The 83rd Golden Globe Awards took place on Sunday, January 11 (US time), officially opening the race to the 2026 Academy Awards. The event honoured the best work in films, television, and entertainment from the past year.
The biggest success of the night was Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another, which won four major awards, including Best Director. The animated film KPop Demon Hunters won Best Animated Feature, while Sinners earned the Cinematic and Box Office Achievement Award for its strong theatrical run.
Here is a complete list of Golden Globes Awards 2026 winners
Golden Globes Film Winners
Best Film – Drama
Hamnet took home the top prize, beating other strong contenders such as Frankenstein, The Secret Agent, and Sinners.
Best Film – Musical or Comedy
One Battle After Another won in this category.
Best Director
Paul Thomas Anderson won for One Battle After Another.
Best Actor – Drama
Wagner Moura won for his role in The Secret Agent.
Best Actress – Drama
Jessie Buckley was awarded for her performance in Hamnet.
Best Actor – Musical or Comedy
Timothée Chalamet won for Marty Supreme.
Best Actress – Musical or Comedy
Rose Byrne won for If I Had Legs I’d Kick You.
Best Supporting Actor (Film)
Stellan Skarsgård won for Sentimental Value.
Best Supporting Actress (Film)
Teyana Taylor won for One Battle After Another.
International and Animated Film Awards
Best Non-English Language Film
The Secret Agent won this category.
Best Animated Film
KPop Demon Hunters defeated films like Elio and Zootopia 2 to take the top honour.
Music and Writing Awards
Best Screenplay
Paul Thomas Anderson won for One Battle After Another.
Best Original Score
Ludwig Göransson won for Sinners.
Best Original Song
“Golden” from KPop Demon Hunters won.
Television Awards
Best TV Series – Drama
The Pitt won.
Best TV Series – Musical or Comedy
The Studio took the award.
Best Limited Series or TV Film
Adolescence won.
Best Actress in a Drama Series
Rhea Seehorn won for Pluribus.
Best Actor in a Drama Series
Noah Wyle won for The Pitt.
Best Actress in a Comedy Series
Jean Smart won for Hacks.
Best Actor in a Comedy Series
Seth Rogen won for The Studio.
Best Supporting Actress on Television
Erin Doherty won for Adolescence.
Best Supporting Actor on Television
Owen Cooper won for Adolescence.
Limited Series and TV Film Performances
Best Actress
Michelle Williams won for Dying for Sex.
Best Actor
Stephen Graham won for Adolescence.
Other Major Awards
Best Stand-Up Comedy on Television
Ricky Gervais – Mortality won.
Best Podcast
Good Hang with Amy Poehler took the award.
Cinematic and Box Office Achievement
Sinners won for its strong performance at the box office.
Golden Globes Set the Tone for Oscars 2026
With One Battle After Another dominating multiple categories, and Hamnet, Sinners, and KPop Demon Hunters winning big, the Golden Globes clearly shaped the early Oscars race. From major films to standout TV shows, the ceremony celebrated both box-office hits and powerful performances, making it one of the most exciting award nights of the year.
