2026 Golden Globe Predictions: Sinners, One Battle After Another Big Nominations and More!
By Evan L. Jackson
My ballot for the 2026 Golden Globes predications might
look a little differently because I dare to question the conventional film critic (or film twitter 😅) group think. Why shouldn’t John Cena earn a Golden Globe nomination in the Best Supporting Actor (for Television) category? Is it a lock for Best Actor (Drama) or can a Michael B. Jordan win form”Sinners” shake up awards season?! These are just my intrusive thoughts running wild that I’m letting you inside on. Or better yet the tales of “The Last Film Critic”, my picks untainted by corporate ties and giving you my honest opinion on the best films, tv shows and performances of the year.
FILM
Best Picture (Drama)
“Avatar: Fire And Ash” (20th Century Studios)
“Hamnet” (Focus Features)
“It Was Just an Accident” (Neon)
“The Secret Agent” (Neon)
“Sentimental Value” (Neon)
“Sinners” (Warner Bros.) ✅
“It Was Just an Accident” (Neon)
“The Secret Agent” (Neon)
“Sentimental Value” (Neon)
“Sinners” (Warner Bros.) ✅
Best Picture (Comedy/Musical)
Jay Kelly” (Netflix)
“Marty Supreme” (A24)
“No Other Choice” (Neon)
“One Battle After Another”
“Marty Supreme” (A24)
“No Other Choice” (Neon)
“One Battle After Another”
(Warner Bros.) ✅
“The Testament of Ann Lee” (Searchlight Pictures)
“Wicked: For Good” (Universal Pictures)
Actor (Drama)
Joel Edgerton, “Train Dreams” (Netflix)
Oscar Isaac, “Frankenstein” (Netflix)
Dwayne Johnson, “The Smashing Machine” (A24)
Michael B. Jordan, “Sinners” (Warner Bros.) ✅ Jeremy Allen White, “Deliver Me From Nowhere” (Searchlight Pictures) Wagner Moura, “The Secret Agent” (Neon)
Actress (Drama)
Jessie Buckley, “Hamnet” (Focus Features)
Laura Dern, “Is This Thing On?” (Searchlight Pictures)
Julia Roberts ,“After the Hunt” (Amazon MGM Studios)
Renate Reinsve, “Sentimental Value” (Neon)
Sydney Sweeney, “Christy” (Black Bear Pictures)
Tessa Thompson, “Hedda” (Amazon MGM Studios) ✅
Laura Dern, “Is This Thing On?” (Searchlight Pictures)
Julia Roberts ,“After the Hunt” (Amazon MGM Studios)
Renate Reinsve, “Sentimental Value” (Neon)
Sydney Sweeney, “Christy” (Black Bear Pictures)
Tessa Thompson, “Hedda” (Amazon MGM Studios) ✅
Actor (Comedy/Musical)
Timothée Chalamet, “Marty Supreme” (A24) ✅
George Clooney, “Jay Kelly” (Netflix)
Leonardo DiCaprio, “One Battle After Another” (Warner Bros.)
Brendan Fraser, “Rental Family” (Searchlight Pictures)
Ethan Hawke, “Blue Moon” (Sony Pictures Classics)
Jesse Plemons, “Bugonia” (Focus Features)
George Clooney, “Jay Kelly” (Netflix)
Leonardo DiCaprio, “One Battle After Another” (Warner Bros.)
Brendan Fraser, “Rental Family” (Searchlight Pictures)
Ethan Hawke, “Blue Moon” (Sony Pictures Classics)
Jesse Plemons, “Bugonia” (Focus Features)
Actress (Comedy/Musical)
Rose Byrne, “If I Had Legs I’d Kick You” (A24) ✅
Cynthia Erivo, “Wicked: For Good” (Universal Pictures)
Kate Hudson, “Song Sung Blue” (Focus Features)
Chase Infiniti, “One Battle After Another” (Warner Bros.)
Amanda Seyfried, “The Testament of Ann Lee” (Searchlight Pictures)
Emma Stone, “Bugonia” (Focus Features)
Cynthia Erivo, “Wicked: For Good” (Universal Pictures)
Kate Hudson, “Song Sung Blue” (Focus Features)
Chase Infiniti, “One Battle After Another” (Warner Bros.)
Amanda Seyfried, “The Testament of Ann Lee” (Searchlight Pictures)
Emma Stone, “Bugonia” (Focus Features)
Supporting Actor In A Motion Picture
Benicio Del Toro, “One Battle After Another” (Warner Bros.) ✅
Jacob Elordi, “Frankenstein” (Netflix)
Paul Mescal, “Hamnet” (Focus Features)
Sean Penn, “One Battle After Another” (Warner Bros.)
