‘One Battle After Another’ Leads Golden Globe Nominations With Nine Nods

Dark comedy “One Battle After Another” topped the Golden Globe nominations on Monday with nine nods, positioning the Leonardo DiCaprio–led thriller as an early frontrunner on Hollywood’s road to the Academy Awards.

Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, the Warner Bros film follows DiCaprio as a washed-up revolutionary pulled back into action when his daughter’s life comes under threat. The movie will compete in the Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy category alongside contenders such as “Marty Supreme” and “Bugonia.”

Close behind, Norwegian family drama “Sentimental Value” earned eight nominations, while supernatural horror “Sinners” secured seven. Both films join Guillermo del Toro’s “Frankenstein” and “Hamnet,” a drama centred on the family of William Shakespeare, in the Best Motion Picture – Drama race.

“‘Frankenstein’ is a film I have been wanting to make for as long as I can remember, and to have it embraced in this way means so much to me,” del Toro said in a statement.

Acting nominations included DiCaprio and his co-stars Benicio Del Toro, Sean Penn, Chase Infiniti, and Teyana Taylor, who said the recognition left her “speechless and teary-eyed.”

Other nominees included George Clooney and Adam Sandler for “Jay Kelly,” Dwayne Johnson for “The Smashing Machine,” and Jessie Buckley for “Hamnet.”

Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo were nominated for their performances in “Wicked: For Good,” although the second part of Universal’s Wizard of Oz prequel failed to secure a place in the Musical or Comedy feature category.

The Golden Globes are among the first major Hollywood accolades leading into the awards season, ahead of the Oscars in March. This year’s ceremony will air Jan. 11, broadcast live on CBS and streamed on Paramount+, with comedian Nikki Glaser returning as host.

International Films Recognised-

Globes voters over 300 entertainment journalists from around the world showed strong support for international cinema this year. Beyond “Sentimental Value,” nominations went to Iranian director Jafar Panahi’s revenge thriller “It Was Just an Accident” and Brazilian drama “The Secret Agent.”

“The biggest surprise is the big showing for all the international films,” said Debra Birnbaum, editor of awards site Gold Derby. “I think those are the films we’re going to be watching throughout the entire awards season.”

A new podcast category debuted this year, honouring nominees such as “Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard,” “Call Her Daddy,” “Good Hang with Amy Poehler,” “The Mel Robbins Podcast,” “Smartless,” and NPR’s “Up First.”

In television categories, HBO’s vacation mystery “The White Lotus” led with six nominations, followed by Netflix’s limited series “Adolescence,” which tells the story of a 13-year-old accused of murder. Netflix dominated overall with 22 television nominations, as the streaming giant continues its bold strategy to reshape Hollywood by pursuing major film, TV, and streaming acquisitions, including assets from HBO parent Warner Bros Discovery.

Meanwhile, independent studio Neon emerged as the top film distributor, earning 21 nominations through titles like “Sentimental Value,” “It Was Just an Accident,” and “The Secret Agent.”

The revamped Golden Globes voting body expanded in recent years to address diversity and ethics concerns will determine the winners ahead of the Jan. 11 ceremony.