The Golden Globes 2026 are here, and the nominations are stacked across film and television—mixing prestige dramas, buzzy comedies and awards-season breakouts. Below is a complete, reader-friendly roundup of the biggest categories and headline names, plus who’s hosting and which stars are expected to present on the night. For start time and live-stream details, see our guide: Golden Globes 2026 start time: how to watch live.
All nominations listed below are based on the official Golden Globes nominations list.
Top film nominees and the movies leading the race
The film field is led by One Battle After Another (best musical/comedy contender), while heavyweight drama titles include Frankenstein, Hamnet, Sinners, Sentimental Value, and The Secret Agent. Expect these films to dominate the night’s biggest talking points—and shape the conversation ahead of Oscar nominations.
Best Motion Picture – Drama
- Frankenstein
- Hamnet
- It Was Just an Accident
- Sentimental Value
- Sinners
- The Secret Agent
Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
- Blue Moon
- Bugonia
- Marty Supreme
- No Other Choice
- Nouvelle Vague
- One Battle After Another
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
Best Motion Picture – Non-English Language
- It Was Just an Accident (France)
- No Other Choice (South Korea)
- Sentimental Value (Norway)
- Sirāt (Spain)
- The Secret Agent (Brazil)
- The Voice of Hind Rajab (Tunisia)
Film acting nominees: the headline races
Best Actress – Drama (Motion Picture)
- Eva Victor — Sorry, Baby
- Jennifer Lawrence — Die My Love
- Jessie Buckley — Hamnet
- Julia Roberts — After the Hunt
- Renate Reinsve — Sentimental Value
- Tessa Thompson — Hedda
Best Actor – Drama (Motion Picture)
- Dwayne Johnson — The Smashing Machine
- Jeremy Allen White — Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere
- Joel Edgerton — Train Dreams
- Michael B. Jordan — Sinners
- Oscar Isaac — Frankenstein
- Wagner Moura — The Secret Agent
Best Actress – Musical or Comedy (Motion Picture)
- Amanda Seyfried — The Testament of Ann Lee
- Chase Infiniti — One Battle After Another
- Cynthia Erivo — Wicked: For Good
- Emma Stone — Bugonia
- Kate Hudson — Song Sung Blue
- Rose Byrne — If I Had Legs I’d Kick You
Best Actor – Musical or Comedy (Motion Picture)
- Ethan Hawke — Blue Moon
- George Clooney — Jay Kelly
- Jesse Plemons — Bugonia
- Lee Byung-Hun — No Other Choice
- Leonardo DiCaprio — One Battle After Another
- Timothée Chalamet — Marty Supreme
Best Supporting Actor / Actress (Motion Picture) — notable nominees
Supporting races are packed too, with major names across the board. Highlights include: Ariana Grande (Wicked: For Good), Jacob Elordi (Frankenstein), Paul Mescal (Hamnet), Adam Sandler (Jay Kelly), Benicio del Toro and Sean Penn (both One Battle After Another), and Amy Madigan (Weapons).
Best Director and screenplay
Best Director – Motion Picture
- Chloé Zhao — Hamnet
- Guillermo del Toro — Frankenstein
- Jafar Panahi — It Was Just an Accident
- Joachim Trier — Sentimental Value
- Paul Thomas Anderson — One Battle After Another
- Ryan Coogler — Sinners
Best Screenplay – Motion Picture
- Chloé Zhao, Maggie O’Farrell — Hamnet
- Jafar Panahi — It Was Just an Accident
- Joachim Trier, Eskil Vogt — Sentimental Value
- Paul Thomas Anderson — One Battle After Another
- Ronald Bronstein, Josh Safdie — Marty Supreme
Music categories: Original Score and Song
Best Original Score – Motion Picture (highlights)
- Alexandre Desplat — Frankenstein
- Hans Zimmer — F1
- Jonny Greenwood — One Battle After Another
- Kangding Ray — Sirāt
- Ludwig Göransson — Sinners
- Max Richter — Hamnet
Best Original Song – Motion Picture (highlights)
- “Dream As One” — Avatar: Fire and Ash (Miley Cyrus, Andrew Wyatt, Mark Ronson, Simon Franglen)
- “Golden” — KPop Demon Hunters
- “I Lied to You” — Sinners
TV nominees: the series battling for the biggest trophies
Best TV Series – Drama
- The Diplomat
- Pluribus
- Severance
- Slow Horses
- The Pitt
- The White Lotus
Best TV Series – Musical or Comedy
- Abbott Elementary
- The Bear
- Hacks
- Nobody Wants This
- Only Murders in the Building
- The Studio
Best Limited Series / Anthology / TV Movie
- Adolescence
- All Her Fault
- Black Mirror
- Dying for Sex
- The Beast in Me
- The Girlfriend
Acting nominees in TV are equally competitive, with names such as Adam Scott (Severance), Gary Oldman (Slow Horses), Keri Russell (The Diplomat), Ayo Edebiri (The Bear), Jean Smart (Hacks), Jenna Ortega (Wednesday), and Seth Rogen (The Studio) among the prominent contenders.
Host, presenters and what to expect on the night
The ceremony will be hosted by comedian Nikki Glaser, returning for another big night of awards-season comedy and celebrity roasts. A star-studded presenters line-up is expected, with multiple outlets reporting names including Priyanka Chopra Jonas among the presenters. (Presenter line-ups can evolve close to showtime, so keep an eye on official updates.)
Want the viewing details, start time and streaming options? Read our full guide here: Golden Globes 2026: start time and how to watch live.
Quick tip: For the full category-by-category list (including every TV and film acting category, plus podcast and other newer awards), use the official Golden Globes nominations page.
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