Stars React to Golden Globes 2026 Nominations: Ariana Grande and More

The Golden Globes 2026 nominations boast an impressive list of names from this year’s biggest films and TV shows — and stars are reacting to the honor with gratitude.

Among the list of nominees announced on Monday, December 8, are One Battle After Another’s Teyana Taylor and Chase Infiniti, who scored nods for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in Any Motion Picture and Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture — Musical or Comedy, respectively. For Taylor, the nomination came two days before her 35th birthday, making it all the more special. “Happy early birthday to meeeeeeeeeeeee!” she shared in a statement after the announcement.

Taylor and Infiniti’s costars Leonardo DiCaprio and Sean Penn also earned respective nominations for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture — Musical or Comedy and Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in Any Motion Picture.

Tune in for the Golden Globes 2026 on January 11, 2026.

Scroll below to see stars’ reactions to their Golden Globes nominations.

Ariana Grande

“It is definitely just as exciting [as last year’s nomination] and kind of blindsiding. You don’t expect something like this, let alone [for it] to happen twice for the same role,” Ariana Grande told The Hollywood Reporter after earning a nomination for Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role in Any Motion Picture for playing Glinda in Wicked: For Good. “So I’m just deeply honored. I’m just really moved by it.”

Teyana Taylor

“Happy early birthday to meeeeeeeeeeeee! WOWWWWW! 9GG OBAA NOMMMMMMSSSSSSS?!!!!! Thank you to the Golden Globes for this honor that has left me speechless and teary eyed,” Teyana Taylor said in a statement after her nomination. “I’ve dreamed of this for so long, but God’s timing… whew, it hits different. This morning’s call felt like divine confirmation that every step, every lesson, every battle had purpose. Huge congratulations to every soul who touched ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER,” she added. “The cast, the crew, the creatives, the entire village that made this story come alive. And most importantly to the legendary PTA… thank you for your vision, trust, and brilliance. My gratitude is endless. We love you! CONGRATS.”

Cynthia Erivo

“This is a beautiful, beautiful surprise. It’s been a bit of a whirlwind from the beginning of the first film right through to this moment here. I don’t know that any experience is comparable. I don’t think I’ve experienced anything like it,” Cynthia Erivo told The Hollywood Reporter after scoring recognition for Wicked: For Good in the Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy category. “To be nominated twice with this movie is really special. I think that’s a testament to the work of Jon Chu and every single other person who has touched this set — Ari[ana Grande] and Jonathan [Bailey] and Marc Platt, who is our wonderful producer. Everyone has done such beautiful work, and I feel very lucky to be a part of it.”

Amy Madigan

“I am incredibly moved to be recognized by the Golden Globes today for my work as ‘Aunt Gladys’ in Zach Cregger’s film WEAPONS, and for also recognizing the film in the Box Office & Cinematic Achievement category,” Amy Madigan said after her nomination for Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role in Any Motion Picture for Weapons. “To receive this recognition is a true testament to Zach’s original vision, and the work of a truly remarkable filmmaking team, including Leo Satkovich, Jason Collins, and Melizah Wheat who helped bring the look of “Gladys” to life, along with our costume designer Trish Summerville. This was a team effort, and I couldn’t have done it without them. The last few months have been overwhelming seeing audiences, critics and press alike respond to the film in such a positive way. Seeing everyone dressed up as ‘Gladys’ has been a blast! I’d love to give a shout out to all the other women in this category – Emily, Elle, Ariana, Inga and Teyana. They truly represent what women in film are all about.”

Stellan Skarsgård

“You make a film hoping the work resonates with someone, somewhere — for the small human moments it captures,” said Stellan Skarsgård, who earned a nod for Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role in Any Motion Picture for his role in Sentimental Value. “So the Golden Globe nomination is lovely, and the film and my cast being recognized is even lovelier. Thank you to the members of the Golden Globes for the nomination.”

Michael B. Jordan

“Thank you, Golden Globes, and congrats to my SINNERS family! This was by far my most challenging and rewarding performance — bringing to life (and death) two distinct brothers in SINNERS,” Michael B. Jordan said of his Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama nod for Sinners. “We are only here because of the brilliance and relentless fearlessness of Ryan Coogler. A decade after we first started working together, Coogler once again pushed us to unlock another level together. This film, built upon layers of complexities, taps into all of our histories. It’s a movie about love and loss, and asks us — what is the price of freedom? By recognizing this film, you are honoring our legacy and the legacy of an industry built on bold, original storytelling. THANK YOU.”

Elle Fanning

“Thank you Golden Globes for your nomination this morning! I am deeply moved and filled with gratitude to be recognized in a category with actresses I love and admire,” Sentimental Value’s Elle Fanning, Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role in Any Motion Picture nominee, said of the honor. “Stellan, Renate, and Inga; your work is nothing short of remarkable, and I am over the moon we get to celebrate this achievement all together! Filming Sentimental Value was a once in a lifetime experience that will live in my heart forever. Joachim Trier is a gentle genius who built a safe home in Oslo for his actors to play inside of. Congratulations Joachim and Eskil and thank you again for writing Rachel Kemp, who I know would be VERY excited by this news as well!”

