Overview
- The 2026 Golden Globe nominations announced December 8 included no recognition for Christy or its star-producer Sydney Sweeney, days after she was also left off Critics Choice ballots.
- Christy opened November 7 in the U.S. with about $1.3 million, then posted one of the steepest second‑weekend drops and was pulled from many theaters.
- The film premiered to a standing ovation at TIFF, where Sweeney’s transformative turn drew notice, including for a 35‑pound gain and training to replicate Christy Martin’s real fights, even as reviews were mixed.
- Sweeney has framed the movie as survivor-focused impact work and recently reinforced that message in interviews and a Sports Illustrated cover feature with Christy Martin.
- This awards setback follows a politically charged year for Sweeney, including backlash to her American Eagle “genes/jeans” ad, which she later addressed by stating she rejects the views people associated with it.