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One Battle After Another Leads Golden Globe Nominations With Nine

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Paul Anderson’s politically charged One Battle After Another leads the Golden Globe nominations with nine, organizers announced Monday, as the race to the Oscars heats up.

Norwegian family dramedy Sentimental Value follows with eight nominations, while period horror Sinners received seven, and Shakespearean family drama Hamnet earned six.

Wicked: For Good garnered five nominations, a disappointing showing for the smash-hit musical, which failed to secure a nod for Best Musical/Comedy.

The Globes, set for January 11, are widely seen as a bellwether for the Academy Awards. The ceremony offers separate awards for dramas and comedies/musicals, widening the field of stars who could walk the red carpet and adding suspense to the awards season.

One Battle After Another, which centers on an ageing revolutionary (Leonardo DiCaprio) and his teenage daughter (Chase Infiniti), leads the contenders in the comedy/musical categories.

The film is a rollicking ride featuring leftist radical violence, immigration raids, and white supremacists.

It received nominations for Best Comedy/Musical Picture, Best Director, and five acting nods for DiCaprio, Infiniti, Sean Penn, Benicio Del Toro, and Teyana Taylor.

Sentimental Value, a moving story of a fractured family, earned nominations for Swedish legend Stellan Skarsgård and co-star Renate Reinsve. It is one of several foreign-language films gaining traction in the main categories, alongside Brazil’s The Secret Agent and South Korea’s No Other Choice.

Wicked: For Good, the blockbuster conclusion to the film adaptation of the hit Broadway musical, received nominations for Ariana Grande as the bubbly pink-clad Glinda, and Tony winner Cynthia Erivo as the green-skinned Elphaba. It also earned two nods for Best Original Song but missed the Best Picture shortlist.

Variety chief awards editor Clayton Davis predicted a “Murderers’ Row” of candidates for the Best Actress categories, and indeed, the women up for comedy/musical lead acting honors include Oscar winner Emma Stone (Bugonia), Erivo, Rose Byrne (If I Had Legs, I’d Kick You), Kate Hudson (Song Sung Blue), Amanda Seyfried (The Testament of Ann L.), and newcomer Infiniti.

On the drama side, past Oscar winners Jennifer Lawrence (Die, My Love) and Julia Roberts (After the Hunt) will compete with Jessie Buckley (Hamnet), Reinsve, Tessa Thompson (Hedda), and Eva Victor (Sorry, Baby). Each main category now has six nominees, up from five in previous years.

Beyond Sentimental Value, the top drama contenders delve into the past.

Sinners, from Black Panther director Ryan Coogler, stars Michael B. Jordan as twins in the criminal underworld who encounter a sinister force while returning home to racially segregated Mississippi in the 1930s. The film was a box-office success, and both Coogler and Jordan secured nominations. It led the Critics’ Choice Awards on Friday with 17 nods.

“It has so much going for it — it’s a big moneymaker, it was a culturally significant hit,” explained Davis.

Hamnet, from Oscar-winning director Chloe Zhao, stars Paul Mescal as William Shakespeare, who tries to forge a career as a playwright while his wife Agnes, played by Buckley, contends with the perils of plague and childbirth in Elizabethan England. Both stars earned nominations, along with Zhao.

Guillermo Del Toro’s adaptation of Frankenstein earned five nominations, including one for Jacob Elordi as the iconic monster.

Oscar nominations are due on January 22, so the Golden Globes picks begin to map the road to the Academy Awards.

The Globes also honour the best in television, with HBO’s black comedy anthology The White Lotus, sci-fi office thriller Severance, and searing teen murder saga Adolescence leading the contenders.

Last year’s Globes gala, hosted by comedian Nikki Glaser, drew more than 10 million viewers. Glaser will return as host of the January 11 gala in Beverly Hills.

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Davido Slams Sophia Momodu’s Lawyer After Custody Case Is Dropped

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Nigerian music star, Davido Adeleke, better known as Davido, has publicly called out the lawyer representing his first baby mama, Sophia Momodu, following their recent court session over joint custody of their daughter, Imade Adeleke.

Daily voice  recalls that drama ensued during the court proceedings when Sophia’s lawyer questioned how Davido could guarantee Imade’s safety when he was unable to protect his son, Ifeanyi, who passed away in October 2022.

The lawyer’s comment ticked Davido off, who reportedly lost his cool and slammed the lawyer in the courtroom.

The court proceedings were halted for a while, and when the court reconvened, the judge asked Davido to apologise to the court and the lawyer, but the singer reportedly refused, insisting he can never apologise to the lawyer for using his deceased son against him.

Taking to social media shortly after the hearing, Davido did not hold back, accusing the lawyer of being unprofessional during the proceedings.

The singer also expressed anger that his late son, Ifeanyi, was mentioned during the session, describing the move as insensitive given what he and his wife have been through.

Davido further called the lawyer a wicked human being, insisting that he defeated her during the courtroom exchange.

He wrote, “@belachukwu I disgraced you in the courtroom. I was teaching you your work, you couldn’t even take it and then went on to mention my son… like I said in the courtroom. I pray you never go through what me and my wife have gone through ever… and you were still smilling smirking… You are a wicked human being. You are the worst lawyer ever. I beat you in court! you are not learned.”

 

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SO SAD: Tears As Aunty Ajara Passes Away Following Battle With Kidney Ailment, Pregnancy

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Ridwan Lasisi, the elder brother of petite actress Aunty Ajara, has shared the sad news of her demise.

The actress had been battling for her life for some time while receiving treatment in the hospital, prompting her colleagues to appeal to Nigerians for financial assistance.

A few days after several actors made posts about her condition, Mama Nonetwork shared updates on what had truly happened to the actress.

According to her, Aunty Ajara was battling pregnancy complications as well as kidney-related issues. It was added that her condition was not improving, leading to renewed calls for donations to support her treatment.

In a new video that has been making the rounds online, Ridwan announced that the actress had passed away.

In the recording, Ridwan stated that doctors confirmed the sad news of Aunty Ajara’s passing overnight. Appreciation was expressed to her colleagues who stood by the family during the difficult period.

Gratitude was also extended to Nigerians and fans who donated towards her treatment. It was explained that donations should stop, as the actress is no more.

According to him, the appeal for funds was made because of Aunty Ajara, and with her passing, there was no longer a need for further contributions.

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Davido Breaks Silence After Grammy Loss

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Nigerian singer Davido has broken his silence following his loss at the 2026 Grammy Awards held on Sunday, February 1.

Daily voice reports that his song featuring Omah Lay, With You was nominated in the Best African Music Performance category, but he did not take home the prize.

After the awards night, the singer shared photos from the event on his Instagram page, with the caption, “Oluwa Dey My Side.” South African star Tyla had clinched the prize for Best African Music Performance category for her song Push 2 Start.

The category featured several Nigerian artistes, including Burna Boy with Love, Davido with With You featuring Omah Lay, and the joint entry from Ayra Starr and Wizkid titled Gimme Dat. Also nominated was Hope & Love by Eddy Kenzo and Mehran Matin. Despite the heavy Nigerian presence, none of the country’s nominees emerged victorious.

The Best African Music Performance category was created to give African sounds wider global attention, and this year’s shortlist once again reflected Nigeria’s strong impact in the music space, with three Nigerian acts making the final list.

Tyla’s latest win makes her a two-time recipient of the Best African Music Performance award. She first claimed the honor in 2024 with Water, becoming the first artiste to win the category. Tyla, 24, is a South African singer and songwriter known for blending amapiano, pop and R&B sounds.

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