Walt Disney Company Earns 27 Golden Globe Award Nominations

The Walt Disney Company is celebrating a monumental awards season, having secured 27 Golden Globe Award® nominations across its extensive portfolio of content brands and studios. This impressive haul highlights the creative strength of Disney’s film and television divisions, with nods going to properties including ABC, Disney+, Hulu, FX, and 20th Century Studios.

From streaming sensations to theatrical blockbusters, Disney’s storytelling prowess was recognized across the board.

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Television & Streaming Dominance

Disney’s streaming platforms and television studios were a major force, with Hulu and FX leading the charge. Critical darlings such as Only Murders in the Building, The Bear, and the breakout hit Abbott Elementary all received nominations, cementing their status as some of the best television currently on air.

Disney+ also made a strong showing, earning recognition for the critically acclaimed Star Wars series Andor and the upcoming Pixar film Elio, which received a nod in the animated category.

Individual performances were also celebrated, with nominations going to standout stars including Selena Gomez, Steve Martin, and Martin Short for their comedic chemistry in Only Murders in the Building, as well as Glen Powell for his role in Chad Powers.

Theatrical Success

On the film side, The Walt Disney Studios earned a total of eight nominations, reflecting a diverse slate of cinematic achievements.

Major titles receiving recognition include:

• Avatar: Fire and Ash (20th Century Studios)
• Zootopia 2 (Walt Disney Animation Studios)
• Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere (20th Century Studios)
• The Testament of Ann Lee (Searchlight Pictures)

The winners will be announced at the Golden Globe Awards ceremony, kicking off what promises to be an exciting season for The Walt Disney Company.

NOMINATIONS FOR THE 2026 GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS

Only Murders in the Building (Hulu Originals / 20th Television)

4 nominations

Streams on Hulu

• Best Television Series (Musical/Comedy)
• Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series (Musical/Comedy) – Steve Martin
• Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series (Musical/Comedy) – Martin Short
• Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series (Musical/Comedy) – Selena Gomez

The Bear (FX / Hulu)

3 nominations

Streams on Hulu

• Best Television Series (Musical/Comedy)
• Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series (Musical/Comedy) – Jeremy Allen White
• Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series (Musical/Comedy) – Ayo Edebiri

The Beast in Me (20th Television)

3 nominations

Premiered and streams externally

• Best Television Limited Series, TV Anthology or Motion Picture  
• Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series, or a Motion Picture Made for Television — Matthew Rhys
• Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series, or a Motion Picture Made for Television — Claire Danes

Nobody Wants This (20th Television)

3 nominations

Premiered and streams externally

• Best Television Series (Musical/Comedy)
• Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series (Musical/Comedy) – Adam Brody
• Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series (Musical/Comedy) – Kristen Bell

Avatar: Fire and Ash (20th Century Studios)

2 nominations

Premieres in theaters this month

• Best Original Song, Motion Picture – “Dream as One” by Miley Cyrus, Simon Franglen, Mark Ronson and Andrew Wyatt
• Cinematic and Box Office Achievement

Dying for Sex (FX / Hulu / 20th Television)

2 nominations

Streams on Hulu

• Best Television Limited Series, TV Anthology or Motion Picture   
• Best Lead Actress in a Television Limited Series, TV Anthology or Motion Picture – Michelle Williams

Zootopia 2 (Walt Disney Animation Studios)

2 nominations

Premiered in theaters

• Best Animated Feature
• Cinematic and Box Office Achievement

Abbott Elementary (ABC / 20th Television)

1 nomination

Premieres on ABC, streams on Hulu

• Best Television Series (Musical/Comedy)

Andor (Lucasfilm Ltd.)

1 nomination

Streams on Disney+

• Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series (Drama) – Diego Luna

Chad Powers (Hulu / 20th Television / ESPN)

1 nomination

Streams on Hulu

• Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series (Musical/Comedy) – Glen Powell

Elio (Pixar Animation Studios)

1 nomination

Premiered in theaters, streams on Disney+

• Best Animated Feature

Kumail Nanjiani: Night Thoughts (Hulu)

1 nomination

Streaming on Hulu December 19

• Best Performance in Stand-Up Comedy on Television – Kumail Nanjiani

Paradise (Hulu Originals / 20th Television)

1 nomination

Streams on Hulu

• Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series (Drama) – Sterling K. Brown

Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere (20th Century Studios)

1 nomination

Premiered in theaters

• Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture, Drama – Jeremy Allen White

The Testament of Ann Lee (Searchlight Pictures)

1 nomination

Premieres in theaters this month

• Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy – Amanda Seyfried