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2026 Golden Globes: ‘One Battle After Another’ and ‘Hamnet’ Lead Wins at Star-Studded Ceremony
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By Aurax Desk | January 12, 2026
The 83rd Golden Globe Awards were held on January 11, 2026, at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California, honoring excellence in film, television, and audio content from the 2025 entertainment year. The show was hosted by Nikki Glaser and broadcast live on CBS, with streaming available on Paramount+. The ceremony included a new award category for Best Podcast.
In the film categories, two productions stood out:
“One Battle After Another” dominated with multiple major wins. It was named Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy and captured additional awards including Best Director and Best Screenplay for Paul Thomas Anderson, and Best Supporting Actress for Teyana Taylor. The film led the evening with four trophies.
“Hamnet” was named Best Motion Picture – Drama, and its lead Jessie Buckley won Best Actress in a Drama Motion Picture for her performance.
Other film award highlights included:
Wagner Moura won Best Actor in a Drama Motion Picture for The Secret Agent, marking a first for a Brazilian actor in that category.
Timothée Chalamet won Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy for Marty Supreme.
Rose Byrne won Best Actress in a Musical or Comedy for If I Had Legs I’d Kick You.
Stellan Skarsgård took Best Supporting Actor for Sentimental Value.
“KPop Demon Hunters” won Best Animated Motion Picture and Best Original Song for “Golden.”
“Sinners” was recognized for Best Original Score and Cinematic and Box Office Achievement.
The Secret Agent also received Best Non-English Language Film honours. (turn0reddit53, turn0search12)
In television categories, major winners included:
Best Drama Series: The Pitt
Best Musical or Comedy Series: The Studio
Best Limited Series or TV Movie: Adolescence
Acting awards in television went to Rhea Seehorn (Best Actress – Drama, Pluribus), Stephen Graham, Erin Doherty, and Owen Cooper (all from Adolescence), Noah Wyle (Best Actor – Drama, The Pitt), Seth Rogen(Best Actor – Comedy, The Studio), and Jean Smart and Michelle Williams in support categories. The new Best Podcast award was won by Good Hang With Amy Poehler.
The evening also featured special recognition awards presented at a separate event: veteran actress Helen Mirrenreceived the Cecil B. DeMille Award for lifetime achievement, and Sarah Jessica Parker was honoured with the Carol Burnett Award for contributions to television. (turn0search14)
Alongside the awards, the ceremony and red carpet drew significant attention for fashion and celebrity appearances from performers and industry figures alike, with notable looks celebrated by style publications.
The 2026 Golden Globes offered a mix of artistic recognition, industry milestones, and a showcase of entertainment’s broad creative landscape. Winners from this ceremony are expected to be among the leading contenders for other major awards later in the season.