Winners & Nominees – Golden Globes 2026
The 83rd Annual Golden Globe Awards ceremony took place on January 11, 2026, at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California. Hosted for a second consecutive year by comedian Nikki Glaser, the televised gala (airing on CBS and streaming on Paramount+) honored the best in film and American television of 2025!
The Golden Globes are presented by the Golden Globe Foundation – the successor to the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) after a 2023 restructuring – in partnership with Dick Clark Productions. As one of the first major events of the awards season, the 2026 Golden Globes set the tone with surprise upsets, record wins for streaming platforms, and celebratory moments that recognized both emerging talent and Hollywood legends.
Notably, two honorary awards were given in 2026: Helen Mirren received the prestigious Cecil B. DeMille Award for lifetime achievement in film, and Sarah Jessica Parker was honored with the Carol Burnett Award for outstanding contribution to television. These special accolades were presented at a pre-show event called “Golden Eve,” separate from the main ceremony, adding to the night’s celebration of industry excellence and legacy.
About the Golden Globes
The Golden Globe Awards are those that recognize excellence in both international film and television across various categories, including drama. First awarded in 1944, the Globes traditionally kick off the year’s awards circuit, often seen as bellwethers for the Academy Awards (Oscars) in film categories and the Emmys in television. Historically organized by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (a group of Los Angeles-based international entertainment journalists), the Golden Globes underwent significant changes in 2023.
The awards operation was transitioned to a for-profit venture under Penske Media and Eldridge Industries (via Dick Clark Productions), while the HFPA’s charitable and philanthropic activities moved to a new non-profit Golden Globe Foundation. Despite these organizational changes, the mission of the Golden Globes remains the same: to honor the previous year’s outstanding achievements in filmmaking and television production on a global scale.
Winners are selected by an international voting body (formerly the HFPA members, now expanded to include additional international voters) and span 28 categories as of 2026, covering major film awards (e.g. Best Motion Picture in Drama and Musical/Comedy, acting, directing) and television awards (e.g. Best TV Series in Drama and Comedy, acting in series or TV films).
In 2026, a new category for Best Podcast was also introduced, marking the Golden Globes as one of the first major awards to recognize excellence in digital audio entertainment. The Golden Globes ceremony is famed for its relatively informal banquet setting and its blending of film and TV awards in one night, often yielding memorable unscripted moments. Over the decades, a Golden Globe win has become a valued honor in Hollywood, frequently boosting the profile of films, series, and artists during the competitive awards season.
Golden Globes 2026 – Key Highlights
- Big Winners in Film: One Battle After Another, a genre-blending drama directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, emerged as the night’s top film with 4 Golden Globe wins. It clinched Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy, Best Director, Best Screenplay, and a supporting acting award, signaling its dominance this year. In the Best Motion Picture – Drama category, Chloé Zhao’s historical drama Hamnet scored an upset victory, positioning itself as a major awards contender by beating out the presumed frontrunner Sinners. Hamnet won Best Motion Picture – Drama and also earned Best Actress (Drama) for Jessie Buckley’s performance, giving Focus Features a significant presence on the winners’ list.
- Big Winners in Television: On the TV side, Netflix’s limited series Adolescence was the standout, sweeping 4 awards – the most of any television program. Adolescence won Best Limited or Anthology Series, while its stars Stephen Graham, Owen Cooper, and Erin Doherty each took acting Globes (lead actor, supporting actor, and supporting actress in a series/TV-movie, respectively). In the ongoing series categories, HBO Max’s crime drama The Pitt took Best Television Series – Drama, along with a Best Actor (Drama Series) win for Noah Wyle. Meanwhile, Apple TV+’s Hollywood satire The Studio won Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy, with its star Seth Rogen also winning Best Actor (Comedy Series). These results underscored a streaming dominance, as major awards were split among streamers like Netflix, HBO Max, and Apple TV+, while traditional broadcast networks were largely shut out.
