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The 2026 Golden Globes: A Celebration of Excellence
The 2026 Golden Globes have arrived, marking the start of the awards season with a dazzling display of talent and achievement. This year’s ceremony was filled with excitement, as both established icons and rising stars took home prestigious honors. Among the most notable winners were Sarah Jessica Parker and Helen Mirren, who not only received Lifetime Achievement Awards but also celebrated their accolades at a separate event.
Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another emerged as the standout film, securing nine nominations and taking home four awards. Meanwhile, The White Lotus, the TV favorite, faced a slight setback by receiving six nods but failing to win any. Timothée Chalamet continued his winning streak, once again accepting an award and expressing gratitude to his partner, Kylie Jenner, in a heartfelt speech.
Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie from Heated Rivalry were also present, adding to the vibrant atmosphere of the night. Below is a comprehensive list of the 2026 Golden Globe winners across various categories.
Best Motion Picture – Drama
- Frankenstein
- Hamnet
- It Was Just an Accident
- The Secret Agent
- Sentimental Value
- Sinners
Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
- Blue Moon
- Bugonia
- Marty Supreme
- No Other Choice
- Nouvelle Vague
- One Battle After Another
Best Motion Picture – Foreign Language
- It Was Just an Accident
- No Other Choice
- The Secret Agent
- Sentimental Value
- Sirāt
- The Voice of Hind Rajab
Best Motion Picture – Animated
- Arco
- Demon Slayer
- Elio
- KPop Demon Hunters
- Little Amélie or the Character of Rain
- Zootopia 2
Best Cinematic and Box Office Achievement – Motion Picture
- Avatar: Fire and Ash
- F1
- KPop Demon Hunters
- Mission Impossible — The Final Reckoning
- Sinners
- Weapons
- Wicked: For Good
- Zootopia 2
Best Director – Motion Picture
- Paul Thomas Anderson, One Battle After Another
- Ryan Coogler, Sinners
- Guillermo del Toro, Frankenstein
- Jafar Panahi, It Was Just an Accident
- Joachim Trier, Sentimental Value
- Chloe Zhao, Hamnet
Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama
- Joel Edgerton, Train Dreams
- Oscar Isaac, Frankenstein
- Dwayne Johnson, The Smashing Machine
- Michael B. Jordan, Sinners
- Wagner Moura, The Secret Agent
- Jeremy Allen White, Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere
Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
- Timothée Chalamet, Marty Supreme
- George Clooney, Jay Kelly
- Leonardo DiCaprio, One Battle After Another
- Ethan Hawke, Blue Moon
- Lee Byung-hun, No Other Choice
- Jesse Plemons, Bugonia
Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama
- Jessie Buckley, Hamnet
- Jennifer Lawrence, Die My Love
- Renate Reinsve, Sentimental Value
- Julia Roberts, After the Hunt
- Tessa Thompson, Hedda
- Eva Victor, Sorry, Baby
Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
- Rose Byrne, If I Had Legs I’d Kick You
- 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 Supporting Actor – Motion Picture
- 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
Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture
- 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
Best Screenplay – Motion Picture
- One Battle After Another
- Marty Supreme
- Sinners
- It Was Just an Accident
- Sentimental Value
- Hamnet
Best Score – Motion Picture
- Frankenstein
- Sinners
- One Battle After Another
- Sirāt
- Hamnet
- F1
Best Song – Motion Picture
- “Dream As One,” Avatar: Fire and Ash
- “Golden,” KPop Demon Hunters
- “I Lied to You,” Sinners
- “No Place Like Home,” Wicked: For Good
- “The Girl in the Bubble,” Wicked: For Good
- “Train Dreams,” Train Dreams
Cecil B. DeMille Award for Lifetime Achievement in Motion Pictures
- Helen Mirren
Best Television Series – Drama
- The Diplomat
- The Pitt
- Pluribus
- Severance
- Slow Horses
- The White Lotus
Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy
- Abbott Elementary
- The Bear
- Hacks
- Nobody Wants This
- Only Murders in the Building
- The Studio
Best Miniseries or Motion Picture – Television
- Adolescence
- All Her Fault
- The Beast in Me
- Black Mirror
- Dying for Sex
- The Girlfriend
Best 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
Best 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
- Martin Short, Only Murders in the Building
- Jeremy White, The Bear
Best Actor in a Miniseries or Motion Picture – Television
- Jacob Elordi, The Narrow Road to the Deep North
- Paul Giamatti, Black Mirror
- Stephen Graham, Adolescence
- Charlie Hunnam, Monster: The Ed Gein Story
- Jude Law, The Black Rabbit
- Matthew Rhys, The Beast in Me
Best Actress 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
Best Actress 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
Best Actress in a Miniseries or Motion Picture – Television
- 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
- Robin Wright, The Girlfriend
Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries, or Motion Picture Made for Television
- Owen Cooper, Adolescence
- Billy Crudup, The Morning Show
- Walton Goggins, The White Lotus
- Jason Isaacs, The White Lotus
- Tramell Tillman, Severance
- Ashley Walters, Adolescence
Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries, or Motion Picture Made for Television
- Carrie Coon, The White Lotus
- Erin Doherty, Adolescence
- Hannah Einbinder, Hacks
- Catherine O’Hara, The Studio
- Parker Posey, The White Lotus
- Aimee Lou Wood, The White Lotus
Best Podcast
- Armchair Expert With Dax Shepard
- Call Her Daddy
- Good Hang With Amy Poehler
- The Mel Robbins Podcast
- Smartless
- Up First
Best Stand-Up Comedy Performance
- Bill Maher: Is Anyone Else Seeing This?
- Brett Goldstein: The Second Best Night of Your Life
- Kevin Hart: Acting My Age
- Kumail Nanjiani: Night Thoughts
- Ricky Gervais: Mortality
- Sarah Silverman: Postmortem
Carol Burnett Award for Lifetime Achievement in Television
- Sarah Jessica Parker