The 83rd Golden Globe Awards unfolded in Los Angeles with a night that underscored the industry’s growing global outlook, celebrated bold creative voices, and sharpened the awards-season race ahead of the Oscars. With major wins spread across film, television and new categories, the ceremony reflected a year defined by ambition, experimentation and emotional storytelling.
The film honours were led by One Battle After Another and Hamnet, which emerged as the night’s most influential titles. Focus Features’ Hamnet won Best Motion Picture (Drama), while Warner Bros.’ One Battle After Another claimed Best Motion Picture (Musical or Comedy), along with three additional trophies, making it the most awarded film of the evening.
Director Paul Thomas Anderson won Best Director and Best Screenplay for One Battle After Another, following identical victories at the Critics Choice Awards. Onstage, Anderson paused his celebration to honour the late Adam Somner, his longtime collaborator and assistant director, paying tribute to a creative partnership that spanned decades.
Acting awards reflected both expected triumphs and surprise turns. Jessie Buckley won Best Actress in a Motion Picture — Drama for Hamnet, continuing her critics-led momentum. In one of the night’s most talked-about moments, Wagner Moura claimed Best Actor in a Motion Picture — Drama for Neon’s The Secret Agent, becoming the first Brazilian actor to win in the category. Moura dedicated his win to “the ones that are sticking with their values in difficult moments,” marking a powerful statement amid a competitive season.
The Secret Agent also won Best Non-English Language Motion Picture, adding to its growing international acclaim following its Cannes success. Written and directed by Kleber Mendonça Filho, the political thriller further cemented Brazil’s expanding presence in global awards conversations.
Supporting performance categories continued the night’s international flavour. Teyana Taylor won Best Female Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture for One Battle After Another, opening the ceremony with a tribute to her “brown sisters.” Stellan Skarsgård followed with Best Male Supporting Actor for Neon’s Sentimental Value.
In the comedy and musical acting categories, Timothée Chalamet won Best Actor (Musical or Comedy) for Marty Supreme, reflecting on past Globe losses that made the moment “that much sweeter.” Rose Byrne earned Best Actress (Musical or Comedy) for If I Had Legs I’d Kick You, with both films distributed by A24.
Animation and music categories highlighted streaming’s growing influence. Netflix’s KPop Demon Hunters won Best Animated Feature and Best Original Song for “Golden,” while Ludwig Göransson took Best Original Score for Warner Bros.’ Sinners. Sinners also received the Cinematic or Box Office Achievement award.
Television awards and performances
On the television front, The Pitt won Best Drama Series, with Noah Wyle receiving Best Actor in a TV Drama, mirroring its Critics Choice and Emmy success. Rhea Seehorn earned Best Actress in a TV Drama for Apple TV+’s Pluribus, marking a long-awaited Globe victory after years of critical acclaim.
Comedy honours went to Apple TV+’s The Studio, which won Best Comedy or Musical Series, while its creator-star Seth Rogen claimed Best Actor in a Comedy Series, joking about winning for a show that spoofed the Globes themselves.
Jean Smart added a third Golden Globe to her collection for Hacks, continuing a run that includes four consecutive Emmy wins.
Netflix’s Adolescence dominated the limited series categories, winning Best Limited Series and all acting awards in its field. Stephen Graham, Erin Doherty and Owen Cooper took Male, Female and Supporting Actor honours respectively, with Cooper setting a record as the youngest Supporting Actor winner in Globe history.
Michelle Williams won Best Actress in a Limited Series for FX’s Dying for Sex.
New categories and industry momentum
The Globes’ newly introduced Best Podcast award went to Good Hang with Amy Poehler, while *Ricky Gervais: Mortality won Best Stand-Up Comedy on Television. Distribution-wise, Netflix led with seven wins, followed by Warner Bros., HBO Max and Neon.
Hosted for a second consecutive year by Nikki Glaser at The Beverly Hilton, the ceremony reflected an awards season increasingly shaped by international cinema, streaming platforms and creator-driven storytelling.
With One Battle After Another emerging as a clear Oscar frontrunner and global voices from Brazil to Korea, claiming centre stage; the 2026 Golden Globes marked not just a celebration of the past year, but a statement about where film and television are headed next.
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