The Golden Globes returned on Sunday night for a ceremony that spread recognition across film and television while still producing clear front-runners.
On the film side, One Battle After Another led the conversation with multiple major wins, while Hamnet secured the top drama prize.
On television, Adolescence dominated the limited series categories, while The Pitt and The Studio took the top series awards.
Standout moments and first-time wins
A major theme of the night was breakthrough recognition. Rose Byrne won her first Golden Globe, taking best actress in a musical or comedy film for If I Had Legs I’d Kick You.
The ceremony also introduced a new podcast category, with Good Hang with Amy Poehler winning the inaugural award.
One Battle After Another won best motion picture (musical or comedy), with Paul Thomas Anderson collecting directing and screenplay honours, while Teyana Taylor won supporting actress.
Adolescence landed the top limited series prize and multiple acting awards.
Full list of Golden Globes 2026 winners
Film
- Best motion picture – drama: Hamnet
- Best motion picture – musical or comedy: One Battle After Another
- Best director – film: Paul Thomas Anderson (One Battle After Another)
- Best screenplay – film: Paul Thomas Anderson (One Battle After Another)
- Best male actor in a film – drama: Wagner Moura (The Secret Agent)
- Best female actor in a film – drama: Jessie Buckley (Hamnet)
- Best male actor in a film – musical or comedy: Timothée Chalamet (Marty Supreme)
- Best female actor in a film – musical or comedy: Rose Byrne (If I Had Legs I’d Kick You)
- Best supporting male actor in a film: Stellan Skarsgård (Sentimental Value)
- Best supporting female actor in a film: Teyana Taylor (One Battle After Another)
- Best film – non-English language: The Secret Agent
- Best film – animated: KPop Demon Hunters
- Best original score – film: Ludwig Göransson (Sinners)
- Best original song – film: Golden (KPop Demon Hunters)
- Cinematic and box office achievement: Sinners
Television and audio
- Best television series – drama: The Pitt
- Best television series – musical or comedy: The Studio
- Best television limited series, anthology series or television film: Adolescence
- Best female actor in a television series – drama: Rhea Seehorn (Pluribus)
- Best male actor in a television series – drama: Noah Wyle (The Pitt)
- Best female actor in a television series – musical or comedy: Jean Smart (Hacks)
- Best male actor in a television series – musical or comedy: Seth Rogen (The Studio)
- Best female actor in a television limited series, anthology series or television film: Michelle Williams (Dying for Sex)
- Best male actor in a television limited series, anthology series or television film: Stephen Graham (Adolescence)
- Best supporting female actor on television: Erin Doherty (Adolescence)
- Best supporting male actor on television: Owen Cooper (Adolescence)
- Best stand-up comedy on television: Ricky Gervais (Mortality)
- Best podcast: Good Hang with Amy Poehler
