On January 11, 2026, the 83rd Annual Golden Globe Awards, presented annually by Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA), held at the Beverly Hilton in California, the United States of America (USA), celebrating excellence in film and television for productions released in 2025.
- The ceremony was hosted by comedian Nikki Glaser for the second consecutive year.
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- What? Golden Globe Award 2026 Held
- Where? California (USA)
- Edition: 83rd
- Organizer: HFPA
- Host: Nikki Glaser
- New Category: Best Podcast
- Most Awarded Film: One Battle After Another (4 wins)
- Most Awarded TV Series: Adolescence (4 wins)
- Indian Presence: No Indian film nominated.
About Golden Globe Awards:
Overview: The Golden Globe Awards are one of the most prestigious international honors in the entertainment industry, recognizing outstanding achievement in film and television each year. It was presented for the first time in 1944.
- It is referred to as “Hollywood’s Party of the Year” and is the largest award show in the world.
Voting Body: Since 2023, the awards are run by the Golden Globe Foundation with a restructured, international voting body to ensure transparency and diversity.
Highlights of Golden Globe Award 2026:
New Category: In the 2026 awards, the category “Best Podcast” was awarded for the first time, broadening the Globes’ recognition of modern entertainment forums.
- American actress Amy Poehler won the inaugural Golden Globe for Best Podcast for Good Hang With Amy Poehler.
Best Actor: Brazilian actor Wagner Moura made history by becoming the first Brazilian actor to win the Golden Globe for Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama for his role in ‘The Secret Agent’.
Most-Awarded Film: The film “One Battle After Another”, directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, won four Golden Globes out of nine nominations, including Best Picture (Musical or Comedy), Director, Screenplay, and Supporting Actress.
- The Television (TV) series “Adolescence”, directed by Philip Barantini, also won four Golden Globes, including Best Limited Series, Best Actor (Limited Series), Best Supporting Actor (TV), and Best Supporting Actress (TV).
Indian Presence: No Indian film was nominated, but Priyanka Chopra Jonas presented an award.
List of Golden Globe Awards 2026 Winners:
| Category | Winner |
|---|---|
| Films | |
| Best Motion Picture (Drama) | Hamnet |
| Best Motion Picture (Musical or Comedy) | One Battle After Another |
| Best Director | Paul Thomas Anderson (One Battle After Another) |
| Best Screenplay | Paul Thomas Anderson (One Battle After Another) |
| Best Actor (Drama) | Wagner Moura (The Secret Agent) |
| Best Actress (Drama) | Jessie Buckley (Hamnet) |
| Best Actor (Musical or Comedy) | Timothee Chalamet (Marty Supreme) |
| Best Actress (Musical or Comedy) | Rose Byrne (If I Had Legs I’d Kick You |
| Best Supporting Actor | Stellan Skarsgard (Sentimental Value) |
| Best Supporting Actress | Teyana Taylor (One Battle After Another) |
| Best Original Score | Ludwig Goransson (Sinners) |
| Best Animated Feature | KPop Demon Hunters |
| Best Original Song | Golden (KPop Demon Hunters) |
| Best Non-English Language Film | The Secret Agent |
| Television Awards | |
| Best Series (Drama) | The Pitt |
| Best Series (Musical or Comedy) | The Studio |
| Best Limited Series | Adolescence |
| Best Actor (Drama Series) | Noah Wyle (The Pitt) |
| Best Actress (Drama Series) | Rhea Seehorn (Pluribus) |
| Best Actor (Comedy Series) | Seth Rogen (The Studio) |
| Best Actress (Comedy Series) | Jean Smart (Hacks) |
| Best Actor (Limited Series) | Stephen Graham (Adolescence) |
| Best Actress (Limited Series) | Michelle Williams (Dying for Sex) |
| Best Supporting Actor (Limited Series) | Owen Cooper (Adolescence) |
| Best Supporting Actress (Limited Series) | Eri Doherty (Adolescence) |
| Best Stand-Up Comedy Performance | Ricky Gervais (Mortality) |
| Special Categories | |
| Best Podcast | Good Hang with Amy Poehler |
About Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA):
President – Scott Orlin
Headquarters – California, the United States of America (USA)
Established – 1943
