Five key takeaways from today’s nominationspublished at 15:33 GMT

15:33 GMT

Steven McIntosh
Entertainment reporter

Dwayne Johnson at The 16th Governors Awards held at The Ray Dolby Ballroom at Ovation Hollywood on November 16, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption,

A Globe nomination for Dwayne Johnson gives him a much-needed momentum boost

Some films were totally shut out

Wicked: For Good missing best musical might have been the
most notable snub, but many other movies were shut out entirely.

Missile thriller A House of Dynamite received zero
nominations, as did sports biopic Christy.

But there were also some pleasant surprises

Weapons star Amy Madigan pulled off a nomination in the
supporting actress category – she has been a passion pick for many awards
pundits in recent weeks.

But a nomination in the best drama actress category for
Sorry, Baby star Eva Victor was perhaps the biggest surprise of the day.

One Battle After Another is the film to beat

Some of the initial hype might have settled, but there’s no
doubt that it’s the hot favourite as we begin the three-month extravaganza that
is awards season.

However, early frontrunners often have a target on their
backs, so we’ll have to wait and see if the film can maintain its momentum.

Adolescence could be the UK’s biggest hope on the night

But it was a weaker showing in the film categories, with
only Cynthia Erivo and Emily Blunt representing the UK.

The Globes still love A-list stars

Even some actors whose Oscar chances have been looking
shaky, such as George Clooney, Jennifer Lawrence, Dwayne Johnson and Julia
Roberts, scored a nomination, giving them a much-needed boost.