2026 Golden Globe Awards Overview

On Sunday evening, Hamnet secured the Best Picture, Drama award at the 2026 Golden Globe Awards.

Director Chloé Zhao, along with actors Paul Mescal and Jesse Buckley, and producer Steven Spielberg, appeared genuinely surprised upon receiving the honor. Spielberg took the microphone first but quickly, it seemed, shifted towards directing matters.

“Only one filmmaker could tell this story,” Spielberg remarked, directing his words to Zhao.

As Zhao took the stage, she acknowledged the loss some crew members faced during the film’s production, expressing her heartfelt sentiments. She then recalled something Paul Mescal shared with her earlier that day.

“Paul mentioned that being an artist really requires vulnerability,” she said. “It’s about letting people see you.” Zhao emphasized, “Keep allowing yourself to be seen.”

Other notable awards from the evening included Jessie Buckley, who took home Best Actress in a Drama, Wagner Moura winning Best Actor in a Drama for Secret Agent, and Battles Continue One After Another winning Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy.

If you’re interested, you can stream the movies nominated for Best Drama, like Sinner on HBO Max, and Frankenstein on Netflix. Other nominees such as Hamnet and Secret Agent are still not available for streaming.

This year’s awards featured a surprising mix in the film categories. Films like One Battle After Another, Marty Supreme, and Blue Moon earned nominations in the Comedy or Musical categories, even though they don’t fit the traditional definitions. Meanwhile, musicals like The Wicked: Forever and various comedies, such as Naked Gun, also made an appearance.

But then again, it’s the Golden Globes, known for its unpredictability. If you missed the live show, the 2026 Golden Globe Awards are available for streaming on Paramount+.

Looking Ahead to Future Golden Globes

For those curious about the upcoming 2026 Golden Globe events, here’s what to anticipate:

• Nikki Glazer’s nomination has stirred conversations, taking jabs at Hollywood elites and poking fun at Nicole Kidman.
• The identity of the Golden Globe announcer has also raised questions.
• Key winners of the night included Hamnet for Best Drama, Battles Continue One After Another for Best Musical or Comedy, and The Pit for Best TV Drama.
• Fans are now wondering why Bobby Cannavale was absent when Rose Byrne won her award.
• Rhea Seehorn claimed her long-awaited Golden Globe, much to the delight of Better Call Saul fans.
• Seth Rogen won Best Actor in a Comedy for Studio, though he didn’t seem to acknowledge Sal Saperstein.
• Teyana Taylor impressed with her powerful acceptance speech about dreams deserving space.
• Keep an eye out for the full list of nominations and how to stream nominees like Sinner and others.
• The 2026 Golden Globes did have their share of surprises; many were shocked at Jacob Elordi’s nominations and equally surprised that Wicked for Good didn’t win Best Musical.