Overview
- Johnson is nominated for Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Motion Picture — Drama, and Blunt is up for Supporting Actress, with the Golden Globes airing Jan. 11, 2026 on CBS and Paramount+.
- The film follows UFC Hall of Famer Mark Kerr, portrayed by Johnson, with Blunt playing Dawn Staples under director Benny Safdie for A24 and Seven Bucks Productions.
- The Smashing Machine grossed just over $21 million against a reported production budget topping $50 million.
- At the Venice Film Festival, the movie won the Golden Lion for Best Film and Safdie received the Silver Lion for directing.
- Johnson said the nomination reflects a years-long push to take on a transformative role and to spotlight themes of addiction, recovery and resilience.