- Notable Surprises and Snubs: The triumph of Hamnet in Best Film (Drama) was widely regarded as a surprise upset over Sinners, a buzzy Warner Bros. thriller that instead went home with a consolation prize in the new Cinematic and Box Office Achievement category. Another surprise came in the Best Actress (Drama) category,y where Jessie Buckley (Hamnet) prevailed over more expected names. In television, HBO’s The White Lotus led the nominations with six nods but ended up winning no awards, a rare shutout for a top-nominated show. Comedy icon Jean Smart won Best Actress (Comedy Series) for Hacks – her third Globe overall – whereas newcomer Rhea Seehorn won Best Actress (Drama Series) for Apple’s Pluribus, beating out veterans like Helen Mirren and Keri Russell.
- Trends – Streaming and Diversity: The 2026 Globes highlighted the continued rise of streaming platforms in prestige awards. Netflix in particular had a banner night, taking home 7 trophies – more than any other studio/network. These included four for Adolescence, two for the animated film KPop Demon Hunters, and one for Ricky Gervais’s Netflix comedy special. HBO (Warner Bros.) also had a strong showing with wins for The Pitt and Hacks, as did Apple TV+. The inclusion of the Best Podcast category (won by Amy Poehler’s Good Hang podcast) reflected an effort to broaden the awards’ scope. Several winners marked personal or cultural milestones: KPop Demon Hunters’ victory as Best Animated Film was a win for Netflix, and for Asian-led animation, and Brazilian actor Wagner Moura’s win for Best Actor (Film Drama) (The Secret Agent) was a notable recognition of an international performer in a drama role.
- Breakout Performances: The Globes often shine a light on breakout talent, and 2026 was no exception. Rising star Teyana Taylor – better known in music before – won Best Supporting Actress (Film) for her scene-stealing role in One Battle After Another, capping what many have called a breakout year for her in Hollywood. On the television side, young actor Owen Cooper of Adolescence won Best Supporting Actor on Television, an impressive feat for his first major role. Their wins, alongside veteran winners like Paul Thomas Anderson and Helen Mirren, illustrated the Globes’ blend of recognizing established excellence and new voices.
Golden Globes 2026 – Film Winners & Nominees
The following is the complete list of nominees in each film category for the 2026 Golden Globes, with the winners highlighted in bold. Each category’s winner is clearly indicated, followed by all the other nominees:
Best Motion Picture – Drama
Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
Best Motion Picture – Animated
- KPop Demon Hunters – Winner
- Arco
- Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba – Infinity Castle
- Elio
- Little Amélie
- Zootopia 2
Best Motion Picture – Non-English Language
- The Secret Agent (Brazil) – Winner
- It Was Just an Accident (France)
- No Other Choice (South Korea)
- Sentimental Value (Norway)
- Sirāt (Spain)
- The Voice of Hind Rajab (Tunisia)
Cinematic and Box Office Achievement
(Honors a commercially successful film for achievement in global box office and cinematic impact)
- Sinners – Winner
- Avatar: Fire and Ash
- F1
- KPop Demon Hunters
- Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning
- Weapons
- Wicked: For Good
- Zootopia 2
Best Director – Motion Picture
- Paul Thomas Anderson – One Battle After Another – Winner
- Ryan Coogler – Sinners
- Guillermo del Toro – Frankenstein
- Jafar Panahi – It Was Just an Accident
- Joachim Trier – Sentimental Value
- Chloé Zhao – Hamnet
Best Screenplay – Motion Picture
- Paul Thomas Anderson – One Battle After Another – Winner
- 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 – Motion Picture
- Ludwig Göransson – Sinners – Winner
- Alexandre Desplat – Frankenstein
- Jonny Greenwood – One Battle After Another
- Max Richter – Hamnet
- Hans Zimmer – F1
Best Original Song – Motion Picture
- “Golden” from KPop Demon Hunters – Winner (Music/Lyrics: Ejae, Mark Sonnenblick, Ido, 24, Teddy)
- “Dream as One” from Avatar: Fire and Ash (Miley Cyrus, Andrew Wyatt, Mark Ronson, Simon Franglen)
- “The Girl in the Bubble” from Wicked: For Good (Stephen Schwartz)
- “I Lied to You” from Sinners (Raphael Saadiq, Ludwig Göransson)
