The 83rd Golden Globe Awards, held on January 11, 2026, at the Beverly Hilton, have ignited the awards season. Hosted by the sharp-witted Nikki Glaser, the ceremony balanced its signature “boozy bash” reputation with heartfelt speeches and significant milestones for international cinema.
The night belonged to Paul Thomas Anderson, whose counterculture epic One Battle After Another dominated the Musical or Comedy categories. After decades of critical acclaim, Anderson finally secured his first-ever Golden Globe wins for both Best Director and Best Screenplay.
On the drama side, Chloé Zhao’s Hamnet, a fictionalised exploration of Shakespeare’s family life, took home the top prize. Lead actress Jessie Buckley delivered a standout moment, winning Best Actress (Drama) in a highly competitive field that included icons such as Julia Roberts and Jennifer Lawrence.
Without losing any momentum from the recently held Critics’ Choice Awards, Timothée Chalamet went home with a Golden Globe for Best Actor (Musical or Comedy) for his career-best performance in Marty Supreme.
In the world of television and streaming, Netflix’s breakout hit Adolescence emerged as the undisputed heavy-hitter, tying with One Battle After Another for the most wins of the night, with four apiece.
Sixteen-year-old Owen Cooper made history as the youngest male actor to win a Golden Globe for his supporting role, completing a rare “triple crown” sweep following his recent Emmy and Critics’ Choice wins.
Wagner Moura’s victory for The Secret Agent marked a major moment for international cinema, representing a historic milestone for Brazilian talent on the global stage.
Hollywood legends were also honoured, with the Cecil B. DeMille Award going to Helen Mirren, while Sarah Jessica Parker received the Carol Burnett Award for her enduring contributions to television.
Reflecting the changing media landscape, the Globes introduced a new Best Podcast category. Amy Poehler took home the inaugural trophy for her hit series, Good Hang with Amy Poehler.
Ryan Coogler’s Sinners secured seven Golden Globe nominations and won in two categories: Best Original Score (Ludwig Göransson) and Cinematic and Box Office Achievement.
With One Battle After Another and Hamnet solidified as the season’s frontrunners, all eyes now turn to the Academy Award nominations. The momentum generated by the Globes often shapes the Oscars narrative, and this year it is firmly rooted in bold, original storytelling.
Here are the winners and nominations!
Film categories
Best film – drama
WINNER: Hamnet
Frankenstein
It Was Just an Accident
The Secret Agent
Sentimental Value
Sinners
Best film – musical or comedy
WINNER: One Battle After Another
Blue Moon
Bugonia
Marty Supreme
No Other Choice
Nouvelle Vague
Best animated film
WINNER: KPop Demon Hunters
Arco
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle
Elio
Little Amélie or the Character of Rain
Zootopia 2
Best non-English language film
WINNER: The Secret Agent
It Was Just an Accident
No Other Choice
Sentimental Value
Sirât
The Voice of Hind Rajab
Best actor – drama
WINNER: Wagner Moura – The Secret Agent
Joel Edgerton – Train Dreams
Oscar Isaac – Frankenstein
Dwayne Johnson – The Smashing Machine
Michael B Jordan – Sinners
Jeremy Allen White – Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere
Best actress – drama
WINNER: Jessie Buckley – Hamnet
Jennifer Lawrence – Die, My Love
Renate Reinsve – Sentimental Value
Julia Roberts – After the Hunt
Tessa Thompson – Hedda
Eva Victor – Sorry, Baby
Best actor – musical or comedy
WINNER: Timothée Chalamet – Marty Supreme
George Clooney – Jay Kelly
Leonardo DiCaprio – One Battle After Another
Ethan Hawke – Blue Moon
Lee Byung-Hun – No Other Choice
Jesse Plemons – Bugonia
