Golden Globes 2026 Recap: One Battle After Another, The Studio, and the Standout Wins of the 83rd Awards - FULL LIST INSIDE

By Klep Napier | Wearecritix.com

The 83rd Golden Globe Awards delivered a night that felt both celebratory and quietly revealing about where entertainment is headed in 2026. Hosted by Nikki Glaser at the Beverly Hilton, the ceremony balanced sharp comedy with meaningful industry reflection, spotlighting not just prestige storytelling but also cultural impact in its many forms. While casual viewers may have caught only the major wins, the full broadcast painted a much broader picture of how film, television, and even audio storytelling are evolving.

One of the biggest statements of the night came through the Cinematic and Box Office Achievement category, which once again validated blockbuster filmmaking as part of the awards conversation rather than something separate from it. Titles like Sinners and Wicked: For Good were celebrated not just for commercial success, but for resonating with global audiences in meaningful ways. The category continues to bridge a long-standing gap between critical recognition and crowd-driven impact, reinforcing that box office power and cultural relevance can coexist with artistic merit.

Television had its own defining moments, with The Studio and The Pitt emerging as major standouts, but one of the most quietly historic developments came with the first-ever Golden Globe award for podcasts. The addition of this category signaled a major shift in how the Globes define storytelling, acknowledging long-form audio as a legitimate creative medium alongside film and television. It was a clear nod to how audiences consume stories today, expanding the scope of what awards shows can and should recognize.

Beyond the trophies, the night felt like a recalibration. From honoring box office giants to formally welcoming podcasts into the awards space, the Golden Globes made it clear they are looking forward rather than backward. For viewers who missed the full ceremony, what stood out most was not just who won, but what the wins represented: a broader, more inclusive definition of entertainment that reflects how culture is actually experienced in 2026. As awards season continues, the Golden Globes have officially set the tone.

Below is the complete list of winners from the 2026 Golden Globe Awards, broken down by category.

Golden Globes winners: Movies

Best drama

• WINNER: "Hamnet"

• "Frankenstein"

• "It Was Just an Accident"

• "The Secret Agent"

• "Sentimental Value"

• "Sinners"

Best comedy or musical

• WINNER: "One Battle After Another"

• "Blue Moon"

• "Bugonia"

• "Marty Supreme"

• "No Other Choice"

• "Nouvelle Vague"

Best actor in a drama

• WINNER: Wagner Moura, "The Secret Agent"

• Joel Edgerton, "Train Dreams"

• Oscar Isaac, "Frankenstein"

• Dwayne Johnson, "The Smashing Machine"

• Michael B. Jordan, "Sinners"

• Jeremy Allen White, "Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere"

Best actress in a drama

• WINNER: 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 non-English language film

• WINNER: "The Secret Agent"

• "It Was Just an Accident"

• "No Other Choice"

• "Sentimental Value"

• "Sirat"

• "The Voice of Hind Rajab"

Best animated film

• WINNER: "KPop Demon Hunters"

• "Arco"

• "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba Infinity Castle"

• "Elio"

• "Little Amelie or the Character of Rain"

• "Zootopia 2"

Best director

• WINNER: 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 comedy or musical

• WINNER: 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"

Cinematic and box-office achievement

• WINNER: "Sinners"

• "Avatar: Fire and Ash"

• "F1: The Movie"

• "KPop Demon Hunters"

• "Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning"

• "Weapons'

• "Wicked: For Good"

• "Zootopia 2"

Best actress in a comedy or musical

• WINNER: 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 screenplay

• WINNER: Paul Thomas Anderson, "One Battle After Another"

• Chloe Zhao and Maggie O'Farrell, "Hamnet"

• Jafar Panahi, "It Was Just an Accident"

• Ronald Bronstein and Josh Safdie, "Marty Supreme"

• Eskil Vogt and Joachim Trier, "Sentimental Value"

• Ryan Coogler, "Sinners"

Best original song

• WINNER: "Golden" from "KPop Demon Hunters" (music by Joong Gyu Kwak, Yu Han Lee, Hee Dong Nam, Jeong Hoon Seo and Park Hong Jun, lyrics by Kim Eun-jae [EJAE] and Mark Sonnenblick)

• "Dream As One" from "Avatar: Fire and Ash" (music and lyrics by Miley Cyrus, Andrew Wyatt, Mark Ronson and Simon Franglen)

• "I Lied to You" from "Sinners" (music and lyrics by Raphael Saadiq and Ludwig Göransson)

