2026 Golden Globe Nominations Feature Strong LA Film School Representation
This year’s Golden Globe nominations feature a remarkable collection of projects supported by the expertise and creativity of The Los Angeles Film School & The Los Angeles Recording School’s alumni community. From high-profile films like Marty Supreme, Sinners, Avatar: Fire and Ash, and Mission Impossible: Final Reckoning to acclaimed series such as White Lotus, Hacks, and The Studio, these nominations reflect the breadth of influence alumni have across the entertainment industry. Their contributions in directing, sound, visual effects, camera work, editing, and more demonstrate the school’s ongoing commitment in shaping skilled professionals whose work helps power award-winning storytelling.
Avatar: Fire and Ash | 2 Nominations
- Best Original Song – Motion Picture [Dream As One]
- Cinematic and Box Office Achievement
Alumnus on Avatar: Fire and Ash
- Angelina Ramsey (Film 2007) – Additional Crew (Richard Baneham)
F1 | 2 Nominations
- Cinematic and Box Office Achievement
- Best Original Score – Motion Picture [Hans Zimmer]
Alumnus on F1
- Sofia Ochoa (Film, 2013) – Key Assistant Location Manager
- Chun-ning Chang (Film 2013) – Production Assistant
Mission Impossible: Final Reckoning | 1 Nomination
- Cinematic and Box Office Achievement
Alumni on Mission Impossible: Final Reckoning
- Cristian Salvador (Animation, 2018) – Digital Artist, LOLA VFX
One Battle After Another | 9 Nominations
- Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
- Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy [Chase Infiniti]
- Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy [Leonardo DiCaprio]
- Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role in any Motion Picture [Teyana Taylor]
- Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role in any Motion Picture [Benicio del Toro]
- Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role in any Motion Picture [Sean Penn]
- Best Director – Motion Picture [Paul Thomas Anderson]
- Best Screenplay – Motion Picture [Paul Thomas Anderson]
- Best Original Score – Motion Picture [Jonny Greenwood]
Alumni on One Battle After Another
- Chun-ning Chang (Film 2013) – Additional Second Assistant Director
- Devon Rush (Film, 2016) – Digital Matte Painter: Crafty Apes
Sinners | 7 Nominations
- Best Motion picture – Drama
- Best Performance by a male actor in a motion picture – Drama [Michael B. Jordan]
- Best Director – Motion Picture [Ryan Coogler]
- Best Screenplay – Motion Picture [Ryan Coogler]
- Best Original Score – Motion Picture [Ludwin Göransson]
- Best Original Song – Motion Picture [I Lied to You]
- Cinematic and Box Office Achievement
Alumni on Sinners
- Danielle Adams (Audio 2015) – Mix Technician
- Travis Harrington (Audio 2018) – Producer on Rod Wave Song “Sinners”
Train Dreams | 2 Nominations
- Best Performance by a Male Actor in a motion picture [Joel Edgerton]
- Best original song – Motion Picture [Train Dreams]
Alumnus on Train Dreams
- Cedric Chabloz (Film 2009) – 1st Assistant Director
Wicked for Good | 5 Nominations
- Cinematic and box office achievement
- Best original song [No Place Like Home,” from “Wicked: For Good”; “The Girl in the Bubble,” from “Wicked: For Good”]
- Best performance by a female actor in a motion picture, musical or comedy [Cynthia Erivo]
- Best performance by a female actor in a supporting role [Ariana Grande]
Alumni on Wicked for Good
- Jessie Pariseau (Film 2019) – Foley Supervisor
- Mikaela Padilla (Audio 2022) – Foley
Black Rabbit | 1 Nomination
- Best Performance by a male actor in a limited series, anthology series, or a motion picture made for television [Jude Law]
Alumnus on Black Rabbit
- Neiki Nagy (Animation 2012) Digital Compositor
Hacks | 3 Nominations
- Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy
- Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy [Jean Smart]
- Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role on Television [Hannah Einbinder]
Alumni on Hacks
- Brice Bradley (Film 2008) – Gaffer
- Yermin (Randy) Garcia (Film 2011) – Key Grip
- Stephanie Goldstein (Film 2006) – Assistant Editor
- Jamiel VanOver (Film 2010) – First Assistant Camera
Matlock | 1 Nomination
Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Series – Drama [Kathy Bates]
Alumni on Matlock
- Armen Khechoumian, (Film 2011) – Set Decoration Buyer
- Erika Klappert (Film 2008) – Assistant Editor
Nobody Wants This | 3 Nominations
- Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy
- Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy [Kristen Bell]
- Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy [Adam Brody]
Alumnus on Nobody Wants This
- Oz Rodriguez (Film 2003) – Director
The Pitt | 2 Nominations
- Best Television Series – Drama
- Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Series – Drama [Noah Wylie]
Alumnus on The Pitt
- Alexander Jongbloed (Music Production 2017) – Foley Mixer
Pluribus | 2 Nominations
- Best Television Series – Drama
- Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Series – Drama [Rhea Seehorn]
Alumnus on Pluribus
- Mitchell Gebhard (Film 2006) – Boom Operator
The Studio | 3 Nominations
- Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy
- Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy [Seth Rogen]
- Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role on Television [Catherine O’Hara]
Alumni on The Studio
- Jesse Sternbaum (Film 2004) – Producer
- Allen Aguilar (Film 2012) – Additional 2nd Assistant Director
- Adam Mull (Film 2005) – Furniture Designer
White Lotus | 6 Nominations
- Best Television Series – Drama
- Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role on Television [Aimee Lou Wood, Carrie Coon, Parker Posey]
- Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role on Television [Jason Isaacs, Walton Goggins]
Alumnus on White Lotus
- John Valerio (Film 2004) – Editor/Producer
These success stories represent just a glimpse of how LA Film School alumni are reshaping entertainment across all platforms. From blockbuster features to streaming giants, music videos to meaningful indie films, our graduates continue to prove that LA Film School alumni are truly a force to be reckoned with.
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