The 83rd Golden Globe Awards returned to Beverly Hills on 11th January, 2026, Sunday night with a ceremony that leaned fully into spectacle, sharp humour and a renewed sense of industry confidence. Hosted for the second consecutive year by comedian Nikki Glaser, the evening unfolded with the kind of polish and unpredictability that has long defined one of Hollywood’s most closely watched awards shows. Glaser, brisk and irreverent without tipping into excess, kept proceedings moving as stars from film, television and now audio storytelling gathered under the chandeliers. Her opening monologue set the tone: playful jabs at awards-season anxieties, affectionate nods to the sheer excess of the occasion, and an emphasis on celebrating work rather than narratives.
Heading into the night, expectations were firmly established. On the film side, One Battle After Another dominated the conversation with a leading nine nominations, followed closely by Joachim Trier’s Sentimental Value on eight and Ryan Coogler’s Sinners with seven. In television, HBO’s The White Lotus and Netflix’s Adolescence were widely viewed as the frontrunners. There was also curiosity surrounding the Globes’ newest addition: the inaugural award for best podcast.
As the envelopes were opened, One Battle After Another largely lived up to its billing. The Warner Bros. release collected four film awards, including best motion picture in the musical or comedy category. Paul Thomas Anderson was a clear beneficiary of the film’s momentum, taking home trophies for both directing and screenwriting, further cementing the project’s status as a critical heavyweight this season. One of the evening’s most warmly received moments came with Teyana Taylor’s win for best supporting actress in a motion picture. Her victory marked a notable break from the film’s earlier awards-season trajectory, which had seen its cast repeatedly overlooked despite the film’s success elsewhere. Taylor’s win was greeted with a standing ovation and a visibly emotional acceptance speech that acknowledged both her collaborators and a career marked by reinvention.
Elsewhere in the acting categories, Timothée Chalamet claimed the sole Golden Globe for Marty Supreme, winning for his performance in the comedy film. While the film had entered the night with multiple nominations, Chalamet’s prize proved to be its only success.
The top honour for best drama film went to Hamnet, which also delivered a major acting win for Jessie Buckley. Buckley was named best actress in a drama, adding another prestigious accolade to a performance already praised for its restraint and emotional depth.
Television awards saw fewer surprises. The Pitt emerged strongly, winning best television drama series alongside an acting prize for its lead, Wyle. In the limited and anthology category, Adolescence confirmed its status as a breakout hit, collecting awards for best limited series and acting trophies for Stephen Graham, Owen Cooper and Erin Doherty. The series’ sweep reflected its resonance with voters and its broad critical support. Comedy on television belonged to The Studio, which secured the award for best TV musical or comedy series. Seth Rogen added to the show’s success by winning the top acting prize in the category, continuing a career-long relationship with awards voters that shows little sign of cooling.
One of the night’s most talked-about moments came with the announcement of the first-ever Golden Globe for best podcast. The prize went to Good Hang with Amy Poehler, a decision that drew enthusiastic applause and signalled the Globes’ intention to broaden their definition of prestige storytelling. If One Battle After Another was the night’s clear winner, Sentimental Value told a more complicated story. Despite entering the ceremony with eight nominations, the film left with just one award: best supporting actor for Stellan Skarsgård. His win was something of an upset, coming days after Jacob Elordi had claimed the same category at the Critics Choice Awards for Frankenstein. Skarsgård’s victory was also notable for prevailing over One Battle After Another nominees Sean Penn and Benicio del Toro, despite the latter film’s overall dominance.
As the ceremony drew to a close, the overall picture was one of consolidation rather than upheaval. The Golden Globes largely rewarded the films and series that had carried momentum into the night, while leaving space for a handful of surprises that kept the awards season narrative alive. With the Oscars still weeks away, Sunday’s results offered both confirmation and complication — precisely what a major awards show is meant to do.
