2026 Golden Globe Awards Nominations Announced
The nominations for the 2026 Golden Globe Awards have been revealed, celebrating the top talent in the entertainment industry. HBO’s “The White Lotus” leads with six nominations, including several acting nods and a nomination for Best Drama Series. The latest season, set in Thailand, continues to garner significant attention.
Streaming Platforms and New Categories
Netflix’s “Adolescence” follows closely with five nominations. Both “Only Murders in the Building” and “Severance” each received four nominations. This year’s nominations highlight the Golden Globes’ adaptation to evolving audience preferences, with the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) including new categories for stand-up comedy specials and podcasts.
Industry Context and Distribution Leaders
The entertainment industry faces challenges such as streaming service contractions and studio cost-cutting, while also navigating an unpredictable box office. Netflix, after acquiring Warner Bros. and HBO, leads the pack with 35 nominations, while these acquired entities collectively earned 31 nominations.
Film Nominations
“One Battle After Another” stands out on the film front with nine nominations, making it the most recognized film of the year. The film, a sharp sociopolitical satire, received nominations for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy, along with recognition for Paul Thomas Anderson’s direction and screenplay, Jonny Greenwood’s score, and performances by Leonardo DiCaprio, Chase Infiniti, Benicio Del Toro, Sean Penn, and Teyana Taylor.
“Sentimental Value” and “Sinners” also performed well, with eight and seven nominations, respectively, competing in categories across drama, acting, and craft.
Announcement and Hosting Details
The nominations were announced by Marlon Wayans and Skye P. Marshall. Nikki Glaser will return as the host for the awards night.
Complete Nominations List
Best Television Series – Drama
- The Diplomat (Netflix)
- The Pitt (HBO Max)
- Pluribus (Apple TV)
- Severance (Apple TV)
- Slow Horses (Apple TV)
- The White Lotus (HBO Max)
Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy
- Abbott Elementary (ABC)
- The Bear (FX on Hulu)
- Hacks (HBO Max)
- Nobody Wants This (Netflix)
- Only Murders in the Building (Hulu)
- The Studio (Apple TV)
Best Television Limited Series, Anthology Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
- Adolescence (Netflix)
- All Her Fault (Peacock)
- The Beast in Me (Netflix)
- Black Mirror (Netflix)
- Dying for Sex (FX on Hulu)
- The Girlfriend (Prime Video)
Best Performance by a Female Actor – 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 – 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 – 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 – 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 – Limited Series/Anthology/TV Movie
- 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 – Limited Series/Anthology/TV Movie
- 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 Supporting Female Actor – 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 Supporting Male Actor – 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
- Brett Goldstein
- Kevin Hart
- Kumail Nanjiani
- Ricky Gervais
- Sarah Silverman
Best Podcast
- Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard (Wondery)
- Call Her Daddy (SiriusXM)
- Good Hang with Amy Poehler (Spotify)
- The Mel Robbins Podcast (SiriusXM)
- SmartLess (SiriusXM)
- Up First (NPR)
Motion Picture Nominations
Best Motion Picture – Drama
- Frankenstein (Netflix)
- Hamnet (Focus Features)
- It Was Just an Accident (Neon)
- The Secret Agent (Neon)
- Sentimental Value (Neon)
- Sinners (Warner Bros. Pictures)
Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
- Blue Moon (Sony Pictures Classics)
- Bugonia (Focus Features)
- Marty Supreme (A24)
- No Other Choice (Neon)
- Nouvelle Vague (Netflix)
- One Battle After Another (Warner Bros. Pictures)
Best Motion Picture – Animated
- Arco (Neon)
- Demon Slayer: 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
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 Actress – 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 Actor – 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)
Best Actress – 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 Actor – 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 Supporting Female Actor – Film
- 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 Supporting Male Actor – Film
- 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 Director
- 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, Josh Safdie (Marty Supreme)
- Ryan Coogler (Sinners)
- Jafar Panahi (It Was Just An Accident)
- Eskil Vogt, Joachim Trier (Sentimental Value)
- Chloé Zhao, Maggie O’Farrell (Hamnet)
Best Original Score
- Alexandre Desplat (Frankenstein)
- Ludwig Göransson (Sinners)
- Jonny Greenwood (One Battle After Another)
- Kangding Ray (Sirāt)
- Max Richter (Hamnet)
- Hans Zimmer (F1)
Best Original Song
- “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)
