"One Battle After Another" Wins Fourth Golden Globe for Best Musical or Comedy Film

The Paul Thomas Anderson Film Wins Big at the 2026 Golden Globes

The film One Battle After Another, directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, made a significant impact at the 2026 Golden Globe Awards. It earned nine total nominations and ultimately won four awards, including the prestigious Best Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical. The win was announced on Sunday, Jan. 11, marking a major milestone for the movie and its cast and crew.

A Night of Triumph

The cast and crew of One Battle After Another took to the stage to accept the award, celebrating their hard work and dedication. This victory was part of a larger night of success for the film, which also claimed three other accolades. In addition to the Best Motion Picture award, Anderson received two more trophies: one for Best Director and another for Best Screenplay. Actress Teyana Taylor also added to the celebration with her win for Best Supporting Performance.

The 2026 Golden Globe Awards were hosted by comedian Nikki Glaser and aired live on the CBS Television Network, with streaming available on Paramount+ in the U.S.

A Star-Studded Cast

One Battle After Another, which is currently streaming on HBO Max, features Leonardo DiCaprio in his latest role and marks Anderson’s first film since 2021’s Licorice Pizza. The movie is a sweeping narrative that explores themes of political revolution and father-daughter bonding, starring DiCaprio, Taylor, Regina Hall, Sean Penn, and Chase Infiniti.

The film led all nominees at the Golden Globe Awards with nine total nominations. It had already secured three Critics Choice Awards earlier in the year, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Adapted Screenplay for Anderson.

Other Notable Nominated Films

Several other films were recognized in the Best Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical category, including Blue Moon, Bugonia, Marty Supreme, No Other Choice, and Nouvelle Vague. Each of these films received critical acclaim and recognition for their unique storytelling and performances.

Blue Moon

Blue Moon is Ethan Hawke’s latest collaboration with filmmaker Richard Linklater. The movie stars Margaret Qualley, Andrew Scott, and Bobby Cannavale, and follows Hawke as 20th-century lyricist Lorenz Hart. It details his relationship with former songwriting partner Richard Rodgers as they debut the musical Oklahoma! in 1943.

Hawke was also nominated for Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy at the Golden Globes, alongside Timothée Chalamet (Marty Supreme), George Clooney (Jay Kelly), Leonardo DiCaprio (One Battle After Another), Lee Byung-Hun (No Other Choice), and Jesse Plemons (Bugonia).

Bugonia

Bugonia, directed by Yorgos Lanthimos and starring Emma Stone, sees the two-time Oscar winner portray a pharmaceutical company CEO named Michelle who is abducted by a man named Teddy (Jesse Plemons) and his cousin Don (Aidan Delbis). The film explores themes of conspiracy and identity, with Stone and Plemons both receiving Golden Globe nominations for their leading roles.

Marty Supreme

Marty Supreme features Timothée Chalamet as Marty Mauser, a pro table tennis player striving to win the world championships in 1952. The film showcases Chalamet’s comedic and dramatic range, earning him a Golden Globe nomination for Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy. He also won Best Actor at the Critics Choice Awards for his performance.

No Other Choice

Directed by Park Chan-wook, No Other Choice follows Lee Byung-hun as Yoo Man-su, a man fired from his job after his company is acquired by an American firm. Struggling with unemployment, he decides to eliminate his competition for jobs. The film was also nominated for Best Motion Picture (Non-English Language) at the Golden Globes.

Nouvelle Vague

Nouvelle Vague, another Linklater film, is a tribute to the 1960 French New Wave classic Breathless. The movie tracks the filming of the original film and stars Zoey Deutch as Jean Seberg opposite a largely French cast, including Guillaume Marbeck as filmmaker Jean-Luc Godard.