Hamnet, One Battle After Another and Netflix series Adolescence were the big winners at the 2026 Golden Globe Awards.
Chloé Zhao’s weepie starring Jessie Buckley, who won Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama, and Paul Thomas Anderson’s caper took home the top film prizes, with Adolescence winning four TV awards in total, including for Owen Cooper, who, at 16, is the second youngest star to win.
Marty Supreme actor Timothée Chalamet and Wagner Moura (The Secret Agent) are also firm Oscar contenders following their triumphs in the film acting categories.
Comedian Nikki Glaser kicked off the show at the Beverly Hilton hotel with jokes about the A-listers in attendance and didn’t spare broadcaster CBS.
Known as “Hollywood’s party of the year,” last year’s ceremony delivered plenty of celebratory moments: Demi Moore finally got her flowers, The Bear tore through the television categories, and Glaser made history as the first woman to host the Globes solo.
See how the ceremony played out below.
Key points
- Golden Globes: Full list of winners
- Hamnet wins top prize
- Adolescence sweeps TV categories
- Wagner Moura surprise victor
Leonardo DiCaprio shows off ‘real personality’ in viral Golden Globes clip
11:15 , Jacob StolworthyThe cool, composed Hollywood star might have been pulling the wool over our eyes all along. A video filmed during advert break has gone viral for hinting how he acts with his friends in real life...
Leonardo DiCaprio shows off ‘real personality’ in viral Golden Globes clip
The most daring looks on the red carpet
10:45 , Jacob StolworthyFrom sheer gowns to unexpected sequin details, several stars made daring fashion choices ahead of the Golden Globes.
Here are some of the most striking red carpet appearances:
Stephen Graham overjoyed after meeting Snoop Dogg
10:15 , Jacob StolworthyHe might have just won a Golden Globe, but the real “pinch me” moment for Stephen Graham at the ceremony was meeting Snoop Dogg.
Stephen Graham says ‘life is complete’ after surreal Snoop Dogg encounter
Is Hamnet good – or just manipulative Shakespeare fan fiction
09:16 , Jacob StolworthyIt might have just won the top Golden Globe – and be poised to sweep Oscar season – but Chloé Zhao’s tale of Shakespearean grief is less a masterpiece than a blunt spade designed to whack you over the head until you weep from the pain, writes Patrick Sproull.
Ignore the awards – Hamnet is artificial and manipulative Shakespeare fan fiction
Amanda Seyfried knew she wasn't winning a Golden Globe
09:15 , Jacob StolworthyAmanda Seyfried was nominated for two Golden Globes – one for her lead role in The Testament of Ann Lee and again in the TV categories for Long Bright River.
She was so sure she wasn’t winning that second one...
amanda preparing to clap for the winner shes funny asf 😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/DU7GOnpIBd
— m (@bigIttIeIies) January 12, 2026
The full list of winners
08:45 , Jacob StolworthyOne Battle After Another dominated the awards – meaning it is now the film to beat at the Oscars. But who else won?
Golden Globes 2026 winners: Full list of every movie and TV show
Lipreaders at the ready
08:15 , Jacob StolworthyThis video of Leonardo DiCaprio, filmed during an ad break, is doing the rounds. All we can gather is that he’s talking about K-pop, most likely because of the Golden Globe-winning animated film KPop Demon Hunters. Who he’s talking to, we’ll never know.
Something has activated Leonardo DiCaprio during this commercial break pic.twitter.com/TWPf1S9OMw
— Kyle Buchanan (@kylebuchanan) January 12, 2026
Warner Bros and Netflix dominate awards
07:45 , Jacob StolworthyIn the film categories, Warner Bros took home six awards, mostly thanks to One Battle After Another, with Netflix reigning supreme in the TV categories with five wins in all, thanks to Adolescence’s sweep.
Lest we forget, Netflix might be buying Warner Bros in a proposed deal worth $72bn, so if that goes through, Warner Bros’ wins will be claimed by Netflix.
