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Golden Globes 2026: Roasts, Reunions, and Red Carpet Royalty
Hosted by the razor-sharp Nikki Glaser for her second go-round, the show didn't hold back on the laughs or the surprises. From upset victories that had us yelling at our screens to heartfelt reunions that tugged at the nostalgia strings, here's the tea on what went down.
Hey culture vultures, buckle up because the 83rd Golden Globes last night was a whirlwind of wins, weepy speeches, and enough star power to light up the Beverly Hilton like a supernova.
Let's dive in, shall we?
This year, the Globes spread the love, but a few projects straight-up dominated. Paul Thomas Anderson's One Battle After Another snagged four trophies, including Best Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy, because apparently, faded revolutionaries are the new rom-com heroes. Teyana Taylor's win for Best Supporting Actress had her in full waterworks mode. she dedicated it to "young girls dreaming big," and honestly, who wasn't misty-eyed?
On the drama side, Chloe Zhao's Hamnet pulled off the ultimate plot twist, nabbing Best Motion Picture, Drama and Best Actress for Jessie Buckley. Buckley, playing a grieving Shakespearean wife, beat out heavy hitters in what critics are calling the upset of the season, take that, Sinners!
TV wasn't slouching either. Netflix's Adolescence swept four awards, including Best Limited Series, proving teen angst is still awards bait. The Pitt won Best TV Series - Drama, with Noah Wyle snagging Best Actor and sharing a bro-hug with George Clooney for that ER reunion we didn't know we needed.
And in a full-circle moment, Seth Rogen won Best Actor in a Comedy for The Studio, a show that literally mocks awards shows like this one. Meta much?
Other standouts? Timothée Chalamet finally broke his nomination curse with Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy for Marty Supreme, giving a shoutout to Kylie Jenner that had the romantics swooning.
Wagner Moura made history as the first Brazilian man to win Best Actor in a Drama for The Secret Agent, keeping Brazil's Globe streak alive.
Rose Byrne snagged her first for Best Actress in a Musical or Comedy (in If I Had Legs I’d Kick You – title of the year?), and KPop Demon Hunters danced off with Best Animated Film and Best Original Song for "Golden." K-Pop stans, this one's for you!
Oh, and in the shiny new Best Podcast category? Amy Poehler's Good Hang with Amy Poehler took it home, complete with a jab at NPR. Because why not award chit-chat now?
The LOLs and Awws: Moments That Had Us Glued
Nikki Glaser's monologue was fire and had the room in stitches without crossing into cringe territory. Julia Roberts got a surprise standing O for her Globes comeback, proving she's eternal. And Don Cheadle crashing George Clooney's presenting gig? Peak bromance chaos.
The vibes were all about firsts, 11 actors and one director nabbed their debut Globes, including Buckley and Moura.
Even the "Audience Award" for box-office beasts like Sinners felt like a fun populist nod.
All in all, the 2026 Globes were a reminder that Hollywood loves a good comeback story, a surprise twist, and a solid roast.
With One Battle After Another and Hamnet leading the pack, Oscar buzz is already deafening.