Paul Thomas Anderson’s ‘One Battle After Another’ leads Golden Globes with 9 nods

Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another scored a leading nine nominations to the 83rd Golden Globe Awards on Monday, adding to the Oscar favourite’s momentum and handing Warner Bros a victory amid Netflix’s acquisition deal.

In nominations announced from Beverly Hills, California, One Battle After Another landed nominations for its cast – Leonardo DiCaprio, Teyana Taylor, Sean Penn and Chase Infiniti – and for Anderson’s screenplay and direction. It’s competing in the category for comedy and musicals.

Close on its heels was Joachim Trier’s Sentimental Value , a Norwegian family drama about a filmmaking family. The Neon release’s eight nominations included nominations for four of its actors: Stellan Skarsgård, Renate Reinsve, Elle Fanning and Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas.

The Globe nominations, a tattered but persistent rite in Hollywood, are coming on the heels of a potentially seismic shift in entertainment. On Friday, Netflix struck a deal to buy Warner Bros Discovery for US$72 billion. If approved, the deal would reshape Hollywood and put one of its most storied movie studios in the hands of the streaming giant.

Renate Reinsve (left) and Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas in a still from Sentimental Value. Photo: BBC Film
Renate Reinsve (left) and Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas in a still from Sentimental Value. Photo: BBC Film

Warner Bros, Netflix and the Golden Globes

Both companies are prominent in this year’s awards season. Along with One Battle After Another , Warner Bros has Sinners , Ryan Coogler’s acclaimed vampire hit. It was nominated for seven awards, including box office achievement, best actor for Michael B. Jordan and Coogler for best director.