Who are the Golden Globes 2027 favorites? The Odyssey remains No. 1 in our current predictions, but the first major fall festival premieres are already changing the race. Wild Horse Nine has moved up after a strong Venice launch, while La Bola Negra, Project Hail Mary and Digger remain among the movies we are watching most closely.
Predicting the Golden Globes is different from predicting the Oscars. Major film and acting awards are divided between Drama and Musical or Comedy, which can give movies and performances very different paths through awards season.
Last updated: September 9, 2026. These are editorial PlayersRanked predictions, not official Golden Globe nominations. Our rankings will continue to change as more films premiere, reviews arrive and category placements become clearer.
Golden Globes 2027: Key Facts
| Question | Current information |
|---|---|
| When are the Golden Globes 2027? | January 10, 2027 |
| Where are the Golden Globes held? | Beverly Hilton, Beverly Hills |
| When are nominations announced? | December 7, 2026 |
| Who is hosting? | Nikki Glaser |
| Which edition is it? | 84th Golden Globe Awards |
| Current No. 1 prediction | The Odyssey |
| Major rising contender | Wild Horse Nine |
| U.S. broadcast | CBS and Paramount+ |
The Golden Globes are one of the first major televised stops of awards season. Winning here does not guarantee Oscar success, but a strong performance can give a film or actor valuable momentum just as the Academy Awards race begins to intensify.
Golden Globes 2027 Predictions: Who Are the Favorites?
Looking across the major film categories, The Odyssey remains No. 1 in our Golden Globes 2027 predictions.
Christopher Nolan’s epic has the scale, cast and potential multi-category strength to remain the early benchmark. The more significant change since our previous ranking comes immediately behind it: Wild Horse Nine has moved up following its Venice premiere and the early awards attention surrounding John Malkovich.
Current Golden Globes 2027 Power Ranking
| Rank | Movie | Director | Our Prediction | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Odyssey | Christopher Nolan | Top favorite | ➡️ |
| 2 | Wild Horse Nine | Martin McDonagh | Strong contender | 📈 |
| 3 | La Bola Negra | Javier Ambrossi & Javier Calvo | Strong contender | ➡️ |
| 4 | Project Hail Mary | Phil Lord & Christopher Miller | Strong contender | ➡️ |
| 5 | Digger | Alejandro G. Iñárritu | Major contender | 👀 |
| 6 | Fjord | Cristian Mungiu | In contention | ➡️ |
| 7 | The Debut | Jesse Eisenberg | In contention | ➡️ |
| 8 | Primetime | — | Rising contender | 📈 |
| 9 | Fatherland | Paweł Pawlikowski | Dark horse | 👀 |
| 10 | The Invite | Olivia Wilde | Outside contender | 👀 |
We deliberately avoid assigning artificial winning percentages at this stage. Too many films are still premiering or entering their first serious awards campaigns for precise probabilities to mean much.
Instead, our ranking weighs festival reception, reviews, filmmaker and acting pedigree, potential category strength and the momentum each film is beginning to build.
For the wider awards-season picture, see our Oscars 2027 predictions and current favorites.
Wild Horse Nine Is the Biggest Early Riser
The most important change to our Golden Globes 2027 predictions is Wild Horse Nine.
Martin McDonagh’s film premiered at the Venice Film Festival on September 3 and immediately established itself as a serious awards-season player. The film stars John Malkovich and Sam Rockwell as CIA operatives in a story connected to the 1973 Chilean coup.
The premiere generated a lengthy standing ovation, but the more meaningful development for awards forecasting has been the attention surrounding John Malkovich’s performance. He has quickly moved from an interesting name on our watchlist to one of the performances that deserves serious consideration in the early acting race.
The critical response has not been completely uniform, which is worth keeping in mind. Nevertheless, Wild Horse Nine now has something many theoretical contenders still lack: an actual festival premiere and a genuine awards narrative.
That is why it moves from No. 3 to No. 2 in our current ranking.
When Are the Golden Globes 2027?
The 84th Golden Globe Awards take place on Sunday, January 10, 2027, at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California.
The ceremony is scheduled to begin at 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time / 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time and will air live in the United States on CBS, with streaming through Paramount+.
The official 84th Golden Globes timetable confirms the ceremony date as well as the major nomination and voting deadlines.
