The 2026 Golden Globe Awards saw 'One Battle After Another' dominate film categories, while 'Hamnet' secured Best Motion Picture (Drama). Key acting awards went to Timothée Chalamet, Jessie Buckley, Wagner Moura, and Rose Byrne. In television, 'Adolescence,' 'The Studio,' and 'The Pitt' were among the top winners, with host Nikki Glaser delivering memorable jokes and tributes.
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In the television categories, Adolescence and The Studio both repeated their Emmys triumphs, as did Hacks star Jean Smart. Comedian Nikki Glaser kicked off the show at the Beverly Hilton hotel with jokes about the A-listers in attendance and didn’t spare broadcaster CBS. Known as “Hollywood’s party of the year,” last year’s ceremony delivered plenty of celebratory moments: Demi Moore finally got her flowers, The Bear tore through the television categories, and Glaser made history as the first woman to host the Globes solo. RECOMMENDED Golden Globes 2026 winners: Full list Golden Globes 2026: Best-dressed celebrities on the red carpet Wanda Sykes thanks God and the trans community while accepting Golden Globe on Ricky Gervais’ behalf Why Cynthia Erivo skipped the Golden Globes despite being nominated for Best Actor See how the ceremony played out below. KEY POINTS Full list of winners Who is presenting the awards this year? Glaser closes the show with a nod to the late, great Rob Reiner Wanda Sykes jokes that Ricky Gervais thanks 'God and the trans community' after Best Stand Up win Glaser closes the show with a nod to the late, great Rob Reiner (CBS) Host Nikki Glaser sends the audience home with a subtle tribute to late director Rob Reiner. Wearing a Spinal Tap cap, she referenced his trailblazing rock mockumentary by joking that "this one went to 11" and walked the “fine line between stupid and clever.” Kevin Perry12 January 2026 04:38 Hamnet wins Best Motion Picture (Drama) (CBS) Steven Spielberg takes the stage as producer to thank Sam Mendes for sending him Maggie O'Farrell’s Hamnet, and says only the “exceptional” Chloé Zhao could have made the film. The director herself passes on some words from star Paul Mescal, who said working on the film taught him the importance of being vulnerable while telling stories. Kevin Perry12 January 2026 04:19 'One Battle After Another' wins Best Motion Picture (Musical or Comedy) (CBS) One Battle After Another wins again, taking home Best Motion Picture (Musical or Comedy). Director Paul Thomas Anderson hands speech duties over to producer Sara Murphy, who dedicates the award to the film’s late co-producer Adam Somner. Somner died from anaplastic thyroid cancer in 2024. Kevin Perry12 January 2026 04:13 Wagner Moura wins for 'The Secret Agent' (CBS) Wagner Moura wins Best Actor in a Motion Picture (Drama) for his performance in The Secret Agent, which also won Best Non-English Film earlier tonight. He’s the first Brazilian man to win the award. He says the film is about “memory, or the lack of memory, and generational trauma. I think if trauma can be passed through the generations, values can too.” Kevin Perry12 January 2026 04:04 Jessie Buckley wins for 'Hamnet' (CBS) Jessie Buckley wins Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama for her performance as Agnes Shakespeare in Hamnet. She uses the opportunity to pay tribute to Tomek, the film’s Polish grip who apparently kept the set well fed with soup. Kevin Perry12 January 2026 04:01 'The Studio' wins Best Television Series (Musical or Comedy) (CBS) The Studio wins Best Television Series (Musical or Comedy), and Seth Rogen takes the opportunity to thank the behind-the-scenes crew who make the show possible and says they’re excited to start shooting the next season “one week from today.” Kevin Perry12 January 2026 03:50 'Adolescence' wins Best Limited Series (CBS) Adolescence writer Jack Thorne delivers an impassioned speech as the hit series wins Best Limited Series, Anthology Series, or Motion Picture Made for Television. He reminds his audience: “Some people think our show is about why we should be afraid of young people. It’s not. It’s about the filth and the debris we’ve left in their way.” Kevin Perry12 January 2026 03:46 Timothée Chalamet thanks Kylie Jenner again after first major win of awards season Timothée Chalamet thanks Kylie Jenner again after first major win of awards season Kevin Perry12 January 2026 03:39 Rose Byrne wins Best Actress in a Motion Picture (Musical/Comedy) Rose Byrne wins Best Actress in a Motion Picture Kevin Perry12 January 2026 03:39 The Pitt wins Best Television Series (Drama) (CBS) Noah Wyle embraced his former ER co-star George Clooney on the way to accept the Golden Globe for Best Television Series (Drama) for The Pitt. The show’s creator R. Scott Gemmill uses his speech to pay tribute to the real-life hospital workers who inspire the hit medical drama. Kevin Perry12 January 2026 03:35 Newer 1 / 4 Older
