‘Best Motion Picture – Drama’ nominations revealed

The biggest award of the Golden Globes, ‘Best Motion Picture – Drama’ has been left until last at the nominations ceremony.

It has now been confirmed it will be competed for on January 11th by Hamnet, Frankenstein, It Was Just an Accident, The Secret Agent, Sentimental Value, and Sinners.

Now, that finally brings us to the end of a whirlwind ceremony as the countdown begins to next month’s occasion in Los Angeles.

Dwayne Johnson nominated for ‘Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama’

Marlon Wayans has just revealed the nominations for ‘Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama’, including Joel Edgerton for Train Dreams, Oscar Isaac for Frankenstein, and, for the first time in his career, Dwayne Johnson for The Smashing Machine.

Additionally, Jeremy Allen White has earned a nomination for his performance in the Bruce Springsteen biopic, Deliver Me From Nowhere, and Michael B Jordan’s double duty in Sinners has paid off in a nomination.

Timothée Chalamet gets major nomination

In the ‘Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy’ category, Timothée Chalamet has received a nod for his performance in Josh Safdie’s Marty Supreme, which is still yet to be released in cinemas.

However, he will be fighting against Leonardo DiCaprio for One Battle After Another, and Jesse Plemons for Bugonia, who both also put in incredible performances in their respective films.

Thanks to Jay Kelly, George Clooney has also secured a nod.

And the nominees for ‘Best Director – Motion Picture’ are…

Unsurprisingly, Paul Thomas Anderson has received a nod for ‘Best Director – Motion Picture’ thanks to One Battle After Another, which will pit him against Ryan Coogler, who is nominated for Sinners.

Guillermo del Toro has also been shortlisted for Frankenstein, as has Jafar Panahi for It Was Just an Accident, Chloe Zhao for Hamnet and Joachim Trier for Sentimental Value.

It does feel like this one will be contested between Anderson, Zhao and Coogler.

‘Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama’ nominees revealed

One of the most coveted awards of the Golden Globes is the ‘Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama’ which has seen Emily Blunt receive a nomination for The Smashing Machine.

Ariana Grande is also nominated for Wicked: For Good, as is Weapons star Amy Maddigan, but Teyana Taylor is surely the hot favourite after securing a nomination for One Battle After Another.

‘Best Screenplay – Motion Picture’ nominees

Paul Thomas Anderson has landed a nomination for ‘Best Screenplay – Motion Picture’ with One Battle After Another, but the movie will have to reign supreme over Marty Supreme if it is to win the gong.

Other nominees include Ryan Coogler’s Sinners, It Was Just an Accident, and Hamnet.

‘The White Lotus’ and ‘Adolescence’ continue domination

Adolescence and The White Lotus, which had four nominations in the male equivalent, also dominate the ‘Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role on Television’ category.

Nominees from across the two shows include Carrie Coon, Erin Doherty, Parker Posey, and Aimee Lou Wood.

‘Adolescence’ star Owen Cooper lands nomination

Despite still being a teenager, Owen Cooper’s bright future just got even brighter after he secured a nomination in the ‘Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role on Television’ for his role in Adolescence. Ashley Walters was also nominated for his role in the same show.

However, he will have to get past huge names from the industry, such as The White Lotus actors Jason Issac and Walton Goggins, if he is to win his first Golden Globe.

‘Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role in Any Motion Picture’ nominees

One of the major categories has now been revealed as it is confirmed that Benicio Del Toro is nominated in ‘Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role in Any Motion Picture’ for his performance in One Battle After Another.

He will compete against co-star Sean Penn, who is shortlisted for the same movie.

Additionally, Jacob Elordi is nominated for Frankenstein, which drew an audible reaction from the room, as is Paul Mescal for his role in Hamnet.

Adam Sandler has also bagged a nomination for Jay Kelly, and Stellan Skarsgård finished off the nominees for Sentimental Value.

‘Best Original Score – Motion Picture’ nominees

Next up is the category for ‘Best Original Score – Motion Picture’, which will see Frankenstein’s Alexander Desplat compete against Ludwig Göransson for Sinners as well as Jonny Greenwood for One Battle After Another.

Additionally, Max Richter is also nominated for his Hamnet score and Hanz Zimmer features in the category once again thanks to F1.

‘Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Series – Drama’ nominees revealed<br>

The first category to get us underway is ‘Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Series – Drama’ with the nominees featuring Paradise’s Sterling K Brown, Andor’s Diego Luna, Gary Oldman for Slow Horses, Mark Ruffalo for Task, Adam Scott for Severance, and Noah Wyle for The Pitt.

Is this category Adam Scott’s to lose?

How to watch the Golden Globes 2026 nominations ceremony

With less than five minutes until the ceremony gets underway, CBS have begun to live-stream the nomination event on their YouTube channel, which will shortly be presided over by the capable hands of Marlon Wayans and Skye P Marshall.

When and where are the Golden Globes 2026?

On January 11th, 2026, awards season will begin in style at The Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles with the biggest stars in the entertainment industry gathering to reflect on the last 12 months.

Although it is at the start of awards season, the Golden Globes often has a way of forecasting the films that will dominate later ceremonies like the Baftas and Oscars.

The new Golden Globes category…

For the first time in the history of the Golden Globes, they are set to include a category that celebrates the ‘Best Podcast’, which reflects the changing shape of the media landscape in 2025.

In May, when the category was confirmed, Golden Globes president Helen Hoehne said in a statement, “As the world of entertainment continues to evolve, we are excited to recognize new forms of storytelling.”

Hoehne continued: “Podcasts have emerged as a profound medium for sharing narratives and building communities across global borders and generations. By celebrating achievements in both audio and visual podcasts, we aim to honor our heritage categories while making room for new voices and formats to be heard.”

Who is hosting Golden Globes’ nomination ceremony?

While Nikki Glaser, who made history by becoming the first female solo host of the Golden Globes in 2025, will return as host on January 11th, 2026, Marlon Wayans and Skye P Marshall are on hosting duties for the nominations ceremony.

The duo’s involvement in the ceremony was confirmed last week, and they will be on hand to reveal the shortlist for all 28 categories.

When does the nomination ceremony begin?

The nomination ceremony for the Golden Globes is set to begin at 13:15 GMT, 8:15 ET, and 5:15 PT.

It is being live-streamed on YouTube by CBS, which will broadcast the ceremony next month.