Best actress – musical or comedy
WINNER: Rose Byrne (pictured) – If I Had Legs I’d Kick You
Cynthia Erivo – Wicked: For Good
Kate Hudson – Song Sung Blue
Chase Infiniti – One Battle After Another
Amanda Seyfried – The Testament of Ann Lee
Emma Stone – Bugonia
Best supporting actor
WINNER: Stellan Skarsgård – Sentimental Value
Benicio Del Toro – One Battle After Another
Jacob Elordi – Frankenstein
Paul Mescal – Hamnet
Sean Penn – One Battle After Another
Adam Sandler – Jay Kelly
Best supporting actress
WINNER: Teyana Taylor – One Battle After Another
Emily Blunt – The Smashing Machine
Elle Fanning – Sentimental Value
Ariana Grande – Wicked: For Good
Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas – Sentimental Value
Amy Madigan – Weapons
Best director
WINNER: Paul Thomas Anderson – One Battle After Another
Ryan Coogler – Sinners
Guillermo del Toro – Frankenstein
Jafar Panahi – It Was Just an Accident
Joachim Trier – Sentimental Value
Chloe Zhao – Hamnet
Best screenplay
WINNER: Paul Thomas Anderson – One Battle After Another
Ronald Bronstein, Josh Safdie – Marty Supreme
Ryan Coogler – Sinners
Jafar Panahi – It Was Just an Accident
Eskil Vogt, Joachim Trier – Sentimental Value
Chloé Zhao, Maggie O’Farrell – Hamnet
Cinematic and box office achievement
WINNER: Sinners
Avatar: Fire and Ash
F1
KPop Demon Hunters
Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning
Weapons
Wicked: For Good
Zootopia 2
Best original score
WINNER: Ludwig Göransson – Sinners
Alexandre Desplat – Frankenstein
Jonny Greenwood – One Battle After Another
Kanding Ray – Sirāt
Max Richter – Hamnet
Hans Zimmer – F1
Best original song
WINNER: Joong Gyu Kwak, Yu Han Lee, Hee Dong Nam, Jeong Hoon Seo, Park Hong Jun, Kim Eun-jae (EJAE), Mark Sonnenblick – KPop Demon Hunters; Golden
Miley Cyrus, Andrew Wyatt, Mark Ronson, Simon Franglen – Avatar: Fire and Ash; Dream as One
Raphael Saadiq, Ludwig Göransson – Sinners; I Lied to You
Stephen Schwartz – Wicked: For Good; No Place Like Home
Stephen Schwartz – Wicked: For Good; The Girl in the Bubble
Nick Cave, Bryce Dessner – Train Dreams; Train Dreams
TV categories
Best series – drama
WINNER: The Pitt
The Diplomat
Pluribus
Severance
Slow Horses
The White Lotus
Best series – comedy or musical
WINNER: The Studio
Abbott Elementary
The Bear
Hacks
Nobody Wants This
Only Murders in the Building
Best limited series
WINNER: Adolescence
All Her Fault
The Beast In Me
Black Mirror
Dying for Sex
The Girlfriend
Best actor – drama
WINNER: Noah Wyle (pictured) – The Pitt
Sterling K Brown – Paradise
Diego Luna – Andor
Gary Oldman – Slow Horses
Mark Ruffalo – Task
Adam Scott – Severance
Best actress – drama
WINNER: Rhea Seehorn – Pluribus
Kathy Bates – Matlock
Britt Lower – Severance
Helen Mirren – Mobland
Bella Ramsey – The Last of Us
Keri Russell – The Diplomat
Best actor – comedy or musical
WINNER: Seth Rogen – The Studio
Adam Brody – Nobody Wants This
Steve Martin – Only Murders in the Building
Glen Powell – Chad Powers
Martin Short – Only Murders in the Building
Jeremy Allen White – The Bear
Best actress – comedy or musical
WINNER: Jean Smart – Hacks
Kristen Bell – Nobody Wants This
Ayo Edebiri – The Bear
Selena Gomez – Only Murders in the Building
Natasha Lyonne – Poker Face
Jenna Ortega – Wednesday
Best actor – limited series
WINNER: Stephen Graham – Adolescence
Jacob Elordi – The Narrow Road to the Deep North
Paul Giamatti – Black Mirror
Charlie Hunnam – Monster: The Ed Gein Story
Jude Law – Black Rabbit
Matthew Rhys – The Beast in Me
Best actress – limited series
WINNER: Michelle Williams – Dying for Sex
Claire Danes – The Beast in Me
Rashida Jones – Black Mirror
Amanda Seyfried – Long Bright River
Sarah Snook – All Her Fault
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