Yorgos Lanthimos’ Bugonia has emerged as one of the standout titles in this year’s Golden Globes race, with the 2026 nominations recognising the film’s singular creative force and earning it three major nods.
The darkly comic, genre-bending feature – starring Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons – secured nominations for Best Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy; Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy for Stone; and Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy for Plemons.
Stone paid tribute to the filmmaker at the heart of the project, saying: “Feeling very grateful for our Bugonia team today, and to the Golden Globes for our nominations.”
“Working on Bugonia was such a wild and completely singular experience, and getting to make it with Jesse, whose nomination is so deserved, was incredible,” Stone added.
“None of this would exist without Will Tracy’s amazing script, and Yorgos Lanthimos’ visionary direction, brilliant mind and huge heart. I’m so grateful to our entire cast and crew, and to have been lucky enough to be part of this film.”
Bugonia, one of the most anticipated films of Lanthimos’ recent career surge following Poor Things and Kinds of Kindness, now positions the director once again at the centre of awards-season momentum.
His unmistakably offbeat sensibility has resonated strongly with critics and voters, and the Globes recognition places the film firmly on the path towards further accolades in early 2026.
The winners will be announced on 11 January at a ceremony hosted by Nikki Glaser.
Source: Focus Features