Find out more about the potential merger below:
Chalamet thanks girlfriend Kendall Jenner
07:15 , Jacob StolworthyKendall Jenner best get used to this – for the second time in a week, her boyfriend Timothée Chalamet won an award for Marty Supreme and honoured her in his acceptance speech. Will he manage to take home the Bafta and Oscar as well?
Leonardo DiCaprio roasted for dating younger women
06:45 , Jacob StolworthyThe Golden Globes crowd was left shocked after Leonardo DiCaprio was roasted for dating younger women in a joke branded “cheap” by the host.
Leonardo DiCaprio roasted for dating younger women in ‘cheap’ Golden Globes joke
The Golden Globes 2026 – what to know
06:24 , Jacob StolworthyChalamet beats DiCaprio! Wagner Moura and Rose Byrne surprise! Adolescence continues its sweep! Here’s a piece wrapping up all there is to know about this year’s Golden Globes.
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One Battle After Another and Adolescence win big at 2026 Golden Globes
Glaser closes the show with a nod to the late, great Rob Reiner
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Host Nikki Glaser sends the audience home with a subtle tribute to late director Rob Reiner.
Wearing a Spinal Tap cap, she referenced his trailblazing rock mockumentary by joking that "this one went to 11" and walked the “fine line between stupid and clever.”
Hamnet wins Best Motion Picture (Drama)
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Steven Spielberg takes the stage as producer to thank Sam Mendes for sending him Maggie O'Farrell’s Hamnet, and says only the “exceptional” Chloé Zhao could have made the film.
The director herself passes on some words from star Paul Mescal, who said working on the film taught him the importance of being vulnerable while telling stories.
'One Battle After Another' wins Best Motion Picture (Musical or Comedy)
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One Battle After Another wins again, taking home Best Motion Picture (Musical or Comedy).
Director Paul Thomas Anderson hands speech duties over to producer Sara Murphy, who dedicates the award to the film’s late co-producer Adam Somner. Somner died from anaplastic thyroid cancer in 2024.
Wagner Moura wins for 'The Secret Agent'
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Wagner Moura wins Best Actor in a Motion Picture (Drama) for his performance in The Secret Agent, which also won Best Non-English Film earlier tonight. He’s the first Brazilian man to win the award.
He says the film is about “memory, or the lack of memory, and generational trauma. I think if trauma can be passed through the generations, values can too.”
Jessie Buckley wins for 'Hamnet'
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Jessie Buckley wins Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama for her performance as Agnes Shakespeare in Hamnet.
She uses the opportunity to pay tribute to Tomek, the film’s Polish grip who apparently kept the set well fed with soup.
'The Studio' wins Best Television Series (Musical or Comedy)
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The Studio wins Best Television Series (Musical or Comedy), and Seth Rogen takes the opportunity to thank the behind-the-scenes crew who make the show possible and says they’re excited to start shooting the next season “one week from today.”
'Adolescence' wins Best Limited Series
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Adolescence writer Jack Thorne delivers an impassioned speech as the hit series wins Best Limited Series, Anthology Series, or Motion Picture Made for Television.
He reminds his audience: “Some people think our show is about why we should be afraid of young people. It’s not. It’s about the filth and the debris we’ve left in their way.”
Timothée Chalamet thanks Kylie Jenner again after first major win of awards season
03:39 , Kevin PerryRose Byrne wins Best Actress in a Motion Picture (Musical/Comedy)
03:39 , Kevin PerryThe Pitt wins Best Television Series (Drama)
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Noah Wyle embraced his former ER co-star George Clooney on the way to accept the Golden Globe for Best Television Series (Drama) for The Pitt.
The show’s creator R. Scott Gemmill uses his speech to pay tribute to the real-life hospital workers who inspire the hit medical drama.