When Are the Golden Globes 2027 Nominations Announced?
The Golden Globes 2027 nominations will be announced on December 7, 2026.
Motion-picture nomination ballots are scheduled to be sent to voters on November 24, with voting closing on December 4.
The official Golden Globes 2027 nominees have not yet been announced. Until December 7, the films and performances on this page are predictions and contenders rather than confirmed nominees.
That makes December 7 the most important upcoming date for this page. Once the official nominees are known, our early contender ranking will be replaced by a nomination-based prediction model.
Who Is Hosting the Golden Globes 2027?
Nikki Glaser will host the 2027 Golden Globes.
She returns after hosting in 2025 and 2026, making the 84th Golden Globes her third consecutive ceremony as host. Her return was officially announced in March 2026.
The Golden Globes confirmed Nikki Glaser’s return as host ahead of the January ceremony.
Golden Globes 2027 Best Picture Predictions
One of the biggest differences between the Golden Globes and Oscars is the separation of the headline film award into:
- Best Motion Picture – Drama
- Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
That distinction matters enormously when making early predictions. Two films that could eventually compete against each other for the Academy Award for Best Picture may have entirely separate routes to a Golden Globe.
Official category placements remain important, however. Where a film appears likely to compete is not necessarily where it will ultimately be placed, so the category-specific rankings below remain provisional.
Best Motion Picture – Drama Predictions
The Odyssey remains our current favorite for Best Motion Picture – Drama.
Christopher Nolan’s film has the potential to compete well beyond the headline category. Nolan himself could feature in directing and writing conversations, while the film’s cast and large-scale technical production give it several possible routes to a major nominations haul.
Our current early Drama field is:
- The Odyssey
- La Bola Negra
- Fjord
- Fatherland
La Bola Negra remains one of the most intriguing international contenders in the race. Its exact position should become easier to judge as the fall awards season develops and more direct comparisons between the leading films become possible.
For now, though, The Odyssey remains the film to catch.
Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy Predictions
Wild Horse Nine is now our leading early contender on the Musical or Comedy side, assuming that is ultimately where the film competes.
The Venice premiere significantly strengthened its position. Martin McDonagh’s combination of dark humor and serious political subject matter also makes the film particularly interesting in the context of the Golden Globes’ category system.
Our provisional ranking is:
- Wild Horse Nine
- Project Hail Mary
- Digger
- The Debut
- The Invite
Project Hail Mary remains a fascinating contender because of its combination of science fiction, humor and Ryan Gosling. Digger, meanwhile, pairs Tom Cruise with Alejandro G. Iñárritu and remains one of the most important major films we are waiting to assess more fully.
These placements are predictions, not confirmed Golden Globes category assignments.
Golden Globes 2027 Best Actor Predictions
The acting categories are also divided between Drama and Musical or Comedy, potentially opening several different routes to a nomination.
Best Actor – Drama Predictions
Matt Damon in The Odyssey remains one of our leading early Best Actor – Drama contenders.
His position is closely tied to the overall strength of Nolan’s film. If The Odyssey becomes the multi-category contender many expect, Damon could benefit from that momentum.
The Drama field remains considerably less settled than the overall Best Picture race, so we are not forcing a full ranking before more of the major performances have been seen and evaluated.
Best Actor – Musical or Comedy Predictions
This is where our assessment has changed most significantly.
John Malkovich in Wild Horse Nine is now one of our strongest early acting contenders.
His performance generated significant attention following the film’s Venice premiere, giving him an advantage over contenders whose films have yet to establish comparable festival momentum.
Ryan Gosling in Project Hail Mary and Tom Cruise in Digger remain major names to watch. Robert Pattinson’s Primetime has also entered the wider awards-season conversation and deserves monitoring as the festival cycle develops.
At this stage, our watchlist is led by:
- John Malkovich – Wild Horse Nine
- Ryan Gosling – Project Hail Mary
- Tom Cruise – Digger
- Robert Pattinson – Primetime
The eventual category placements will determine how useful that direct comparison proves to be.
Golden Globes 2027 Best Actress Predictions
The Best Actress races remain among the hardest major categories to call.
Rather than manufacture a clear favorite before enough performances have been seen, we are keeping this section deliberately more open than the film and Best Actor rankings.