Chase Infiniti

“My heart is overflowing with excitement and gratitude. Thank you to the Golden Globes for this nomination and for all the love you have shown One Battle After Another,” Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy nominee Chase Infiniti said in a statement. “I am eternally grateful to Paul Thomas Anderson for his guidance and friendship; this whole journey is because of him. To my One Battle After Another family, on screen and off, you continuously inspire me. This film has been the gift of a lifetime and I feel so blessed.”

Hannah Einbinder

“I’m really honored to receive this nomination because I feel like it’s a recognition not only of my work, but of the work of the 250 artists it takes to make hacks what it is,” Hacks actress Hannah Einbinder, Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role on Television nominee, reflected. “Hacks is about the love you share with the people you make comedy with. I share this equally with every single one of my coworkers who I love dearly.”

Benicio Del Toro

“It’s been 25 years since I was first recognized by the Golden Globes for my work in Traffic, and to be here, today, all these years later, I am overwhelmed with gratitude to receive this acknowledgement,” Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role in Any Motion Picture nominee Benicio Del Toro remarked. “Thank you Golden Globes. To Jacob, Paul, Adam, Stellan and my man Sean, I extend my congratulations to you as well, and I’m happy to be in your company in this category. To my One Battle family – Adam, Sara, Leo, Sean, Chase, Teyana and Regina and our fearless leader Paul – I’m incredibly proud to have worked alongside you on this project and I am glad that this journey we are all on together continues.”

‘Zootopia 2’ Team

“We are honestly blown away by how Judy and Nick, and this story about differences and how we see through them, have been embraced across the world. To the Golden Globes, thank you for this recognition of our artists, cast, and whole crew that poured their talent and hearts into Zootopia 2,” Zootopia 2 writer and director Jared Bush, director Byron Howard and producer Yvett Merino said in a joint statement.

‘Elio’ Team

“Thank you to the Golden Globes for this recognition! Elio is a film about loneliness and the search for belonging in this weird and wonderful universe. We’re thrilled this message has resonated with audiences, and hope the film continues to inspire people to connect with themselves and their fellow humans. We share this honor with the otherworldly artists and crew at Pixar who helped bring Elio to life,” Elio producer Alice Drumm and directors Madeline Sharafian and Domee Shi Mary said in a joint statement.

Tessa Thompson

“My heart was racing when the call of good news woke me! I thought I overslept and missed something, I may have shrieked and then my mind raced double time when I understood why. Amazingly, the dog is still sleeping! It’s an incredible and surreal honor to be nominated alongside these stunning performances and women,” the Hedda actress said in a statement. “Thank you to my inspiration, dear friend and visionary Nia DaCosta for trusting me to be your Hedda, to our amazing collaborators at Amazon MGM Studios/Orion for championing this film, to the talented craftspeople, crew and cast most especially the extraordinary Nina Hoss – my performance is buoyed by all of their brilliance. Playing an iconic canonical character was a gift because every day I felt connected to the generations of storytellers before and after me, committed to trying to shed some light on the beautiful, impossible, scary, and wondrous thing of what it is to be a human. Thank you to the Golden Globes for celebrating what we do, and for this nomination.”

Tessa Thompson also expressed her excitement on Instagram, writing, “Beyond grateful and it’s all together lovely, thank you.”

Joachim Trier

“I’m so grateful for the recognition Sentimental Value received from the Golden Globes today. These nominations are a testament to the heart and artistry that brought our film to life,” the Sentimental Value director and writer said in a statement. “I’m proud to share this honor and my warmest congratulations to Stellan, Elle, Inga, Renate, and my dear friend and co-writer Eskil Vogt. We set out to make a film about family, reconciliation and the quiet ways art can heal what may feel broken. Thank you to everyone who has embraced us so warmly.”

Lee Byung Hun

“Thank you to the Golden Globes for this incredible honor. Having the opportunity to bring this character to the screen has been so meaningful, and the film’s exploration of the difficult choices that define us, even when no easy path exists, resonated deeply with me as an actor and as a person,” the No Other Choice actor and KPop Demon Hunters star said in a statement. “I am very grateful to director Park Chan-wook and the entire cast and crew of NO OTHER CHOICE, and I am thrilled for KPOP DEMON HUNTERS to be recognized as well!”

Eva Victor

Eva Victor took to social media to express their excitement to be nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture — Drama.

“I keep shaking him being like do you understand the honor of it????” the Sorry, Baby actor wrote via Instagram alongside a snap of their cat. “In company like this??? But he doesn’t understand.”