The 83rd Annual Golden Globe Awards ceremony took place on January 11, 2026, at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California. Hosted by Nikki Glaser, the event was broadcast live on CBS and streamed on Paramount+.
The ceremony recognized achievements across film, television, and podcasts for the first time, reflecting the evolving landscape of entertainment. Presenters and nominees represented a variety of genres and creative approaches, and winners included both established performers and emerging talent.
The addition of a podcast category highlighted the growing influence of audio storytelling within the broader media industry.
Film Categories
Best Motion Picture – Drama
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Frankenstein
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Hamnet (Winner)
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It Was Just an Accident
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The Secret Agent
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Sentimental Value
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Sinners
Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
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Blue Moon
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Bugonia
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Marty Supreme
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No Other Choice
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Nouvelle Vague
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One Battle After Another (Winner)

Leonardo DiCaprio holds his ears in the trailer to One Battle After Another – YouTube, Warner Bros. UK & Ireland
Best Motion Picture – Animated
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Arco
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Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba Infinity Castle
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Elio
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KPop Demon Hunters (Winner)
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Little Amélie
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Zootopia 2

A screenshot from the trailer to KPop Demon Hunters – YouTube, Sony Pictures Animation
Best Motion Picture – Non-English Language
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It Was Just an Accident
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No Other Choice
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The Secret Agent (Winner)
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Sentimental Value
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Sirāt
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The Voice of Hind Rajab
Lead Performance — Film
Best Female Actor – Motion Picture Drama
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Eva Victor, Sorry, Baby
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Jennifer Lawrence, Die My Love
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Jessie Buckley, Hamnet (Winner)
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Julia Roberts, After the Hunt
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Renate Reinsve, Sentimental Value
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Tessa Thompson, Hedda

Nikki Glaser hosts the Golden Globes – Paramount+
Best Male Actor – Motion Picture Drama
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Joel Edgerton, Train Dreams
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Oscar Isaac, Frankenstein
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Dwayne Johnson, The Smashing Machine
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Michael B. Jordan, Sinners
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Wagner Moura, The Secret Agent (Winner)
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Jeremy Allen White, Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere
Best Female Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy
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Amanda Seyfried, The Testament of Ann Lee
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Rose Byrne, If I Had Legs I’d Kick You (Winner)
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Chase Infiniti, One Battle After Another
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Cynthia Erivo, Wicked: For Good
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Emma Stone, Bugonia
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Kate Hudson, Song Sung Blue
Best Male Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy
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Ethan Hawke, Blue Moon
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George Clooney, Jay Kelly
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Leonardo DiCaprio, One Battle After Another
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Lee Byung-Hun, No Other Choice
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Jesse Plemons, Bugonia
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Timothée Chalamet, Marty Supreme (Winner)

A pregnant woman fires a weapon in the trailer to One Battle After Another – YouTube, Warner Bros. UK & Ireland
Supporting & Creative — Film
Best Supporting Female Actor – Film
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Amy Madigan, Weapons
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Ariana Grande, Wicked: For Good
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Elle Fanning, Sentimental Value
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Emily Blunt, The Smashing Machine
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Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas, Sentimental Value
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Teyana Taylor, One Battle After Another (Winner)
Best Supporting Male Actor – Film
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Adam Sandler, Jay Kelly
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Benicio del Toro, One Battle After Another
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Jacob Elordi, Frankenstein
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Paul Mescal, Hamnet
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Sean Penn, One Battle After Another
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Stellan Skarsgård, Sentimental Value (Winner)
Best Director – Motion Picture
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Chloé Zhao, Hamnet
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Guillermo del Toro, Frankenstein
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Jafar Panahi, It Was Just an Accident
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Joachim Trier, Sentimental Value
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Ryan Coogler, Sinners
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Paul Thomas Anderson, One Battle After Another (Winner)

