BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. – A crypto-based prediction market has partnered with the Golden Globes just hours after scrutiny over insider trading, adding a layer of controversy to Hollywood’s biggest night.
Golden Globes 2026: What to Expect From the Ceremony
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The 83rd annual Golden Globe Awards will honor the best in film and television, kicking off the 2026 awards season that culminates with the Oscars on March 15.
- One Battle After Another leads the film nominations with nine bids.
- Nikki Glaser returns as host after a critically acclaimed performance in 2025.
- The ceremony will be broadcast live on CBS and streamed on Paramount+.
- A partnership with Polymarket, a crypto prediction market, has sparked debate.
Leading the nominations on the movie side is One Battle After Another, a nine-time nominee directed by Paul Thomas Anderson and starring Leonardo DiCaprio, who has described a “Star Wars theme” within the film. On the television front, HBO’s The White Lotus garnered six nominations.
What’s the deal with the Polymarket partnership? The Globes announced a partnership with Polymarket, a cryptocurrency-based prediction market, earlier this week. Polymarket has recently faced scrutiny following allegations of insider trading, where an anonymous user reportedly made over $400,000 betting on the fall of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, just hours before an incident in Caracas.
As part of the agreement, Polymarket will provide real-time market insights during the official viewing party.
When and Where?
The 83rd Golden Globe Awards will begin at 5 p.m. PT / 8 p.m. ET on Sunday. The ceremony is being held at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California, a location that has hosted the event for over 40 years.
How to Watch
CBS will broadcast the ceremony live, and it will also be available on the CBS app. Viewers without access to network television or live TV streaming services like Hulu+ Live TV and YouTube TV can stream the awards on Paramount+, but only with a premium subscription costing $12.99 per month after a seven-day free trial.
Who’s Hosting?
Grammy and Emmy-nominated comedian Nikki Glaser will reprise her role as host, following widespread praise for her performance at the 2025 Golden Globes.
Genre Films and Shows Shine
Despite some notable omissions, genre films and shows received significant recognition. Guillermo Del Toro’s retelling of Frankenstein and Ryan Coogler’s box office hit Sinners both earned nominations for Best Drama. Frankenstein received a total of five nominations, while Sinners secured seven. The sci-fi mystery Bugonia, directed by Yorgos Lanthimos, garnered three nominations, including Best Musical or Comedy.
Avatar: Fire and Ash received a nomination for Cinematic and Box Office Achievement even before its official release, a gamble that proved successful as the film has already surpassed $1 billion in international box office revenue.
On the television side, Apple TV’s sci-fi series Severance and Pluribus were both nominated for Best Drama. Severance has four nominations, and Pluribus has two. Netflix’s recently renewed sci-fi anthology Black Mirror is nominated for Best Limited Series, while Natasha Lyonne of the Peacock show Poker Face and Jenna Ortega of the Netflix original Wednesday are both contenders for Best Female Actor.
Although Disney+’s Andor was largely overlooked, its lead actor, Diego Luna, did receive a nomination for Best Performance By A Male Actor in a Drama.
