The 83rd annual Golden Globe Awards kicked off Monday morning (IST), bringing Hollywood’s biggest stars together at the Beverly Hilton for the first major ceremony of the 2026 awards season. With comedian Nikki Glaser returning as host for the second year in a row, the night promised a mix of biting humor and high-stakes competition.
Host Nikki Glaser didn’t hold back in her opening monologue, immediately poking fun at the industry’s self-importance. “The Golden Globes: without a doubt the most important thing that’s happening in the world right now!” she joked to a room filled with A-listers.
Glaser also took sharp aim at the host network’s news division, quipping that CBS News is “America’s best place to see BS news.” Her fearless delivery kept the audience laughing, setting a lively mood.
Golden Globe Awards 2026 full list of winners
Golden Globe Awards 2026 Winners: Chloé Zhao’s Hamnet wins Best Motion Picture – Drama
Closing out the night with its biggest victory, Chloé Zhao’s biographical historical drama Hamnet claimed the Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture – Drama. The award was presented by Hollywood icon George Clooney. Starring Jessie Buckley, Paul Mescal, Emily Watson, and Joe Alwyn, the film was co-produced by legendary filmmaker Steven Spielberg.
Golden Globe Awards 2026 Winners: One Battle After Another secures fourth Trophy
Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another earned its fourth and most significant win of the night, taking home the Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy, presented by Hollywood legend Julia Roberts
Golden Globe Awards 2026 Winners: Jessie Buckley triumphs for Hamnet
Jessie Buckley scored one of the night’s biggest victories, winning the Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama for her portrayal of Agnes Shakespeare in Chloé Zhao’s historical biopic Hamnet.
Golden Globe Awards 2026 Winners: The Studio wins Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy
Following Seth Rogen’s win for Best Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy, the satirical cringe comedy The Studio took home the Golden Globe for Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy, earning its first major award from three nominations.
Golden Globe Awards 2026 Winners: Wagner Moura wins Best Actor for The Secret Agent
The Secret Agent, the Brazilian historical political thriller, secured another Golden Globe as Wagner Moura was named Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama, following the film’s earlier win for Best Motion Picture – Non-English Language.
Golden Globe Awards 2026: Helen Mirren and Sarah Jessica Parker receive prestigious honors
Legendary English actress Helen Mirren was presented with the Cecil B. DeMille Award, while acclaimed actor-producer Sarah Jessica Parker received the Carol Burnett Award.
Golden Globe Awards 2026 Winners: Adolescence wins Best Limited Series at Golden Globes
Netflix’s gripping four-part series Adolescence, which follows a 13-year-old British boy accused of murdering a classmate, took home the Golden Globe for Best Limited Series, Anthology Series, or Television Movie on Sunday.
Golden Globe Awards 2026 Winners: The Pitt Wins Best Television Series – Drama
R. Scott Gemmill’s medical drama The Pitt has taken home the Golden Globe for Best Television Series – Drama, surpassing The Diplomat, Pluribus, Severance, Slow Horses, and The White Lotus. This marks the show’s second win of the night.
Golden Globe Awards 2026 Winners: Rhea Seehorn wins Best Actress in a Television Series
Rhea Seehorn earned Best Actress in a Television Series – Drama for her role as Carol Sturka in the post-apocalyptic sci-fi series Pluribus, one of the day’s most-anticipated wins.
Golden Globe Awards 2026 Winners: Ricky Gervais wins Best Stand-Up Comedy performance
English comedian Ricky Gervais has earned the Golden Globe for Best Performance in Stand-Up Comedy on Television for his Netflix special Ricky Gervais: Mortality, though he was unable to accept the award in person.
Golden Globe Awards 2026 Winners: Erin Doherty takes home Best Supporting Actress on Television; Adolescence claims 3rd trophy
Adolescence earned another win as Erin Doherty took home Best Supporting Actress on Television, marking her first-ever Golden Globe nomination.
Golden Globe Awards 2026 Winners: The Secret Agent Wins Best Motion Picture – Non-English Language
Kleber Mendonça Filho’s Brazilian political thriller The Secret Agent has earned the Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture – Non-English Language.
Golden Globe Awards 2026 Winners: KPop Demon Hunters bags second trophy
KPop Demon Hunters secured a major win, taking home the Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture – Animated, marking the film’s second award of the night.
Golden Globe Awards 2026 Winners: Paul Thomas Anderson wins Best Director
Paul Thomas Anderson won Best Director for One Battle After Another, beating contenders Ryan Coogler (Sinners), Guillermo del Toro (Frankenstein), Jafar Panahi (It Was Just an Accident), Joachim Trier (Sentimental Value), and Chloé Zhao (Hamnet). The award was presented by Judd Apatow.
Golden Globe Awards 2026 Winners: Sinners win second award
Ryan Coogler’s Sinners won the Golden Globe for Cinematic and Box Office Achievement, presented by Kevin Hart. It marks the film’s second win of the night after Ludwig Göransson’s Best Original Score victory.
Golden Globe Awards 2026 Winners: Michelle Williams wins best actress for Dying for Sex
Dying for Sex star Michelle Williams clinches Best Actress in a Limited Series, Anthology Series, or TV Movie.
