Overview
- Announced Dec. 8, the 2026 Golden Globes nominations include Avatar: Fire and Ash for Cinematic and Box Office Achievement ahead of its U.S. release on Dec. 19.
- Golden Globes eligibility permits films opening after Nov. 22 to be considered based on projected box office results or streaming views from recognized industry sources.
- The category’s criteria call for $150 million worldwide with at least $100 million in North America and/or comparable streaming viewership.
- Coverage attributes the pre-release nod to industry projections informed by the Avatar franchise’s prior multibillion-dollar grosses and reported positive advance-screening reactions.
- The pre-release recognition prompted visible confusion on social media, including a comment from actor Sam Worthington’s wife, Lara Worthington, questioning how a box office award applies before opening.