Los Angeles: Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another and Netflix’s breakout drama Adolescence dominated the 83rd Golden Globe Awards, securing four trophies apiece in a ceremony that blended cinematic celebration with pointed political commentary.
One Battle After Another, a politically charged black comedy loosely inspired by Thomas Pynchon’s 1990 novel Vineland, won Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy, alongside awards for Best Director, Best Screenplay, and Best Supporting Actress for Teyana Taylor.
Accepting his first-ever Golden Globe wins, Anderson thanked voters for their generosity and paid tribute to the late assistant director Adam Somner, who died during the film’s production in November 2024. “I love doing what I do, so this is just fun,” he said.
One Battle After Another is the #GoldenGlobes winner for Best Picture – Musical or Comedy! 🎥 Bravo! pic.twitter.com/JkPZef5CyN
— Golden Globes (@goldenglobes) January 12, 2026
Netflix’s Adolescence, which sparked international debate over online misogyny and youth radicalisation, won Best Limited Series, along with acting honours for Stephen Graham, Owen Cooper, and Erin Doherty.
Writer Jack Thorne said the show was not an indictment of young people but rather “the filth and the debris we have laid in their path.” Graham won Best Actor in a Limited Series, while Cooper followed up his Emmy success with another supporting actor award.
Chloé Zhao’s Hamnet won Best Motion Picture – Drama, with Jessie Buckley taking Best Actress in a Drama for her portrayal of Agnes Shakespeare. Producer Steven Spielberg said Zhao was “the only filmmaker who could have made this movie.”
Ryan Coogler’s Jim Crow-era vampire thriller Sinners received awards for Best Original Score and Cinematic and Box Office Achievement, with Coogler thanking audiences for supporting theatrical cinema.
Brazilian thriller The Secret Agent won Best Non-English Language Film, while Wagner Moura became the first Brazilian actor to win Best Actor in a Drama.
Let’s hear it for our Best Limited Series, Anthology Series or Television Motion Picture winner 👏
Congratulations, Adolescence! #GoldenGlobes pic.twitter.com/NXvaV2cvKa
— Golden Globes (@goldenglobes) January 12, 2026
Timothée Chalamet won his first Golden Globe for Best Actor – Musical or Comedy for Marty Supreme, becoming the youngest winner in the category. Rose Byrne won Best Actress in a Comedy for If I Had Legs I’d Kick You, while Stellan Skarsgård claimed Best Supporting Actor for Sentimental Value.
On television, The Pitt won Best Drama Series, with Noah Wyle recognised for Best Actor. The Studio secured Best Comedy Series, and Seth Rogen won Best Actor. Jean Smart claimed her third Globe for Hacks, while Rhea Seehorn won Best Actress in a Drama Series for Pluribus.
The ceremony, hosted by Nikki Glaser for the second consecutive year, featured overt political moments, with several attendees wearing “ICE OUT” pins in protest against US immigration enforcement practices.
The Golden Globes also introduced a Best Podcast category for the first time, awarding Amy Poehler’s Good Hang. Oscar nominations will be announced on 22 January, with the Academy Awards scheduled for 15 March.
