A closer look at the top contenders, surprise nominations, and the full list across all categories.
Awards season officially began with the unveiling of the 83rd Golden Globe nominees. Major studio releases still dominate the conversation, but the momentum is shifting toward a more global film landscape. Four non-English titles earned spots across the Best Picture categories, and several others picked up writing, directing, or performance nominations.
The suspected heavyweights made their expected sweep. One Battle After Another led the pack across picture, direction, and acting. Sinners, pulled in major nods too. Hamnet continued its strong awards trajectory, while Sentimental Value and It Was Just an Accident marked a landmark year for international cinema breaking into mainstream categories.
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Animation also had a standout year. Netflix’s breakout hit KPop Demon Hunters scored three nominations, including Best Animated Motion Picture and Best Original Song for “Golden,” adding fresh competition to a field once dominated by Disney.
On the TV side, voters leaned toward shows with cultural bite. Severance, The White Lotus, Slow Horses, and The Pitt led the drama races, while The Bear, Only Murders in the Building, and Hacks anchored the comedy categories. Netflix’s limited series Adolescence emerged as the streaming giant’s biggest player this season, earning multiple acting nods.
Of course, there were surprises. Wicked: For Good missed a Best Picture nomination, despite widespread predictions.
Hosted by Nikki Glaser, this year’s Golden Globes will air on January 11 on CBS and Paramount+.
Before the ceremony rolls in, here’s a rundown of the films and series shaping the conversation:
Best Motion Picture, Drama
- Frankenstein
- Hamnet
- It Was Just an Accident
- The Secret Agent
- Sentimental Value
- Sinners
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
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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
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Best Motion Picture, Non-English Language
- It Was Just an Accident (France)
- No Other Choice (South Korea)
- The Secret Agent (Brazil)
- Sentimental Value (Norway)
- Sirat (Spain)
- The Voice of Hind Rajab (Tunisia)
Best Actress in a Motion Picture, 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
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Best Actor in a Motion Picture, 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: Deliver Me From Nowhere
Best Actress in a Motion Picture, 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 in a Motion Picture, 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 Actress in a Motion Picture
- 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 Actor in a Motion Picture
- 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, Motion Picture
- 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 Television Series, Drama
- The Diplomat
- The Pitt
- Pluribus
- Severance
- Slow Horses
- The White Lotus
Best Television Series, Musical or Comedy
- Abbott Elementary
- The Bear
- Hacks
- Nobody Wants This
- Only Murders in the Building
- The Studio
Best Actress in a Television Series, Drama
- Kathy Bates, Matlock
- Britt Lower, Severance
- Helen Mirren, MobLand
- Bella Ramsey, The Last of Us
- Keri Russell, The Diplomat
- Rhea Seehorn, Pluribus
Best Actor in a Television Series, Drama
- Sterling K. Brown, Paradise
- Diego Luna, Andor
- Gary Oldman, Slow Horses
- Mark Ruffalo, Task
- Adam Scott, Severance
- Noah Wyle, The Pitt
Best Actress in a Television Series, 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 Actor in a Television Series, 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
But if you’re keeping score this awards season, here’s the full list.