Best Actress – Drama Predictions
Renate Reinsve in Fjord remains one of the performances on our Drama watchlist.
The category should become considerably clearer as the fall festival cycle progresses and studios establish which performances they intend to push most aggressively.
At this stage, we see little value in declaring a definitive No. 1 simply for the sake of having one.
Best Actress – Musical or Comedy Predictions
The Musical or Comedy field is similarly fluid.
Julianne Moore in The Debut remains one of the performances we are monitoring, but there is not yet enough evidence to call her — or another contender — the clear favorite.
This is one of the sections of our Golden Globes predictions that could change most substantially over the coming weeks.
Golden Globes 2027 Contenders Rising After the Fall Festivals
The start of the fall festival season is the point where awards predictions begin to move from theory toward evidence.
For now, these are some of the most interesting movers and films to monitor:
| Film | Current trend | Why we’re watching |
|---|---|---|
| Wild Horse Nine | 📈 Strong rise | Venice reception and John Malkovich buzz |
| Primetime | 📈 Rising | Robert Pattinson entering the acting conversation |
| Fatherland | 👀 Watch | Potential international awards contender |
| The Invite | 👀 Watch | Olivia Wilde project with potential to gain momentum |
| Digger | 👀 Awaiting evidence | Iñárritu and Tom Cruise give it major upside |
| Project Hail Mary | ➡️ Strong | Ryan Gosling and broad commercial potential |
This list is deliberately fluid. A strong premiere can push a film several places upward; a disappointing reception or weak campaign can do the opposite.
That volatility is precisely why we treat the ranking as a living Golden Globes 2027 power ranking.
Which Movies Could Dominate the Golden Globes 2027?
Winning Best Motion Picture is only one measure of Golden Globes success.
The movies that dominate nominations morning are often those capable of appearing across several categories — film, director, screenplay and acting.
Five currently stand out.
The Odyssey: Still the Golden Globes 2027 Favorite
The Odyssey remains our strongest overall Golden Globes 2027 contender.
Christopher Nolan gives the film obvious directing and writing potential, while its cast could create additional acting opportunities.
Its greatest strength may simply be breadth. If The Odyssey performs strongly across several categories, it could become one of the defining films of the 84th Golden Globes.
Wild Horse Nine: The Race Has Changed
Wild Horse Nine is no longer just an interesting project on paper.
Its Venice premiere gave us the first meaningful evidence with which to judge its awards prospects. John Malkovich emerged from the festival with serious acting buzz, while Martin McDonagh’s screenplay and the wider ensemble give the film several potential paths into the Golden Globes.
It is now No. 2 in our overall ranking and the biggest mover since our previous update.
La Bola Negra: International Contender
La Bola Negra remains one of the strongest international films on our current watchlist.
Javier Ambrossi and Javier Calvo’s film has the potential to become an important part of the wider awards conversation, although its relative position has slipped slightly because Wild Horse Nine now has actual festival momentum behind it.
That does not make La Bola Negra weaker. It simply means the evidence available to compare the two films has changed.
Project Hail Mary: Can Ryan Gosling Break Through?
Project Hail Mary remains one of the most unusual major contenders in the race.
The combination of science fiction, humor, emotional storytelling and Ryan Gosling gives it considerable potential, particularly if its eventual Golden Globes placement provides a favorable route through Musical or Comedy.
Its challenge may be converting broad enthusiasm into support across multiple awards categories.
Digger: The Major Unknown
Tom Cruise and Alejandro G. Iñárritu make Digger impossible to ignore.
On pedigree alone, it belongs among our leading contenders. But unlike Wild Horse Nine, there is still less concrete festival evidence on which to base a major move up the ranking.
For now, Digger remains one of the films with the greatest upside — and one of the biggest unknowns.
Golden Globes vs. Oscars 2027: Do the Globes Predict the Oscars?
Winning a Golden Globe does not mean someone will win an Oscar.
The Golden Globes and Academy Awards are decided by different voting bodies and use different category structures. Most importantly, the Globes divide their headline film and acting awards between Drama and Musical or Comedy.
The Globes can nevertheless reveal important awards-season momentum.
