We knew early on that the 2026 awards season would be a tight race. And with the nominations here for the first major awards ceremony, the Golden Globes, that theory has proven true. This morning, films and actors in the running for some of the most coveted accolades of the year have been unveiled, but not without some surprises. Leading the charge in nominations is One Battle After Another, which scored a total nine nominations. And not far behind is Joachim Trier’s Sentimental Value, which received eight nominations, including for four of its actors: Stellan Skarsgård, Renate Reinsve, Elle Fanning and Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas.
But what about the films that missed out? Below, we’re bringing you the major snubs and surprises from the the 83rd Golden Globe Awards.
1. Snub: Wicked: For Good
Before you panic, the second installation of John M. Chu’s Wicked musical actually received more nominations than the first. Where it did fall short, however, was being recognised in the Best Motion Picture: Musical/Comedy category. This one was stacked, with titles like Bugonia, Marty Supreme, and One Battle After Another receiving nods.
2. Snub: Wake Up Dead Man
While the first two chapters of the Knives Out franchise fared quite well at the Golden Globes (the first earned three nominations, and the second got two), the newly-released Wake Up Dead Man has missed out entirely. That’s despite boasting a truly stacked cast, including Josh O’Connor, Glenn Close, and of course, Daniel Craig.
3. Snub: Christy
There was hype around Sydney Sweeney’s boxing biopic from the moment we saw first-look photos of the actress in the ring. But despite an exciting lead up, the film not only failed to perform at the box office, but was also snubbed at the 2026 Golden Globes, including for Sweeney herself in the Lead Actress category.
4. Surprise: Jacob Elordi is this year’s most-nominated Australian
Well, is it actually that surprising? Elordi has not only been recognised for his role in Netflix’s Frankenstein (he’s nominated in for Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role), but also for his earlier work on The Narrow Road to the Deep North. The Australian television series has earned Elordi recognition in the Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series, or a Motion Picture Made for Television category.
5. Surprise: International films lead the charge
Again, not so much of a surprise if you’ve seen the films in question. But somewhat of a departure from tradition for a major awards show, yes. At the top of our list is Sentimental Value, for obvious reasons. But also worth mentioning is the Palme d’Or winner, It Was Just An Accident, which is nominated for Best Motion Picture: Drama, Best Motion Picture: Non-English Language, Best Director – Motion Picture, and Best Screenplay – Motion Picture.
The full list of nominations at the 2026 Golden Globes
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 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
- Chloe Zhao, Hamnet
Best Actor, Motion Picture, Drama
- Joel Edgerton, Train Dreams
- Oscar Isaac, Frankenstein
- Dwayne Johnson, The Smashing Machine
- Michael B. Jordan, Sinners
- Wwagner Moura, The Secret Agent
- Jeremy Allen White, Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere
Best Actress, Motion Picture, Drama
- Jesse Buckley, Hamnet
- Jennifer Lawrence, Die My Love
- Renata Reinsve, Sentimental Value
- Juila Roberts, After the Hunt
- Tessa Thompson, Hedda
- Eva Victor, Sorry, Baby
Best Actor, Motion Picture, Comedy
- Timothée Chalamet, Marty Supreme
- George Clooney, Jay Kelly
- Leoardo DiCaprio, One Battle After Another
- Ethan Hawke, Blue Moon
- Lee Byung-Hun, No Other Choice
- Jesse Plemons, Bugonia
Best Actress, Motion Picture, 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 Supporting Actress, 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, 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 Skarsgard, Sentimental Value
Best Screenplay
- Paul Thomas Anderson, One Battle After Another
- Ronald Bronstein, Josh Safdie, Marty Supreme
- Ryan Coogler, Sinners
- Jafar Panahi, It Was Just an Accident
- Maggie O’Farrell, Hamnet
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 Animated Motion Picture
- Arco
- Demon Slayer
- Aniplex
- Elio
- K-Pop Demon Hunters
- Little Amelie or The Rain Character
- Zootopia 2
Best Original Score
- Frankenstein
- Sinners
- One Battle After Another
- Sirat
- Hamnet
- F1
Best Original Song
- “Dream as One,” Avatar: Fire and Ash
- “Golden,” K-Pop Demon Hunters
- “I Lied to You,” Sinners
- “No Place Like Home,” Wicked: For Good
- “The Girl in the Bubble,” Wicked: For Good
- “Train Dreams,” Train Dreams
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
Best Comedy, TV
- Abbott Elementary
- The Bear
- Hacks
- Nobody Wants This
- Only Murders in the Building
- The Studio
Best Drama, TV
- The Diplomat
- The Pitt
- Pluribus
- Severance
- Slow Horses
- The White Lotus
Best Limited Series
- Adolescence
- All Her Fault
- The Beast in Me
- Black Mirror
- Dying for Sex
- The Girlfriend
Best Performance by a Male Actor in a TV Drama
- Sterling K. Brown, Paradise
- Diego Luna, Andor
- Gary Oldman, Slow Horses
- Mrak Ruffalo, Task
- Adam Scott, Severance
- Noah Wyle, The Pitt
Best Actress, TV Drama
- Kathy Bates, Matlock
- Brit Lower, Severance
- Helen Mirren, Mobland
- Bella Ramsey, The Last of Us
- Keri Russell, The Diplomat
- Rhea Seehorn, Pluribus
Best Actress, TV Comedy
- Kristen Bell, Nobody Wants This
- Ayo Edebiri, The Bear
- Selena Gomez, Only Murders in the Building
- Natasha Lyonne, Pokerface
- Jenna Ortega, Wednesday
- Jean Smart, Hacks
Best Actress, Limited Series
- 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
Best Actor, TV 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
Best Actor, Limited Series
- Jacob Elordi, The Narrow Road to the Deep North
- Paul Giamatti, Black Mirror
- Stephen Graham, Adolescence
- Charlie Hunnam, Monster: The Ed Gein Story
- Jude Law, Black Rabbit
- Matthew Rhys, The Beast in Me
Best Supporting Actor, TV
- Owen Cooper, Adolescence
- Billie Crudup, The Morning Show
- Walton Goggins, The White Lotus
- Jason Isaacs, The White Lotus
- Tramell Tillman, Severance
- Ashley Walters, Adolescence
Best Supporting Actress, TV
- Carrie Coon, The White Lotus
- Erin Doherty, Adolescence
- Hanna Einbinder, Hacks
- Catherine O’Hara, The Studio
- Parker Posey, The White Lotus
- Aimee Lou Wood, The White Lotus
Best Podcast
- Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard
- Call Her Daddy
- Good Hang with Amy Poehler
- The Mel Robbins Podcast
- Smartless
- Up First
Best Standup
- Bill Maher: Is Anyone Else Seeing This?
- Brett Goldstein: The Second Best Night of Your Life
- Kevin Hart: Asking My Age
- Kumail Nanjiani: Night Thoughts
- Ricky Gervais: Mortality
- Sarah Silverman: Postpartum
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