Rhea Seehorn wins for 'Pluribus'
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Rhea Seehorn wins Best Actress in a Television Series (Drama) for Pluribus, and thanks Breaking Bad creator Vince Gilligan for writing her “the role of a lifetime.”
Wanda Sykes jokes that Ricky Gervais thanks 'God and the trans community' after Best Stand Up win
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Ricky Gervais, who is not attending this year’s Golden Globes, wins Best Stand Up Special.
Accepting on his behalf, presenter Wanda Sykes jokes that the comedian would like to thank “God, and the trans community.”
Gervais, who also won the Golden Globe in 2024 for his previous special, has divided critics with his latest effort.
Erin Doherty continues acting sweep for Adolescence
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Erin Doherty wins Best Supporting Actress on Television for her work in Adolescence, continuing an excellent night for the Netflix hit.
She dedicates the award to therapists, and says it was an honor to play one on TV.
'Golden' wins Best Original Song
03:13 , Kevin PerryThe Secret Agent wins Best Motion Picture (Non-English Language)
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Brazil’s The Secret Agent wins in the international film category, and director Kleber Mendonça Filho pays tribute to star Wagner Moura (“What an actor!”) who is also nominated for Best Actor in a Drama.
'KPop Demon Hunters' wins Best Animated Film
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Accepting the award for Best Animated Film, KPop Demon Hunters co-director Maggie Kang says the film set out to depict female characters as they know women: “Strong, fearless and sometimes really hungry for food.”
Paul Thomas Anderson wins Best Director
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Paul Thomas Anderson wins Best Director for One Battle After Another, having already won Best Screenplay earlier in the night.
“You guys are being so generous with the love and affection for me, and this film, and I’ll take it,” he says. “I love doing what I do, so this is just fun.”
He pays tribute to Warner Bros. co-chair Mike De Luca, who he credits with supporting original films like Sinners and Weapons.
Owen Cooper references Liverpool during Golden Globes acceptance speech
02:49 , Kevin Perry'Sinners' wins award for Cinematic and Box Office Achievement
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After Sinners wins the Golden Globe for Cinematic and Box Office Achievement, director Ryan Coogler says: “I just want to thank for the audience for showing up.”
Michelle Williams wins for 'Dying for Sex'
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Michelle Williams wins Best Actress in a Limited Series, Anthology Series, or Motion Picture Made for Television for her performance in Dying for Sex.
She’s not there to accept, as she’s currently starring in Eugene O’Neill’s Anna Christie on stage in New York.
Stephen Graham wins for Adolescence
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Stephen Graham thanks the cast and crew of Adolescence as well as his wife, Hannah Walters, before dedicating the award to “his mum.”
Timothée Chalamet thanks Kylie Jenner again after first major win of awards season
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Timothée Chalamet thanked Kylie Jenner after winning Best Actor in a Motion Picture (Musical/Comedy) for his performance in Marty Supreme.
After paying tribute to his fellow nominees (“This category is stacked.”) and writer-director Josh Safdie, he also thanks his partner Kylie Jenner.
“For my parents, for my partner, thank you, I love you so much," says Chalamet.
Rose Byrne wins Best Actress in a Motion Picture (Musical or Comedy)
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Rose Byrne wins for her performance in If I Had Legs I'd Kick You, beating the likes of Cynthia Erivo and Emma Stone.
She pays tribute to writer-director Mary Bronstein, calling it a tiny film, shot for “28 days for $8.50,”
She also has an excellent reason for bringing her brother as a date, saying her husband Bobby Cannavale is missing the show because the couple are “getting a bearded dragon” and he has gone to a reptile convention in New Jersey.
Paul Thomas Anderson wins Best Screenplay
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Paul Thomas Anderson wins Best Screenplay for One Battle After Another and thanks the film’s actors and actors he’s previously worked with, including Adam Sandler. “The moment it gets out of your room and actors start saying it, that’s when a screenplay gets great,” he observes.
He also owns up to stealing lines from writers including Thomas Pynchon and Nina Simone. “Writers, we’re magpies...” he says. “I share this with everyone I magpied off.”