Delroy Lindo, “Sinner” (Warner Bros.)
Stellan Skarsgård, “Sentimental Value” (Neon)
Jacob Elordi, “Frankenstein” (Netflix)
Paul Mescal, “Hamnet” (Focus Features)
Sean Penn, “One Battle After Another” (Warner Bros.)
Delroy Lindo, “Sinner” (Warner Bros.)
Stellan Skarsgård, “Sentimental Value” (Neon)
Elle Fanning, “Sentimental Value” (Neon)
Ariana Grande, “Wicked: For Good” (Universal Pictures)
Regina Hall, “One Battle After Another” (Warner Bros.)
Amy Madigan, “Weapons” (Warner Bros.)
Wunmi Mosaku, “Sinners” (Warner Bros.) ✅
Teyana Taylor, “One Battle After Another” (Warner Bros.)
Ariana Grande, “Wicked: For Good” (Universal Pictures)
Regina Hall, “One Battle After Another” (Warner Bros.)
Amy Madigan, “Weapons” (Warner Bros.)
Wunmi Mosaku, “Sinners” (Warner Bros.) ✅
Teyana Taylor, “One Battle After Another” (Warner Bros.)
Director - Motion Picture
Paul Thomas Anderson, “One Battle After Another” (Warner Bros.) ✅
Guillermo Del Toro, “Frankenstein” (Netflix)
Ryan Coogler, “Sinners” (Warner Bros.)
Mona Fastvold, “The Testament of Ann Lee” (Searchlight Pictures)
Joachim Trier, “Sentimental Value” (Neon)
Chloé Zhao, “Hamnet” (Focus Features)
Guillermo Del Toro, “Frankenstein” (Netflix)
Ryan Coogler, “Sinners” (Warner Bros.)
Mona Fastvold, “The Testament of Ann Lee” (Searchlight Pictures)
Joachim Trier, “Sentimental Value” (Neon)
Chloé Zhao, “Hamnet” (Focus Features)
Screenplay- Motion Picture
“Hamnet” (Focus Features) — Maggie O’Farrell and Chloé Zhao
“One Battle After Another” (Warner Bros.) — Paul Thomas Anderson
“Sinners” (Warner Bros.) — Ryan Coogler ✅
“Sentimental Value” (Neon) — Joachim Trier and Eskil Vogt
“Train Dreams” (Netflix) — Clint Bentley and Greg Kwedar
“One Battle After Another” (Warner Bros.) — Paul Thomas Anderson
“Sinners” (Warner Bros.) — Ryan Coogler ✅
“Sentimental Value” (Neon) — Joachim Trier and Eskil Vogt
“Train Dreams” (Netflix) — Clint Bentley and Greg Kwedar
Marty Supreme” (A24) — Ronald Bronstein and Josh Safdie
Original Score
“Avatar: Fire And Ash” (20th Century Studios) — Simon Franglen
“Frankenstein” (Netflix) — Alexandre Desplat
“Hamnet” (Focus Features) — Max Richter
“A House of Dynamite” (Netflix) — Volker Bertelmann
“Hedda” (Amazon MGM Studios) — Hildur Guðnadóttir
“One Battle After Another” (Warner Bros.) — Jonny Greenwood
“Sinners” (Warner Bros.) — Ludwig Göransson ✅
“Hamnet” (Focus Features) — Max Richter
“A House of Dynamite” (Netflix) — Volker Bertelmann
“Hedda” (Amazon MGM Studios) — Hildur Guðnadóttir
“One Battle After Another” (Warner Bros.) — Jonny Greenwood
“Sinners” (Warner Bros.) — Ludwig Göransson ✅
Original Song
“Avatar: Fire and Ash” (20th Century Studios) — “Dream as One” by Miley Cyrus, Simon Franglen, Mark Ronson and Andrew Wyatt
“F1” (Apple Original Films/Warner Bros.) — “Drive” by Ed Sheeran, John Mayer, Blake Slatkin
“Highest 2 Lowest” (A24/Apple Original Films) — Aiyana-Lee Anderson and Nicole Daciana Anderson
“KPop Demon Hunters” (Netflix) — “Golden” by EJAE and Mark Sonnenblick ✅
“Sinners” (Warner Bros.) — “I Lied to You” by Ludwig Göransson and Raphael Saadiq
“Wicked: For Good” (Universal Pictures) — “The Girl in the Bubble” by Stephen Schwartz
“Arco” (Neon)
“Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle” (Crunchyroll)
“Elio” (Pixar)
“KPop Demon Hunters” (Netflix) ✅
“Little Amélie or the Character of Rain” (GKids)
“Zootopia 2” (Walt Disney Pictures)
“Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle” (Crunchyroll)
“Elio” (Pixar)
“KPop Demon Hunters” (Netflix) ✅
“Little Amélie or the Character of Rain” (GKids)
“Zootopia 2” (Walt Disney Pictures)
Best Cinematic & Box Office Achievement
“Avatar: Fire and Ash” (20th Century Studios)
“Zootopia” 2 (Pixar) ✅
“F1” (Apple Original Films/Warner Bros.)
