Golden Globes 2025 Nominees Announced, Including New Podcast Category and Record Nominations

Golden Globes 2025 nominees were revealed on Monday morning, adding a first‑time podcast category to the 28‑category awards. Marlon Wayans and Skye P. Marshall presented the list from Los Angeles, setting the stage for the 83rd Annual Golden Globes on Jan. 11, 2026, with comedian Nikki Glaser returning as host.

Record‑Breaking Film Nominations

In film, Paul Thomas Anderson’s “One Battle After Another” led the field with nine nominations, followed by eight for “Sentimental Value” and seven for “Sinners.” The drama category features nominees such as “Frankenstein,” “Hamnet,” “It Was Just an Accident,” “The Secret Agent,” “Sentimental Value,” and “Sinners.” The musical or comedy category includes “Blue Moon,” “Bugonia,” “Marty Supreme,” “No Other Choice,” “Nouvelle Vague,” and “One Battle After Another.”

The animated field lists “Arco,” “Demon Slayer,” “Elio,” “KPop Demon Hunters,” “Little Amélie or the Character of Rain,” and “Zootopia 2.” For non‑English language films, nominees are “It Was Just An Accident,” “Now Other Choice,” “The Secret Agent,” “Sentimental Value,” “Sirat,” and “The Voice of Hind Rajab.”

Directorial honors feature Paul Thomas Anderson for “One Battle After Another,” Ryan Coogler for “Sinners,” Guillermo del Toro for “Frankenstein,” Jafar Panahi for “It Was Just an Accident,” Joachim Trier for “Sentimental Value,” and Chloe Zhao for “Hamnet.” The screenplay category includes “Hamnet,” “It Was Just An Accident,” “Marty Supreme,” “One Battle After Another,” “Sentimental Value,” and “Sinners.”

Original score nominees are Alexandre Desplat for “Frankenstein,” Ludwig Göransson for “Sinners,” Jonny Greenwood for “One Battle After Another,” Jonny Greenwood for “Sirat,” Jonny Greenwood for “Hamnet,” and Hans Zimmer for “F1.” Original song nominees feature “Dream as One” from “Avatar: Fire and Ash,” “Golden” from “KPop Demon Hunters,” “I Lied to You” from “Sinners,” “No Place Like Home” from “Wicked: For Good,” “The Girl in the Bubble” from “Wicked: For Good,” and “Train Dreams” from “Train Dreams.”

Best performance by an actor in a drama includes Joel Edgerton for “Train Dreams,” Oscar Isaac for “Frankenstein,” Dwayne Johnson for “The Smashing Machine,” Michael B. Jordan for “Sinners,” Wagner Moura for “The Secret Agent,” and Jeremy Allen White for “Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere.” Best performance by an actress in a drama lists Jessie Buckley for “Hamnet,” Jennifer Lawrence for “Die My Love,” Renate Reinsve for “Sentimental Value,” Julia Roberts for “After the Hunt,” Tessa Thompson for “Hedda,” and Eva Victor for “Sorry, Baby.”

In the musical or comedy field, actor nominees are Timothée Chalamet for “Marty Supreme,” George Clooney for “Jay Kelly,” Leonardo DiCaprio for “One Battle After Another,” Ethan Hawke for “Blue Moon,” Lee Byung‑Hun for “No Other Choice,” and Jesse Plemons for “Bugonia.” Actress nominees include Rose Byrne for “If I Had Legs I’d Kick You,” Cynthia Erivo for “Wicked: For Good,” Kate Hudson for “Song Sung Blue,” Chase Infiniti for “One Battle After Another,” Amanda Seyfried for “The Testament of Ann Lee,” and Emma Stone for “Bugonia.”

Supporting role nominees for actors feature Benicio del Toro for “One Battle After Another,” Jacob Ellordi for “Frankenstein,” Paul Mescal for “Hamnet,” Sean Penn for “One Battle After Another,” Adam Sandler for “Jay Kelly,” and Stellan Skarsgård for “Sentimental Value.” Actress supporting nominees include Emily Blunt for “The Smashing Machine,” Elle Fanning for “Sentimental Value,” Ariana Grande for “Wicked: For Good,” Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas for “Sentimental Value,” Amy Madigan for “Weapons,” and Teyana Taylor for “One Battle After Another.”

Outstanding cinematic and box office achievement nominees are “Avatar: Fire and Ash,” “F1: The Movie,” “KPop Demon Hunters,” “Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning,” “Sinners,” “Weapons,” “Wicked: For Good,” and “Zootopia 2.”

