Paul Thomas Anderson's politically charged "One Battle After Another" leads the nominations for the Golden Globes with nine, organizers announced Monday, as the race to the Oscars kicked into high gear.

Norwegian family dramedy "Sentimental Value" was second with eight, followed by period horror movie "Sinners" with seven and Shakespeare family drama "Hamnet" with six.

"Wicked: For Good" ended up with five nominations -- a disappointing showing for the smash hit musical, which failed to secure a nod for best musical/comedy.

The Globes, set for January 11, are widely seen as a bellwether for the Academy Awards.

The Golden Globes offer separate awards for dramas and comedies/musicals -- widening the field of stars who could walk the red carpet, and fueling the suspense.

"One Battle Afte

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