“KPop Demon Hunters” (Netflix)
“Sinners” (Warner Bros.)
“Superman” (DC Studios)
“Mission Impossible: Final Reckoning” (Paramount Skydance)
“Wicked: For Good” (Universal Pictures)
“Zootopia” 2 (Pixar) ✅
“F1” (Apple Original Films/Warner Bros.)
“KPop Demon Hunters” (Netflix)
“Sinners” (Warner Bros.)
“Superman” (DC Studios)
“Mission Impossible: Final Reckoning” (Paramount Skydance)
“Wicked: For Good” (Universal Pictures)
Non-English Language Film
“It Was Just an Accident” from France (Neon)
“No Other Choice” from South Korea (Neon)
“The Secret Agent” from Brazil (Neon)
“Sentimental Value” from Norway (Neon) ✅
“Sound of Falling” from Germany (Mubi)
“The Voice of Hind Rajab” from Tunisia (Willa)
“No Other Choice” from South Korea (Neon)
“The Secret Agent” from Brazil (Neon)
“Sentimental Value” from Norway (Neon) ✅
“Sound of Falling” from Germany (Mubi)
“The Voice of Hind Rajab” from Tunisia (Willa)
TV
Best TV Series (Drama)
“Andor” (Disney+)
“Pluribus” (FX)
“The Pitt” (HBO Max) ✅
“Severance” (Apple TV)
“Stranger Things” (Netflix)
“The Diplomat” (Netflix)
“Pluribus” (FX)
“The Pitt” (HBO Max) ✅
“Severance” (Apple TV)
“Stranger Things” (Netflix)
“The Diplomat” (Netflix)
Best TV Series (Comedy)
“Abbott Elementary” (ABC)
“Hacks” (HBO Max)
“Nobody Wants This” (Netflix)
“Only Murders In The Building” (Hulu)
“The Studio” (Apple TV) ✅
“Wednesday” (Netflix)
“Hacks” (HBO Max)
“Nobody Wants This” (Netflix)
“Only Murders In The Building” (Hulu)
“The Studio” (Apple TV) ✅
“Wednesday” (Netflix)
TV Series (Limited/Movie)
“Adolescence” (Netflix) ✅
“All Her Fault” (Peacock)
“Death by Lightning” (Netflix)
“Dying for Sex” (FX)
“Monster: The Ed Gein Story” (Netflix)
“Dope Thief” (Apple TV)
“Death by Lightning” (Netflix)
“Dying for Sex” (FX)
“Monster: The Ed Gein Story” (Netflix)
“Dope Thief” (Apple TV)
TV Actor (Drama)
Ethan Hawke, “The Lowdown” (FX)
Diego Luna, “Andor” (Disney+)
Sterling K. Brown, “Paradise” (Hulu)
Adam Scott, “Severance” (Apple TV)
Billy Bob Thornton, “Landman” (Paramount+)
Noah Wyle, “The Pitt” (HBO Max) ✅
Diego Luna, “Andor” (Disney+)
Sterling K. Brown, “Paradise” (Hulu)
Adam Scott, “Severance” (Apple TV)
Billy Bob Thornton, “Landman” (Paramount+)
Noah Wyle, “The Pitt” (HBO Max) ✅
TV Actor (Comedy)
Adam Brody, “Nobody Wants This” (Netflix)
Domhnall Gleeson, “The Paper” (Peacock)
Glen Powell, “Chad Powers” (Hulu)
Tim Robinson, “The Chair Company” (HBO Max)
Seth Rogen, “The Studio” (Apple TV) ✅
John Cena, “Peacemaker” (HBO Max)
Domhnall Gleeson, “The Paper” (Peacock)
Glen Powell, “Chad Powers” (Hulu)
Tim Robinson, “The Chair Company” (HBO Max)
Seth Rogen, “The Studio” (Apple TV) ✅
John Cena, “Peacemaker” (HBO Max)
TV Actor (Limited/Movie)
Stephen Graham, “Adolescence” (Netflix) ✅
Brian Tyree Henry, “Dope Thief” (Apple TV)
Charlie Hunnam, “Monster: The Ed Gein Story” (Netflix)
Brian Tyree Henry, “Dope Thief” (Apple TV)
Charlie Hunnam, “Monster: The Ed Gein Story” (Netflix)
Aaron Pierre, “Rebel Ridge” (Netflix)
Michael Shannon, “Death by Lightning” (Netflix)
Michael Shannon, “Death by Lightning” (Netflix)
