Safdie’s ‘Marty Supreme’ earns three Golden Globe nods

Josh Safdie’s table tennis drama “Marty Supreme” secured three Golden Globe nominations on Monday, including Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy, Best Actor for Timothée Chalamet, and Best Screenplay, as the film prepares for its December 25 theatrical release.heyalma

The A24 production trails Paul Thomas Anderson’s “One Battle After Another,” which led all films with nine nominations, while “Sentimental Value” received eight nods ahead of the January 11 ceremony.heyalma

Loosely inspired by 1950s table tennis champion Marty Reisman, the film marks Safdie’s first solo directorial effort and has earned early critical acclaim, with some predicting an Oscar nomination for Chalamet’s performance.heyalma

Marty Supreme Earns Three Golden Globe Nominations Ahead of Christmas Release

Josh Safdie’s table tennis drama “Marty Supreme” secured three Golden Globe nominations on Monday, landing the anticipated film among the top contenders at the 83rd annual ceremony despite not yet being released to wide audiences.heyalma

The A24 production earned nods for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy, Best Actor for Timothée Chalamet, and Best Screenplay for Ronald Bronstein and Josh Safdie. The recognition comes as the film prepares for its nationwide theatrical debut on December 25, with special 70mm screenings beginning December 18 in New York and Los Angeles.complex

Competing Against Awards Season Frontrunner

While “Marty Supreme” achieved notable recognition, it trails Paul Thomas Anderson’s “One Battle After Another,” which dominated the nominations with nine total nods, including five for its ensemble cast. The Leonardo DiCaprio-led film also competes in the Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy category alongside “Marty Supreme,” along with “Blue Moon,” “Bugonia,” “No Other Choice,” and “Nouvelle Vague”.bbc

The film, loosely inspired by 1950s table tennis champion Marty Reisman, marks Safdie’s first solo directorial effort since his acclaimed collaborations with brother Benny on “Uncut Gems” and “Good Time”. Critics who saw the film at its New York Film Festival premiere have praised Chalamet’s performance as potentially his finest work to date, with some predicting an Oscar nomination for the actor.wikipedia

Early Critical Acclaim

Set in 1952, “Marty Supreme” follows Marty Mauser, a brash young hustler navigating New York’s underground ping-pong scene as he pursues recognition in a sport few considered legitimate. The film features cinematography by Darius Khondji and a score by Daniel Lopatin, with a supporting cast including Gwyneth Paltrow, Odessa A’zion, Kevin O’Leary, and Fran Drescher.youtube

The National Board of Review and American Film Institute both named “Marty Supreme” among the top ten films of 2025. This marks Chalamet’s fifth Golden Globe nomination; he previously earned nods for “Call Me by Your Name,” “Beautiful Boy,” “Wonka,” and most recently for “A Complete Unknown,” for which he won the Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Actor.wikipedia

The Golden Globes ceremony will take place January 11, 2026, at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, broadcast live on CBS and Paramount+ and hosted by comedian Nikki Glaser for the second consecutive year.variety