The 2026 Golden Globe nominations have landed, and while the headlines celebrate breakout stars like Jacob Elordi and the runaway success of KPop Demon Hunters, several major projects and fan favourites have been left completely out in the cold.
Despite strong audience reception and heavy pre-awards-season momentum, both Wicked: For Good and the Jay-Z–backed Jay Kelly missed out on Best Motion Picture nominations. Both films were widely considered safe bets, making their absence one of this year’s biggest shocks.
Sydney Sweeney’s intense performance in Christy was pegged as a potential breakthrough, but the film’s underwhelming box office and muted cultural impact may have cost her a nomination.
Bradley Cooper’s latest directorial effort failed to resonate with Golden Globe voters, not even Laura Dern’s widely discussed supporting performance could break through.
James Gunn’s Superman soared commercially and revitalised the DC Universe’s footing, but still didn’t land a spot in the Cinematic and Box Office Achievement category.
Despite being one of the year’s most talked-about political thrillers, Kathryn Bigelow’s A House of Dynamite failed to score a single nomination — suggesting the divisive critical response may have swayed voters.
HBO’s lush period drama The Gilded Age, celebrated for its star-studded ensemble, failed to secure any nominations this year.
Although Wunmi Mosaku recently took home a Gothams win and was hailed as the emotional core of Ryan Coogler’s Sinners, she was passed over for a supporting nomination, one of the most talked-about TV/film snubs of the season.
Neither Joe Rogan nor Ben Shapiro’s heavily promoted entries made the cut. The Globes instead opted for a quieter, less controversial slate of nominees.
A rising star the Globes usually adore, Rachel Sennott did not secure a nomination for her acclaimed turn in I Love LA, raising eyebrows among fans and critics.
Fresh off Emmy wins for The Pitt, both Katherine LaNasa and Shawn Hatosy were expected to repeat their awards-season success, but neither scored a nomination.
After two films with nominations in the category, Rian Johnson’s 3: Wake Up Dead Man received zero recognition, a rare step backward for the franchise.
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