One Battle After Another & The White Lotus dominate Golden Globe nominations

This year, ‘One Battle After Another‘ leads the Golden Globe nominations with nine, and ‘The White Lotus’ is the most nominated TV show with six.

Early predictions for the 2026 Golden Globes favor “One Battle After Another,” which has received nominations for Best Motion Picture (Comedy or Musical) and Best Director (Paul Thomas Anderson). Leonardo DiCaprio, Chase Infiniti, Sean Penn, Teyana Taylor, and Benicio Del Toro have also been nominated for their performances in the film.

Several shows received strong recognition for their acting. The White Lotus, a consistent favorite, earned multiple nominations. Adolescence received five, while Only Murders in the Building and Severance each received four.

Here’s a complete list of nominations for the Golden Globes, with the awards ceremony taking place on January 11, 2026.

Golden Globe 2026 Movie nominations

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

Here’s a list of titles: Arco, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba Infinity Castle, Elio, Kpop Demon Hunters, Little Amélie or the Character of Rain, and Zootopia 2.

Cinematic and Box Office Achievement

Here’s a list of upcoming or recently released titles: Avatar: Fire and Ash, Kpop Demon Hunters, Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, Sinners, Weapons, Wicked: For Good, and Zootopia 2.

Best Motion Picture – Non-English Language

Okay, so I’ve been totally hooked on this series of short films! Each one is from a different country and has this really intriguing, almost mysterious title. There’s ‘It Was Just an Accident’ which is from France, and ‘No Other Choice’ representing South Korea. Then you’ve got ‘The Secret Agent’ from Brazil – super cool! Norway brought us ‘Sentimental Value,’ and Spain’s film is called ‘Sirāt,’ which sounds really captivating. Finally, Tunisia gave us ‘The Voice of Hind Rajab.’ Honestly, they all sound amazing and I can’t wait to watch them all!

Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama

Here’s a list of actresses and the plays they’re associated with: Jessie Buckley in ‘Hamnet,’ Jennifer Lawrence in ‘Die My Love,’ Renate Reinsve in ‘Sentimental Value,’ Julia Roberts in ‘After the Hunt,’ Tessa Thompson in ‘Hedda,’ and Eva Victor in ‘Sorry, Baby’.

Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama

Here’s a look at some recent or upcoming projects featuring these actors: Joel Edgerton in ‘Train Dreams’, Oscar Isaac in ‘Frankenstein’, Dwayne Johnson in ‘The Smashing Machine’, Michael B. Jordan in ‘Sinners’, Wagner Moura in ‘The Secret Agent’, and Jeremy Allen White in ‘Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere’.

Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy

Here’s a list of actors and the projects they’re known for: 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).

Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy

Here’s a list of actors and the working titles of projects they’re involved in: 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).

Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role in Any Motion Picture

Here’s a list of actors and the projects they’re known for: Emily Blunt in ‘The Smashing Machine,’ Elle Fanning in ‘Sentimental Value,’ Ariana Grande in ‘Wicked: For Good,’ Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas also in ‘Sentimental Value,’ Amy Madigan in ‘Weapons,’ and Teyana Taylor in ‘One Battle After Another’.

Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role in Any Motion Picture

Okay, so I’ve been checking out what some of my favorite actors are up to. Benicio Del Toro’s in a movie called ‘One Battle After Another,’ which sounds intense. Jacob Elordi is tackling the classic ‘Frankenstein’ role – I’m curious to see his take on that! Paul Mescal is in ‘Hamnet,’ and honestly, anything he’s in, I’m checking out. Sean Penn’s also in ‘One Battle After Another’ – looks like a solid cast. And surprisingly, Adam Sandler’s got a role in something called ‘Jay Kelly,’ which is a bit different for him. Finally, Stellan Skarsgård is in ‘Sentimental Value’ – that title makes me wonder what that movie’s about!

Best Director – Motion Picture

Here’s a look at upcoming projects from some acclaimed directors: Paul Thomas Anderson is working on ‘One Battle After Another,’ Ryan Coogler on ‘Sinners,’ Guillermo Del Toro on ‘Frankenstein,’ Jafar Panahi on ‘It Was Just an Accident,’ Joachim Trier on ‘Sentimental Value,’ and Chloé Zhao on ‘Hamnet’.

