Paul Thomas Anderson wins Golden Globe for Best Director for One Battle After Another

Collider reports Paul Thomas Anderson won the Golden Globe for Best Director – Motion Picture for One Battle After Another, taking home one of the evening’s most prestigious honors.

The race was described as defined less by scale than by clarity, with nominees whose voices were unmistakable on screen. This year’s lineup included Chloé Zhao for Hamnet, Guillermo del Toro for Frankenstein, Jafar Panahi for It Was Just an Accident, Joachim Trier for Sentimental Value, Anderson for One Battle After Another, and Ryan Coogler for Sinners.

The Globe win was presented as a significant validation of creative leadership, and the film picked up multiple wins throughout the night. Voters were said to have rewarded confidence of vision and control over tone, performance, and narrative.

As awards season continues, Anderson’s victory was framed as a major statement win that reinforces the film’s artistic identity and keeps it in the conversation. Known production details: release date September 26, 2025; runtime 162 minutes; writers Paul Thomas Anderson and Thomas Pynchon; producers Adam Somner, Paul Thomas Anderson, Sara Murphy, Bob Ferguson, Col. Steven J. Lockjaw.

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