Golden Globe Awards 2026 Winners: Stephen Graham Wins Best Actor as Adolescence Continues Golden Globes Run
Stephen Graham won Best Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series, or TV Movie for Adolescence, marking the show’s second win of the day after Owen Cooper’s Best Supporting Actor victory.
Golden Globe Awards 2026 Winners: Timothée Chalamet wins Golden Globe for best actor against Leonardo DiCaprio, George Clooney
In one of the night’s most anticipated showdowns, Timothée Chalamet walked away with the Golden Globe for Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy. He earned the honor for his lead role in the Josh Safdie sports drama Marty Supreme.
The win was no small feat, as Chalamet was up against a heavyweight roster of veteran talent. He managed to beat out Leonardo DiCaprio (One Battle After Another), George Clooney (Jay Kelly), Ethan Hawke (Blue Moon), Lee Byung-hun (No Other Choice), and Jesse Plemons (Bugonia).
Golden Globe Awards 2026 Winners: Rose Byrne wins big for If I Had Legs I’d Kick You
Rose Byrne won the Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy for her role in If I Had Legs I’d Kick You. This marks Byrne’s first-ever win after two previous nominations.
The award was handed out by the duo of Miley Cyrus and Pamela Anderson. Byrne’s performance in the Mary Bronstein-directed film has been widely praised by critics for its balance of humor and emotional depth, helping her beat out a tough field of competitors.
Golden Globe Awards 2026 Winners: Ludwig Göransson wins for Sinners, film scores first Golden Globe
Sinners officially joined the winners’ circle tonight as Ludwig Göransson took home the Golden Globe for Best Original Score.
This victory marks the first win of the evening for the film, which entered the ceremony with seven nominations. Göransson, a frequent awards-season favorite, was praised for his haunting and innovative work that helped define the atmosphere of the movie.
Golden Globe Awards 2026 Winners: ‘Golden’ from KPop Demon Hunters named Best Original Song
The animated musical K-Pop Demon Hunters hit a high note tonight as its track “Golden” won the Golden Globe for Best Original Song. Performed by Ejae, Audrey Nuna, and Rei Ami, the song beat out several high-profile contenders in one of the night’s most energetic categories.
The award was announced by an unlikely but stylish duo: Stranger Things star Joe Keery and British pop sensation Charli xcx. Directed by Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans, the film has been a hit for its unique blend of urban fantasy and catchy K-pop hits, and this win solidifies its status as a standout in the animation world this year.
Golden Globe Awards 2026 Winners: Stellan Skarsgard wins big for Sentimental Value, One Battle After Another’s Teyana Taylor named Best Supporting Actress
The first awards of the night indicated that the competition would be fierce. Stellan Skarsgård secured a major win for his role in Sentimental Value, taking home the trophy for Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture. The veteran Swedish actor, who previously won for Chernobyl, expressed surprise at the win, joking that he thought he was “too old” for the honor.
Meanwhile, Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another—the most-nominated film of the night with nine nods—got off to a strong start. Teyana Taylor claimed the award for Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture. In a highly emotional speech, Taylor thanked Anderson for his trust and dedicated her win to “little brown girls watching tonight,” emphasizing that their dreams deserve space in Hollywood.
Golden Globe Awards 2026 Winners: Good Hang with Amy Poehler wins first-ever Best Podcast trophy
History was made tonight as Amy Poehler took home the first-ever Golden Globe for Best Podcast for her series, Good Hang with Amy Poehler. The award was presented by Snoop Dogg, marking a milestone for the ceremony as it officially recognized digital audio content for the first time.
Poehler launched the podcast in March 2025, kicking things off with her longtime creative partner Tina Fey. During her heartfelt acceptance speech, she touched on the show’s mission: “This is an attempt to try to make a very rough and unkind world filled with a little bit more love and laughter. And laughing with people, not at them.”
Golden Globe Awards 2026 Winners: Seth Rogen named Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy
In another first-time victory, Seth Rogen took home the Golden Globe for Best Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy for his work in the Apple TV+ satire The Studio.
The creator-star was presented the award by his castmates Zoë Kravitz and Dave Franco. Rogen, known for his signature laugh, delivered a characteristically self-deprecating speech, admitting he was genuinely surprised to win for a “cringe comedy” about the very industry currently sitting in the room.
Golden Globe Awards 2026 Winners: Owen Cooper wins big for Adolescence
In a widely anticipated win, 16-year-old breakout star Owen Cooper has taken home the Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor – Television for his role in the Netflix psychological crime drama Adolescence.
Golden Globe Awards 2026 Winners: Jean Smart bags third Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy
This marks Smart’s third win for her portrayal of the legendary Las Vegas comedian Deborah Vance, making her the first actor to win three times for the same role in this category.
Golden Globe Awards 2026 Winners: Noah Wyle secures best actor in a Television Series – Drama
In a major win for the medical drama The Pitt, Noah Wyle secured the Golden Globe for Best Actor in a Television Series – Drama. The award was presented by global stars Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Lalisa Manobal.
Honorary awards and global presence
The evening also took a moment to celebrate industry icons. Legendary English actress Helen Mirren was honored with the Cecil B. DeMille Award for her lifelong contributions to cinema, while Sarah Jessica Parker received the Carol Burnett Award for her outstanding work in television.
While no Indian films or series were nominated this year, Priyanka Chopra Jonas represented the country on the global stage as one of the evening’s presenters, joining a star-studded lineup that included George Clooney and Julia Roberts.