The 83rd Golden Globe Awards ceremony took place on Sunday, January 11, 2026, in Beverly Hills, California. The event honored achievements in film and television, with "One Battle After Another" and "Adolescence" each receiving four awards. Comedian Nikki Glaser hosted the ceremony for the second consecutive year. New categories included Best Podcast and a Lifetime Achievement Award in Television.
Ceremony Details
The 83rd annual Golden Globe Awards were held at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California. The event commenced at 8 p.m. Eastern Time / 5 p.m. Pacific Time and was broadcast live on CBS in the United States, with simultaneous streaming available on Paramount+. International viewing options varied, including Paramount+ and Ten in Australia. The ceremony featured a newly introduced grand staircase for arrivals.
Host
Nikki Glaser hosted the Golden Globes for the second consecutive year. Her hosting in the previous year was noted by various publications, and she was the first woman to host the show solo. During the telecast, Glaser delivered commentary that included references to political and industry topics.
Lifetime Achievement Awards
Special honors were presented during "Golden Eve," a pre-ceremony event. Dame Helen Mirren received the Cecil B. DeMille Award for her contributions to film. Mirren, 80, is an Academy Award winner and a recipient of three Golden Globes, with a 2003 appointment as a Dame of the British Empire. Sarah Jessica Parker was presented with the Carol Burnett Award for her contributions to television. Parker, 60, has won six Golden Globes and two Emmy Awards for her work as an actor and producer.
Film Awards
Paul Thomas Anderson's "One Battle After Another" secured four awards, including Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy. Anderson also won Best Director and Best Screenplay for the film. Teyana Taylor was awarded Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture for her role in the film. The film was produced by Warner Bros. Discovery.
"Hamnet," directed by Chloé Zhao, won Best Motion Picture – Drama, as well as Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama for Jessie Buckley.
Other key film awards included:
- Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy: Timothée Chalamet for "Marty Supreme."
- Best Actress – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy: Rose Byrne for "If I Had Legs I’d Kick You." Byrne had previously received best actress awards at the New York Film Critics Circle Awards, the National Board of Review Awards, and the Los Angeles Film Critics Awards.
- Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama: Wagner Moura for "The Secret Agent."
- Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture: Stellan Skarsgård for "Sentimental Value."
- Best Animated Feature: "KPop Demon Hunters."
- Best International Feature Film: "The Secret Agent" (Brazil).
- Best Original Song – Motion Picture: "Golden" from "KPop Demon Hunters."
- Best Original Score – Motion Picture: "Sinners."
- Cinematic and Box Office Achievement: "Sinners."
Television Awards
The Netflix limited series "Adolescence" received four Golden Globes, including Best Limited or Anthology Series. Stephen Graham won Best Actor in a Limited Series for his performance. Owen Cooper, at 16, became the youngest winner in the Best Supporting Actor – Television category, and Erin Doherty won for Best Supporting Actress – Television.
"The Pitt" was awarded Best Television Series – Drama, with Noah Wyle winning Best Actor – Television Series Drama for his role.
Apple's "The Studio" won Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy, and its star and creator, Seth Rogen, received Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy.
Additional television acting awards included:
- Best Actress – Television Series Drama: Rhea Seehorn for "Pluribus."
- Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy: Jean Smart for "Hacks," marking her third win in this category.
- Best Actress – Limited or Anthology Series or Television Film: Michelle Williams for "Dying for Sex."
New Categories
The 83rd Golden Globe Awards introduced a new category for Best Podcast. "Good Hang With Amy Poehler" was the inaugural recipient of this award. Other nominees included "Armchair Expert With Dax Shepard," "Call Her Daddy," "Smartless," "The Mel Robbins Podcast," and "Up First from NPR."
Ricky Gervais won the award for Best Performance in Stand-Up Comedy on Television for "Mortality."
Nominations Overview
"One Battle After Another" led film nominations with nine nods, while "Sentimental Value" received eight, and "Sinners" garnered seven. In television, "The White Lotus" received the highest number of nominations with six. Australian nominees included Jacob Elordi, Sarah Snook, Rose Byrne, Joel Edgerton, and Nick Cave.
Awards Season Context
The Golden Globes are administered by Eldridge Industries and Dick Clark Productions, with approximately 400 voters, a separate body from the Academy Awards. The event serves as one of the initial major awards events in Hollywood's awards season. Wins at the Golden Globes can contribute to momentum for a film or actor's campaign in the lead-up to the Academy Awards. The ceremony took place amidst ongoing discussions regarding the entertainment industry's box-office performance and the pending acquisition of Warner Bros. by Netflix.