Golden Globes Nominations 2026: Full List of Nominees

The shortlist for the 83rd Golden Globes is finally here—and it’s a crowded one. The nominations landed across 28 categories this December, with One Battle After Another dominating the film race while White Lotus pulled ahead on the television side. The ceremony itself takes place January 11, 2026, so here’s everything you need to know before the trophies are handed out.

Nominations Announced: December 8, 2025 ·
Top Film Nods: One Battle After Another (9) ·
Top TV Nods: White Lotus (6) ·
Ceremony Date: January 11, 2026 ·
Key Categories: Drama, Musical/Comedy, TV

The key facts table below summarizes the essential details from the nominations announcement and ceremony planning.

Who is nominated for the Golden Globes in 2026?

The nomination announcement dropped on December 8, 2025, with Marlon Wayans and Skye P. Marshall handling the reveal during a CBS Mornings broadcast. The shortlist spans 28 categories—a milestone for the ceremony, which notably added Best Podcast as a brand-new category this cycle, marking the Globes’ first expansion into audio content.

Best Motion Picture – Drama

Five films compete in the drama category, each having gathered significant industry attention over the past year. Hamnet, which landed six nominations overall, leads this race alongside Sinners and Sentimental Value, the latter having received eight nominations total. The nominees are:

• Hamnet (6 nominations)
• Sinners (7 nominations)
• Sentimental Value (8 nominations)
• Frankenstein (5 nominations)
• It Was Just an Accident

The pattern here is clear: biographical and historical dramas dominated the nominations, with Hamnet covering Shakespeare’s son and Frankenstein reimagining Mary Shelley’s classic. Sinners, meanwhile, brought Michael B. Jordan back into the Best Actor conversation for his performance in the Ryan Coogler film.

Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy

One Battle After Another anchors this category with a leading nine nominations, including Best Picture, Director, and Screenwriter. The Musical/Comedy field also includes Sinners, marking one of the rare cases where a single film appears across multiple top categories.

• One Battle After Another (9 nominations)
• Sinners (7 nominations)
• Marty Supreme
• If I Had Legs I’d Kick You
• A Complete Unknown
• The Little Mermaid

The catch: the musical/comedy category skews toward auteur-driven projects, with One Battle After Another and Marty Supreme both representing high-profile director collaborations with leading actors. Timothée Chalamet’s recognition here signals continued industry momentum for his career trajectory.

Television Series – Drama

The White Lotus leads television nominations with six nods, making it the clear frontrunner for TV’s top drama prize. Adolescence earned five nominations, while Severance and Only Murders in the Building each collected four.

• The White Lotus (6 nominations)
• Adolescence (5 nominations)
• Severance (4 nominations)
• Only Murders in the Building (4 nominations)
• Mobland
• Shogun

The implication: Netflix and HBO continue their grip on television categories, with Apple TV+ and Amazon finding footholds through Severance and Mobland respectively. Viewers invested in specific platforms should note where their preferred shows landed.

Have the 2026 Golden Globes been announced?

The nominations shortlist is fully published and available across official channels. The December 8 announcement, hosted by Wayans and Marshall on CBS Mornings, covered all 28 categories. According to entertainment news coverage, the announcement ran without major leaks or rumors, keeping the reveal clean for viewers.

Announcement Date

Nominations were officially revealed on December 8, 2025, following months of industry buzz about which projects would land spots. Most categories include six nominees, matching previous cycles. The cinematic and box office achievement category is an exception, featuring eight nominees.

Key Highlights

Three films dominated the conversation immediately after the reveal:

• One Battle After Another: Nine nominations across picture, director, acting, and screenplay categories. Cinema Without Borders entertainment coverage noted it as the film race leader.
• Sentimental Value: Eight nominations, positioning it as a strong drama contender alongside Hamnet.
• Sinners: Seven nominations, remarkable for a genre film that expanded beyond its initial expectations.

What this means: the nomination map shows a concentrated top tier—three films account for 24 nominations combined—while the remaining field splits the rest. This concentration could make the ceremony feel like a two-horse race in several categories.

What time are Golden Globes in 2026?

The 83rd Golden Globes ceremony is scheduled for January 11, 2026. The venue remains the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California, where the ceremony has been held for decades.

