BREAKING: Golden Globe Nominations Drop, A New Power Player Emerges And Podcasts Crash The Party
The Golden Globes just hit send on the 83rd nominations, and the list is a jolt. Paul Thomas Anderson storms the race. Podcasts enter the room. A few beloved titles get left outside. Awards season just got its headline.
A Film Juggernaut Takes the Lead
One Battle After Another leads the field with nine nominations, the most of any film this year. The movie is a dark, nervy comedy with big set pieces and needle drop cool. It shows up across the big races. This is the type of run that tilts the board before Christmas.
Close behind, Sentimental Value scores eight. It is a quiet heartbreaker with real momentum. Sinners follows with seven, giving prestige horror another loud night. Put them together and you have a top trio that sets the tone for the season.
- One Battle After Another, 9 nominations
- Sentimental Value, 8 nominations
- Sinners, 7 nominations
Ariana Grande is back in the mix. She lands her second straight Golden Globe nomination for Supporting Actress for Wicked, For Good. The film earns six total nods. That keeps the Wicked machine humming and gives the music world a clear stake in this race. Fans of the soundtrack have reason to smile.
TV Flexes Its Muscle
The White Lotus camps out at the top of television with six nominations. The show continues to own the high drama lane. It mixes messy relationships with sharp satire and that formula still plays.
Sterling K. Brown locks a Best Actor, TV Drama nomination for Paradise. He is a force in the category and a likely podium threat. The TV map this morning tells a clear story. Star power and auteur TV are still the coin of the realm.
Music Matters, On Screen And Off
Original scores and songs provide heat this year. Jonny Greenwood earns a nomination for One Battle After Another. Max Richter lands for Hamnet. The song race is a pop and art mashup, with names like Miley Cyrus, Nick Cave, Bryce Dessner, and Raphael Saadiq in the mix. Expect show night performances to double as must-stream moments.
Wicked, For Good pulling six nominations signals something else. Musicals are not just back, they are competing across categories. That lifts the ceremony’s energy and it gives the telecast built-in sparkle.
Key dates: Golden Eve airs January 8. The 83rd Golden Globe Awards take place January 11, live from the Beverly Hilton, with host Nikki Glaser.
Podcasts Get A Seat At The Table
For the first time, the Globes add Best Podcast. The nominees tilt toward comedy and personality-driven shows, the kind you play on a commute or during a workout. Big-name hosts are in, and the mainstream audio crowd shows up strong. The category also avoids partisan talk, which sets off a new debate over voice and viewpoint.
This is more than a new trophy. It is a statement. The Globes are staking a claim on the audio space, and that matters for sponsors, for talent, and for the shape of future shows.
Best Podcast joins film and television at the Globes this year. Expect more audio talent on the red carpet and more crossover moments.
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Snubs, Signals, And The Road To January
Every morning like this has a gasp or two. Germany’s Oscar submission, In die Sonne schauen, misses in Non English Language Film. That one stings for international cinema watchers. Meanwhile, South Korea continues to break through. No Other Choice and KPop Demon Hunters each score three nominations, which keeps the global story alive.
On the TV side, a few fan-favorite comedies sit out key categories. That clears a runway for The White Lotus and its rivals. In film, the spread says one thing clearly. One Battle After Another is the clubhouse leader today. Its nine-nod haul puts pressure on every studio and every contender chasing the Oscars.
Awards season is a chess match. This list sets the opening moves. Directors will surge. Actors will campaign. Voters will talk, a lot. The Globes just gave them plenty to argue about.
Watch for late December screenings and Q and A runs. They often seal the outcome in close categories.
- What to watch next: final guild ballots, holiday box office holds, and how Sentimental Value plays with voters who love intimate dramas
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What led the Golden Globe nominations this year?
A: Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another led with nine nominations, the most of any film.
Q: Which TV show earned the most nominations?
A: The White Lotus topped television with six nominations.
Q: Who are some standout individual nominees?
A: Ariana Grande earned a Supporting Actress nomination for Wicked, For Good. Sterling K. Brown scored a Best Actor, TV Drama nod for Paradise.
Q: What is new at the Globes this year?
A: A brand new Best Podcast category joins film and TV, with nominees leaning toward comedy and personality shows.
Q: When are the ceremony and the pre-show?
A: Golden Eve is on January 8. The 83rd Golden Globe Awards air January 11 from the Beverly Hilton, hosted by Nikki Glaser.
The bottom line, the Globes just redrew the map. A film front runner has a target on its back, podcasts arrive in primetime, and the race to Oscar night officially begins. Buckle up.
