As the Golden Globe nominations for the 83rd annual ceremony are unveiled, the landscape of contemporary cinema is set against a backdrop of significant transformation. With streaming services reshaping the industry, film lovers are treated to a blend of artistic innovation and a growing international presence among nominees. The 2026 awards highlight not only mainstream Hollywood talent but also exemplary works from global filmmakers, bolstering the narrative of cinema as a universal language that transcends borders.
The Hollywood award season is in full swing, with the nominations for one of the most anticipated events of the year—the 83rd annual Golden Globe Awards—now officially announced. Historically regarded as a precursor to the Academy Awards, the Golden Globes recognize excellence in both film and television, an increasingly complex distinction in the age of streaming platforms that dominate viewership and production.
As the motion picture industry grapples with the implications of post-pandemic box office recovery and significant corporate mergers, iconic brands like Netflix are making ambitious acquisitions, such as their bid for the historic studio Warner Bros. Despite these challenges, the current Golden Globe nominations showcase a harmonious blend of blockbuster hits and critically acclaimed films.
Leading the pack is Paul Thomas Anderson’s political thriller, One Battle After Another, which boasts nine nominations including Best Comedy and Best Director. The film’s star-studded cast has solidified its position as a strong contender this year, while other noteworthy entries, like Chloe Zhao’s Hamnet—a poignant examination of the relationship between William Shakespeare and his wife Agnes—received six nominations in drama categories.
On a different note, Ryan Coogler’s Sinners, a unique blend of vampire lore and cultural critique, earned seven nominations, receiving accolades for Best Drama and Best Director. The nominations also reveal a remarkable increase in international representation, reflecting a shifting perspective toward global cinema in Hollywood.
Among the notable international contenders are the Norwegian drama Sentimental Value, which earned eight nominations, and the French entry It Was Just an Accident, directed by Jafar Panahi, garnering four nominations. Films from South Korea and Brazil have also made their mark, achieving recognition beyond the Non-English Language Film category with nominations across various operational fields.
However, not all anticipated entries gained traction, as demonstrated by Luca Guadagnino’s After the Hunt, which only secured a single nomination for star Julia Roberts. Similarly, the highly anticipated sequel Wicked: For Good fell short of expectations, scoring nominations in acting and song categories but missing out on the coveted Best Motion Picture: Comedy or Musical designation.
The 83rd Golden Globes ceremony is scheduled to take place on January 11, 2026. This year’s array of nominations underlines the dynamism of the film industry, amplifying voices from diverse backgrounds and highlighting the artistry that transcends traditional barriers. Here is the comprehensive list of nominees:
Best Motion Picture: Drama
– Frankenstein
– Hamnet
– It Was Just an Accident
– Sentimental Value
– Sinners
– The Secret Agent
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 Amelie or the Character of Rain
– Zootopia 2
Best Motion Picture: Non-English Language
– It Was Just an Accident, France
– No Other Choice, South Korea
– Sentimental Value, Norway
– Sirat, Spain
– The Secret Agent, Brazil
– The Voice of Hind Rajab, Tunisia
Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture: Drama
– Eva Victor for Sorry, Baby
– Jennifer Lawrence for Die My Love
– Jessie Buckley for Hamnet
– Julia Roberts for After the Hunt
– Renate Reinsve for Sentimental Value
– Tessa Thompson for Hedda
Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Motion Picture: Drama
– Dwayne Johnson for The Smashing Machine
– Jeremy Allen White for Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere
– Joel Edgerton for Train Dreams
– Michael B. Jordan for Sinners
– Oscar Isaac for Frankenstein
– Wagner Moura for The Secret Agent
Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture: Musical or Comedy
– Amanda Seyfried for The Testament of Anne Lee
– Chase Infiniti for One Battle After Another
– Cynthia Erivo for Wicked: For Good
– Emma Stone for Bugonia
– Kate Hudson for Song Sung Blue
– Rose Byrne for If I Had Legs I’d Kick You
Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Motion Picture: Musical or Comedy
– Ethan Hawke for Blue Moon
– George Clooney for Jay Kelly
– Jesse Plemons for Bugonia