Ceremony Schedule

The ceremony begins at 5:00 PM PT / 8:00 PM ET, with red carpet coverage typically starting earlier. Nikki Glaser returns as host, marking her second consecutive year at the podium after her debut at the 82nd ceremony.

Broadcast Info

Viewers can watch on CBS or stream via Paramount Plus, maintaining the dual-platform approach introduced in recent years. International viewers should check local CBS-affiliated network schedules or Paramount Plus availability in their region.

The trade-off: those without Paramount Plus subscriptions face a paywall for on-demand viewing after the ceremony airs. Budget-conscious viewers should plan ahead if they want to watch beyond the live window.

Who will present the Golden Globes in 2026?

Full presenter lineups are typically released in the week leading up to the ceremony. As of the nominations announcement, specific presenter assignments had not been confirmed for all categories.

Confirmed Presenters

The nominations themselves were presented by Marlon Wayans and Skye P. Marshall during the December 8 CBS Mornings broadcast. The ceremony night will feature a rotating cast of Hollywood talent introducing categories, presenting honorary awards, and announcing winners.

For the ceremony itself, confirmed honorary award recipients include:

• Helen Mirren: Cecil B. DeMille Award recipient, also nominated for Best Female Actor in a Drama for Mobland
• Sarah Jessica Parker: Carol Burnett Award recipient

The pattern: the Globes continue balancing legacy recognition with contemporary relevance. Mirren’s dual role as both honoree and nominee highlights the ceremony’s willingness to spotlight veteran performers still actively working.

Is Taylor Swift nominated for Golden Globes 2026?

Based on the published nominations list, Taylor Swift does not appear among the nominees for the 83rd Golden Globes. The Best Original Song category, which could have been a potential entry point for her work, shows Golden from KPop Demon Hunters as the winner—based on the entertainment news coverage and Wikipedia records. For a complete list of the 2026 Golden Globe nominees, check out Deadpool i Wolverine è un successo o un flop.

Taylor Swift Status

While Swift’s concert film The Eras Tour generated significant revenue and cultural impact during 2023–2024, the Golden Globes nomination cycle evaluates content released within a specific eligibility window. If her most recent work fell outside that window, or if the category criteria weren’t met, absence from the shortlist follows the Globes’ established selection process.

Related Absences

Several high-profile names from previous cycles also do not appear on the 2026 shortlist. The nominations reflect a reset toward the eligibility period’s freshest contenders rather than legacy recognition.

The implication: absence from nominations doesn’t diminish a performer’s cultural footprint—it simply means their recent work didn’t fit the specific cycle. The 2027 nomination window will open fresh for new eligible content.

Confirmed Results

Since the ceremony has already taken place, the winners are confirmed across major categories. Here’s how the awards broke down:

The results table below shows the top winners from the January 11 ceremony.

The implication: Hamnet and One Battle After Another converted their heavy nominations into wins, while acting categories split between career-resurgent performances (Moura, Buckley) and established star vehicles (Chalamet, Byrne). The KPop Demon Hunters win for Best Original Song marks another step toward anime and international content gaining mainstream Hollywood recognition.

Timeline

The timeline below tracks the key dates for the 83rd Golden Globes from nominations through ceremony.

The two-month span between nominations and ceremony is shorter than some award cycles, but it keeps momentum tight. For viewers planning to watch, the countdown is manageable—plenty of time to catch up on nominated content before the big night.

Confirmed vs. Unclear

One Battle After Another starring Leonardo DiCaprio lead the film race with nine nominations overall, including best picture, director, and screenwriter.

— Cinema Without Borders entertainment news

The shortlist for the 83rd Golden Globes has now been revealed, recognising all the top films, TV shows and – for the first time – podcasts that we’ve enjoyed throughout the year.

— Spotlight entertainment coverage

For award-season enthusiasts, the 83rd Golden Globes delivered a predictable-but-competitive field. The concentration of nominations in a small group of films means ceremony night will feel like a series of showdowns rather than a diffuse spread of recognition. Hamnet and One Battle After Another both converted their nomination leads into wins, while Sinners’ seven nominations didn’t translate to top prizes despite strong positioning.