The 83rd Golden Globe Awards took place on January 11, 2026, at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, celebrating excellence in film, television, and podcasts. Hosted by comedian Nikki Glaser, the ceremony marked the first major awards show of the season and set the stage for the Oscars and other industry honors.
Standout Film Winners
The night’s top film honors were shared among a range of critically acclaimed features:
- Best Motion Picture – Drama: Hamnet, a historical drama directed by Chloé Zhao and produced by Steven Spielberg, won the top award in the drama category.
- Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy: One Battle After Another, a political satire from Paul Thomas Anderson, secured the award, leading all films with four wins on the night, including Best Director and Best Screenplay for Anderson.
- Other film honors included Wagner Moura winning Best Actor in a Drama for The Secret Agent, making him the first Brazilian actor to earn this award in Golden Globes history.
- Timothée Chalamet won Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy for Marty Supreme, while Jessie Buckley took Best Actress (Drama) for her role in Hamnet.
- Teyana Taylor was named Best Supporting Actress for One Battle After Another, and Ludwig Göransson won Best Original Score for Sinners.
Animated and music categories also saw wins — KPop Demon Hunters garnered Best Animated Feature and Best Original Song for “Golden,” reflecting the event’s recognition of diverse international contributions.
Television and Series Accolades
Television awards spanned drama, comedy, and limited series:
- Best Television Series – Drama: The Pitt, an HBO Max medical drama, won the top drama prize.
- Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy: The Studio, Apple TV+’s Hollywood satire, received the top comedy honor, with Seth Rogen winning Best Actor in that category for his performance.
- Adolescence, a Netflix limited or anthology series, led the television field with multiple wins, including supporting acting awards for Stephen Graham and Owen Cooper.
- In acting categories, Noah Wyle took Best Actor in a Drama Series for The Pitt, and Jean Smart won Best Actress in a Comedy Series for Hacks.
These results reflect both critical acclaim and the continued strength of television storytelling across streaming platforms.
Awards Show Evolution and New Categories
The 2026 Golden Globes were notable for several structural and cultural developments:
- This edition marked the first time podcasts were included as an awards category, demonstrating the ceremony’s broadening scope beyond traditional film and television.
- The event occurred under new ownership after the Hollywood Foreign Press Association was dissolved amid past controversies; the reorganized awards body now includes 300 journalists from 75 countries, with enhanced diversity.
- Lifetime achievement honors were presented to Helen Mirren and Sarah Jessica Parker, recognizing long-standing contributions to the industry.
Podcasting Makes Its Debut at the Golden Globes
For the first time in the awards show’s history, the Golden Globe Awards introduced a category honoring excellence in podcasting, reflecting the medium’s growing cultural and creative influence.
This category, Best Podcast, was announced ahead of the 83rd Golden Globes and featured several high‑profile nominees from major platforms, including Spotify, SiriusXM, NPR, and Wondery. Eligible shows were selected from data gathered by analytics partner Luminate based on audience reach and impact.
At the ceremony in Beverly Hills, Amy Poehler’s Good Hang with Amy Poehler won the inaugural Best Podcast award. The comedy interview show, which features Poehler in conversations with celebrity guests, prevailed over competitors such as Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard, Call Her Daddy, SmartLess, The Mel Robbins Podcast, and Up First. Poehler accepted the award onstage with humor and praise for the audio storytelling medium, underscoring the importance of podcasting within the entertainment landscape.
This milestone signals a broader recognition of podcasts as a form of creative expression that parallels film and television, and it may influence other major awards shows to include audio categories in the future.
Cultural and Red Carpet Moments
In addition to awards, the evening included notable red carpet fashion and personal moments. Celebrities such as Jennifer Lopez, Jennifer Lawrence, and Selena Gomez drew attention for their attire, while stars like Wunmi Mosaku shared personal news such as her pregnancy.
Host Nikki Glaser’s monologue and stage presence added a conversational tone to the ceremony, blending humor with commentary as the industry continues its transformation.
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