Here is how to watch the Golden Globes and a list of the nominees.

Here is how to watch the Golden Globes and a list of the nominees.
Getty Images Michael B. Jordan attends the European premiere "sinners" Cineworld at Leicester Square in London, England on April 14, 2025getty images
Michael B. Jordan is nominated for Best Actor for his performance in the 1930s vampire drama Sinners
The Golden Globes is a major milestone of the film awards season and is held less than a fortnight before the Oscar nominations are announced (January 22).

Sinners, Marty Supreme and One Battle After Another are among the films set to compete at the Golden Globe Awards this Sunday night.

Frankenstein, Sentimental Value, Hamnet and Wicked: For Good are some of the other films going for gold medals at the festival in Los Angeles.

A new category, Best Podcast, has been introduced this year, while Adolescence, The Pit, and The Studio have been nominated in the TV categories.

The Globes hand out more trophies than many other ceremonies because they divide their film categories by drama and musical or comedy.

Timothée Chalamet, Emma Stone, Leonardo DiCaprio, Jessie Buckley and Michael B. Jordan all received acting nominations this year.

Here’s everything you need to know ahead of this year’s event.

Main film nominees

The Stranger Things star is at number one as the show’s songs surge in the chartsGetty Images Chase Infiniti, Leonardo DiCaprio and Teyana Taylor attend London photocall "one fight after another" September 15, 2025 in London, Englandgetty images
Chase Infiniti, Leonardo DiCaprio and Teyana Taylor are all nominated for One Battle After Another

9 – One-on-one fight

8 – Sentimental Value

7 – Sinner

6 – Hamnett

5 – Frankenstein

5 – Wicked: For Good

4 – It was just an accident.

How can I watch the Golden Globes?

The Stranger Things star is at number one as the show’s songs surge in the chartsGetty Images Kate Hudson and Timothée Chalamet attend the 31st Annual Critics' Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on January 04, 2026 in Santa Monica, California.getty images
Kate Hudson is nominated for Song Sung Blue, while Timothée Chalamet could win for Marty Supreme

The Golden Globe Awards will air on the CBS network in the US and will also stream on Paramount+.

Sadly, the UK has no legal way to watch the ceremony, but BBC News will cover it all night.

The ceremony begins at 01:00 GMT (Monday morning) and usually lasts between three and four hours.

It is broadcast live from the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California.

Which films are nominated?

The Stranger Things star is at number one as the show’s songs surge in the chartsGetty Images Inga Ibsdotter Lilias, Elle Fanning, Renate Reinsway and Stellan Skarsgård attend. "Affectionsverdi" (Sentimental Value) Red carpet at the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival at the Palais des Festivals on May 21, 2025 in Cannes, France. getty images
Sentimental Value Stars (left to right) Inga Ibsdotter Lilias, Elle Fanning, Renate Reinsve and Stellan Skarsgård

One Fight After Another, about a former revolutionary whose daughter is kidnapped, is leading the pack this year after becoming one of the most critically acclaimed films of 2025.

Its competition includes sentimental value, A Norwegian drama about two sisters who, after their mother’s death, reconnect with their estranged father, a film director who is planning his comeback.

sinners, The film, a vampire horror-drama set in 1930s Mississippi, was one of the first Oscar contenders out of the gate, achieving box office success on the heels of last year’s Academy Awards.

Elsewhere, the screen adaptation of Maggie O’Farrell’s novel explores the family tragedy that many believe led William Shakespeare to write one of his most famous plays.

A new adaptation of Frankenstein provides a more emotional take on Mary Shelley’s novel about a mad scientist and the creature he creates than a blockbuster like Wicked: for good. The origin story of Elphaba, the Wicked Witch of the West, concludes.

The kidnapping drama, which is one of the best films of this year’s awards season and the winner of the top prize at the Cannes Film Festival, tells the story of a man who seeks revenge on the former officer who tortured him in prison.

Marty Supreme follows a table tennis player in 1950s New York who tries to stay economically active while establishing himself as an athlete.

Other nominated films include the conspiracy theory drama Bugoniakorean black comedy No Other Choice. The Brazilian political thriller Secret Agent and the animated musical smash K-Pop Demon Hunter are also nominated films.

Which actors are leading the race?

The Stranger Things star is at number one as the show’s songs surge in the chartsGetty Images Rose Byrne and Jessie Buckley attend the 31st Annual Critics' Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on January 04, 2026 in Santa Monica, California.getty images
Rose Byrne is in the running for Best Musical Comedy Actress, while Jessie Buckley could win Best Drama Actress

Box office titans Timothy Chalamet (Marty Supreme) and Leonardo DiCaprio (One on One Battle) will compete fiercely in the Best Musical or Comedian category. Ethan Hawke (Blue Moon) has the potential to emerge as a surprise contender.

In Best Drama Actor, Michael B. Jordan (Sinners) has a strong chance, though the more international tilt the Globes have taken in recent years suggests we shouldn’t count out the Cannes winner. Wagner Moura is a secret agent.

