Golden Globes 2026 Nominations: Wicked, Jacob Elordi and More Snubs and Surprises

From Wicked: For Good to Sinners, the list of Golden Globes 2026 nominations had a few contenders that rose to the occasion—but there were a few snubs and surprises ahead of the Jan. 11 ceremony.

By Kisha Forde Dec 08, 2025 3:38 PM
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The 2026 Golden Globes nominations—announced ahead of the ceremony set to air on CBS Jan. 11 and hosted by Nikki Glaser—are finally here and as expected, Wicked: For Good landed a few nods including ones for Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture—Musical or Comedy for Cynthia Erivo as well as Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role in Any Motion Picture for costar Ariana Grande.

As for the film itself, which earned a total of five nominations overall, the musical also received recognition in the Cinematic and Box Office Achievement category, but did not get one for Best Motion Picture—Musical or Comedy. (Or a Best Director nod for Jon M. Chu.)

As far as the drama categories go, Ryan Coogler's period horror piece Sinners—which starred Michael B. Jordan, Hailee Steinfeld and more—continues to sweep awards season, earning seven nods. (And though Michael himself got a nod for his painstaking dual role, costars Hailee and Wunmi Mosaku were left out of their respective categories).

And Sinners wasn't the only drama recognized with multiple nods, of course, as Hamnet and Frankenstein followed close behind, earning six and five nominations respectively.

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But they're not the only ones that were predicted to walk away with a few mentions. Indeed, when it came to television, the critically acclaimed HBO hit The White Lotus led the pack with six nominations.

Netflix's Adolescence followed close behind with five nods and the Hulu comedy series Only Murders in the Building saw four nods this year including three nominations for the delightful trio of Selena Gomez, Steve Martin and Martin Short.

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Keep reading for a full list of every snub and surprise for this year's Golden Globes ceremony...

Snub: The Last of Us

Despite The Last of Us’ promising slow burn of a second season, the HBO drama received an apocalyptic exile from the Golden Globes this year.

Surprise: Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba Infinity Castle

This flashy nod would certainly make Tengen Uzui smile. Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba Infinity Castle was nominated in the Best Animated Motion Picture category, which marks the first time a Shonen Jump creation has been recognized by the ceremony. 

Snub: Wunmi Mosaku

Though Sinners nabbed seven Golden Globes nominations, including one for star Michael B. Jordan, his costar Wunmi Mosaku did not receive any nods for her role as Annie.

Surprise: K-Pop Demon Hunters

The Netflix hit earned not just one, or two but three nominations for the animated film.

Snub: Katherine LaNasa 

The Pittsburg ER should’ve been revived with a few more nods. While The Pitt’s Noah Wyle fittingly received a nomination for Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series, Katherine LaNasa’s rousing role as charge nurse Dana Evans wasn’t recognized. 

Surprise: Robin Wright

Even the Golden Globes voters couldn’t peel their eyes away from the tense beef in The Girlfriend. Not only did the Prime Video series collect a nod for Best Limited or Anthology Series, but its lead star Robin Wright—who last won a Globe in 2016—also received a nomination for Best Female Actor.

Snub: Wicked: For Good

Though the popular film earned a total of five nominations overall, including ones for Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, it was not included in the category for Best Motion Picture—Musical or Comedy.

Surprise: Jacob Elordi 

Jacob Elordi not only landed a nomination for Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role in Any Motion Picture for Frankenstein, but he's also a double nominee, earning a nod for his role in the series The Narrow Road to the Deep North.

Snub: Jon M. Chu 

The Wicked director was once again shut out of the Best Director category, despite the film itself earning five nods this year.

Surprise: One Battle After Another 

The action thriller film came out on top, earning nine nominations including one for Best Motion Picture—Musical or Comedy.

Snub: Hailee Steinfeld 

In addition to costar Wunmi, Hailee Steinfeld was also not recognized for her role as Mary in Ryan Coogler's Sinners.

Snub: Regina Hall

Despite appearing in One Battle After Another for a short period of time, Regina Hall's role undoubtedly made all the difference in the action-comedy.

Watch the Golden Globes 2026 Sunday, Jan. 11, at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on CBS and streaming on Paramount+.

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