A major victory on January 10 can generate additional attention for a movie or performance just as the Oscar race enters a crucial stage. Surprise winners can become serious Academy contenders, while existing favorites can strengthen their position.
Our separate Oscars 2027 predictions track that race independently rather than simply copying the Golden Globes rankings.
Golden Globes 2027 Schedule & Important Dates
The next major official milestone is December 7, 2026, when the Golden Globe nominations will be announced.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Submission deadline | October 30, 2026 |
| Motion-picture nomination voting begins | November 24, 2026 |
| Motion-picture nomination voting ends | December 4, 2026 |
| Golden Globes 2027 nominations announced | December 7, 2026 |
| Final ballots sent | December 18, 2026 |
| Final voting deadline | January 2, 2027 |
| 84th Golden Globe Awards | January 10, 2027 |
The complete timetable is available from the official Golden Globes awards rules and timetable.
We will update this page as the race develops. After December 7, the early contender ranking will be replaced by the official Golden Globes 2027 nominees and updated winner predictions.
How We Make Our Golden Globes 2027 Predictions
Our Golden Globes 2027 predictions are an editorial power ranking, not official betting odds or probabilities supplied by the Golden Globes.
We consider several factors when assessing each contender:
- festival premieres and reception;
- critical reviews;
- awards-season momentum;
- directors, writers and performers involved;
- potential strength across multiple categories;
- likely or confirmed category placement;
- campaign strength;
- and how the race changes as new films are screened.
We also distinguish between potential and evidence.
A film such as Digger can rank highly because of the talent involved and its obvious awards potential. But once a movie such as Wild Horse Nine premieres and produces a strong festival response, we have more concrete information with which to judge it.
That is why these rankings change throughout the season.
Golden Globes 2027 Predictions: Who Will Win?
Who will win the Golden Globes 2027? The Odyssey remains our No. 1 overall prediction, although the eventual winners will depend heavily on the official nominations, category placements and how the awards race develops over the coming months.
Wild Horse Nine has become our biggest early riser following its Venice premiere, with John Malkovich emerging as a particularly important acting contender. La Bola Negra, Project Hail Mary and Digger complete our current top five.
There is still a long way to go.
More festival premieres, reviews, category decisions and awards campaigns will reshape the field before the Golden Globes 2027 nominations are announced on December 7.
Until then, this page will remain our live editorial ranking of the movies and performances we believe are best positioned for the 84th Golden Globe Awards.
Golden Globes 2027 FAQ
When are the Golden Globes 2027?
The 84th Golden Globe Awards take place on January 10, 2027, at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California. The ceremony begins at 5:00 p.m. PT / 8:00 p.m. ET and will air in the United States on CBS, with streaming available through Paramount+.
Who are the Golden Globes 2027 favorites?
The Odyssey currently leads our Golden Globes 2027 predictions, with Wild Horse Nine, La Bola Negra, Project Hail Mary and Digger among the other major contenders. The ranking remains provisional and will continue to change as the 2026/27 awards season develops.
Is The Odyssey the favorite for the Golden Globes 2027?
The Odyssey is currently No. 1 in our Golden Globes 2027 power ranking. Christopher Nolan’s film has potential across several major categories, although the race remains open and the official Golden Globe nominations have not yet been announced.
Which Golden Globes 2027 contenders are rising?
Wild Horse Nine is one of the biggest early risers in the Golden Globes 2027 race. Its fall festival reception has strengthened its position, with John Malkovich in particular emerging as a serious acting contender. Further festival premieres and reviews could still significantly reshape the rankings.
When will the Golden Globes 2027 nominations be announced?
The Golden Globes 2027 nominations will be announced on December 7, 2026. Motion-picture nomination voting begins on November 24 and closes on December 4. We will update our rankings with the official nominees once they are announced.
Who is hosting the Golden Globes 2027?
Nikki Glaser will host the 2027 Golden Globes, returning for her third consecutive ceremony after hosting in 2025 and 2026. The 84th Golden Globe Awards will take place on January 10, 2027.
Are the Golden Globes a good predictor of the Oscars?
The Golden Globes can reveal important awards-season trends, but they do not directly predict the Oscars. The awards are decided by different voting groups and use different category structures. A strong Golden Globes performance can nevertheless build momentum heading into the Academy Awards.