The 2026 Golden Globes ceremony took place on Sunday, January 11, 2026, at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California, marking the beginning of the awards season. The event was hosted by comedian Nikki Glaser, who returned for her second consecutive year as the host. Glaser made history last year as the first woman to host the Golden Globes solo, and this year she continued to bring her unique brand of humor to the stage.
Golden Globes Highlights
The ceremony saw several notable moments, including the presentation of awards for Best Motion Picture — Drama and Best Motion Picture — Comedy or Musical, which went to “Hamnet” and “One Battle After Another,” respectively. The evening was filled with powerful speeches, historic wins, and memorable moments that will be remembered for a long time. One of the most notable moments came when Teyana Taylor accepted her award for Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role in Any Motion Picture for her role in “One Battle After Another.”
Powerful Speeches and Memorable Moments
Teyana Taylor got emotional as she accepted her award, delivering a powerful speech that resonated with the audience. “To my Brown sisters and little Brown girls watching tonight, our softness is not a liability,” she said. “Our depth is not too much. Our light does not need permission to shine. We belong in every room we walk into. Our voices matter, and our dreams deserve space.” Her words were met with a standing ovation, and her speech will undoubtedly be remembered as one of the highlights of the evening.
Getting Political
The Golden Globes also saw several stars using their platform to make political statements. Jean Smart wore a “BE GOOD” pin in honor of Renee Good, the woman who was killed by an ICE agent last week in Minneapolis, as she accepted the award for Best Actress in a Comedy Series for her role in “Hacks.” Mark Ruffalo, Wanda Sykes, and Natasha Lyonne also wore pins protesting Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Director Judd Apatow made a comment about the current state of politics, saying “I believe we’re a dictatorship now,” before joking about losing the Best Comedy award to Ridley Scott a decade ago.
New Award for Best Podcast
For the first time, the Golden Globes handed out an award for Best Podcast. The nominees included “Armchair Expert,” “Call Her Daddy,” “Good Hang With Amy Poehler,” “The Mel Robbins Podcast,” “SmartLess,” and “Up First.” Amy Poehler took home the win, and in her acceptance speech, she praised her fellow nominees and joked about NPR. “This is an attempt to try to make a very rough and unkind world filled with a little bit more love and laughter,” Poehler said.
K-pop Takes Home a Win
The Golden Globes also saw a win for K-pop, with the song “Golden” from “KPop Demon Hunters” taking home the award for Best Original Song. Ejae, who wrote the lyrics and provided the singing voice for the film’s character Rumi, accepted the award and shared her story of perseverance and determination. “I leaned on songs and music to get through it,” Ejae said. “Now I’m here, as a singer and a songwriter. It’s a dream come true to be part of a song that’s helping other girls, other boys, and everyone from all ages to get through their hardships and accept themselves.”
Other Notable Moments
The ceremony also saw several other notable moments, including a standing ovation for Julia Roberts as she presented the award for Best Motion Picture — Musical or Comedy. Snoop Dogg made a comment about being “high as a motherf*****” while presenting the award for Best Podcast, which was briefly censored. Wanda Sykes accepted an award on behalf of Ricky Gervais, who was not in attendance, and followed through on her promise to thank God and the trans community.
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