If you’re confused as to why Avatar: Fire and Ash received a Golden Globes 2026 nomination before its official theatrical release, you’re not alone.

The James Cameron-directed film scored a nod for Cinematic and Box Office Achievement when the nominations were announced in December 2025. At the time of the announcement, the sci-fi movie had yet to be released in theaters.

The Golden Globe Award for Cinematic and Box Office Achievement category was added to the awards show in 2023, with Barbie earning the inaugural honor at the 2024 ceremony. The Greta Gerwig film grossed $1.4 billion at the worldwide box office and became the highest-grossing movie of 2023.

Wicked took home the award at the Golden Globes 2025 after dominating the box office, grossing over $758 million worldwide followin

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