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5 major Golden Globes 2026 snubs none of us saw coming: From ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ to ‘Pluribus’

There was enough to unpack from the marquee awards ceremony with some major names missing out

The Golden Globes 2026 might be over, but the winners and snubs continue to generate the buzz. From Teyana Taylor winning best supporting actress to Ryan Coogler missing out on a screenplay silverware for 'Sinners', there was enough to unpack from the marquee awards ceremony. On that note, here's a look at some major snubs this time around:

'Avatar: Fire and Ash'

James Cameron's behemoth, 'Avatar: Fire and Ash', may have been a critical and commercial success, but the snub in the cinematic and box office achievement category came as a major surprise. To fans, it was a jaw-dropping moment when 'Sinners' took the honors. Other names in the category included 'Weapons', 'Wicked: For Good', 'KPop Demon Hunters', 'Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning', 'F1', and 'Zootopia 2'.

'Pluribus'

The Apple TV show took audiences by storm upon release for its novel storyline and impeccable performances. The sci-fi thriller was named as one of the best shows of 2025, but it lost out to 'The Pitt' in the 'Best television series – drama' category. Other names in the race included 'Severance', 'Slow Horses', 'The White Lotus', and 'The Diplomat'.

'Sinners'

While the Michael B. Jordan film bagged the award for cinematic and box office achievement, Ryan Coogler's work missed out on best screenplay to Paul Thomas Anderson's 'One Battle After Another'. Anderson's feature also pipped 'Marty Supreme' and Chloé Zhao's 'Hamnet'.

Jacob Elordi

Not many expected Stellan Skarsgård to win best supporting male actor  — not when the likes of Adam Sandler, Jacob Elordi, and Paul Mescal were in the mix. But Elordi was pipped by the 'Sentimental Value' star.

Ariana Grande

The 'Wicked: For Good' actress was snubbed for 'Best female actor in a supporting role in a film'. Instead, it was Teyana Taylor for 'One Battle After Another' as she pipped the likes of 'Emily Blunt, 'The Smashing Machine, Elle Fanning ('Sentimental Value'), Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas ('Sentimental Value'), and Amy Madigan ('Weapons').