The forgotten ones from the 2026 Golden Globes nominations
But where have Kathryn Bigelow, Billy Bob Thornton, Tom Pelphrey, Austin Butler and… Superman gone?
Forgotten films
Wicked 2, by John M. Chu
Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande are aptly named for their performances as Elphaba and Glinda. But the biggest musical of the year doesn’t even land a place in the Best Musical or Comedy category. It’s strange.
Superman, by James Gunn
Zapped from the Best Box Office Performance category? With its 620 million dollars in revenue, this Superman was still one of the successes of the summer. To believe that a superhero film must exceed the billion mark to be considered…
Sydney Sweeney (for Christy)
She transformed herself for this role as a boxer, dynamiting her image as an American sex symbol. But we understand that the box office flop was too violent.
Austin Butler (for Caught Stealing)
Fantastic intensity in the descent into hell of an average New Yorker imagined by Darren Aronofsky. A delightful, inhabited performance… ignored.
Bradley Cooper (for Is This Thing On?)
With Is This Thing On?, the actor/director was unable to repeat the feat of Maestro or A Star Is Born. Even Laura Dern, although very popular in the film, does not save the drama from a zero score.
A House of Dynamite
Kathryn Bigelow’s big comeback was one of the most original and edgy projects of the year. But the political thriller, so in tune with the times, was perhaps too scary. Or its ending was too divided…
The forgotten series
Landman
Taylor Sheridan has never had a simple relationship with ceremonies: adored by the public, shunned by awards. But forgetting Billy Bob Thornton is frankly difficult to understand.
The Last of Us
Three nominations in 2023. Zero this year. The message is clear: the impact of this season 2 was very (too) weak.
Tom Pelphrey (for Task)
Voters preferred to nominate Mark Ruffalo. But forget Pelphrey? Which makes you wonder if they really watched Brad Ingelsby’s brilliant mini-series…
Michelle Williams (for Dying for Sex)
The miniseries is named, but not her. Her portrayal of Molly — a woman with breast cancer who leaves her husband after 15 years to explore her sexuality — fully deserved to be recognized.
