Golden Globes 2026 final predictions: Will One Battle After Another dominate? Key favourites to win

THe number one john r. Major awards dark of the yr has arrived. The 83rd halcyon Globes will take place this Sunday (January 11), and the star-studded event will see the likes of Leonardo DiCaprio, Timothee Chalamet, Jennifer Lawrence, Emma Stone and Michael B Jordan, as all their films are in contention. Who will win? One Battle After Another, Sinners, Hamnet and Marty Supreme are some of the most critically acclaimed films of the year and are expected to claim multiple wins.Here are our predictions for the top movie awards of the night:Best Motion Picture, DramaHamnetFrankensteinIt Was Just an AccidentThe Secret AgentSentimental ValueSinnersPredicted winner: Sinners - The horror film directed by Ryan Coogler and starring Michael B. Jordan has been universally acclaimed, and is the hot favourite to win. Best Picture, Musical or ComedyBlue MoonBugoniaMarty SupremeNo Other ChoiceNouvelle VagueOne Battle After AnotherPredicted winner: One Battle After Another- Paul Thomas Anderson's dark comedy has swept the critics circle and is expected to rule at the Golden Globes too.Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture – DramaJessie Buckley, HamnetJennifer Lawrence, Die My LoveRenate Reinsve, Sentimental ValueJulia Roberts, After the HuntTessa Thompson, HeddaEva Victor, Sorry, BabyPredicted Winner- Jessie Buckley. After the Critics Choice win, she is the frontrunner to win, and it helps that no one has stopped talking about her shattering performance of a grieving mother in the film. Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Motion Picture – DramaJoel Edgerton, Train DreamsOscar Isaac, FrankensteinDwayne Johnson, The Smashing MachineMichael B. Jordan, SinnersWagner Moura, The Secret AgentJeremy Allen White, Springsteen: Deliver Me From NowherePredicted Winner: Wagner Moura- After Fernanda Torres' win last year, can the Golden Globes award another Brazilian actor? That would be historic. Moura's performance, so rich and resonant, more than deserves it.Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or ComedyRose Byrne, If I Had Legs I'd Kick YouCynthia Erivo, Wicked: For GoodKate Hudson, Song Sung BlueChase Infiniti, One Battle After AnotherAmanda Seyfried, The Testament of Ann LeeEmma Stone, BugoniaPredicted winner: Rose Byrne- This is for Rose to win. There is no competition, to be honest. She has swept the critics circle awards and this one will seal the deal for her first Oscar nomination.Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or ComedyTimothée Chalamet, Marty SupremeGeorge Clooney, Jay KellyLeonardo DiCaprio, One Battle After AnotherEthan Hawke, Blue MoonLee Byung Hun, No Other ChoiceJesse Plemons, BugoniaPredicted winner: Timothée Chalamet - In Marty Supreme, Timothée breathes fire and soul, delivering his best performance to date. Best Supporting ActorBenicio Del Toro, One Battle After AnotherJacob Elordi, FrankensteinPaul Mescal, HamnetSean Penn, One Battle After AnotherAdam Sandler, Jay KellyStellan Skarsgård, Sentimental ValuePredicted winner: Jacob Elordi- The Australian actor deserves the win for his soulful portrayal of the creature, caught in the midst of greed and ego.Best Supporting ActressEmily Blunt, The Smashing MachineElle Fanning, Sentimental ValueAriana Grande, Wicked: For GoodInga Ibsdotter Lilleaas, Sentimental ValueAmy Madigan, WeaponsTeyana Taylor, One Battle After AnotherPredicted winner: Elle Fanning- Elle's wonderfully nuanced performance as the American actor who wants to fit in the dysfunctional family drama is nothing short of magic. It is such a complicated role, but Elle makes it look effortless.Best Director - Motion PictureChloé Zhao, HamnetGuillermo del Toro, FrankensteinJafar Panahi, It Was Just an AccidentJoachim Trier, Sentimental ValuePaul Thomas Anderson, One Battle After AnotherRyan Coogler, SinnersPredicted winner: Paul Thomas Anderson- He has been long overdue, and I feel it's finally time for PTA to get his flowers. One Battle After Another is a giant of a film, and it is PTA's vision that gives it all the bite.Cinematic and Box Office AchievementAvatar: Fire and AshF1KPop Demon HuntersMission: Impossible - The Final ReckoningSinnersWeaponsWicked: For GoodZootopia 2Predicted Winner: KPop Demon Hunters -The animated film was a box office juggernaut, shattering records and making it the best to win in this category.For Indian audiences, the 83rd Golden Globe Awards will stream live exclusively on Lionsgate Play.