Hollywood's Big Night is Back! Hamnet and One Battle After Another Dominate the 2026 Golden Globes

The first major awards show of the year, the 83rd Golden Globe Awards, just wrapped up in Beverly Hills, and what a night it was! Hosted once again by the sharp and witty Nikki Glaser, the ceremony delivered plenty of excitement, a few surprises, and some very deserving winners. The night ultimately belonged to the film Hamnet in the drama category and the Paul Thomas Anderson dark comedy One Battle After Another, which snagged four awards.

Here's the rundown of the biggest winners and moments from the night.

The Big Winners: Film

It was a competitive year for film, but two movies emerged as the frontrunners.

• Hamnet took home the coveted award for Best Motion Picture – Drama. Jessie Buckley won Best Actress in a Drama for her powerful performance in the film.
• One Battle After Another was the night's biggest winner overall, securing four awards, including Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy. Paul Thomas Anderson won for both Best Director and Best Screenplay for the film, and Teyana Taylor won Best Supporting Actress.
• The Secret Agent (Brazil) won Best Non-English Language Film, with its star Wagner Moura taking home Best Actor in a Drama.

Other notable film acting wins included Timothée Chalamet for Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy for Marty Supreme and Rose Byrne for Best Actress in a Musical or Comedy for If I Had Legs I'd Kick You.

The Television Triumphs

On the small screen, a few shows dominated the conversation.

• The Pitt was named Best Drama Series, and its lead star, Noah Wyle, won Best Actor in a Drama.
• The Studio won Best Musical or Comedy Series, with stars Seth Rogen and Jean Smart both taking home acting prizes.
• Adolescence was the big winner in the limited series categories, snagging Best Limited Series and three acting awards for Stephen Graham, Owen Cooper, and Erin Doherty.
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Memorable Moments & Other Wins

The 83rd Globes also introduced a new award category for Best Podcast, which was won by "Good Hang with Amy Poehler". Ricky Gervais took home the award for Best Stand-Up Comedy Performance for his special Mortality, though he was absent from the ceremony.

Helen Mirren and Sarah Jessica Parker were honored ahead of the main ceremony with the Cecil B. DeMille and Carol Burnett awards, respectively. The star-studded red carpet saw presenters like Priyanka Chopra Jonas, George Clooney, and Macaulay Culkin.

It was a truly exciting return for "Hollywood's Party of the Year," setting the stage for the rest of the 2026 awards season!