One Battle After Another is Golden Globes frontrunner

Sentimental Value and Sinners also enjoy success

by Jennie Kermode

Sentimental Value
Sentimental Value Photo: Kasper Tuxen/Courtesy of Cannes Film Festival

There's an unusually open field at this year's Golden Globe awards, but Paul Thomas Anderson's One Battle After Another leads the nominations, announced yesterday, with nine. Close behind it is Sentimental Value, on 8, with Sinners on 7. Wicked: For Good continues to perform below expectations, missing out in the Best Comedy or Musical category despite the success of its predecessor.

The winners will receive their awards on 11 January at a ceremony in California's Beverly Hilton Hotel.

Those film nominations in full:

Best Motion Picture – Drama

Best Motion Picture – Musical Or Comedy

Best Motion Picture – Animated

Cinematic And Box Office Achievement

Best Motion Picture – Non-English Language

Best Performance By A Female Actor In A Motion Picture – Drama

Best Performance By A Male Actor In A Motion Picture – Drama

Best Performance By A Female Actor In A Motion Picture – Musical Or Comedy

Best Performance By A Male Actor In A Motion Picture – Musical Or Comedy

Best Performance By A Female Actor In A Supporting Role In Any Motion Picture

Best Performance By A Male Actor In A Supporting Role In Any Motion Picture

Best Director – Motion Picture

Best Screenplay – Motion Picture

Best Original Score – Motion Picture

Best Original Song – Motion Picture

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