The 83rd edition of the Golden Globe Awards unfolded as one of the most layered, emotional, and politically aware ceremonies in recent years. Held at the Beverly Hilton, the night balanced sharp satire, intimate storytelling, and industry-defining performances across film, television, animation, and even podcasts.

Two films stood tall by the end of the evening — One Battle After Another, a biting satire on radical politics, and Hamnet, an emotionally restrained exploration of William Shakespeare’s private grief. While the Globes split awards by genre, both films emerged as clear leaders of the night.

Big Film Winners: Genre Split, Clear Champions

Thanks to the Golden Globes’ genre-based structure, One Battle After Another won Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy, while Hamnet took home Best Motion Picture – Drama.

It was an especially strong night for Warner Bros. Discovery, which backed One Battle After Another and HBO Max’s The Pitt. Director Paul Thomas Anderson had one of his biggest Globe nights ever, winning Best Director and Best Screenplay, helping his film walk away with a total of four trophies.

Meanwhile, Hamnet secured two major wins, including Best Actress – Drama for Jessie Buckley, whose performance as a grieving mother was widely praised as the emotional core of the ceremony.

Television Takes Center Stage

On the television side, Apple TV+’s Hollywood satire The Studio won Best TV Series – Musical or Comedy, while HBO Max’s hospital drama The Pitt claimed Best TV Series – Drama.

Netflix dominated the limited series categories with Adolescence, which won Best Limited or Anthology Series and finished the night with four awards — the most for any television title.

Acting Wins: Long-Awaited, Historic, and Emotional

One of the loudest reactions of the night came when Timothée Chalamet finally won his first Golden Globe after four previous nominations. He earned Best Actor – Musical or Comedy for Marty Supreme and reflected on gratitude, perseverance, and past disappointments in a deeply personal speech.

Other major acting winners included Rose Byrne, Wagner Moura, Jean Smart, and Noah Wyle.

A historic moment came when Owen Cooper, just 16 years old, became the youngest-ever winner in the Best Supporting Actor on TV category for Adolescence.

Political Undercurrents and Powerful Speeches

Host Nikki Glaser returned for her second year, delivering a fearless monologue that skewered Hollywood self-importance, media politics, and corporate mergers.

Several stars, including Mark Ruffalo and Wanda Sykes, wore symbolic pins calling for compassion and accountability, while acceptance speeches repeatedly touched on unity, empathy, and social responsibility.

One of the most moving speeches came from Teyana Taylor, who won Best Supporting Actress for One Battle After Another and delivered a message celebrating softness, depth, and representation.

A Historic First: Podcasts Join the Globes

In a major evolution for the ceremony, the Golden Globes introduced podcast awards for the first time. The inaugural Best Podcast award went to Good Hang With Amy Poehler, marking a shift in how modern storytelling is recognized.

Animated hit KPop Demon Hunters also enjoyed a strong night, winning Best Animated Feature and Best Original Song, while Brazil’s The Secret Agent claimed Best Non-English Language Film.

🎬 83rd Golden Globe Awards 2026 – FULL WINNERS LIST

🎬 Film Categories

Best Motion Picture – Drama

• Frankenstein (Netflix)
• It Was Just an Accident (NEON)
• The Secret Agent (NEON)
• Sentimental Value (NEON)
• Sinners (Warner Bros. Pictures)
• 🏆 Hamnet (Focus Features) — WINNER

Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy

• Blue Moon (Sony Pictures Classics)
• Bugonia (Focus Features)
• Marty Supreme (A24)
• No Other Choice (NEON)
• Nouvelle Vague (Netflix)
• 🏆 One Battle After Another (Warner Bros. Pictures) — WINNER

Best Motion Picture – Animated

• Arco (NEON)
• Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba – Infinity Castle
• Elio (Disney)
• 🏆 KPop Demon Hunters (Netflix) — WINNER
• Little Amélie or the Character of Rain (GKIDS)
• Zootopia 2 (Disney)

Cinematic and Box Office Achievement

• Avatar: Fire and Ash
• F1
• KPop Demon Hunters
• Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning
• 🏆 Sinners — WINNER
• Weapons
• Wicked: For Good
• Zootopia 2

Best Motion Picture – Non-English Language

• It Was Just an Accident (France)
• No Other Choice (South Korea)
• 🏆 The Secret Agent (Brazil) — WINNER
• Sentimental Value (Norway)
• Sirāt (Spain)
• The Voice of Hind Rajab (Tunisia)

