The White Lotus dominates Golden Globe nominations beating Adolescence and Severance

The White Lotus dominates Golden Globe nominations beating Adolescence and Severance (Image via Amazon Prime Video)
The White Lotus dominates Golden Globe nominations beating Adolescence and Severance (Image via Amazon Prime Video)

The White Lotus has emerged as a successful anthology from HBO Max since its debut.

Mike White’s satirical comedy drama traces the story of wealthy guests at exclusive resorts.

Two other shows are getting noticed as strong contenders: Adolescence and Severance. Both shows were extremely well-received this year.

The White Lotus has emerged as the most-nominated TV contender. A detailed list of new nominations was revealed on Monday morning, signalling a clear top position at the chart with six nominations, the highest tally for any television show this year.

The main ceremony will be held on January 11.


The White Lotus dominates Golden Globe nominations

The White Lotus performed well at the awards in previous seasons. As per the details, Adolescence was able to bag five nominations. Another show, Severance, and Only Murders in the Building earned four nominations each. The White Lotus is the only show to cross the six-nomination mark, placing it steadily on top of the chart.

This year's Golden Globe entails a solid 28 categories spanning across genres like film and television. The awards will feature a new domain this year: podcast. But even with a strong competitor in the race, The White Lotus still managed to hold its prominence.

The White Lotus (Image via Amazon Prime Video)
The White Lotus (Image via Amazon Prime Video)

The nominations were announced by Marlon Wayans and Skye P. Marshall during a live reveal of the contenders. The most important detail from the nomination is HBO's impressive slate.

Netflix led the television side overall with 22 nominations. The White Lotus was HBO’s biggest standout. This makes this year's Golden Globe a thrilling event. The nomination day also revealed key information.

Here is who will receive other prestigious awards:

  1. Helen Mirren - Cecil B. DeMille Award.
  2. Sarah Jessica Parker - Carol Burnett Award during the Golden Globe primetime special.

The first season of the popular show unfolds in a luxury resort in Hawaii. Viewers get a glimpse into the personal issues of wealthy guests, which spill out over their stay. Staff members also play crucial The trip slowly unravels as class tension, entitlement, and hidden conflicts build toward a tragic end.

The second season moves to Sicily. It focuses on two couples struggling with trust, power, and desire. A returning character, Tanya, faces new troubles as she gets pulled into a strange social circle. The season examines loyalty, jealousy, and how money shapes relationships. It ends with another dark turn beneath the resort’s glossy surface.


Adolescence and Severance are both thrillers. One deals with the uneasy realities of the manosphere, and another delves into a sci-fi world full of weird twists and turns. The White Lotus walks on a different tangent and delivers a comedy-drama that won a 93% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

You can watch the Golden Globe Awards on Paramount+.

Edited by Nimisha