Awards season officially hit its stride tonight as Hollywood’s brightest stars gathered for the 2026 Golden Globe Awards, an evening that celebrated cinematic ambition, television excellence, and a year defined by bold storytelling across genres. With buzzy new titles, prestige auteurs, and fan-favorite performances competing side by side, this year’s ceremony reflected an industry both evolving and expanding its creative reach.
On the film front, Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another emerged as the most dominant contender of the night, leading all movie nominees with nine nominations, including Best Motion Picture — Musical or Comedy. Anderson’s latest project cemented its place as a critical heavyweight, blending genre thrills with auteur sensibility in a way that resonated with both critics and audiences.
Close behind was Joachim Trier’s Sentimental Value with eight nominations, followed by Ryan Coogler’s Sinners with seven and Chloé Zhao’s Hamnet earning six. These three films faced off in the fiercely competitive Best Motion Picture — Drama category alongside Frankenstein, It Was Just an Accident, and The Secret Agent, making the drama field one of the most stacked lineups in recent Globes history.
Performance categories were equally electric. In Best Actor — Drama, nominees included Michael B. Jordan (Sinners), Oscar Isaac (Frankenstein), and Jeremy Allen White (Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere), while Best Actress — Drama featured powerhouse names like Julia Roberts (After the Hunt), Jennifer Lawrence (Die My Love), and Jessie Buckley (Hamnet). Comedy and musical categories brought star power of a different flavor, with Timothée Chalamet, Leonardo DiCaprio, Emma Stone, and Kate Hudson all earning nominations.
Behind the camera, the Best Director category underscored a year driven by visionary filmmaking. Anderson, Coogler, Zhao, Trier, Guillermo Del Toro, and Jafar Panahi each brought distinct voices and global perspectives to the race, reaffirming the Golden Globes’ commitment to honoring creative risk and storytelling depth.
Television proved just as competitive. The White Lotus led all TV nominees with six nods, including Best Television Series — Drama, while Only Murders in the Building dominated the comedy field with four nominations. Following its Emmy success earlier in the year, Adolescence continued its awards momentum, earning five nominations in the limited series categories.
This year also marked the debut of a new honor: Podcast of the Year, reflecting the growing influence of audio storytelling. The inaugural nominees included Armchair Expert With Dax Shepard, Call Her Daddy, Good Hang With Amy Poehler, The Mel Robbins Podcast, SmartLess, and Up First From NPR — a lineup that blends celebrity-driven conversation with impactful journalism.
Returning for a second year as host, Nikki Glaser brought her sharp wit back to the Golden Globes stage, guiding the night with humor and bite.
From cinematic spectacle to intimate performances and cultural conversation, the 2026 Golden Globes delivered a snapshot of an entertainment landscape rich with creativity, ambition, and evolution — setting the tone for an awards season that’s only just getting started.
MOVIES
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 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 — 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 — Musical or 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 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 Supporting Role — 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 Skarsgård, Sentimental Value
Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role — 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 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 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
“Dream as One,” Avatar: Fire and Ash, Miley Cyrus, Simon Franglen, Mark Ronson, and Andrew Wyatt
“Golden,” KPop Demon Hunters, EJAE and Mark Sonnenblick
“I Lied to You,” Sinners, Ludwig Göransson and Raphael Saadiq
“No Place LIke Home,” Wicked: For Good, Stephen Schwartz
“The Girl in the Bubble,” Wicked: For Good, Stephen Schwartz
“Train Dreams,” Train Dreams, Nick Cave, Bryce Dessner
Best Motion Picture, Non-English Language
It Was Just an Accident
No Other Choice
The Secret Agent
Sentimental Value
Sirāt
The Voice of Hind Rajab
Best Screenplay
One Battle After Another
Marty Supreme
Sinners
It Was Just an Accident
Sentimental Value
Hamnet
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
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
TV
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 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 TV Show — 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 TV Show — 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 Male Actor in a TV Show — 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 Performance by a Female Actor in a TV Show — Musical or Comedy
Kristen Bell, Nobody Wants This
Ayo Edeberi, 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 TV Show — 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 Reis, The Beast in Me
Best Performance by a Female Actor in a TV Show — Limited Series, Anthology 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 a Male Actor in a Supporting Role — 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 by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role — 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
Podcast of the Year
Armchair Expert With Dax Shepard
Call Her Daddy
Good Hang With Amy Poehler
The Mel Robbins Podcast
SmartLess
Up First From NPR
Best Performance in Stand-Up Comedy
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