Jason Momoa, “Chief of War” (Apple TV)
TV Actress (Drama)
Jennifer Aniston, “The Morning Show” (Apple TV)
Kathy Bates, “Matlock” (CBS)
Carrie Coon, “The Gilded Age” (HBO Max)
Britt Lower, “Severance” (Apple TV)
Keri Russell, “The Diplomat” (Netflix) ✅
Rhea Seehorn, “Pluribus” (Apple TV)
Kathy Bates, “Matlock” (CBS)
Carrie Coon, “The Gilded Age” (HBO Max)
Britt Lower, “Severance” (Apple TV)
Keri Russell, “The Diplomat” (Netflix) ✅
Rhea Seehorn, “Pluribus” (Apple TV)
TV Actress (Comedy)
Kristen Bell, “Nobody Wants This” (Netflix)
Kristen Wiig, “Palm Royale” (Apple TV)
Quinta Brunson, “Abbott Elementary”
Jenna Ortega, “Wednesday” (Netflix) ✅
Rachel Sennott, “I Love L.A.” (HBO Max)
Jean Smart, “Hacks” (HBO Max)
Kristen Wiig, “Palm Royale” (Apple TV)
Quinta Brunson, “Abbott Elementary”
Jenna Ortega, “Wednesday” (Netflix) ✅
Rachel Sennott, “I Love L.A.” (HBO Max)
Jean Smart, “Hacks” (HBO Max)
TV Actress Limited/Movie
Patricia Arquette, “Murdaugh: Death in the Family” (Hulu)
Betty Gilpin, “Three Women” (Prime Video)
Claire Danes, “The Beast in Me” (Netflix)
Meghann Fahy, “Sirens” (Netflix)
Sarah Snook, “All Her Fault” (Peacock)
Michelle Williams, “Dying for Sex” (FX) ✅
Betty Gilpin, “Three Women” (Prime Video)
Claire Danes, “The Beast in Me” (Netflix)
Meghann Fahy, “Sirens” (Netflix)
Sarah Snook, “All Her Fault” (Peacock)
Michelle Williams, “Dying for Sex” (FX) ✅
Supporting Actor (Television)
Owen Cooper, “Adolescence” (Netflix) ✅
Billy Crudup, “The Morning Show” (Apple TV)
Walton Goggins, “The White Lotus” (HBO Max)
Tom Pelphrey, “Task” (HBO Max)
Billy Crudup, “The Morning Show” (Apple TV)
Walton Goggins, “The White Lotus” (HBO Max)
Tom Pelphrey, “Task” (HBO Max)
Wagner Moura, “Dope Thief” (Apple TV)
Tramell Tillman, “Severance” (Apple TV)
Tramell Tillman, “Severance” (Apple TV)
Supporting Actress (Television)
Nicole Beharie, “The Morning Show” (Apple TV)✅
Erin Doherty, “Adolescence” (Netflix)
Hannah Einbinder, “Hacks” (HBO Max)
Allison Janney, “The Diplomat” (Netflix)
Katherine LaNasa, “The Pitt” (HBO Max)
Karen Pittman, “The Morning Show” (Apple TV)
Erin Doherty, “Adolescence” (Netflix)
Hannah Einbinder, “Hacks” (HBO Max)
Allison Janney, “The Diplomat” (Netflix)
Katherine LaNasa, “The Pitt” (HBO Max)
Karen Pittman, “The Morning Show” (Apple TV)
Stand Up Comedy Performance
“Bert Kreischer: Lucky” (Netflix)
“Bill Burr: Drop Dead Years” (Hulu)
“Cristela Alonzo: Upper Classy” (Netflix)
“Marc Maron: Panicked” (HBO Max)
“Kevin Hart: Acting My Age” (Netflix) ✅
“Sarah Squirm: Live + In The Flesh” (HBO Max)
“Bill Burr: Drop Dead Years” (Hulu)
“Cristela Alonzo: Upper Classy” (Netflix)
“Marc Maron: Panicked” (HBO Max)
“Kevin Hart: Acting My Age” (Netflix) ✅
“Sarah Squirm: Live + In The Flesh” (HBO Max)
Podcast of the Year
Call Her Daddy“
“Club Shay Shay” ✅
“Good Hang with Amy Poehler”
“SmartLess”
“The Joe Rogan Experience“
“Good Hang with Amy Poehler”
“SmartLess”
“The Joe Rogan Experience“
“Joe Budden Podcast”
“Up First from NPR“
“Up First from NPR“
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