Beverly Hills, California – January 11, 2026 – Teh Golden Globe Awards kicked off awards season with a night of glitz, glamour, and some surprisingly pointed commentary, as A-listers descended on the Beverly Hilton for one of Hollywood’s biggest events.
Glaser’s Sharp opening & DiCaprio’s Security Snafu
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Comedian Nikki Glaser delivered a blistering opening monologue, tackling everything from the 2024 election to the ongoing saga surrounding the Epstein files, pointedly referencing the redactions. Glaser also turned her attention to CBS News,calling it “America’s newest place to see BS news.”
The evening wasn’t without its minor hiccups. Leonardo dicaprio reportedly encountered a brief roadblock while attempting to return to his seat,stopped by security enforcing a strict “no walking during broadcast” rule,according to a Vanity Fair reporter at the event.
Winners Take the Stage
Timothee Chalamet accepted the award for best male actor in a musical or comedy motion picture for his performance in Marty Supreme, offering a shout-out to his “partner,” Kylie Jenner, during his acceptance speech. Amy Poehler also took home a golden Globe, winning the inaugural award for Best Podcast for Good Hang with Amy Poehler.
Podcast Category Sparks Debate
The newly-launched Best Podcast category wasn’t without controversy. The Golden Globes faced criticism for failing to nominate any conservative podcasters, despite their prominence on the charts.
What makes a podcast award-worthy? The Golden Globes’ inaugural podcast category sparked debate over inclusivity and depiction, raising questions about the criteria used for nominations.
More Golden Moments
The horror film Sinners,written,produced,and directed by Ryan coogler and starring Michael B. Jordan, earned a Golden Globe for cinematic and box office achievement, having grossed $368 million worldwide. Michelle Williams was honored with the award for best performance by a female actor in a limited series for her role in Dying for Sex, and Stephen Graham won best performance by a male actor in a limited series for Adolescence.
Paul Thomas Anderson took home the award for best motion picture screenplay for One Battle After Another. The Golden Globe for best original song went to “Golden” from KPop Demon Hunters, a Netflix hit whose soundtrack featured the first K-pop song by a female vocalist to reach No.1 on the Billboard Hot 100. Kim Eun-jae, alongside Audrey Nuna and Rei Ami, accepted the award, sharing her journey of overcoming vocal rejection to achieve her dream.
owen Cooper was recognized as best supporting male actor in a TV drama for his work in Adolescence, recounting his experience taking drama classes as the only boy in the room.
- Nikki Glaser’s opening monologue delivered sharp critiques of current events.
- Timothee Chalamet and Amy Poehler were among the night’s big winners.
- The new Best Podcast category sparked controversy over its nominations.
- Sinners and KPop Demon Hunters were recognized for their success.
