A Night of Upsets and Celebrations

The evening saw a blend of expected wins and surprising upsets. Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another, a sweeping drama led by Leonardo DiCaprio, secured four Golden Globes, including a standout win for Teyana Taylor as Best Supporting Female Actor in a Film. The film’s success immediately positions it as a frontrunner in the Oscar race. Meanwhile, Chloé Zhao’s historical drama, Hamnet, captivated audiences and critics alike, earning the coveted Best Motion Picture – Drama award and cementing Jessie Buckley’s status as a leading actress with her win for Best Female Actor in a Lead Role in a Motion Picture.

Timothée Chalamet continued his ascent as a Hollywood star, taking home the award for Best Lead Male Actor in a Film – Musical or Comedy for his performance in the quirky ping-pong epic, Marty Supreme. His victory came ahead of stiff competition from DiCaprio and George Clooney. Rose Byrne delivered a stunning upset, winning Best Female Actor in a Film – Musical or Comedy for her role in the anxiety-inducing If I Had Legs I’d Kick You, a performance lauded for its raw vulnerability.

Television also had its moment in the spotlight. Adolescence, a critically acclaimed teen drama, led the television categories with four wins, including Best Television Limited Series, Anthology Series or Motion Picture Made for Television. Other notable winners included The Pitt, which secured Best Television Series – Drama, and the animated musical smash, KPop Demon Hunters, which delighted audiences and critics alike.

The Golden Globes are often seen as a bellwether for the Academy Awards. But what does this year’s outcome tell us about the likely contenders for Oscar gold? The strong showing of independent and character-driven films suggests a potential shift in the Academy’s preferences. Could we see a more diverse range of nominees this year?

Several highly anticipated films and series were notably absent from the winner’s circle. Frankenstein, Nobody Wants This, The Diplomat, Wicked: For Good, Jay Kelly, The Bear, Abbott Elementary, Only Murders in the Building, and Bugonia all left empty-handed, prompting discussion about the competitive nature of this year’s awards season.

The Full List of Winners

Best Film – Drama

• Frankenstein
• Hamnet – WINNER
• It Was Just An Accident
• The Secret Agent
• Sentimental Value
• Sinners

Best Film – Musical Or Comedy

• Blue Moon
• Bugonia
• Marty Supreme
• No Other Choice
• Nouvelle Vague
• One Battle After Another – WINNER

Best Male Actor In A Film – Drama

• Joel Edgerton, Train Dreams
• Oscar Isaac, Frankenstein
• Dwayne Johnson, The Smashing Machine
• Michael B Jordan, Sinners
• Wagner Moura, The Secret Agent – WINNER
• Jeremy Allen White, Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere

Best Female Actor In A Film – Drama

• Jessie Buckley, Hamnet – WINNER
• Jennifer Lawrence, Die My Love
• Renate Reinsve, Sentimental Value
• Julia Roberts, After The Hunt
• Tessa Thompson, Hedda
• Eva Victor, Sorry, Baby

Best Television Series – Musical Or Comedy

• Abbott Elementary
• The Bear
• Hacks
• Nobody Wants This
• Only Murders In The Building
• The Studio – WINNER

Best Television Limited Series, Anthology Series Or Television Film

• Adolescence – WINNER
• All Her Fault
• The Beast In Me
• Black Mirror
• Dying For Sex
• The Girlfriend

Best Television Series – Drama

• The Diplomat
• The Pitt – WINNER
• Pluribus
• Severance
• Slow Horses
• The White Lotus

Best Female Actor In A Television Series – Drama

• Kathy Bates, Matlock
• Britt Lower, Severance
• Helen Mirren, Mobland
• Bella Ramsey, The Last Of Us
• Keri Russell, The Diplomat
• Rhea Seehorn, Pluribus – WINNER

Best Standup Comedy On Television

• Bill Maher, Bill Maher: Is Anyone Else Seeing This?
• Brett Goldstein, Brett Goldstein: The Second Best Night Of Your Life
• Kevin Hart, Kevin Hart: Acting My Age
• Kumail Nanjiani, Kumail Nanjiani: Night Thoughts
• Ricky Gervais, Ricky Gervais: Mortality – WINNER
• Sarah Silverman, Sarah Silverman: Postmortem

Best Supporting Female Actor On Television

• Carrie Coon, The White Lotus
• Erin Doherty, Adolescence – WINNER
• Hannah Einbinder, Hacks
• Catherine O’hara, The Studio
• Parker Posey, The White Lotus
• Aimee Lou Wood, The White Lotus

Best Film – Non-English Language

• It Was Just An Accident
• No Other Choice
• The Secret Agent – WINNER
• Sentimental Value
• Sirāt
• The Voice Of Hind Rajab

Best Film – Animated

• Arco
• Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba Infinity Castle
• Elio
• Kpop Demon Hunters – WINNER
• Little Amélie
• Zootopia 2

Best Director – Film

• Paul Thomas Anderson, One Battle After Another – WINNER
• Ryan Coogler, Sinners
• Guillermo Del Toro, Frankenstein
• Jafar Panahi, It Was Just An Accident
• Joachim Trier, Sentimental Value
• Chloé Zhao, Hamnet

