The Golden Globe nominations are here… and this awards season already has a clear favorite
Paul Thomas Anderson’s “One Battle After Another” earned nine nominations at the 83rd Golden Globe Awards on Monday, boosting the Oscar frontrunner’s momentum and giving Warner Bros. a win amid its deal to be acquired by Netflix.
“One Battle After Another” earned nominations for its cast (Leonardo DiCaprio, Teyana Taylor, Sean Penn and Chase Infiniti) along with nominations for Anderson’s writing and directing. It competes in the comedy and musical category of the Globes.
Hot on its heels was Joachim Trier’s “Sentimental Value,” a Norwegian family drama about a family of filmmakers. Neon’s eight premiere nominations included nominations for four of its actors: Stellan Skarsgård, Renate Reinsve, Elle Fanning and Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas.
The Globe nominations, a tattered but enduring rite in Hollywood, come on the heels of a potentially seismic shift in entertainment. On Friday, Netflix reached an agreement to buy Warner Bros. Discovery for $72 billion. If approved, the deal would reshape Hollywood and put one of its most storied film studios in the hands of the streaming giant.
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Both companies stand out in this year’s awards season. Along with “One Battle After Another,” Warner Bros. has “Sinners,” Ryan Coogler’s acclaimed vampire hit. It was nominated for seven Globes awards, including box office achievement.
Netflix contenders include Noah Baumbach’s “Jay Kelly,” Guillermo del Toro’s “Frankenstein” and the streaming smash hit “KPop Demon Hunters.”
Nominations were read by Marlon Wayans and Skye P. Marshall of Beverly Hills, California.
As the Globes continue to emerge from their scandal-plagued past, there is one notable change this year. For the first time, the Globes award the trophy for best podcast. The inaugural nominees are “Armchair Expert With Dax Shepard,” “Call Her Daddy,” “Good Hang With Amy Poehler,” “The Mel Robbins Podcast,” “SmartLess,” and NPR’s “Up First.”
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After a series of controversies for the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, the group that previously organized the ceremony, the Globes were sold in 2023 to Todd Boehly’s Eldridge Industries and Dick Clark Productions, part of Penske Media. A new, larger voting body of more than 300 people now votes on the awards, which moved from NBC to News in a shorter, less expensive deal.
Nikki Glaser returns as host of the Jan. 11 Globes, which will air on News and Paramount+. Last January, Glaser earned good reviews for the first time as the ceremony’s emcee. Ratings were essentially unchanged, falling slightly to 9.3 million viewers, according to Nielsen, from 9.4 million in 2024.
At the start of Hollywood awards season, Anderson’s “One Battle After Another” has dominated and is seen as the favorite for the best picture Oscar. Also in the mix are Chloé Zhao’s “Hamnet,” Trier’s “Sentimental Value,” and Josh Safdie’s “Marty Supreme.”
Helen Mirren will receive the Cecil B. DeMille Award in a separate prime-time special airing January 8. Sarah Jessica Parker will be honored with the Carol Burnett Award.