Michael B. Jordan is re‑teaming with director Ryan Coogler for the supernatural thriller “Sinners.” Critics have already praised the film as a sexy, gory masterpiece. At the premiere, Jordan told Access Hollywood guest correspondent Emily Orozco about the allure of playing a vampire.

Television Highlights

The drama series category lists “Severance,” “The White Lotus,” “The Pitt,” “The Diplomat,” “Pluribus,” and “Slow Horses.” The musical or comedy series nominees are “Abbott Elementary,” “The Bear,” “Hacks,” “Nobody Wants This,” “Only Murders in the Building,” and “The Studio.”

Limited series, anthology, or motion picture made for TV nominees include “Adolescence,” “All Her Fault,” “The Beast in Me,” “Black Mirror,” “Dying for Sex,” and “The Girlfriend.” Best performance by an actor in a drama series features Sterling K. Brown for “Paradise,” Diego Luna for “Andor,” Gary Oldman for “Slow Horses,” Mark Ruffalo for “Task,” Adam Scott for “Severance,” and Noah Wyle for “The Pitt.”

Best performance by an actress in a drama series lists Kathy Bates for “Matlock,” Britt Lower for “Severance,” Helen Mirren for “Mobland,” Bella Ramsey for “The Last of Us,” Keri Russell for “The Diplomat,” and Rhea Seehorn for “Pluribus.”

In musical or comedy series, actor nominees include Adam Brody for “Nobody Wants This,” Steve Martin for “Only Murders in the Building,” Glen Powell for “Chad Powers,” Seth Rogen for “The Studio,” Martin Short for “Only Murders in the Building,” and Jeremy Allen White for “The Bear.” Actress nominees are Kristen Bell for “Nobody Wants This,” Selena Gomez for “Only Murders in the Building,” Jenna Ortega for “Wednesday,” Jean Smart for “Hacks,” Ayo Edebiri for “The Bear,” and Natasha Lyonne for “Poker Face.”

Limited series or TV movie performance nominees include Jacob Elordi for “The Narrow Road to the Deep North,” Paul Giamatti for “Black Mirror,” Stephen Graham for “Adolescence,” Charlie Hunnam for “Monster: The Ed Gein Story,” Jude Law for “Black Rabbit,” and Matthew Rhys for “The Beast In Me.” Actress nominees for the same categories are Claire Danes for “The Beast In Me,” Rashida Jones for “Black Mirror,” Amanda Seyfried for “Long Bright River,” Sarah Snook for “All Her Fault,” Michelle Williams for “Dying for Sex,” and Robin Wright for “The Girlfriend.”

Supporting performance nominees in series, limited series, or TV movies include Owen Cooper for “Adolescence,” Billy Crudup for “The Morning Show,” Walter Goggins for “The White Lotus,” Jason Isaacs for “The White Lotus,” Tramell Tillman for “Severance,” and Ashley Walters for “Adolescence.” Actress supporting nominees are Carrie Coon for “The White Lotus,” Erin Doherty for “Adolescence,” Hannah Einbinder for “Hacks,” Catherine O’Hara for “The Studio,” Parker Posey for “The White Lotus,” and Aimee Lou Wood for “The White Lotus.”

Stand‑up comedy on TV nominees feature Bill Maher for “Is Anyone Else Seeing This?”, Brett Goldstein for “The Second Best Night of Your Life,” Kevin Hart for “Acting Your Age,” Kumail Nanjiani for “Night Thoughts,” Ricky Gervais for “Mortality,” and Sarah Silverman for “Postmortem.”

New Podcast Category

The inaugural podcast category lists nominees: “Armchair Expert With Dax Shepard,” “Call Her Daddy,” “Good Hang With Amy Poehler,” “The Mel Robbins Podcast,” “SmartLess,” and “Up First.” Amy Poehler’s appearance on her “Good Hang” podcast was highlighted, where she discussed her personal life with a friend and former “Parks and Recreation” costar.

Notable Moments

“White Lotus” star Walton Goggins spoke with Access Hollywood hosts Mario Lopez and Kit Hoover at the 2025 Emmys, reflecting on his recent critical and cultural acclaim after years of fan‑favorite performances.

Key Takeaways

• The Golden Globes added a podcast category, expanding the awards beyond film and television.
• Paul Thomas Anderson’s “One Battle After Another” leads the film nominations with nine nods.
• The 83rd Annual Golden Globes will take place on Jan. 11, 2026, with Nikki Glaser hosting.

The announcement sets the tone for a competitive awards season, with record nominations across film, television, and the newly introduced podcast field.