Cinematic And Box Office Achievement

• Avatar: Fire And Ash
• F1
• Kpop Demon Hunters
• Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning
• Sinners – WINNER
• Weapons
• Wicked: For Good
• Zootopia 2

Best Female Actor In A Television Limited Series, Anthology Series Or Television Film

• Claire Danes, The Beast In Me
• Rashida Jones, Black Mirror
• Amanda Seyfried, Long Bright River
• Sarah Snook, All Her Fault
• Michelle Williams, Dying For Sex – WINNER
• Robin Wright, The Girlfriend

Best Male Actor In Television Limited Series, Anthology Series Or Television Film

• Jacob Elordi, The Narrow Road To The Deep North
• Paul Giamatti, Black Mirror
• Stephen Graham, Adolescence – WINNER
• Charlie Hunnam, Monster: The Ed Gein Story
• Jude Law, Black Rabbit
• Matthew Rhys, The Beast In Me

Best Male Actor In A Film – Musical Or Comedy

• Timothée Chalamet, Marty Supreme – WINNER
• George Clooney, Jay Kelly
• Leonardo Dicaprio, One Battle After Another
• Ethan Hawke, Blue Moon
• Lee Byung-Hun, No Other Choice
• Jesse Plemons, Bugonia

Best Female Actor In A Film – Musical Or Comedy

• Rose Byrne, If I Had Legs I’d Kick You – WINNER
• Cynthia Erivo, Wicked: For Good
• Kate Hudson, Song Sung Blue
• Chase Infiniti, One Battle After Another
• Amanda Seyfried, The Testament Of Ann Lee
• Emma Stone, Bugonia

Best Screenplay – Film

• Paul Thomas Anderson, One Battle After Another – WINNER
• Ronald Bronstein, Josh Safdie, Marty Supreme
• Ryan Coogler, Sinners
• Jafar Panahi, It Was Just An Accident
• Eskil Vogt, Joachim Trier, Sentimental Value
• Chloé Zhao, Maggie O’farrell, Hamnet

Best Original Score – Film

• Alexandre Desplat, Frankenstein
• Ludwig Göransson, Sinners – WINNER
• Jonny Greenwood, One Battle After Another
• Max Richter, Hamnet
• Hans Zimmer, F1

Best Original Song – Film

• Dream As One, Avatar: Fire And Ash
• Golden, Kpop Demon Hunters – WINNER
• I Lied To You, Sinners
• No Place Like Home, Wicked: For Good
• The Girl In The Bubble, Wicked: For Good
• Train Dreams, Train Dreams

Best Podcast

• Armchair Expert With Dax Shepard
• Call Her Daddy
• Good Hang With Amy Poehler – WINNER
• The Mel Robbins Podcast
• Smartless
• Up First

Best Male Actor In A Television Series – Musical Or Comedy

• Adam Brody, Nobody Wants This
• Steve Martin, Only Murders In The Building
• Glen Powell, Chad Powers
• Seth Rogen, The Studio – WINNER
• Martin Short, Only Murders In The Building
• Jeremy Allen White, The Bear

Best Supporting Male Actor On Television

• Owen Cooper, Adolescence – WINNER
• Billy Crudup, The Morning Show
• Walton Goggins, The White Lotus
• Jason Isaacs, The White Lotus
• Tramell Tillman, Severance
• Ashley Walters, Adolescence

Best Female Actor In A Television Series – Musical Or Comedy

• Kristen Bell, Nobody Wants This
• Ayo Edebiri, The Bear
• Selena Gomez, Only Murders In The Building
• Natasha Lyonne, Poker Face
• Jenna Ortega, Wednesday
• Jean Smart, Hacks – WINNER

Best Male Actor In A Television Series – Drama

• Sterling K Brown, Paradise
• Diego Luna, Andor
• Gary Oldman, Slow Horses
• Mark Ruffalo, Task
• Adam Scott, Severance
• Noah Wyle, The Pitt – WINNER

Best Male Actor In A Supporting Role In A Film

Benicio Del Toro, One Battle After Another
Jacob Elordi, Frankenstein
Paul Mescal, Hamnet
Sean Penn, One Battle After Another
Adam Sandler, Jay Kelly
Stellan Skarsgård, Sentimental Value – WINNER

Best Female Actor In A Supporting Role In A Film

Emily Blunt, The Smashing Machine
Elle Fanning, Sentimental Value
Ariana Grande, Wicked: For Good
Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas, Sentimental Value
Amy Madigan, Weapons
Teyana Taylor, One Battle After Another – WINNER

Frequently Asked Questions About the Golden Globes

• What is the significance of the Golden Globe Awards? The Golden Globes are considered a key indicator of potential success at the Academy Awards, and often generate significant buzz around nominated films and television series.
• Which film won the most Golden Globes in 2026? One Battle After Another secured the most awards with a total of four wins, solidifying its position as a major contender for the Oscars.
• Who won Best Female Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama at the 2026 Golden Globes? Jessie Buckley was awarded Best Female Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama for her captivating performance in Hamnet.
• What television series was recognized as the Best Television Series – Drama? The Pitt received the Golden Globe for Best Television Series – Drama, highlighting its critical acclaim and popularity.
• How do the Golden Globes differ from the Academy Awards? While both awards recognize excellence in film and television, the Golden Globes are presented by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association and often have a broader range of nominees and a more relaxed atmosphere.