‘One Battle After Another,’ ‘Hamnet’ among Golden Globe biggest winners

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. – “One Battle After Another,” a black comedy action thriller loosely adapted from Thomas Pynchon’s 1990 novel “Vineland,” was one of the biggest winners in Sunday’s 83^rd Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills. The film picked up Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy.

Paul Thomas Anderson won Best Director and Screenplay honors for the film, which stars Leonardo DiCaprio as an ex-revolutionary who is forced back into his former militant lifestyle when an unscrupulous military officer goes after him and his daughter. The film also stars Sean Penn, Benicio del Toro, Regina Hall, Teyana Taylor and Chase Infiniti.

Paul Thomas Anderson poses in the press room with the award for best director – motion picture for “One Battle After Another” during the 83rd Golden Globes on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026, at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, Calif. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture

An emotional, teary-eyed Taylor won the Globes’ Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture for the film. Her portrait of Black womanhood displays her impressive range and spunk, as called for by the part.

Teyana Taylor poses in the press room with the award for best performance by a female actor in a supporting role in any motion picture for “One Battle After Another” during the 83rd Golden Globes on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026, at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, Calif. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

Timothee Chalamet wins his first Globe

Timothee Chalamet hooked his first Globe, Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy, after five nominations for “Marty Supreme.” The award honors Chalamet’s portrayal of the driven Marty Mauser, a character inspired by real ping-pong champ Marty Reisman, leading to Chalamet’s intense, physically grueling performance.

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Timothée Chalamet poses in the press room with the award for best performance by a male actor in a motion picture – musical or comedy for “Marty Supreme” during the 83rd Golden Globes on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026, at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, Calif. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

‘Hamnet’

The night’s other major prize, Best Motion Picture – Drama, was awarded to Chloe Zhao’s “Hamnet,” which portrays the relationship of William Shakespeare and Agnes Hathaway, and the devastating effect of their son Hamnet’s death on their marriage, which inspired Shakespeare’s “Hamlet.”

Jessie Buckley scored her first Globe, Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama, for Chloe Zhao’s “Hamnet.” The win recognizes her haunting, restrained portrayal of Agnes, William Shakespeare’s wife, in a portrait of loss, anger and love, often without words. She is the first Irish to win the Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama Globe, according to VegasInsider.com.

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It’s a major return of William Shakespeare-inspired content to the Golden Globes. “Shakespeare in Love” earned six nominations in 1999.

Chloe made history at the 2021 Golden Globes as the first Asian woman to win Best Director for her film “Nomadland,” and only the second woman ever to win in that category. She joined the ranks of Barbra Streisand, Jane Campion and Kathryn Bigelow as the only female directors to earn two Golden Globe citations.

‘The Pitt’

Also a big winner was “The Pitt,” which won two major awards, topped by Best TV series – drama. Noah Wyle scored his first acting Globe after four citations. He bagged Best Male Actor – TV Series – Drama as Dr. Robby in the show, which is acclaimed for its gripping emergency room realism and diversity, with a cast speaking multiple languages, reflecting America’s various ethnicities.

Noah Wyle poses in the press room with the award for best performance by a male actor in a television series – drama for “The Pitt” during the 83rd Golden Globes on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026, at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, Calif. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

The show includes characters speaking different languages, including Tagalog, and portrays diverse cultural perspectives, enriching the ER drama environment.

Isa Briones (Dr. Trinity Santos) and those interesting Filipina nurses, Perlah Alawi (Amielynn Abellera), a Muslim, and Princess (Kristin Villanueva). From a very unrealistic zero Asian presence in medical dramas, “The Pitt” features a diverse cast with a Pinay doctor and two Filipina nurse characters who occasionally speak to each other in Tagalog (with subtitles), to boot.

Fil-Am actress Isa Briones in “The Pitt” Season 2 | Photo from HBO Max

‘Adolescence’

Another big winner was “Adolescence,” which won Best Limited Series, Anthology Series, or Movie Made for TV. Owen Cooper triumphed in the Best Supporting Actor – Television race for the show. He is the youngest winner in this category. He was only 14 years old when he filmed the Netflix series “Adolescence,” making his breakout performance even more remarkable, as it was his first professional acting role. He is now 16.

Philip Barantini, from left, Owen Cooper, Erin Doherty, Hannah Walters, Stephen Graham, Andy Cooper, Ashley Walters, Jeremy Kleiner, and Jack Thorne pose in the press room with the award for best television limited series, anthology series or motion picture made for television for “Adolescence” during the 83rd Golden Globes on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026, at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, Calif. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

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“Adolescence” is a British television psychological crime drama series created by Jack Thorne and Stephen Graham and directed by Philip Barantini. It centers on a 13-year-old schoolboy, Jamie Miller (Owen), who is arrested after the murder of a girl in his school. In a first, each episode was shot in one continuous take.