- “No Place Like Home” from Wicked: For Good (Stephen Schwartz)
- “Train Dreams” from Train Dreams (Nick Cave, Bryce Dessner)
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama
- Wagner Moura – The Secret Agent (as Marcelo Alves) – Winner
- Joel Edgerton – Train Dreams (as Robert Grainier)
- Oscar Isaac – Frankenstein (as Victor Frankenstein)
- Dwayne Johnson – The Smashing Machine (as Mark Kerr)
- Michael B. Jordan – Sinners (as Elijah “Smoke” Moore)
- Jeremy Allen White – Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere (as Bruce Springsteen)
Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama
- Jessie Buckley – Hamnet (as Agnes Shakespeare) – Winner
- Jennifer Lawrence – Die My Love (as Grace)
- Renate Reinsve – Sentimental Value (as Nora Borg)
- Julia Roberts – After the Hunt (as Alma Imhoff)
- Tessa Thompson – Hedda (as Hedda Gabler)
- Eva Victor – Sorry, Baby (as Agnes)
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
- Timothée Chalamet – Marty Supreme (as Marty Mauser) – Winner
- George Clooney – Jay Kelly (as Jay Kelly)
- Leonardo DiCaprio – One Battle After Another (as Bob Ferguson)
- Ethan Hawke – Blue Moon (as Lorenz Hart)
- Lee Byung-hun – No Other Choice (as Yoo Man-su)
- Jesse Plemons – Bugonia (as Teddy Gatz)
Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
- Rose Byrne – If I Had Legs I’d Kick You (as Linda) – Winner
- Cynthia Erivo – Wicked: For Good (as Elphaba Thropp)
- Kate Hudson – Song Sung Blue (as Claire Sardina)
- Chase Infiniti – One Battle After Another (as Willa Ferguson)
- Amanda Seyfried – The Testament of Ann Lee (as Ann Lee)
- Emma Stone – Bugonia (as Michelle Fuller)
Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture
- Stellan Skarsgård – Sentimental Value (as Gustav Borg) – Winner
- Benicio del Toro – One Battle After Another (as Sensei Sergio St. Carlos)
- Jacob Elordi – Frankenstein (as The Creature)
- Paul Mescal – Hamnet (as William Shakespeare)
- Sean Penn – One Battle After Another (as Col. Steven J. “Lockjaw”)
- Adam Sandler – Jay Kelly (as Ron Sukenick)
Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture
- Teyana Taylor – One Battle After Another (as Perfidia Beverly Hills) – Winner
- Emily Blunt – The Smashing Machine (as Dawn Staples)
- Elle Fanning – Sentimental Value (as Rachel Kemp)
- Ariana Grande – Wicked: For Good (as Glinda Upland)
- Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas – Sentimental Value (as Agnes Borg Pettersen)
- Amy Madigan – Weapons (as Gladys)
Golden Globes 2026 – Television Winners & Nominees
Below is the complete list of television categories at the 2026 Golden Globes. Television awards are split by genre (Drama vs. Musical/Comedy) for series and lead acting, with additional categories for limited series/TV movies and supporting roles:
Best Television Series – Drama
- The Pitt (HBO Max) – Winner
- The Diplomat (Netflix)
- Pluribus (Apple TV+)
- Severance (Apple TV+)
- Slow Horses (Apple TV+)
- The White Lotus (HBO Max)
Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy
- The Studio (Apple TV+) – Winner
- Abbott Elementary (ABC)
- The Bear (FX on Hulu)
- Hacks (HBO Max)
- Nobody Wants This (Netflix)
- Only Murders in the Building (Hulu)
Best Limited Series, Anthology Series, or Television Film
- Adolescence (Netflix) – Winner
- All Her Fault (Peacock)
- The Beast in Me (Netflix)
- Black Mirror (Netflix)
- Dying for Sex (FX on Hulu)
- The Girlfriend (Amazon Prime Video)
Best Performance in Stand-Up Comedy on Television
- Ricky Gervais – Ricky Gervais: Mortality (Netflix) – Winner
- Brett Goldstein – The Second Best Night of Your Life (HBO Max)
- Kevin Hart – Acting My Age (Netflix)
- Kumail Nanjiani – Night Thoughts (Hulu)
- Bill Maher – Is Anyone Else Seeing This? (HBO Max)
- Sarah Silverman – Postmortem (Netflix)
Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Series – Drama
- Noah Wyle – The Pitt (as Dr. Michael “Robby” Robinavitch) – Winner
- Sterling K. Brown – Paradise (as Xavier Collins)
- Diego Luna – Andor (as Cassian Andor)
- Gary Oldman – Slow Horses (as Jackson Lamb)
- Mark Ruffalo – Task (as Tom Brandis)
- Adam Scott – Severance (as Mark Scout)
Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Series – Drama
- Rhea Seehorn – Pluribus (as Carol Sturka) – Winner
- Kathy Bates – Matlock (as Madeline “Matty” Matlock)
- Britt Lower – Severance (as Helly R.)
