The 83rd Golden Globe Awards nominations were unveiled on Monday in Beverly Hills, establishing Leonardo DiCaprio’s film “One Battle After Another” as the dominant contender with nine major nominations across the ceremony. The prestigious awards celebration will take place on January 11, 2026, at the Beverly Hilton, with comedian Nikki Glaser serving as host. The nominations were revealed during a live event featuring actors Marlon Wayans and Skye P. Marshall.
Leading Contenders Across Categories
“One Battle After Another” commands significant attention in multiple disciplines. The film secures nominations in Best Motion Picture Musical or Comedy, alongside individual acting nominations for Leonardo DiCaprio in the male lead category and Chase Infiniti for female lead. Supporting performances from Benicio del Toro and Sean Penn, combined with director Paul Thomas Anderson’s Best Director nomination, a Best Screenplay nomination for Anderson, and a Best Original Score nomination for Jonny Greenwood, underscore the film’s comprehensive recognition across technical and performance categories. Additionally, Teyana Taylor received a Best Supporting Actress nomination for her contribution to the project.
The international cinema landscape receives substantial recognition through “Sentimental Value,” a Norwegian production that emerged as a standout international contender with eight nominations spanning multiple categories. This film competes for Best Motion Picture Drama while simultaneously securing acting nominations for Renate Reinsve in the female drama category and Stellan Skarsgård for supporting actor. The film also received nominations for Best Director (Joachim Trier), Best Screenplay (Eskil Vogt and Joachim Trier), Best Supporting Actress nominations for Elle Fanning and Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas, and a Cinematic and Box Office Achievement nomination.
“Hamnet” and “Sinners” also emerge as significant players in the drama categories. “Hamnet” features nominations for Best Motion Picture Drama, Best Director (Chloé Zhao), Best Screenplay (Zhao and Maggie O’Farrell), Best Original Score (Max Richter), and acting nominations including Jessie Buckley for female lead and Paul Mescal for supporting actor. “Sinners” similarly garners nominations for Best Motion Picture Drama, Best Director (Ryan Coogler), Best Screenplay (Coogler), Best Original Score (Ludwig Göransson), Best Original Song, and acting nominations for Michael B. Jordan and Teyana Taylor.
Film Nominations Overview
The Best Motion Picture Drama category features a competitive field including “Frankenstein,” “Hamnet,” “It Was Just An Accident,” “The Secret Agent,” “Sentimental Value,” and “Sinners.” The Best Motion Picture Musical or Comedy race encompasses “Blue Moon,” “Bugonia,” “Marty Supreme,” “No Other Choice,” “Nouvelle Vague,” and “One Battle After Another.”
The performance-based nominations demonstrate remarkable diversity. In the Best Performance by a Female Actor, Drama category, nominees include Jessie Buckley, Jennifer Lawrence, Renate Reinsve, Julia Roberts, Tessa Thompson, and Eva Victor. The Best Performance by a Male Actor, Drama category features Joel Edgerton, Oscar Isaac, Dwayne Johnson, Michael B. Jordan, Wagner Moura, and Jeremy Allen White.
The musical and comedy acting categories showcase equally impressive talent. Female nominees for Best Performance by a Female Actor, Musical or Comedy include Rose Byrne, Cynthia Erivo, Kate Hudson, Chase Infiniti, Amanda Seyfried, and Emma Stone. Male nominees for Best Performance by a Male Actor, Musical or Comedy feature Timothée Chalamet, George Clooney, Leonardo DiCaprio, Ethan Hawke, Lee Byung-hun, and Jesse Plemons.
Supporting performances receive recognition through Best Supporting Actress and Best Supporting Actor categories. The Best Supporting Actress nominees are Emily Blunt, Elle Fanning, Ariana Grande, Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas, Amy Madigan, and Teyana Taylor. The Best Supporting Actor category includes Benicio del Toro, Jacob Elordi, Paul Mescal, Sean Penn, Adam Sandler, and Stellan Skarsgård.
The Cinematic and Box Office Achievement category recognizes broad audience appeal through nominations for “Avatar: Fire and Ash,” “F1,” “KPop Demon Hunters,” “Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning,” “Sinners,” “Weapons,” “Wicked: For Good,” and “Zootopia 2.”
International and Animated Film Recognition
Best Motion Picture, Non-English celebrates global cinema with selections from six nations: “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).
The Best Animated Film category includes “Arco,” “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Infinity Castle,” “Elio,” “KPop Demon Hunters,” “Little Amélie or the Character of Rain,” and “Zootopia 2.”
Technical Achievement Nominations
Behind-the-scenes excellence receives recognition through directing, screenplay, score, and song categories. Best Director nominees are Paul Thomas Anderson, Ryan Coogler, Guillermo del Toro, Jafar Panahi, Joachim Trier, and Chloé Zhao. Best Screenplay recognition goes to Paul Thomas Anderson, Ronald Bronstein and Josh Safdie, Ryan Coogler, Jafar Panahi, Eskil Vogt and Joachim Trier, and Chloé Zhao and Maggie O’Farrell.
The Best Original Score category features Alexandre Desplat, Ludwig Göransson, Jonny Greenwood, Kangding Ray, Max Richter, and Hans Zimmer. Best Original Song nominees include selections from “Avatar: Fire and Ash,” “KPop Demon Hunters,” “Sinners,” “Wicked: For Good” (two nominations), and “Train Dreams.”
Television Nominations
In television, “The White Lotus” leads the small screen competition with six nominations. The Best Television Series, Drama category features “The Diplomat,” “The Pitt,” “Pluribus,” “Severance,” “Slow Horses,” and “The White Lotus.” The Best Television Series, Comedy or Musical includes “Abbott Elementary,” “The Bear,” “Hacks,” “Nobody Wants This,” “Only Murders in the Building,” and “The Studio.”
Acting recognition in television spans drama and comedy categories. Best Actress, Drama (TV) nominees are Kathy Bates, Britt Lower, Helen Mirren, Bella Ramsey, Keri Russell, and Rhea Seehorn. Best Actor, Drama (TV) includes Sterling K. Brown, Diego Luna, Gary Oldman, Mark Ruffalo, Adam Scott, and Noah Wyle.
Comedy television acting features Best Actress, Comedy (TV) nominees Kristen Bell, Ayo Edebiri, Selena Gomez, Natasha Lyonne, Jenna Ortega, and Jean Smart. Best Actor, Comedy (TV) recognition goes to Adam Brody, Steve Martin, Glen Powell, Seth Rogen, Martin Short, and Jeremy Allen White.
Limited Series and Supporting Performances
The Best Limited or Anthology Series / TV Movie category encompasses “Adolescence,” “All Her Fault,” “The Beast in Me,” “Black Mirror,” “The Girlfriend,” and “Dying for Sex.” Supporting performances in television receive dedicated recognition through corresponding categories highlighting the talent pool in these divisions.
Best Performance in Stand-Up Comedy on TV nominees include Bill Maher, Brett Goldstein, Kevin Hart, Kumail Nanjiani, Ricky Gervais, and Sarah Silverman. The Best Podcast category recognizes audio entertainment through nominations for “Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard,” “Call Her Daddy,” “Good Hang with Amy Poehler,” “The Mel Robbins Podcast,” “SmartLess,” and “Up First” from NPR.