– Lee Byung-Hun for No Other Choice
– Leonardo DiCaprio for One Battle After Another
– Timothee Chalamet for Marty Supreme
Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role in any Motion Picture
– Amy Madigan for Weapons
– Ariana Grande for Wicked: For Good
– Elle Fanning for Sentimental Value
– Emily Blunt for The Smashing Machine
– Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas for Sentimental Value
– Teyana Taylor for One Battle After Another
Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role in any Motion Picture
– Adam Sandler for Jay Kelly
– Benicio del Toro for One Battle After Another
– Jacob Elordi for Frankenstein
– Paul Mescal for Hamnet
– Sean Penn for One Battle After Another
– Stellan Skarsgard for Sentimental Value
Best Director for a Motion Picture
– Chloe Zhao for Hamnet
– Guillermo del Toro for Frankenstein
– Jafar Panahi for It Was Just an Accident
– Joachim Trier for Sentimental Value
– Paul Thomas Anderson for One Battle After Another
– Ryan Coogler for Sinners
Best Screenplay for a Motion Picture
– Chloe Zhao and Maggie O’Farrell for Hamnet
– Jafar Panahi for It Was Just an Accident
– Joachim Trier and Eskil Vogt for Sentimental Value
– Paul Thomas Anderson for One Battle After Another
– Ronald Bronstein and Josh Safdie for Marty Supreme
– Ryan Coogler for Sinners
Best Original Score for a Motion Picture
– Alexandre Desplat for Frankenstein
– Hans Zimmer for F1
– Jonny Greenwood for One Battle After Another
– Kangding Ray for Sirat
– Ludwig Goranson for Sinners
– Max Richter for Hamnet
Best Original Song for a Motion Picture
– Dream As One for Avatar: Fire and Ash
– Golden for KPop Demon Hunters
– I Lied to You for Sinners
– No Place Like Home for Wicked: For Good
– The Girl in the Bubble for Wicked: For Good
– Train Dreams for Train Dreams
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: Drama
– The Diplomat
– Pluribus
– Severance
– Slow Horses
– The Pitt
– The White Lotus
Best Television Series: Musical or Comedy
– Abbott Elementary
– The Bear
– Hacks
– Nobody Wants This
– Only Murders in the Building
– The Studio
Best Limited Series, Anthology or TV Movie
– Adolescence
– All Her Fault
– Black Mirror
– Dying for Sex
– The Beast in Me
– The Girlfriend
Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Series: Drama
– Bella Ramsey for The Last of Us
– Britt Lower for Severance
– Helen Mirren for MobLand
– Kathy Bates for Matlock
– Keri Russell for The Diplomat
– Rhea Seehorn for Pluribus
Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Series: Drama
– Adam Scott for Severance
– Diego Luna for Andor
– Gary Oldman for Slow Horses
– Mark Ruffalo for Task
– Noah Wyle for The Pitt
– Sterling Brown for Paradise
Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Series: Musical or Comedy
– Ayo Edebiri for The Bear
– Jean Smart for Hacks
– Jenna Ortega for Wednesday
– Kristen Bell for Nobody Wants This
– Natasha Lyonne for Poker Face
– Selena Gomez for Only Murders in the Building
Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology or TV Movie
– Amanda Seyfried for Long Bright River
– Claire Danes for The Beast in Me
– Michelle Williams for Dying for Sex
– Rashida Jones for Black Mirror
– Robin Wright for The Girlfriend
– Sarah Snook for All Her Fault
Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Series: Musical or Comedy
– Adam Brody for Nobody Wants This
– Glen Powell for Chad Powers
– Jeremy Allen White for The Bear
– Martin Short for Only Murders in the Building
– Seth Rogen for The Studio
– Steve Martin for Only Murders in the Building
Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role on Television
– Aimee Lou Wood for The White Lotus
– Carrie Coon for The White Lotus
– Catherine O’Hara for The Studio
– Erin Doherty for Adolescence
– Hannah Einbinder for Hacks
– Parker Posey for The White Lotus
Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology or TV Movie
– Charlie Hunnam for Monster: The Ed Gein Story
– Jacob Elordi for The Narrow Road to the Deep North
– Jude Law for Black Rabbit
– Matthew Rhys for The Beast in Me
– Paul Giamatti for Black Mirror
– Stephen Graham for Adolescence
Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role on Television
– Ashley Walters for Adolescence
– Billy Crudup for The Morning Show
– Jason Isaacs for The White Lotus
– Owen Cooper for Adolescence
– Tramell Tillman for Severance
– Walton Goggins for The White Lotus
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 with Alex Cooper
– Good Hang with Amy Poehler
– Smartless with Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes and Will Arnett
– The Mel Robbins Podcast
– Up First
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