- Helen Mirren – MobLand (as Maeve Harrigan)
- Bella Ramsey – The Last of Us (as Ellie)
- Keri Russell – The Diplomat (as Kate Wyler)
Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy
- Seth Rogen – The Studio (as Matt Remick) – Winner
- Adam Brody – Nobody Wants This (as Noah Roklov)
- Steve Martin – Only Murders in the Building (as Charles-Haden Savage)
- Glen Powell – Chad Powers (as Russ Holliday)
- Martin Short – Only Murders in the Building (as Oliver Putnam)
- Jeremy Allen White – The Bear (as Carmen “Carmy” Berzatto)
Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy
- Jean Smart – Hacks (as Deborah Vance) – Winner
- Kristen Bell – Nobody Wants This (as Joanne Williams)
- Ayo Edebiri – The Bear (as Sydney Adamu)
- Selena Gomez – Only Murders in the Building (as Mabel Mora)
- Natasha Lyonne – Poker Face (as Charlie Cale)
- Jenna Ortega – Wednesday (as Wednesday Addams)
Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series, or TV Movie
- Stephen Graham – Adolescence (as Eddie Miller) – Winner
- Jacob Elordi – The Narrow Road to the Deep North (as Dorrigo Evans)
- Paul Giamatti – Black Mirror (as Phillip Connarty)
- Charlie Hunnam – Monster: The Ed Gein Story (as Ed Gein)
- Jude Law – Black Rabbit (as Jake Friedkin)
- Matthew Rhys – The Beast in Me (as Nile Jarvis)
Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series, or TV Movie
- Michelle Williams – Dying for Sex (as Molly Kochan) – Winner
- Claire Danes – The Beast in Me (as Agatha “Aggie” Wiggs)
- Rashida Jones – Black Mirror (as Amanda Waters)
- Amanda Seyfried – Long Bright River (as Mickey Fitzpatrick)
- Sarah Snook – All Her Fault (as Marissa Irvine)
- Robin Wright – The Girlfriend (as Laura Sanderson)
Best Supporting Actor on Television (Any TV Series/Limited Series/TV Movie)
- Owen Cooper – Adolescence (as Jamie Miller) – Winner
- Billy Crudup – The Morning Show (as Cory Ellison)
- Walton Goggins – The White Lotus (as Rick Hatchett)
- Jason Isaacs – The White Lotus (as Timothy Ratliff)
- Tramell Tillman – Severance (as Seth Milchick)
- Ashley Walters – Adolescence (as DI Luke Bascombe)
Best Supporting Actress on Television (Any TV Series/Limited Series/TV Movie)
- Erin Doherty – Adolescence (as Briony Ariston) – Winner
- Carrie Coon – The White Lotus (as Laurie Duffy)
- Hannah Einbinder – Hacks (as Ava Daniels)
- Catherine O’Hara – The Studio (as Patty Leigh)
- Parker Posey – The White Lotus (as Victoria Ratliff)
- Aimee Lou Wood – The White Lotus (as Chelsea)
Best Podcast (New Category – Digital Audio)
- Good Hang with Amy Poehler – Winner
- Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard
- Call Her Daddy
- The Mel Robbins Podcast
- SmartLess
- Up First
Full Winners Table
The table below lists all the categories and the 2026 Golden Globe winners in each. This includes both film and television awards:
Film Categories – 83rd Golden Globes (2026)
| Category (Film) | Winner |
| Best Motion Picture – Drama | Hamnet |
| Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy | One Battle After Another |
| Best Motion Picture – Animated | KPop Demon Hunters |
| Best Motion Picture – Non-English Language | The Secret Agent (Brazil) |
| Cinematic and Box Office Achievement | Sinners |
| Best Director – Motion Picture | Paul Thomas Anderson (One Battle After Another) |
| Best Screenplay – Motion Picture | Paul Thomas Anderson (One Battle After Another) |
| Best Original Score – Motion Picture | Ludwig Göransson (Sinners) |
| Best Original Song – Motion Picture | “Golden” from KPop Demon Hunters |
| Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama | Wagner Moura (The Secret Agent) |
| Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama | Jessie Buckley (Hamnet) |
| Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy | Timothée Chalamet (Marty Supreme) |
| Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy | Rose Byrne (If I Had Legs I’d Kick You) |
| Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture | Stellan Skarsgård (Sentimental Value) |
| Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture | Teyana Taylor (One Battle After Another) |
Television Categories – 83rd Golden Globes (2026)
| Category (Television) | Winner |
| Best Television Series – Drama | The Pitt (HBO Max) |
| Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy | The Studio (Apple TV+) |
| Best Limited Series, Anthology Series, or TV Film | Adolescence (Netflix) |
| Best Performance in Stand-Up on Television | Ricky Gervais (Mortality) |
| Best Actor in a TV Series – Drama | Noah Wyle (The Pitt) |
| Best Actress in a TV Series – Drama | Rhea Seehorn (Pluribus) |
| Best Actor in a TV Series – Musical or Comedy | Seth Rogen (The Studio) |
| Best Actress in a TV Series – Musical or Comedy | Jean Smart (Hacks) |
| Best Actor in a Limited Series or TV Movie | Stephen Graham (Adolescence) |
| Best Actress in a Limited Series or TV Movie | Michelle Williams (Dying for Sex) |
| Best Supporting Actor on Television | Owen Cooper (Adolescence) |
| Best Supporting Actress on Television | Erin Doherty (Adolescence) |
| Best Podcast (Digital Audio) | Good Hang with Amy Poehler |
Studios, Networks & Streamers With the Most Wins
In 2026, streaming services and their affiliated studios emerged as the biggest winners at the Golden Globes. According to official tallies, Netflix led all distributors with a total of 7 awards. These included four wins for the limited series Adolescence and additional victories for the animated film KPop Demon Hunters and the stand-up special Ricky Gervais: Mortality. Netflix’s strong showing underscores the platform’s continued prominence in both film and television categories.
Traditional studios also had a good night, particularly Warner Bros. and its sister company HBO (now part of Warner Bros. Discovery). Warner Bros. Pictures releases earned 6 Globes – with One Battle After Another accounting for four major wins and Sinners picking up two (including the special Box Office Achievement award). Meanwhile, HBO/HBO Max programs (the premium network owned by Warner) won 3 awards, thanks to The Pitt’s two awards and Jean Smart’s trophy for Hacks. Taken together, the Warner Bros. film and HBO television victories put the Warner media family on par with Netflix’s (around 9 combined wins).
Among other studios and networks, Focus Features (a division of Universal) secured 2 Globes with Hamnet’s wins, and indie distributor Neon also earned 2 awards via The Secret Agent (Best Non-English Film and a Best Actor win for Wagner Moura). Apple TV+ collected 3 awards – two for The Studio (series and actor) and one for Rhea Seehorn’s performance in Pluribus. Disney-owned platforms had a quieter night; Hulu’s and FX’s nominated shows (Only Murders in the Building, The Bear, etc.) did not win, and Disney’s big-budget Avatar: Fire and Ash lost in its categories. Broadcast networks like ABC, CBS, and NBC were nearly absent from the winner’s circle, underlining how streamers and premium cable now dominate prestige awards.
