The 83rd Golden Globe Awards were held on January 11, 2026, at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, with comedian Nikki Glaser returning as host for a second consecutive year. The telecast, carried by CBS and streaming on Paramount+, crowned the year’s leading films and television series, saw Paul Thomas Anderson’s satirical film One Battle After Another dominate film categories, and reflected an awards landscape operating under new ownership and a restructured voting body.

Quick facts and headline winners

The ceremony recognized achievements across motion pictures, television, and a new podcast category introduced this year. Key results included:

• Best Motion Picture, Drama: Hamnet
• Best Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy: One Battle After Another
• Most wins (film): One Battle After Another, with four trophies
• Best Television Series, Drama: The Pitt
• Best Television Series, Musical or Comedy: The Studio
• Most wins (television): Adolescence, with four wins

The Golden Globes bill themselves as Hollywood’s booziest bash.

Those topline outcomes framed a night that combined predictable victories, surprises, and a continued push to demonstrate that the awards have changed since the controversies of recent years.

Film: winners, surprises, and patterns

One Battle After Another emerged as the evening’s film story, converting a leading number of nominations into multiple wins, including Best Motion Picture in the musical or comedy category, Best Director and Best Screenplay for Paul Thomas Anderson, and a supporting acting trophy. The film’s success reflected both critical momentum and awards-season organization behind a single, clearly positioned title.

Hamnet captured Best Motion Picture in the drama class, and Jessie Buckley’s lead performance anchored that victory. Other notable film winners included Wagner Moura for Best Actor in a drama and Stellan Skarsgård for Best Supporting Actor, showing the Globes’ continued appetite for international and eclectic work.

Table: Top nominated and winning films

This table highlights how a single film can convert nominations into a cluster of major awards, while other well regarded titles earn scattered recognition across technical and acting categories.

Television: the new center of gravity

Television remained a central focus, with HBO Max’s The Pitt taking Best Drama Series and Apple TV’s The Studio claiming Best Comedy Series. Limited series and anthology nominees saw Adolescence dominate its field, picking up four awards including Best Limited Series and multiple acting prizes.

On the acting side, established names and rising performers both scored wins. Noah Wyle took Best Actor in a television drama for The Pitt, while Seth Rogen won Best Actor in a television musical or comedy for The Studio, a show that satirizes Hollywood and earned laughs and awards on the same night.

Special awards and new categories

The ceremony continued several awards-season traditions, honoring careers and contributions. Earlier in the run up to the show, honorary awards were announced for notable figures, and organizers included a new category recognizing podcasts, which signaled a broader effort to modernize the ceremony’s scope.

On the night the podcast Good Hang With Amy Poehler was named the first winner in that category, reflecting how awards organizations are trying to acknowledge changing audience habits and formats.

Broadcast, ratings and production notes

CBS carried the live telecast with streaming availability on Paramount+. Production duties were handled by the same experienced teams that stage large-scale awards shows, and the telecast aimed for a mix of entertainment and seriousness, pairing musical and comedic numbers with a steady flow of acceptance speeches.

Behind the production, the awards also played out under new ownership and structural changes to the voting body, a point that shaped coverage and conversations all evening.

Industry context: ownership, voting reforms and reactions

The Golden Globes returned to a higher-profile, mainstream broadcast after a period of intense scrutiny over the previous voting organization. The event this year took place under new stewardship, following the dissolution of the prior association and a reconstruction of the membership into a larger, more internationally sourced voting body. Organizers emphasized increased diversity in the new ranks and a more formalized code of ethics, and those changes were cited repeatedly in coverage of the ceremony.

Reactions to the reforms split along predictable lines. Supporters argued that the more diverse and expanded voting pool, and the industry investment in governance reforms, make the Globes more credible going forward. Skeptics cautioned that structural change alone is not enough, and said long term credibility will depend on transparency, consistent editorial standards, and how the show behaves in future years.

Press room, celebrity moments and the red carpet

The red carpet produced its expected mix of glamour and conversation starters, with stylists using the moment to showcase bold choices, and early interviews touching on the awards, politics, and the roles that earned nominations. On stage, hosts and presenters balanced jokes with tributes, and several speeches highlighted real world topics, from creative risk taking to calls for better support of the arts.

Critical takeaways and what comes next

• The show reaffirmed that a single, well positioned film can dominate the Globes, and that television continues to be an important awards battleground.
• Reforms to the organization were a central subtext of the night, and while early signs are positive, many industry watchers will judge success by whether the ceremony retains prestige and attracts top talent in coming seasons.
• The newly included podcast category and other adjustments signal an effort to modernize the show for contemporary audiences, and the awards may broaden their cultural reach if those efforts continue.

What this means for the Oscars and the rest of awards season

While the Golden Globes do not reliably predict Academy Award winners, the Globes’ choices can shape narratives, boost campaigns, and offer momentum to selected films and performers. Titles that win at the Globes often see a measurable bump in visibility and industry chatter, and that can translate into further nominations and awards over the next weeks.

Reactions: multiple viewpoints

Critics and columnists praised certain selections as bold and timely, while others questioned snubs or debated category placements. Industry insiders welcomed the return of a mainstream telecast, and audience reaction on social platforms mixed admiration for performances with skepticism about whether the ceremony has fully rid itself of past problems.

Notable moments and memorable lines

• Speeches that thanked collaborators and frontline workers were a recurring thread, especially in television wins.
• The host, getting laughs and some pointed moments, kept the show moving and balanced lampooning with deference to the honorees.

Code block: quick winners list (for editors or developers)

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Simple list of top winners from the 83rd Golden Globes

winners = {
"Best Picture (Drama)": "Hamnet",
"Best Picture (Comedy or Musical)": "One Battle After Another",
"Best Drama Series": "The Pitt",
"Best Comedy Series": "The Studio",
"Best Limited Series": "Adolescence"
}
for category, title in winners.items():
print(f"{category}: {title}")
```

Bottom line

The 2026 Golden Globes delivered a mix of expected victories and fresh winners, presented against the backdrop of an institution attempting to rebuild trust and relevance. For viewers and industry watchers, the ceremony offered winners to celebrate, moments to debate, and a clear signal that the Globes intend to evolve their scope and governance. Whether that evolution will fully restore the ceremony’s former standing will depend on consistency in future years, and on whether organizers sustain the changes viewers and insiders are now watching closely.