Golden Globes 2026 Nominations: Snubs and Surprises
Written by admin on December 9, 2025
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Surprise: K-Pop Demon Hunters
The Netflix hit earned not just one, or two but three nominations for the animated film.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Snub: Hailee Steinfeld
In addition to costar Wunmi, Hailee Steinfeld was also not recognized for her role as Mary in Ryan Coogler‘s Sinners.
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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.