🎭 Acting – Films

Best Actress – Drama

• 🏆 Jessie Buckley – Hamnet
• Jennifer Lawrence – Die My Love
• Renate Reinsve – Sentimental Value
• Julia Roberts – After the Hunt
• Tessa Thompson – Hedda
• Eva Victor – Sorry, Baby

Best Actor – Drama

• Joel Edgerton – Train Dreams
• Oscar Isaac – Frankenstein
• Dwayne Johnson – The Smashing Machine
• Michael B. Jordan – Sinners
• 🏆 Wagner Moura – The Secret Agent
• Jeremy Allen White – Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere

Best Actress – Musical or Comedy

• 🏆 Rose Byrne – If I Had Legs I’d Kick You
• Cynthia Erivo – Wicked: For Good
• Kate Hudson – Song Sung Blue
• Chase Infiniti – One Battle After Another
• Amanda Seyfried – The Testament of Ann Lee
• Emma Stone – Bugonia

Best Actor – Musical or Comedy

• 🏆 Timothée Chalamet – Marty Supreme
• George Clooney – Jay Kelly
• Leonardo DiCaprio – One Battle After Another
• Ethan Hawke – Blue Moon
• Lee Byung-hun – No Other Choice
• Jesse Plemons – Bugonia

Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture

• Emily Blunt – The Smashing Machine
• Elle Fanning – Sentimental Value
• Ariana Grande – Wicked: For Good
• Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas – Sentimental Value
• Amy Madigan – Weapons
• 🏆 Teyana Taylor – One Battle After Another

Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture

• Benicio del Toro – One Battle After Another
• Jacob Elordi – Frankenstein
• Paul Mescal – Hamnet
• Sean Penn – One Battle After Another
• Adam Sandler – Jay Kelly
• 🏆 Stellan Skarsgård – Sentimental Value

Best Director

• Ryan Coogler – Sinners
• Guillermo del Toro – Frankenstein
• Jafar Panahi – It Was Just an Accident
• Joachim Trier – Sentimental Value
• Chloé Zhao – Hamnet
• 🏆 Paul Thomas Anderson – One Battle After Another

Best Screenplay

• 🏆 Paul Thomas Anderson – One Battle After Another
• Ronald Bronstein & Josh Safdie – Marty Supreme
• Ryan Coogler – Sinners
• Jafar Panahi – It Was Just an Accident
• Eskil Vogt & Joachim Trier – Sentimental Value
• Chloé Zhao & Maggie O’Farrell – Hamnet

Best Original Score

• Alexandre Desplat – Frankenstein
• 🏆 Ludwig Göransson – Sinners
• Jonny Greenwood – One Battle After Another
• Kangding Ray – Sirāt
• Max Richter – Hamnet
• Hans Zimmer – F1

Best Original Song

• “Dream As One” – Avatar: Fire and Ash
• 🏆 “Golden” – KPop Demon Hunters
• “I Lied to You” – Sinners
• “No Place Like Home” – Wicked: For Good
• “The Girl in the Bubble” – Wicked: For Good
• “Train Dreams” – Train Dreams

📺 Television Categories

Best TV Series – Drama

• The Diplomat
• 🏆 The Pitt
• Pluribus
• Severance
• Slow Horses
• The White Lotus

Best TV Series – Musical or Comedy

• Abbott Elementary
• The Bear
• Hacks
• Nobody Wants This
• Only Murders in the Building
• 🏆 The Studio

Best Limited or Anthology Series

• 🏆 Adolescence
• All Her Fault
• The Beast in Me
• Black Mirror
• Dying for Sex
• The Girlfriend

TV Acting Winners (Key)

• Best Actress – Drama: Rhea Seehorn (Pluribus)
• Best Actor – Drama: Noah Wyle (The Pitt)
• Best Actress – Comedy: Jean Smart (Hacks)
• Best Actor – Comedy: Seth Rogen (The Studio)
• Best Actress – Limited Series: Michelle Williams (Dying for Sex)
• Best Actor – Limited Series: Stephen Graham (Adolescence)
• Best Supporting Actress – TV: Erin Doherty (Adolescence)
• Best Supporting Actor – TV: Owen Cooper (Adolescence)

🎙️ New & Special Categories

Best Stand-Up Comedy Special

• 🏆 Ricky Gervais – Mortality

Best Podcast

• 🏆 Good Hang With Amy Poehler

Final Words

The Golden Globes 2026 proved that awards nights can still feel urgent and relevant. From bold political films and intimate character studies to historic TV wins and brand-new categories, the ceremony reflected an industry evolving in real time.

With One Battle After Another and Hamnet leading the charge, this year’s Globes delivered a night that blended entertainment with meaning — and reminded everyone why these stories still matter.