In summary, Netflix was the single biggest winner in terms of count, while Warner Bros./HBO had a collectively strong presence. Other major players with wins included Apple TV+, Focus Features, Neon, and Paramount Global (Paramount+ carried MobLand nominations and FX/Hulu carried some winners). This distribution of awards highlights the ongoing shift in the entertainment landscape, with streaming services often outpacing traditional studios in awards recognition, and collaboration between film studios and streaming platforms becoming the norm for awards-caliber content.
Golden Globes 2026 vs Oscars 2026 – Early Takeaways
With the Golden Globes wrapped, attention turns to how these results might forecast the upcoming Oscars 2026 race. While the Globes are not an exact predictor of the Academy Awards, they provide valuable early indicators of momentum:
- Best Picture Race – A Showdown Looms: One Battle After Another’s success at the Globes (winning Best Picture – Comedy/Musical, Director, Screenplay, etc.) solidifies its status as an Oscar frontrunner for Best Picture. Many pundits see Paul Thomas Anderson’s film as the one to beat at the Oscars, given its critical acclaim and broad industry support. However, Hamnet’s victory as Best Picture – Drama at the Globes signals it has become One Battle’s fiercest competition for the Oscars. Hamnet’s upset win over the presumed favorite (Sinners) at the Globes shows strong support for this heart-wrenching period drama and its director, Chloé Zhao. Observers note that the Oscars could come down to a contest between the crowd-pleasing audacity of One Battle After Another and the classical prestige of Hamnet, mirroring the Globes’ split honors.
- Acting Categories – Boosts and Question Marks: Golden Globe wins often boost an actor’s Oscar chances. In 2026, Jessie Buckley (Hamnet) and Wagner Moura (The Secret Agent) won the Globe for Best Actress and Actor in a Drama, respectively, immediately elevating their profiles in the Oscar race. Buckley’s win solidifies her as a contender for a Best Actress Oscar nod (especially since she’s backed by Oscar-winning director Zhao). Moura’s case is interesting – his role is in a Portuguese-language film, so while he triumphed at the Globes, the Academy might recognize him in the Best Actor field,d or he could land in the International Feature discussion for The Secret Agent. On the other hand, Timothée Chalamet (Marty Supreme) and Rose Byrne (If I Had Legs I’d Kick You) won Globes in the Musical/Comedy acting categories; their Oscar prospects are less certain because the Academy does not split categories by genre. Chalamet, for instance, will compete in the single merged Best Actor field at the Oscars, which could be crowded with dramatic performances; however, his Globes win and prior Critics’ Choice win make him a strong candidate.
- Director and Screenplay: Paul Thomas Anderson’s Best Director Globe win boosts his profile toward potentially winning his first directing Oscar. He’s a revered filmmaker, and the Globes result suggests broad support. Chloé Zhao, having won a directing Oscar in 2021, is also in the running again for Hamnet – a win that would make her the first woman to win Best Director twice. In the screenplay, Anderson’s win at the Globes for One Battle After Another sets up a likely Oscars showdown with other writers like those behind Hamnet or perhaps Sinners. It’s worth noting that Sinners did not win big at the Globes, which could indicate waning momentum; however, the Academy might still favor its edgy narrative in certain categories (it did win the Globes’ box-office achievement award).
- Impact of New Categories and Genres: The Golden Globes’ unique categories (like separate comedy awards) mean some winners won’t have equivalent Oscar categories. For example, Best Comedy/Musical Film winner One Battle After Another and Best Drama Film winner Hamnet will both simply be in the Oscar Best Picture race together. The Globes also honored KPop Demon Hunters as Best Animated Film, which bodes well for its Oscars Best Animated Feature chances – a win over Disney/Pixar fare at the Globes suggests it’s a serious contender. Additionally, the Globes gave Sinners a special award; while the Oscars have no direct analog, Sinners might still secure technical nominations (score, perhaps visual effects) – indeed, Ludwig Göransson’s Globe-winning Original Score for Sinners positions him as a favorite in the Oscar score category.
