And the Nominees Are… The 2026 Golden Globes Bring the Heat – Here’s The Full List

The competition is on for the upcoming Golden Globes awards! The nominations for the 2026 ceremony were announced on Monday, December 8th, by Marlon Wayans and Skye P. Marshall of the show Matlock. One Battle After Another received the most film nominations with nine, and The White Lotus is leading the television categories with six nominations.

Nikki Glaser is back to host on January 11th, and the show promises a night full of exciting moments, big names, and fun! Here’s a look at who’s been nominated.

1. Best Motion Picture – Drama

Frankenstein
Hamnet
It Was Just an Accident
The Secret Agent
Sentimental Value
Sinners

2. Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy

Blue Moon
Bugonia
Marty Supreme
No Other Choice
Nouvelle Vague
One Battle After Another

3. 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.

4. Cinematic and Box Office Achievement

Here’s a list of upcoming or potential titles: Avatar: Fire and Ash, F1, Kpop Demon Hunters, Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, Sinners, Weapons, Wicked: For Good, and Zootopia 2.

5. Best Motion Picture – Non-English Language

Here’s a list of film titles and their countries of origin: ‘It Was Just an Accident’ (France), ‘No Other Choice’ (South Korea), ‘The Secret Agent’ (Brazil), ‘Sentimental Value’ (Norway), ‘Sirāt’ (Spain), and ‘The Voice Of Hind Rajab’ (Tunisia).

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

Here’s a list of actors and the titles of the films 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.

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

Here’s a look at what some actors are reading: Joel Edgerton is into Train Dreams, Oscar Isaac is enjoying Frankenstein, Dwayne Johnson is reading The Smashing Machine, Michael B. Jordan is exploring Sinners, Wagner Moura is captivated by The Secret Agent, and Jeremy Allen White is diving into Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere.

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

Here’s a list of performers and the projects they’re associated with: Rose Byrne is in If I Had Legs I’d Kick You, Cynthia Erivo appears in Wicked: For Good, Kate Hudson is in Song Sung Blue, Chase Infiniti is in One Battle After Another, Amanda Seyfried is in The Testament of Ann Lee, and Emma Stone is in Bugonia.

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

Okay, so here’s the casting breakdown for this upcoming film, and it’s seriously impressive. Timothée Chalamet is playing a character called Marty Supreme – a name that already has me intrigued. Then you’ve got George Clooney as Jay Kelly, which feels perfectly cast. Leonardo DiCaprio is taking on the role of someone named One Battle After Another – a bit of a mouthful, but I’m expecting a powerhouse performance. Ethan Hawke is listed as Blue Moon, and Lee Byung-Hun will be No Other Choice. Rounding out the main cast is Jesse Plemons as Bugonia. It’s a unique set of character names, and with this cast, I’m definitely keeping an eye on this one!

10. 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 currently involved with: Emily Blunt is working on The Smashing Machine, Elle Fanning and Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas are both involved in Sentimental Value, Ariana Grande is filming Wicked: For Good, Amy Madigan is in Weapons, and Teyana Taylor is working on One Battle After Another.

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

Here’s a look at the films featuring these actors: Benicio Del Toro appears in One Battle After Another, Jacob Elordi in Frankenstein, Paul Mescal in Hamnet, Sean Penn also in One Battle After Another, Adam Sandler in Jay Kelly, and Stellan Skarsgård in Sentimental Value.

12. Best Director

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.

13. Best Screenplay

Here’s a list of films and the directors who created them: Paul Thomas Anderson directed One Battle After Another, Ronald Bronstein and Josh Safdie collaborated on Marty Supreme, Ryan Coogler made Sinners, Jafar Panahi directed It Was Just An Accident, Eskil Vogt and Joachim Trier worked together on Sentimental Value, and Chloé Zhao and Maggie O’Farrell created Hamnet.

14. Best Original Score

Here’s a list of composers and their recent projects: Alexandre Desplat composed the score for Frankenstein, Ludwig Göransson worked on Sinners, Jonny Greenwood created music for One Battle After Another, Kangding Ray’s recent work is Sirāt, Max Richter composed the score for Hamnet, and Hans Zimmer’s latest project is F1.

15. Best Original Song

Here’s a list of songs and the projects they’re featured in: “Dream As One” from Avatar: Fire and Ash (performed by Miley Cyrus, Andrew Wyatt, Mark Ronson, and Simon Franglen), “Golden” from Kpop Demon Hunters (by Joong Gyu Kwak, Yu Han Lee, Hee Dong Nam, Jeong Hoon Seo, Park Hong Jun, Kim Eun-Jae, and Mark Sonnenblick), “I Lied To You” from Sinners (by Raphael Saadiq and Ludwig Göransson), and two songs – “No Place Like Home” and “The Girl In The Bubble” – from Wicked: For Good (both by Stephen Schwartz). Finally, there’s “Train Dreams” from Train Dreams (by Nick Cave and Bryce Dessner).

16. Best Television Series – Drama

The Diplomat
The Pitt
Pluribus
Severance
Slow Horses
The White Lotus

17. Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy

Abbott Elementary
The Bear
Hacks
Nobody Wants This
Only Murders in the Building
The Studio

18. 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

19. Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Series – Drama

As a total cinephile, I’ve been keeping track of some amazing actors and their recent projects. Kathy Bates has been fantastic in Matlock, and Britt Lower really blew me away in Severance. Helen Mirren’s always a powerhouse, and Mobland is no exception. I’m completely hooked on The Last of Us with Bella Ramsey, and Keri Russell is absolutely captivating in The Diplomat. Finally, Rhea Seehorn’s performance in Pluribus has been a real standout for me.

20. 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.

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

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

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

Here’s a look at some recent projects featuring these actors: Adam Brody starred in Nobody Wants This, Steve Martin and Martin Short appeared in Only Murders in the Building, Glen Powell was in Chad Powers, Seth Rogen worked on The Studio, and Jeremy Allen White is known for The Bear.

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

Here’s a look at what some actresses are known for:

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

24. Best Performance by a Male Actor in 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 in The Narrow Road to the Deep North, Paul Giamatti in Black Mirror, Stephen Graham in Adolescence, Charlie Hunnam in Monster: The Ed Gein Story, Jude Law in Black Rabbit, and Matthew Rhys in The Beast in Me.

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

Here’s a list of actors and the shows they’re known for: Carrie Coon in The White Lotus, Erin Doherty in Adolescence, Hannah Einbinder in Hacks, Catherine O’Hara in The Studio, Parker Posey and Aimee Lou Wood both in The White Lotus.

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

Here’s a list of actors and the TV shows they’ve appeared in: Owen Cooper in Adolescence, Billy Crudup in The Morning Show, Walton Goggins and Jason Isaacs in The White Lotus, and Tramell Tillman in Severance. Ashley Walters also appears in Adolescence.

27. Best Performance in Stand-Up Comedy

I’ve been checking out some recent stand-up specials, and it’s been a really interesting lineup. Bill Maher’s asking some serious questions with ‘Is Anyone Else Seeing This?’, while Brett Goldstein’s ‘The Second Best Night of Your Life’ sounds like a hilariously relatable experience. Kevin Hart’s ‘Acting My Age’ is exactly what I’d expect – funny observations on getting older. Kumail Nanjiani’s ‘Night Thoughts’ seems like a deeper dive, and Ricky Gervais, as always, isn’t shying away from the big stuff with ‘Mortality.’ Finally, Sarah Silverman’s ‘Postmortem’ – wow, that’s a title that definitely grabs your attention! It’s been a thought-provoking and funny few nights, honestly.

28. Best Podcast

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

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