The 2026 Golden Globe Awards celebrated a stunning array of talent across film and television, with multiple standout performances and creative achievements across categories. Here’s a breakdown of the night’s biggest winners.
Movies
Best Motion Picture – Drama:
Hamnet (Winner)
Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy:
One Battle After Another (Winner)
Best Motion Picture – Animated:
KPop Demon Hunters (Winner)
Cinematic and Box Office Achievement:
Sinners (Winner)
Best Motion Picture – Non-English Language:
The Secret Agent (Winner)
Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama:
Jessie Buckley for Hamnet (Winner)
Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama:
Wagner Moura for The Secret Agent (Winner)
Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy:
Rose Byrne for If I Had Legs I’d Kick You (Winner)
Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy:
Timothée Chalamet for Marty Supreme (Winner)
Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role in Any Motion Picture:
Teyana Taylor for One Battle After Another (Winner)
Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role in Any Motion Picture:
Stellan Skarsgård for Sentimental Value (Winner)
Best Director:
Paul Thomas Anderson for One Battle After Another (Winner)
Best Screenplay:
Paul Thomas Anderson for One Battle After Another (Winner)
Best Original Score:
Ludwig Göransson for Sinners (Winner)
Best Original Song:
“Golden” from KPop Demon Hunters (Winner)
Television
Best Television Series – Drama:
The Pitt (Winner)
Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy:
The Studio (Winner)
Best Television Limited Series, Anthology Series, or Motion Picture Made for Television:
Adolescence (Winner)
Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Series – Drama:
Rhea Seehorn for Pluribus (Winner)
Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Series – Drama:
Noah Wyle for The Pitt (Winner)
Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy:
Jean Smart for Hacks (Winner)
Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy:
Seth Rogen for The Studio (Winner)
Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series, or Motion Picture Made for Television:
Michelle Williams for Dying for Sex (Winner)
Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series, or Motion Picture Made for Television:
Stephen Graham for Adolescence (Winner)
Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role on Television:
Erin Doherty for Adolescence (Winner)
Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role on Television:
Owen Cooper for Adolescence (Winner)
Other Categories
Best Performance in Stand-Up Comedy:
Ricky Gervais for Mortality (Winner)
Best Podcast:
Good Hang with Amy Poehler (Winner)
Why It Matters
The 2026 Golden Globe Awards showcased not just the performances that made us laugh, cry, and think, but also the diverse and dynamic talents that continue to push the boundaries of film and television. From stunning performances in drama and comedy to iconic moments in music and podcasting, this year’s awards serve as a reminder of the power of storytelling in all its forms.
As the entertainment world continues to evolve, these honorees represent the richness of the medium and the impact that storytelling — whether on screen, stage, or in our earbuds — has on shaping the cultural landscape.