While the Best Musical or Comedy Actress field is led by experienced professionals Rose Byrne (If I Had Legs I Would Kick You) and Kate Hudson (Song Sung Blue), it has stiff competition from relative newcomer Chase Infinity (One Fight After Another).

It’s very easy to predict the best drama actress, Jessie Buckley (Hamnet), is considered to be far ahead of even its strongest competitors. Renate Reinsway stands out due to her emotional value.

Supporting actor and actress contenders include amy madigan (Weapon), Jacob Elordi (Frankenstein), benicio del Toro, and Sean Penn. Teyana Taylor is also a contender, competing against the others one after the other.

Who is hosting the Golden Globes?

The Stranger Things star is at number one as the show’s songs surge in the chartsGolden Globes host Nikki Glaser photographed on a rolled-up carpet at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Californiagolden globes
Nikki Glaser was photographed earlier this week before hitting the Globe’s red carpet in Los Angeles.

American comedian Nikki Glaser is returning to hosting duties after at least a year of barnstorming performances at the ceremony.

She delivered an opening monologue that rivalled the Globes’ greats—Ricky Gervais, Tina Fey, and Amy Poehler—and roasted the A-list celebrities in the room.

Afterwards, Glaser expressed that hosting the Golden Globes was the most enjoyable experience of her career.

But, Glaser told the BBC’s Regan Morris earlier this week, she often feels intimidated by all the “star power” in the room, adding, “When I’m on stage I get my eyes misty; I’ll do it so hard at night.”

Why are teens still being enrolled?

The Stranger Things star is at number one as the show’s songs surge in the chartsGetty Images Hannah Walters, Stephen Graham, Erin Doherty, Ashley Walters, Christine Tremarco and Owen Cooper pose in the press room during the 31st annual Critics' Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on January 04, 2026 in Santa Monica, Californiagetty images
Adolescence continues to win awards, including last week’s Critics’ Choice Awards

It’s been almost a year since most people watched the Netflix hit about a teenage boy accused of stabbing his classmate, and the series has already racked up wins at the Emmys, Critics’ Choice, and National Television Awards.

But because many other awards shows run more or less according to the calendar year, teens are only being recognised at events like the Golden Globes.

Expect to see even more of Owen Cooper, Stephen Graham and Erin Doherty at other upcoming events – like the Actors Awards (formerly the SAGs) in March and the BAFTA TV Awards, which won’t take place until May.

Which awards have already been given?

The Stranger Things star is at number one as the show’s songs surge in the chartsGetty Images Helen Mirren and Sarah Jessica Parker attend their Golden Globe Awards at the Golden Eve held at the Beverly Hilton on January 06, 2026 in Beverly Hills, California.getty images
Dame Helen Mirren and Sarah Jessica Parker have already received their lifetime achievement awards

Two special awards recognising lifetime achievements are usually given on the night, but this year they were presented at the inaugural Globes Eve ceremony last week.

While receiving the Carol Burnett Award for Outstanding Contribution to Television, Sarah Jessica Parker was recognised, and Dame Helen Mirren received the film’s counterpart, the Cecil B. DeMille Award.

During his acceptance speech, Dame Helen said the award was “career recognition for me.”

“But”, she added, “I like to think of it as a life lived, a life lived, a life enjoyed, a life sweated, and a life carried forward, hopefully.”

In his speech, Parker thanked friends, colleagues and family who had supported him throughout his decades-long showbiz career and told him, “You have been an integral part of an unimaginable life; it is a reward. Thank you.”

Why are the Golden Globes important?

The Stranger Things star is at number one as the show’s songs surge in the chartsGetty Images Amy Madigan, winner of the Best Supporting Actress Award "Weapon"Speaking on stage during the 31st annual Critics' Choice Awards at the Barker Hangar on January 04, 2026 in Santa Monica, California.getty images
Weapons star Amy Madigan is hoping to repeat her supporting actress win at last week’s Critics’ Choice Awards

An actor or film that wins at the Golden Globes won’t automatically win at the Oscars, but it can help strengthen its chances of a nomination.

As one of the opening ceremonies of awards season, the Globes can provide a significant boost in momentum, as a win or a well-received acceptance speech will encourage more Academy voters to see a particular film.

Stars like Sebastian Stan, Demi Moore, and Fernanda Torres all secured Oscar nominations after winning the Globes last January, although Stan’s nomination was for a different film.

Movies like “Flow” and “I’m Still Here” had their awards campaigns get off to a strong start thanks to early wins at the Golden Globes, and both films later swept the Oscars in the animated and international categories, respectively.

Affectionately known as the “drunken uncle” of awards season, the Globe Awards are a much less formal affair than the Oscars.

You can expect the celebrities to be in a relaxed mood and ready to have fun with their speeches—as long as they can avoid getting roasted by Nikki Glaser first.

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