Leonardo DiCaprio uses a phone in the trailer to One Battle After Another – YouTube, Warner Bros. UK & Ireland
Best Screenplay – Motion Picture
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Chloé Zhao & Maggie O’Farrell, Hamnet
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Jafar Panahi, It Was Just an Accident
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Joachim Trier & Eskil Vogt, Sentimental Value
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Ronald Bronstein & Josh Safdie, Marty Supreme
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Ryan Coogler, Sinners
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Paul Thomas Anderson, One Battle After Another (Winner)
Best Original Score – Motion Picture
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Alexandre Desplat, Frankenstein
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Hans Zimmer, F1
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Jonny Greenwood, One Battle After Another
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Max Richter, Hamnet
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Ludwig Göransson, Sinners (Winner)
Best Original Song – Motion Picture
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“Dream as One,” Avatar: Fire and Ash
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“Golden,” KPop Demon Hunters (Winner)
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“I Lied to You,” Sinners
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“No Place Like Home,” Wicked: For Good
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“The Girl in the Bubble,” Wicked: For Good
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“Train Dreams,” Train Dreams

A screenshot from the trailer to KPop Demon Hunters – YouTube, Sony Pictures Animation
Cinematic and Box Office Achievement
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Avatar: Fire and Ash
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F1
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KPop Demon Hunters
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Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning
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Sinners (Winner)
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Weapons
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Wicked: For Good
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Zootopia 2
Television Categories
Best Television Series – Drama
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The Diplomat
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Pluribus
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Severance
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Slow Horses
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The White Lotus
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The Pitt (Winner)
Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy
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Abbott Elementary
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The Bear
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Hacks
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Nobody Wants This
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Only Murders in the Building
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The Studio (Winner)
Best Television Limited Series, Anthology Series, or TV Movie
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All Her Fault
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Black Mirror
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Dying for Sex
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The Beast in Me
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The Girlfriend
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Adolescence (Winner)
Television Acting & Other Honors
Best Female Actor – TV Drama
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Bella Ramsey, The Last of Us
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Britt Lower, Severance
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Helen Mirren, MobLand
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Kathy Bates, Matlock
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Keri Russell, The Diplomat
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Rhea Seehorn, Pluribus (Winner)
Best Male Actor – TV Drama
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Adam Scott, Severance
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Diego Luna, Andor
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Gary Oldman, Slow Horses
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Mark Ruffalo, Task
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Sterling K. Brown, Paradise
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Noah Wyle, The Pitt (Winner)
Best Female Actor – TV Musical or Comedy
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Ayo Edebiri, The Bear
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Jenna Ortega, Wednesday
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Kristen Bell, Nobody Wants This
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Natasha Lyonne, Poker Face
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Selena Gomez, Only Murders in the Building
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Jean Smart, Hacks (Winner)
Best Male Actor – TV Musical or Comedy
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Adam Brody, Nobody Wants This
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Glen Powell, Chad Powers
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Jeremy Allen White, The Bear
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Martin Short, Only Murders in the Building
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Steve Martin, Only Murders in the Building
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Seth Rogen, The Studio (Winner)

Seth Rogen sits with Fozzie Bear in the Trailer for Muppets Now on Disney+ – YouTube, The Muppets
Best Supporting Female Actor – Television
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Carrie Coon, The White Lotus
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Hannah Einbinder, Hacks
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Catherine O’Hara, The Studio
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Parker Posey, The White Lotus
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Aimee Lou Wood, The White Lotus
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Erin Doherty, Adolescence (Winner)
Best Supporting Male Actor – Television
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Billy Crudup, The Morning Show
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Jason Isaacs, The White Lotus
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Tramell Tillman, Severance
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Walton Goggins, The White Lotus
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Ashley Walters, Adolescence
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Owen Cooper, Adolescence (Winner)
Best Performance in Stand-Up Comedy on Television
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Bill Maher: Is Anyone Else Seeing This?
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Brett Goldstein: The Second Best Night of Your Life
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Kevin Hart: Acting My Age
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Kumail Nanjiani: Night Thoughts
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Ricky Gervais: Mortality (Winner)

An image of Good Hang Podcast with Amy Poehler – YouTube @Good-Hang-with-Amy-Poehler
Best Podcast
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Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard
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Call Her Daddy
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Good Hang with Amy Poehler (Winner)
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SmartLess
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The Mel Robbins Podcast
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Up First
Conclusion
The 2026 Golden Globe Awards represented a wide range of storytelling formats across film, television, and audio media. Acting awards were distributed among established performers and newer nominees, a balance between experience and emerging work. The addition of a podcast category marked a big addition, with podcasts becoming a truly large part of entertainment culture now.
What did you think of the Golden Globes ceremony? What was your favorite title? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.



The biggest winners? Mostly self-congratulatory garbage. A big Hollywood circle jerk.
The biggest losers? Regular people.