Golden Globes 2026: What to Expect From Sunday’s Awards Ceremony

Golden Globes 2026: What to Expect From Sunday’s Awards Ceremony

The New York Timesgeneral

Key Points:

  • The Golden Globes have become more respectable after diversifying their voting membership, moving away from predictable, off-the-wall wins to selections showing greater taste and acumen.
  • Paul Thomas Anderson’s “One Battle After Another” leads the nominations with nine and is widely expected to win best musical or comedy, while other strong contenders include Ryan Coogler’s “Sinners,” “Hamnet,” and “Sentimental Value.”
  • Comedian Nikki Glaser returns as host for the second time, with expectations that her humor will be sharper and more accepted by the stars, especially with potential jokes about the gay romance “Heated Rivalry.”
  • A new podcast category has been introduced, avoiding controversial nominees and favoring entertainment-focused shows,