With every awards show, there’s celebration and heartbreak. For the 2026 Golden Globes, numerous fan-favorite TV shows, movies, actors, and directors were snubbed from nominations after they were unveiled on December 8, 2025. One of the most shocking exclusions was Netflix’s Stranger Things, whose fifth and final season is about to premiere.
Below, Hollywood Life lists the productions and individuals that were snubbed from the Golden Globes 2026 categories.
Who Got Snubbed From 2026 Golden Globes Nominations?
Two major directors were excluded from the Best Director category at the 2026 Golden Globes: Wicked‘s Jon M. Chu and House of Dynamite‘s Kathryn Bigelow. Fans were shocked to learn that the man behind the camera for Wicked: For Good, which premiered in November and was a success, won’t be recognized for his work on the second installment.
As for actors, two stars from Sinners, Wunmi Mosaku and Hailee Steinfeld, were not included. Christy biopic star Sydney Sweeney was also snubbed despite her physical dedication to the role, as was Wicked: For Good‘s Jonathan Bailey. Additionally, Robert Pattinson did not receive a nod, while his Die My Love co-star, Jennifer Lawrence, is nominated for an award.
Jennifer Lopez wasn’t recognized for her performance in Kiss of the Spider Woman.
The Last of Us star Pedro Pascal also did not get a nomination despite the emotional conclusion for his character, Joel.
no wicked for good, no jay kelly, no train dreams, no testament of ann lee for best picture. what’s going on?#GoldenGlobes pic.twitter.com/x4ZVtTGbcW
— damon ⚯͛ (@arilivpink) December 8, 2025
Movies & TV Shows Snubbed From Golden Globes 2026
Although Wicked: For Good was recognized in a few categories, it is not nominated for Best Picture, nor is Avatar: Fire and Ash. They were included in the category for Cinematic and Box Office Achievement.
A House of Dynamite received zero nominations altogether.
On the TV side, several newer shows weren’t given a chance, including The Paper, I Love L.A., The Lowdown, and Sirens.
As previously noted, Stranger Things shockingly received no nominations.
Who Was Nominated at the 2026 Golden Globes?
The following productions were nominated for Best Motion Picture in both drama and comedy categories:
- Blue Moon
- Bugonia
- Marty Supreme
- No Other Choice
- Nouvelle Vague
- One Battle After Another
- Frankenstein
- Hamnet
- It Was Just An Accident
- The Secret Agent
- Sentimental Value
- Sinners
