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The 2026 Golden Globe nominations were announced on Dec. 8 ahead of the Jan. 11 ceremony
Joining expected contenders like One Battle After Another, The White Lotus and Marty Supreme were several unexpected surprise nominations
Notable snubs included Jennifer Lopez for Kiss of the Spider Woman and Sydney Sweeney for Christy
There were some surprising omissions from this year'sGolden Globenominations.
Announced by Marlon Wayans and Skye P. Marshall on Monday, Dec. 8,the 2026 Golden Globe nomineesrepresented the best work in film and television this year.
As expected, the list included such stars as Leonardo DiCaprio, Emma Stone, Michael B. Jordan, Timothée Chalamet, Noah Wyle, Amanda Seyfried, Adam Scott andWickedcostars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande.
One Battle After Anotherled among movies with nine nominations total, followed bySentimental Valuewith eight andSinnerswith seven. Among television,The White Lotusscored the most with six nods, thenAdolescencewith five.
But several pleasant surprises joined those nominees, while other talents were notably left out. Ahead of theNikki Glaser-hosted Golden Globe Awards ceremony, to be held Sunday, Jan. 11, at 8 p.m. ET on CBS and streaming on Paramount+, read on for a few of this year's biggest snubs and shocks.
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Snub: Gwyneth Paltrow
Gwyneth Paltrow's big screen return inMarty Supremefailed to land the Oscar winner a nomination in the competitive Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role in Any Motion Picture category. The role of an unhappy actress who romancesTimothée Chalamet's titular character marked Paltrow's first major role since 2019'sAvengers: Endgame.
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Surprise: Glen Powell
A surprise of the morning's nominations was actorGlen Powell, who snagged a nomination for Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy for his Hulu comedy,Chad Powers.He plays Russ Holliday, a former college quarterback who disguises himself in full prosthetics to score a spot on a struggling team.
Snub: Sydney Sweeney
Despite receiving some of the best reviews of her career for her lead performance in the bruising sports biopicChristy,Sydney Sweeneydidn't land a nomination for her work as Christy Martin, the real-life trailblazing female boxer.
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Snub: Wicked: For Good
DespiteWicked: For Goodlanding noms for its two leads, Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, the second installment of the Broadway musical adaptation failed to repeat the feat pulled off by 2024'sWicked: Part Oneand net a Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy nomination.
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Surprise: Julia Roberts
Julia Robertsis an awards darling, but her filmAfter the Huntwasn't very well received by critics upon its Venice International Film Festival debut. The Oscar winner, however, was recognized in the Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama category for her stellar performance as a philosophy professor at Yale who becomes entangled in a scandal.
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Snub: Avatar: Fire and Ash
James Cameron's third entry in the blockbusterAvatarfranchise,Avatar: Fire and Ash, is the first to not land a nomination in the Best Motion Picture - Drama category. The 2010 original won the award in 2011.
Surprise: Natasha Lyonne
Natasha Lyonnewas nominated for Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy for her role inPoker Face. While she was previously nominated for her season 1 performance in 2024, the surprise comes following her exit from the series. In November, Peacock announced it was not renewing the show for a third season, and immediately after, creator Rian Johnson said he hopes to replace Lyonne with Peter Dinklage in the lead role.
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Snub: Meryl Streep
While the lead trio ofOnly Murders in the Buildingeach earned acting nominations (Selena Gomez, Martin Short and Steve Martin), the show failed to land any supporting actors in the Best Performance by a Male Actor or Actress in a Supporting Role on Television category, including 33-time nominee,Meryl Streep, who won the award eight times. The actress joined the cast three seasons ago as Martin's love interest, Loretta Durkin.
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Snub: Quinta Brunson
After one win and two other Golden Globe nominations,Abbott Elementarystar and creatorQuinta Brunsondid not score an acting nomination at this year's Golden Globes. The show itself was nominated for Best Musical or Comedy Series for the third year in a row.
Surprise: Rhea Seehorn
After getting snubbed out of nominations for her work onBetter Call Saul(in which she starred for six seasons),Rhea Seehornearned a nomination for Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Series – Drama for her new Apple TV show,Pluribus. Vince Gilligan (who created bothBetter Call SaulandPlurbus),wrote the new role specifically with Seehorn in mind.
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Snub: Jennifer Lopez
Jennifer Lopez's first major role in a movie-musical didn't land her a nomination in the competitive Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role in Any Motion Picture category. The Golden Globe nominee did acclaimed work inKiss of the Spider Woman, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in January, but it wasn't enough to put her in the mix.
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Surprise: Emily Blunt
Claiming a spot in the Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role in Any Motion Picture category wasEmily Bluntfor her performance opposite Dwayne Johnson inThe Smashing Machine. The film's muted box office performance had many wondering how that would affect her awards chances, but both Blunt and Johnson came out on top, snagging nods for their strong performances in the real-life wrestling drama.
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Snub: Katherine LaNasa
Katherine LaNasa failed to snag a Golden Globe nomination after her2025 Emmys winin September for her role as nurse Dana Evans onThe Pitt. Some of her fellow nominees in the Emmy's Supporting Actress in a Drama Series scored noms at the Globes, includingWhite Lotusstars,Carrie Coon,Parker PoseyandAimee Lou Wood.
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Snub: Hugh Jackman
Four-time Golden Globe nomineeHugh Jackmanis a favorite of the award show, however he didn't land a nomination forSong Sung Blue, a musical biopic drama thatfollows the story of Mike and Claire Sardina, who formed aNeil Diamond tribute bandcalled Lightning & Thunder. His costar, Kate Hudson, did factor into the Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy race.
Snub: Taylor Sheridan Universe
Taylor Sheridan failed to snag nominations for his buzzy westerns at this year's awards, neither for hisYellowstoneprequel1923starring Helen Mirren and Harrison Ford, nor forLandman, airing now, with Billy Bob Thornton. Mirren did snag a nomination for her work in a different Paramount+ show though,Mobland.Harrison was not eligible this year for his role in Apple TV'sShrinking.
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Snub: Stranger Things
Stranger Thingsis finishing its fifth and final season with zero 2026 Golden Globes nominations. It scored two nominations for Best Television Series - Drama (in 2017 and 2018) and two acting nods for Winona Ryder (2017) and David Harbour (2018) but failed to ever win big at the show.
The 83rd annual Golden Globe Awards will take place in The Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles on Sunday, Jan. 11, at 8 p.m. ET, airing on CBS and streaming on Paramount+.
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