2026 Golden Globe Nominations: War Epic Dominates

The nominations for the 2026 Golden Globe Awards were announced this morning, and the gritty World War II drama One Battle After Another has emerged as the clear frontrunner. The film, directed by Christopher Nolan, secured a staggering 12 nominations, including Best Motion Picture – Drama, Best Director, and acting nods for its entire ensemble cast. The overwhelming support for the film signals a shift back toward traditional, large-scale cinema in the eyes of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association.

While One Battle After Another celebrated a dominant morning, the mood was different for the highly anticipated musical adaptation Wicked: For Good. Despite a massive marketing campaign and box office success, the film was largely snubbed in major categories, receiving only two nominations for Best Original Song and Production Design. The exclusion of its lead stars from the acting categories has already sparked a backlash online from the film's passionate fanbase, who are accusing the Globes of bias against the musical genre.

In the television categories, the landscape is more diverse. The final season of the dystopian satire Severance and the new hit legal drama The Sidebar tied for the most TV nominations, with six each. Streaming services continued to dominate the landscape, with Netflix and HBO claiming over 60% of the total slots. A surprise inclusion was the nomination of a completely AI-generated animated short in the new "Best Digital Innovation" category, a move that has already generated controversy among industry purists who fear the encroachment of artificial intelligence in creative awards.

The 2026 ceremony, set to air in January, promises to be a night of high tension and celebration. With a new host, comedian Nikki Glaser, known for her no-holds-barred roasting style, and a field of nominees that balances old-school Hollywood epics with modern streaming hits, the Globes are looking to re-establish their relevance in a crowded awards season. All eyes will now turn to the Oscar nominations to see if the momentum for One Battle After Another holds.