- Track Record and Divergence: Historically, some Globe winners go on to win the Oscar, while others do not. In early 2025’s Oscars (for the 2024 film year), there were instances of divergence (e.g., comedy-category Globe winners often face different competition at the Oscars). For 2026, the consensus is that One Battle After Another’s four Globe wins reinforce its Oscar frontrunner status, but Oscar voters (a different, larger group than Globe voters) could lean toward Hamnet’s humanist storytelling as an alternative. Performers like Jessie Buckley and Teyana Taylor have gained momentum; Buckley’s Globe win makes her a likely Oscar nominee, and Taylor’s supporting actress win puts her in the awards conversation (especially with Vanity Fair spotlighting her breakout year). Ultimately, the Golden Globes provided clarity on the field – establishing front-runners and dark horses – but the final Oscar outcome will depend on the Academy’s distinct preferences. As Oscar nomination voting begins, the Globes’ influence will be watched closely, but surprises can still occur.
In summary, the early takeaway is that One Battle After Another and Hamnet have emerged as the films to watch heading into the Oscars, with key actors and creatives from those projects receiving a significant boost. Nonetheless, all eyes will be on the Oscar nominations (expected in the coming weeks) to see how closely they mirror the Globes and whether any Globe snubs (like Frankenstein or The White Lotus, which got multiple Globe nominations but no wins) find redemption at the Academy Awards.
Final Summary – Golden Globes 2026 Winners & Nominees
The 2026 Golden Globe Awards celebrated a wide array of talent and content across film and television. In film categories, Hamnet was crowned Best Motion Picture – Drama, while One Battle After Another took Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy, with both films collectively signaling a split triumph between prestige drama and bold satire. Major film acting honors went to Wagner Moura (Drama Actor for The Secret Agent) and Jessie Buckley (Drama Actress for Hamnet), as well as Timothée Chalamet and Rose Byrne in the comedy acting categories for Marty Supreme and If I Had Legs I’d Kick You, respectively. Paul Thomas Anderson won Best Director for One Battle After Another, which, along with its screenplay and supporting actress wins, made it the most-awarded film of the night. The Globes also honored innovative fare like KPop Demon Hunters (Best Animated Film) and recognized global cinema with The Secret Agent (Brazil) named Best Non-English Language Film.
On the television side, Netflix’sAdolescence dominated with four awards, including Best Limited Series and acting wins for its cast. In the ongoing series categories, HBO’sThe Pitt won Best Drama Series and saw Noah Wyle triumph as Best Actor (Drama), while Apple TV+’sThe Studio clinched Best Comedy Series alongside a Best Actor (Comedy) win for Seth Rogen.
Rhea Seehorn (Pluribus) and Jean Smart (Hacks) earned the top TV actress awards in drama and comedy, respectively, highlighting both fresh faces and veteran talent. Supporting TV performance Globes went to rising actors like Owen Cooper and Erin Doherty (both from Adolescence), further cementing that show’s sweep, and to comedian Ricky Gervais, who won the inaugural Best TV Stand-Up special award for Mortality.
In total, the 83rd Golden Globes painted a picture of an industry in transition: streaming platforms captured many of the top prizes, diverse stories from around the world were recognized, and new categories (like podcasts) reflected evolving media. Yet the ceremony also paid tribute to Hollywood’s enduring icons, with Helen Mirren and Sarah Jessica Parker accepting honorary awards for lifetime achievement.
The night’s outcomes have set the stage for the Oscars and Emmys ahead, while also standing on their own as a celebration of 2025’s rich entertainment landscape. The Golden Globes 2026 will be remembered for its balanced mix of expected victories and surprising twists – from One Battle After Another’s commanding run to Hamnet’s dramatic coup, from Adolescence’s validation as a breakthrough series to the continued rise of streaming giants in the awards arena. It was, in every sense, a showcase of the very best in film and television, honoring both the newcomers and the legends of the industry.