• "No Place Like Home" from "Wicked: For Good" (music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz)

• "The Girl in the Bubble" from "Wicked: For Good" (music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz)

• "Train Dreams" from "Train Dreams" (music and lyrics by Nick Cave and Bryce Dessner)

Best supporting actor

• WINNER: Stellan Skarsgård, "Sentimental Value"

• Benicio Del Toro, "One Battle After Another'

• Jacob Elordi, "Frankenstein"

• Paul Mescal, "Hamnet"

• Sean Penn, "One Battle After Another"

• Adam Sandler, "Jay Kelly"

Best supporting actress

• WINNER: Teyana Taylor, "One Battle After Another"

• Emily Blunt, "The Smashing Machine"

• Elle Fanning, "Sentimental Value"

• Ariana Grande, "Wicked: For Good"

• Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas, "Sentimental Value"

• Amy Madigan, "Weapons"

Best original score

• Winner: Ludwig Göransson, "Sinners"

• Alexandre Desplat, "Frankenstein"

• Jonny Greenwood, "One Battle After Another"

• Kangding Ray, "Sirat"

• Max Richter, "Hamnet"

• Hans Zimmer, "F1: The Movie"

Golden Globes winners: Television

Best limited/anthology series or TV movie

• WINNER: "Adolescence"

• "All Her Fault"

• "The Beast in Me"

• "Black Mirror"

• "Dying for Sex"

• "The Girlfriend"

Best drama

• WINNER: "The Pitt"

• "The Diplomat"

• "Pluribus"

• "Severance"

• "Slow Horses"

• "The White Lotus"

Best actress in a drama

• WINNER: Rhea Seehorn, "Pluribus"

• Kathy Bates, "Matlock"

• Britt Lower, "Severance"

• Helen Mirren, "Mobland"

• Bella Ramsey, "The Last of Us"

• Keri Russell, "The Diplomat"

Best stand-up comedy performance

• WINNER: Ricky Gervais, "Ricky Gervais: Mortality"

• 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"

• Sarah Silverman, "Sarah Silverman: Postmortem"

Best supporting actress

• WINNER: Erin Doherty, "Adolescence"

• Carrie Coon, "The White Lotus"

• Hannah Einbinder, "Hacks"

• Catherine O'Hara, "The Studio"

• Parker Posey, "The White Lotus"

• Amy Lou Wood, "The White Lotus"

Best podcast

• WINNER: "Good Hang With Amy Poehler"

• "Armchair Expert With Dax Shepard"

• "Call Her Daddy"

• "The Mel Robbins Podcast"

• "SmartLess"

• "Up First"

Best actor in a comedy

• WINNER: Seth Rogen, "The Studio"

• Adam Brody, "Nobody Wants This"

• Steve Martin, "Only Murders in the Building"

• Glen Powell, "Chad Powers"

• Martin Short, "Only Murders in the Building"

• Jeremy Allen White, "The Bear"

Best supporting actor

• WINNER: 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 actress in a comedy

• WINNER: Jean Smart, "Hacks"

• Kristen Bell, "Nobody Wants This"

• Ayo Edebiri, "The Bear"

• Selena Gomez, "Only Murders in the Building"

• Natasha Lyonne, "Poker Face"

• Jenna Ortega, "Wednesday"

Best actor in a drama

• WINNER: Noah Wyle, "The Pitt"

• Sterling K. Brown, "Paradise"

• Diego Luna, "Andor"

• Gary Oldman, "Slow Horses"

• Mark Ruffalo, "Task"

• Adam Scott, "Severance"

Best comedy or musical

• WINNER: "The Studio"

• "Abbot Elementary"

• "The Bear"

• "Hacks"

• "Nobody Wants This"

• "Only Murders in the Building"

Best actor in a limited series

• WINNER: Stephen Graham, "Adolescence"

• Jacob Elordi, "The Narrow Road to the Deep North"

• Paul Giamatti, "Black Mirror"

• Charlie Hunnam, "Monster: The Ed Gein Story"

• Jude Law, "Black Rabbit"

• Matthew Rhys, "The Beast in Me"

Best actress in a limited series

• WINNER: Michelle Williams, "Dying for Sex"

• Claire Danes, "The Beast in Me"

• Rashida Jones, "Black Mirror"

• Amanda Seyfried, "Long Bright River"

• Sarah Snook, "All Her Fault"

• Robin Wright, "The Girlfriend"

Carol Burnett Award

Sarah Jessica Parker

Cecil B. DeMille Award

Helen Mirren

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