83rd Golden Globe Awards 2026: full winners list, highlights and historic firsts

The 83rd Annual Golden Globe Awards were held on January 11, 2026, at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles, celebrating the best achievements in film and television from 2025. The ceremony was hosted by comedian Nikki Glaser for the second consecutive year and marked a milestone with the introduction of a new category for Best Podcast.

Major Film Winners

In the film categories, Hamnet emerged as a major winner, taking home Best Motion Picture – Drama, while One Battle After Another dominated the musical or comedy categories. The latter won Best Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy, with Paul Thomas Anderson securing both Best Director and Best Screenplay for the film.

Acting honors in drama went to Wagner Moura (The Secret Agent) for Best Actor – Drama and Jessie Buckley (Hamnet) for Best Actress – Drama. In the musical or comedy film categories, Timothée Chalamet won Best Actor for Marty Supreme, while Rose Byrne claimed Best Actress for If I Had Legs I’d Kick You. KPop Demon Hunters was named Best Animated Film.

Television Standouts

On the television side, The Pitt won Best Drama Series, while The Studio took Best Musical or Comedy Series. Adolescence was awarded Best Limited/Anthology Series or TV Movie, further cementing its strong presence at the ceremony.

Performance awards went to Noah Wyle (The Pitt) for Best Actor – Drama, Rhea Seehorn (Pluribus) for Best Actress – Drama, Seth Rogen (The Studio) for Best Actor – Comedy, and Jean Smart (Hacks) for Best Actress – Comedy.

New Category and Special Honours

The Golden Globes introduced Best Podcast for the first time, with Good Hang with Amy Poehler becoming the inaugural winner. Helen Mirren was honored with the Cecil B. DeMille Award, while Sarah Jessica Parker received the Carol Burnett Award for lifetime achievement in television.

Biggest Winners of the Night

Both One Battle After Another and Adolescence emerged as the most awarded titles of the night, earning four awards each across major categories.

The ceremony featured an impressive lineup of presenters, including Priyanka Chopra Jonas, George Clooney, Julia Roberts, Lalisa Manobal, and Snoop Dogg, adding global star power to the evening.

The 83rd Golden Globe Awards underscored a year of bold storytelling, strong performances, and evolving formats, reflecting the changing landscape of global entertainment.