Jones; Amanda Seyfried; Sarah Snook; Michelle Williams; Robin Wright |
| Best Male Actor – Limited Series / Anthology / Television Film | Jacob Elordi; Paul Giamatti; Stephen Graham; Charlie Hunnam; Jude Law; Matthew Rhys |
| Best Supporting Female Actor – Television | Carrie Coon; Erin Doherty; Hannah Einbinder; Catherine O’Hara; Parker Posey; Aimee Lou Wood |
| Best Supporting Male Actor – Television | Owen Cooper; Billy Crudup; Walton Goggins; Jason Isaacs; Tramell Tillman; Ashley Walters |
| Best 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 |
| Special Honors | Cecil B. DeMille Award — Helen Mirren; Carol Burnett Award — Sarah Jessica Parker |
Looking Ahead
The 2026 Golden Globe nominations highlight a year of exceptional performances, global storytelling, and innovation across film and television. With heavy contenders like One Battle After Another, Sentimental Value, Sinners, and Hamnet, both audiences and critics eagerly await the results. The ceremony promises to celebrate a dynamic mix of talent that reflects the evolving landscape of the entertainment industry.
