Leonardo DiCaprio's 'One Battle After Another' Scores Big on HBO Max with 9 Golden Globe Nods

December 15, 2025
Leonardo DiCaprio's 'One Battle After Another' Scores Big on HBO Max with 9 Golden Globe Nods
  • Paul Thomas Anderson's One Battle After Another will stream on HBO Max starting December 19, led by Leonardo DiCaprio with a strong supporting cast including Benicio Del Toro, Regina Hall, and Teyana Taylor.

  • The film has earned nine Golden Globe nominations, spanning Best Motion Picture (Musical or Comedy), Best Director, Best Screenplay, and Best Original Score.

  • Critical and audience reception has been exceptionally positive, with Rotten Tomatoes critics’ score around 95% and an 85% audience rating, fueling awards-season momentum.

  • Industry buzz centers on possible recognition from Critics’ Choice, Golden Globes, and potential Oscar consideration, with acclaim described as standout among the year’s releases.

  • Critical coverage includes notes from Vital Thrills’ Mirko Parlevliet, who highlights the site’s focus on entertainment news surrounding the film.

  • Owen Gleiberman lauds the film as potentially the best of 2025, praising its dystopian, multi-genre scope and relevance to autocratic themes.

  • The project has drawn nominations across numerous organizations, reflecting broad recognition for performance, directing, screenplay, casting, cinematography, editing, and original score.

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  • Wesley Yinpoole, IGN’s Director of News, is the contact for official communications related to the coverage.

  • Since its late September release, the film has surpassed $200 million worldwide and earned multiple accolades, including Best Picture from New York and Los Angeles critics groups and the National Board of Review, while winning Gotham Awards’ Best Feature.

  • With a $130 million budget, the film has grossed about $204 million globally, described as one of Anderson’s most urgent and timely works that resonates with contemporary themes.

  • The film is noted as an adaptation of Thomas Pynchon’s Vineland and has secured substantial Best Picture nominations across various awards bodies.

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