Hollywood’s biggest stars will gather on Sunday for the Golden Globe Awards, with Paul Thomas Anderson’s politically charged film One Battle After Another widely expected to dominate the ceremony and cement its position as the standout contender of the awards season.
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The film leads this year’s nominations with nine nods and is considered a near lock for Best Comedy or Musical, according to awards analysts. Starring Leonardo DiCaprio as an aging revolutionary and Chase Infiniti as his teenage daughter, the film blends satire, action and sharp political commentary, touching on immigration raids, extremism and ideological conflict in a deeply polarized United States.
“This looks like a sweep in the making,” said Deadline chief critic Pete Hammond, calling the film an awards-season juggernaut.
DiCaprio will compete for Best Actor (Comedy/Musical) against Timothée Chalamet, who plays a driven 1950s table tennis prodigy in Marty Supreme. A Golden Globe win could significantly boost DiCaprio’s Oscar chances by halting Chalamet’s current momentum.
In the supporting actress category, Teyana Taylor could add to One Battle’s dominance, though she faces stiff competition from Amy Madigan (Weapons) and Ariana Grande (Wicked: For Good).
Drama Race: Sinners vs Hamnet
Because the Globes separate dramas from comedies, Ryan Coogler’s Sinners—a genre-blending period horror film set in the segregated 1930s American South—is expected to claim Best Drama Film, competing primarily with Hamnet, starring Paul Mescal and Jessie Buckley.
Michael B. Jordan earned a Best Drama Actor nomination for his dual role in Sinners, though Brazil’s Wagner Moura (The Secret Agent) is considered a serious challenger. Buckley is widely viewed as the favorite for Best Drama Actress for her role in Hamnet.
The Globes’ revamped voting body—formed after the dissolution of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association—has brought in international critics, shifting preferences toward globally acclaimed and festival-backed films rather than box-office hits.
That shift could benefit Iranian director Jafar Panahi, whose film It Was Just an Accident is nominated for Best Non-English Language Film, alongside The Secret Agent and Sentimental Value. Analysts say awarding Panahi could signal a strong political and artistic statement.
On the television side, leading nominees include The White Lotus, Severance, and Adolescence. Comedian Nikki Glaser will host the ceremony in Beverly Hills.
