'Golden Globe Nominations Expected to Be Dominated by "One Battle After Another" and "Adolescence": Predictions for Film, TV, and Podcasts'

Mark your calendars for early Monday morning, as the nominations for the 2026 Golden Globes will be announced, covering film, television, and the newly introduced Best Podcast category. If you're weary of hearing "Paul Thomas Anderson's One Battle After Another dominates the nominations," brace yourselfits going to be a recurring theme throughout the awards season. According to predictions from Gold Derby, this quirky film about former revolutionaries is set to lead with a remarkable nine nominations, positioning it near the all-time record of 11 nominations, held by Nashville (1975).

Other films expected to earn a strong number of nominations include Joachim Triers Sentimental Value (eight), Chlo Zhaos Hamnet (six), Josh Safdies Marty Supreme (six), Ryan Cooglers Sinners (five), and Jafar Panahis It Was Just an Accident (four).

In the television category, Gold Derby predicts that the recent Emmy-winning series Adolescence (Best Limited Series) and The Studio (Best Comedy Series) will each secure four nominations, while The Pitt (Best Drama Series) is expected to receive three nominations. Other notable shows projected to earn four nominations include The Bear, Only Murders in the Building, Severance, and The White Lotus.

Here are the major nominations predicted by Gold Derby:

Predicted Nominations for Major Films:

• One Battle After Another (9 Nominations)
• Best Film Comedy/Musical
• Best Film Comedy/Musical Actress (Chase Infiniti)
• Best Film Comedy/Musical Actor (Leonardo DiCaprio)
• Best Film Supporting Actress (Teyana Taylor)
• Best Film Supporting Actor (Sean Penn)
• Best Film Supporting Actor (Benicio Del Toro)
• Best Film Director (Paul Thomas Anderson)
• Best Film Screenplay
• Best Film Score
• Sentimental Value (8 Nominations)
• Best Film Drama
• Best Film Drama Actress (Renate Reinsve)
• Best Film Supporting Actress (Elle Fanning)
• Best Film Supporting Actress (Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas)
• Best Film Supporting Actor (Stellan Skarsgrd)
• Best Film Director (Joachim Trier)
• Best Film Screenplay
• Best Non-English Language Film
• Hamnet (6 Nominations)
• Best Film Drama
• Best Film Drama Actress (Jessie Buckley)
• Best Film Supporting Actor (Paul Mescal)
• Best Film Director (Chlo Zhao)
• Best Film Screenplay
• Best Film Score
• Marty Supreme (6 Nominations)
• Best Film Comedy/Musical
• Best Film Comedy/Musical Actor (Timothe Chalamet)
• Best Film Supporting Actress (Gwyneth Paltrow)
• Best Film Director (Josh Safdie)
• Best Film Screenplay
• Best Film Score
• Sinners (5 Nominations)
• Best Film Drama
• Best Film Drama Actor (Michael B. Jordan)
• Best Film Director (Ryan Coogler)
• Best Film Screenplay
• Best Film Score
• It Was Just an Accident (4 Nominations)
• Best Film Drama
• Best Film Director (Jafar Panahi)
• Best Film Screenplay
• Best Non-English Language Film

Predicted Nominations for Major TV Series:

• Adolescence (4 Nominations)
• Best TV Limited Series/Movie
• Best TV Limited Series/Movie Actor (Stephen Graham)
• Best TV Supporting Actress (Erin Doherty)
• Best TV Supporting Actor (Owen Cooper)
• The Bear (4 Nominations)
• Best Comedy Series
• Best TV Comedy Actress (Ayo Edebiri)
• Best TV Comedy Actor (Jeremy Allen White)
• Best TV Supporting Actor (Ebon Moss-Bachrach)
• Only Murders in the Building (4 Nominations)
• Best Comedy Series
• Best TV Comedy Actress (Selena Gomez)
• Best TV Comedy Actor (Martin Short)
• Best TV Comedy Actor (Steve Martin)
• Severance (4 Nominations)
• Best Drama Series
• Best TV Drama Actress (Britt Lower)
• Best TV Drama Actor (Adam Scott)
• Best TV Supporting Actor (Tramell Tillman)
• The White Lotus (4 Nominations)
• Best Drama Series
• Best TV Supporting Actress (Carrie Coon)
• Best TV Supporting Actress (Parker Posey)
• Best TV Supporting Actor (Walton Goggins)

Predicted Nominations for Best Podcast:

• Good Hang with Amy Poehler
• SmartLess
• Call Her Daddy
• Pod Save America
• Up First from NPR
• The Joe Rogan Experience

The 83rd Golden Globe Awards will air live on Sunday, January 11, on CBS and Paramount+, with Nikki Glaser returning as host. Dont miss the exciting event as it kicks off the awards season.

Author: Zoe Harrison