The 83rd Golden Globe Awards landed on January 11, 2026, lighting up the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills. As always, the show looked back on the year’s best in film and TV, but you could feel the industry shifting; streaming, global projects, and even podcasts all had their moment.
Major Film Winners
Best Motion Picture – Drama
Hamnet won the Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture – Drama, capturing critical attention for its emotional storytelling and craftsmanship.
Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
One Battle After Another took the top prize in the Musical or Comedy category, a win accompanied by multiple other awards on the night.
Best Director
Paul Thomas Anderson secured Best Director for One Battle After Another, also winning Best Screenplay for the same film.
Lead Acting Awards
- Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama: Wagner Moura for The Secret Agent.
- Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama: Jessie Buckley for her performance in Hamnet.
- Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy: Timothée Chalamet for Marty Supreme.
- Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy: Rose Byrne for If I Had Legs I’d Kick You.
Supporting Film Performances
- Best Supporting Actor: Stellan Skarsgård for Sentimental Value.
- Best Supporting Actress: Teyana Taylor for One Battle After Another.
Technical and Special Film Categories
- Best Animated Film: KPop Demon Hunters.
- Best Non-English Language Film: The Secret Agent.
- Best Original Score: Ludwig Göransson for Sinners.
- Best Original Song: “Golden” from KPop Demon Hunters.
Television Winners
The television portion of the awards again reflected the strength of both prestige dramas and comedy series, with streaming platforms well represented.
Series Awards
- Best Television Series – Drama: The Pitt.
- Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy: The Studio.
- Best Limited Series or TV Movie: Adolescence.
Television Acting Honors
- Best Actor in a Drama Series: Noah Wyle for The Pitt.
- Best Actress in a Drama Series: Rhea Seehorn for Pluribus.
- Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy Series: Seth Rogen for The Studio.
- Best Actress in a Musical or Comedy Series: Jean Smart for Hacks.
- Supporting and Limited Series Acting: Stephen Graham and Erin Doherty won in supporting categories for Adolescence, and Owen Cooper was recognised as Best Supporting Actor on television.
New and Expanded Categories
- Best Stand-Up Performance on Television: Ricky Gervais for Ricky Gervais: Mortality.
- Best Podcast: Good Hang with Amy Poehler, marking the first time the Golden Globes presented an award in this category.
So what did it all mean? The night celebrated both familiar names and newcomers. Hamnet and One Battle After Another proved that classic drama and genre-mixing comedy can both hit big. The TV side showed off everything from prestige drama to sharp, satirical series. Here are some must-see moments from the 83rd Global Awards:
Streaming and international projects were front and center, showing just how much the industry keeps changing. With new categories and winners from all over, the Golden Globes leaned right into those changes, and honestly, it made for a show that actually felt fresh.