Sinners actor reveals her pregnancy on Golden Globes red carpet
02:08 , Kevin PerryWunmi Mosaku used the Golden Globes red carpet to announce her second pregnancy, simultaneously calling for greater recognition of the anxieties and vulnerabilities inherent in gestation.
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Sinners actor reveals her pregnancy on Golden Globes red carpet
'Golden' wins Best Original Song
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Best Original Song goes to “Golden”, from the animated Netflix hit KPop Demon Hunters. K-pop idol and singer-songwriter Ejae accepts with an emotional speech flanked by her fellow songwriters Mark Sonnenblick, Ido and 24.
Amy Poehler's Good Hang wins inaugural Best Podcast award
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Amy Poehler wins the first ever Golden Globe for Best Podcast and jokes: “This is exactly how I pictured it... Snoop handing me the award.”
“I don’t know about awards shows,” she adds to further laughter. “But when they get it right it just makes sense.”
Nikki Glaser trashes Golden Globes broadcaster CBS amid ongoing turmoil: 'B.S. news'
01:54 , Kevin PerrySeth Rogen wins Best Actor in a Television Series (Musical/Comedy)
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Seth Rogen picks up an acting award for The Studio, his Hollywood satire that often recreates awards shows just like tonight.
“This is so weird, we just pretended to do this,” says Rogen. “I thought the only way I’d get to hold one of these was to create a whole show where I win a fake one.”
Owen Cooper wins Best Supporting Actor in a Television Series (Drama)
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Owen Cooper, at just 16 years old, wins Best Actor in a Television Series (Drama) for Adolescence but tells the room he’s still “an apprentice.”
Jean Smart wins third Golden Globe for 'Hacks'
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“What can I say, I’m a greedy bitch,” jokes Hacks star Jean Smart, who won the Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Television Comedy/Musical in 2022, 2025 and now 2026 as well.
She calls herself: “One of luckiest people in… not this room, in this business.”
Here at The Independent, we predicted her rise to awards season dominance back in 2021.
Nikki Glaser trashes Golden Globes broadcaster CBS amid ongoing turmoil: ‘B.S. news’
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Nikki Glaser trashes Golden Globes broadcaster CBS amid ongoing turmoil
Noah Wyle wins Best Actor on Television
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Noah Wyle wins the Golden Globe for Best Actor in a television series for medical series The Pitt.
Stellan Skarsgård wins Best Supporting Actor
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Stellan Skarsgård wins Best Supporting Actor for his performance in Joachim Trier’s Sentimental Value.
After joing that he “was not prepared for this because I thought I was too old,” the actor went on to thank his family for their support before delivering a passionate call to see the family drama in the theater.
“Cinema should be seen in cinemas,” said Skarsgård.
Teyana Taylor wins Best Supporting Actress
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A tearful Teyana Taylor jokes that her babies better be “off their phones” to watch her win Best Supporting Actress for her work in One Battle After Another.
She also thanks her fellow cast members and director “Paul ‘Let ‘Em Cook’ Thomas Anderson.”
Nikki Glaser opens the show by joking about A-listers on Epstein list
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Comedian Nikki Glaser opened tonight’s show by joking about the “amount of star power we have in this room tonight. It's insane. There's so many A-listers, and by ‘A-listers’, I do mean people who are on ‘a list’ that has been heavily redacted.”
She continued the theme by joking that the Golden Globe for Best Editing will be going to the Justice Department.
Glaser also wasn’t afraid to joke about CBS, which airs the awards, cracking that CBS News is “America's newest place to ‘see BS’ News.”
Celebrities protest ICE on Golden Globes red carpet
Sunday 11 January 2026 23:55 , Kevin PerryMark Ruffalo is among the celebrities who have donned anti-ICE pins at the Golden Globes in tribute to Renee Good, who was shot and killed in her car by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer this week in Minneapolis.
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