Best Screenplay – Motion Picture

Here’s a list of directors and their associated films: Paul Thomas Anderson (One Battle After Another), Ronald Bronstein & Josh Safdie (Marty Supreme), Ryan Coogler (Sinners), Jafar Panahi (It Was Just an Accident), Eskil Vogt & Joachim Trier (Sentimental Value), and Chloé Zhao & Maggie O’Farrell (Hamnet).

Best Original Score – Motion Picture

Here’s a list of composers and the projects they’ve recently worked on: Alexandre Desplat (Frankenstein), Ludwig Göransson (Sinners), Jonny Greenwood (One Battle After Another), Kangding Ray (Sirāt), Max Richter (Hamnet), and Hans Zimmer (F1).

Best Original Song – Motion Picture

Here’s a list of titles: ‘Dream as One’ from Avatar: Fire and Ash, ‘Golden’ from Kpop Demon Hunters, ‘I Lied To You’ by Sinners, ‘No Place Like Home’ and ‘The Girl in the Bubble’ both from Wicked: For Good, and finally, ‘Train Dreams’.

Golden Globes 2026 TV nominations

Best Television Series – Drama

The Diplomat
The Pitt
Pluribus
Severance
Slow Horses
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 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 Female Actor in a Television Series – Drama

Here’s a list of actors and the shows they’re known for: Kathy Bates from Matlock, Britt Lower from Severance, Helen Mirren from Mobland, Bella Ramsey from The Last of Us, Keri Russell from The Diplomat, and Rhea Seehorn from Pluribus.

Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Series – Drama

Here’s a list of actors and the shows they’re known for: Sterling K. Brown in ‘Paradise,’ Diego Luna in ‘Andor,’ Gary Oldman in ‘Slow Horses,’ Mark Ruffalo in ‘Task,’ Adam Scott in ‘Severance,’ and Noah Wyle in ‘The Pitt’.

Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy

Here’s a list of acclaimed actresses and the TV shows they’re known for: Kristen Bell (Nobody Wants This), Ayo Edebiri (The Bear), Selena Gomez (Only Murders In the Building), Natasha Lyonne (Poker Face), Jenna Ortega (Wednesday), and Jean Smart (Hacks).

Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy

Here’s a list of actors and some of their recent or notable roles: Adam Brody (known from ‘Nobody Wants This’), Steve Martin and Martin Short (both starring in ‘Only Murders in the Building’), Glen Powell (‘Chad Powers’), Seth Rogen (‘The Studio’), and Jeremy Allen White (‘The Bear’).

Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television

Here’s a list of actresses and the books they’ve been connected to: 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), and Robin Wright (The Girlfriend).

Best Performance by a Male Actorin a Limited Series, Anthology Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television

Here’s a list of actors and the films they’ve appeared in: 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), and Matthew Rhys (The Beast in Me).

Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role on Television

The following actors are featured in the listed projects: Carrie Coon (The White Lotus), Erin Doherty (Adolescence), Hannah Einbinder (Hacks), Catherine O’hara (The Studio), Parker Posey (The White Lotus), and Aimee Lou Wood (The White Lotus).

Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role on Television

Here’s a list of actors and the shows they’re known for: Owen Cooper (from Adolescence), Billy Crudup (The Morning Show), Walton Goggins (The White Lotus), Jason Isaacs (also The White Lotus), Tramell Tillman (Severance), and Ashley Walters (Adolescence).

Best Performance in Stand-Up Comedy on Television

I’ve been checking out some recent stand-up specials, and let me tell you, they’re great! I really enjoyed Bill Maher’s ‘Is Anyone Else Seeing This?’, and Brett Goldstein’s ‘The Second Best Night of Your Life’ had me laughing so hard. Kevin Hart’s ‘Acting My Age’ was hilarious, and Kumail Nanjiani’s ‘Night Thoughts’ was surprisingly insightful. Of course, Ricky Gervais’ ‘Mortality’ was classic Gervais – dark and funny. And Sarah Silverman’s ‘Postmortem’ was brilliantly honest. Definitely recommend checking them all out!

Best Podcast

Here are some popular podcast titles: Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard, Call Her Daddy, Good Hang with Amy Poehler, The Mel Robbins Podcast, Smartless, and Up First.

2025-12-08 18:22