Film, Television, and Podcasts Earn Recognition Across 28 Golden Globe Categories

One Battle After Another leads the 83rd Golden Globes.

With the Critics Choice Awards nominations already launching awards season, the momentum continues as the Golden Globes reveal the nominees for their 83rd annual ceremony. The telecast is set for Sunday, January 11, 2026, airing live from 8–11 p.m. ET/5–8 p.m. PT on CBS and streaming on Paramount+.

A Competitive Year for Film

This year’s film categories brought surprises, returning favorites, and dominant studio showings. “One Battle After Another” leads the pack with the most nominations, continuing its momentum through critics groups and festival chatter. Close behind are “Sentimental Value,” “Sinners,” and “Hamnet,” each making strong showings.

Major Film Categories

Best Motion Picture – Drama includes contenders such as Frankenstein, Hamnet, It Was Just an Accident, Sentimental Value, and Sinners. Performances in these titles earned significant attention, with Oscar Isaac (Frankenstein), Jennifer Lawrence (Die My Love), and Tessa Thompson (Hedda) among this year’s nominees.

In Musical or Comedy, “Marty Supreme,” “Bugonia,” “Blue Moon,” “Nouvelle Vague,” and “One Battle After Another” round out the selections. Timothée Chalamet, George Clooney, and Leonardo DiCaprio headline the acting contenders, signaling a star-driven race.

Animation, Box Office, and Global Cinema

The animated feature lineup features Disney’s Elio, Netflix’s KPop Demon Hunters, and Zootopia 2, joined by Arco and Little Amélie or The Character of Rain. For Cinematic and Box Office Achievement, titles such as Avatar: Fire and Ash, Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, Weapons, and Wicked: For Good compete for the expanding category.

Non-English Language nominees highlight films from France, South Korea, Brazil, Norway, Spain, and Tunisia, underscoring the Globes’ emphasis on international storytelling.

Television Categories Highlight Returning Favorites

On the TV side, “The White Lotus” leads all series with six nominations, followed closely by Severance, The Diplomat, and The Pitt.

Across drama categories, Kathy Bates (Matlock), Bella Ramsey (The Last of Us), and Rhea Seehorn (Pluribus) appear among the standout nominees. Adam Scott, Diego Luna, and Gary Oldman anchor the male acting races.

Comedy contenders include Abbott Elementary, The Bear, Hacks, and Only Murders in the Building, with Ayo Edebiri, Selena Gomez, Jean Smart, and Steve Martin earning nominations.

Limited series categories highlight performances from Claire Danes (The Beast in Me), Michelle Williams (Dying for Sex), Jude Law (Black Rabbit), and Jacob Elordi (The Narrow Road to the Deep North).

Podcasts Join the Golden Globe Lineup

In a sign of evolving media, the Globes continue their recognition of audio storytelling. Nominees for Best Podcast include Armchair Expert, Call Her Daddy, Good Hang with Amy Poehler, The Mel Robbins Podcast, SmartLess, and NPR’s Up First.

Looking Ahead to the Ceremony

With a mix of critical darlings, major studio releases, breakout performances, and fan-favorite series, the 2026 Golden Globes promise an unpredictable but exciting night. Host Nikki Glaser returns for her second year, guiding a broadcast that draws more than 185 countries worldwide.

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