Apple TV opened awards season on a strong note after earning 14 Golden Globe nominations. The platform now sits in a powerful position for the biggest television honors of the night. It’s shows lead early discussions around the Best TV Drama and Best TV Musical or Comedy races.
The 83rd Golden Globes take place on January 11, and the latest nominations put Apple in rare territory. The platform delivered several standout titles last year, and the results show that voters took notice. Apple now enters the ceremony with real momentum behind its top contenders.
This year’s nomination list highlights how Apple’s strategy around prestige series continues to pay off. It has become a regular presence in major categories, and the 2026 lineup strengthens its reputation in the awards landscape.
Major Categories and Full Nominee Lists
Nominations for this year’s Golden Globes were just announced. Apple emerged as an early leader in the two most competitive television categories.
Best Television Series – Drama
- The Diplomat (Netflix)
- The Pitt (HBO Max)
- Pluribus (Apple TV)
- Severance (Apple TV)
- Slow Horses (Apple TV)
- The White Lotus (HBO Max)
Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy
- Abbott Elementary (ABC)
- The Bear (FX on Hulu)
- Hacks (HBO Max)
- Nobody Wants This (Netflix)
- Only Murders in the Building (Hulu)
- The Studio (Apple TV)
Separate from the lists, The Studio has kept strong momentum after its Emmy win for Best Comedy. It now enters the Golden Globes with high expectations.
Apple’s drama presence is even more striking. Pluribus, Severance, and Slow Horses account for half of the Drama category. Securing three nominations out of six shows how strongly voters responded to Apple’s lineup this year.
While The Pitt remains a serious challenger, Apple arrives with its strongest set of contenders yet. With Pluribus and Severance both drawing attention from critics and audiences, the company heads into the ceremony with a genuine chance to take home television’s top Golden Globe prizes.