“Adolescence” also grabbed the Best Actor in a limited series, anthology series, or movie made for TV for Stephen Graham and Best Supporting Actor – Television for Erin Doherty.

Stellan Skarsgard prevailed in the Globes’ tightest race, Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture for “Sentimental Value.”

For playing against type as a neurotic studio head in “The Studio,” Seth Rogen notched his first Globe, Best Actor – TV series – musical or comedy. “The Studio,” which also garnered Best TV series – musical or comedy, humorously offers a send-up of the modern film industry, exploring the conflict between artistic ambition and corporate dictates.

Brazil’s “The Secret Agent” captured Best Motion Picture – Non-English Language. The neo-noir historical thriller written and directed by Kleber Mendonça Filho dramatizes how a former professor (Wagner Moura), caught in the intrigues of the last years of Brazil’s military junta, tries to flee persecution.

For the film, Wagner Moura made history as the first Brazilian to win Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama. Wagner made a splash for his portrayal of Marcelo, a regular citizen trying to survive a treacherous dictatorship in 1977 Brazil in Kleber Mendonça Filho’s “The Secret Agent.” Fernanda Torres made history in 2025 as the first Brazilian to win a Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama for her role in “I’m Still Here.”

Jean Smart cinched her third Globe, Best Actress  – TV series – musical or comedy, for “Hacks.”

Best Podcast

Amy Poehler made history as the first recipient of the Best Podcast for her “Good Hang” on Spotify. “Up First” offers a concise summary of the day’s biggest news stories, tapping NPR’s dependable reporting in a fast-paced format, an effective hybrid of live news and podcasting.

Amy Poehler poses in the press room with the award for best podcast for “Good Hang with Amy Poehler during the 83rd Golden Globes on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026, at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, Calif. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

‘KPop Demon Hunters’

“KPop Demon Hunters” emerged as the winner for Best Motion Picture – Animated. “Golden,” from the worldwide box office phenomenon, also got the Best Original Song prize.

An American animated musical urban fantasy, “KPop Demon Hunters,” was directed by Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans from a screenplay they co-wrote with Danya Jimenez and Hannah McMechan.

Audrey Nuna, from left, Mark Sonnenblick, EJAE, and Rei Ami pose in the press room with the award for best original song – motion picture for “Golden” from “Kpop Demon Hunters” during the 83rd Golden Globes on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026, at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, Calif. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

Produced by Sony Pictures Animation for Netflix, the film’s voice cast includes Arden Cho, Ahn Hyo-seop, May Hong, Ji-young Yoo, Yunjin Kim, Daniel Dae Kim, Ken Jeong and Lee Byung-hun. It narrates how a K-pop girl group, Huntrix, who are also demon hunters, battle a rival boy band, the Saja Boys, whose members are secretly demons.

“Sinners” ran away with the Best Cinematic and Achievement award and Best Score to Ludwig Goransson.

Best Performance in Stand-up Comedy on TV, one of the Globes’ newer categories, was won by Ricky Gervais, who hosted the show for several years, for “Mortality.”

Honoring Renee Good

Some talents, including Mark Ruffalo, donned black-and-white anti-ICE pins stating “BE GOOD” in honor of Renee Good, who was shot and killed by an ICE agent in Minneapolis.

Mark Ruffalo, wearing a “Be Good” pin, arrives at the 83rd Golden Globes on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026, at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

Stunners on the red carpet included Jennifer Lopez, Bela Ramsey (wrapped in a purple bow). Chase Infiniti, Jenna Ortega, Emily Blunt and Teyana Taylor.

Cecil B. DeMille, Carol Burnett Awards

In earlier ceremonies, Dame Helen Mirren and Sarah Jessica Parker received the 2026 Cecil B. DeMille Award and Carol Burnett Award, respectively.

The Hollywood Foreign Correspondents Association, which eventually became the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA), first presented the Golden Globe Awards in 1944.

Through many decades, the association of international journalists oversaw the success of the Globes as Hollywood’s Party of the Year, which honors excellence in film and television. In addition, HFPA, a non-profit organization, became one of Hollywood’s biggest philanthropists, awarding over $55 million so far in grants to support arts, education, journalism and film restoration programs.

In 2023, Dick Clark Productions and Eldridge acquired the Golden Globes and made it a for-profit entity. Despite some previous reports, HFPA has not been officially dissolved. The Golden Globe Foundation, a non-profit organization composed of members of the HFPA, who are all voters of the Golden Globe Awards, continues HFPA’s philanthropy legacy.