Frankenstein and Adolescence Top Netflix 2026 Golden Globe Nominees

With Golden Globe nominations freshly announced, leading the pack for Netflix’s films is Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein, which received 5 nominations, including for Best Motion Picture – Drama. Actor Oscar Isaac and supporting actor Jacob Elordi were also recognized, as well as director del Toro and composer Alexandre Desplat. The adaptation of Mary Shelley’s classic Gothic novel is the fourth of del Toro’s films to be recognized with Golden Globe nominations, following Pan’s Labyrinth, The Shape of Water, and Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio.
George Clooney, the star of Noah Baumbach’s Jay Kelly, received his 14th Golden Globe nomination, previously winning three times for his performances in The Descendants, Syriana, and O Brother, Where Art Thou? His work in Jay Kelly was lauded alongside co-star Adam Sandler, who’s nominated for Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role.
The Golden Globes are extra golden this year with 3 nominations for KPop Demon Hunters. The song played around the world, “Golden”, received a nod in the Best Original Song in a Motion Picture category, and the film also landed a spot in the races for Best Animated Motion Picture and for Cinematic and Box Office Achievement.
After sweeping the Emmys in September, Adolescence continues its awards run with 5 nominations. Owen Cooper, the young actor at the center of the crime drama, picked up his first Golden Globe nod. Fellow actors Stephen Graham, Ashley Walters, and Erin Doherty were also nominated.
This year’s class featured other first-time nominees, including Frankenstein’s Elordi, songwriter and artist Nick Cave, Monster: The Ed Gein Story star Charlie Hunnam, Black Mirror’s Rashida Jones, and Kevin Hart for his stand-up special Kevin Hart: Acting My Age. KPop Demon Hunters directors Chris Appelhans and Maggie Kang were also recognized with their first milestone moment, as well as the songwriting team behind “Golden”: EJAE, Mark Sonnenblick, Joong Gyu Kwak, Yu Han Lee, Hee Dong Nam (IDO), Jeong Hoon Seon (24), and Park Hong Jun (TEDDY).
Other series to receive nominations include Keri Russell-lead The Diplomat, the Claire Danes and Matthew Rhys thriller The Beast in Me, the latest season of Black Mirror, and romantic comedy Nobody Wants This, which also earned nominations for actors Kristen Bell and Adam Brody.
Read below for the full list of Netflix’s nominated films, series, and stand-up for the 2026 Golden Globe Awards, and tune in to the 83rd Golden Globe Awards on Jan. 11.
Film
Best Motion Picture – Drama
Frankenstein
Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
Nouvelle Vague
Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama
Joel Edgerton, Train Dreams
Oscar Isaac, Frankenstein
Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
George Clooney, Jay Kelly
Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role in Any Motion Picture
Jacob Elordi, Frankenstein
Adam Sandler, Jay Kelly
Best Director – Motion Picture
Guillermo del Toro, Frankenstein
Best Motion Picture – Animated
KPop Demon Hunters
Cinematic and Box Office Achievement
KPop Demon Hunters
Best Original Score – Motion Picture
Alexandre Desplat, Frankenstein
Best Original Song – Motion Picture
“Golden”, KPop Demon Hunters
“Train Dreams”, Train Dreams
Series
Best Television Series – Drama
The Diplomat
Best Television Series – Comedy
Nobody Wants This
Best Television Limited Series, Anthology Series, or Motion Picture Made for Television
Adolescence
The Beast in Me
Black Mirror
Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Series – Drama
Keri Russell, The Diplomat
Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Series – Comedy
Kristen Bell, Nobody Wants This
Jenna Ortega, Wednesday
Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Series – Comedy
Adam Brody, Nobody Wants This
Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series, or Motion Picture Made for Television
Claire Danes, The Beast in Me
Rashida Jones, Black Mirror
Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series, or Motion Picture Made for Television
Paul Giamatti, Black Mirror
Stephen Graham, Adolescence
Charlie Hunnam, Monster: The Ed Gein Story
Jude Law, Black Rabbit
Matthew Rhys, The Beast in Me
Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role on Television
Erin Doherty, Adolescence
Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role on Television
Owen Cooper, Adolescence
Ashley Walters, Adolescence
Best Performance in Stand-Up Comedy on Television
Kevin Hart: Acting My Age
Ricky Gervais: Mortality
Sarah Silverman: Postmortem




