The very best and worst moments of the 2026 Golden Globes

On the 2026 Golden Globes, a shock “Hamnet” win in movement image drama arrange an Oscar showdown with comedy/musical winner “One Battle After One other” — whereas a raft of low cost gimmicks weighed down the present. Instances columnists Mary McNamara and Glenn Whipp mentioned all the perfect and worst moments as they occurred in our Globes reside chat. Learn their full dialog beneath.

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8:18 p.m. Three hours and 18 minutes by my rely. Whew. —M.M.

Time for a couple of small beers, Mary. —G.W.

I couldn’t have achieved it with out you, Glenn! And I’d prefer to thank our editor Matt Brennan and our producer the L.A. Instances and my help employees, Koda and Harley, who’ve been piling their canine toys at my ft whereas questioning if I’m ever going to maneuver once more. —M.M.

8:14 p.m. “Hamnet” wins for drama! Is that shocking to you, Glenn? —M.M.

Ooooooooh. “Hamnet”??? Not “Sinners”??? Boooooo. However yay for a shock? —G.W.

That is what I meant concerning the curse of the spring film. —M.M.

I feel it’s extra the curse of the Globes voters not getting a film about life for Black Individuals within the Jim Crow South. —G.W.

I did love “Hamnet,” although, and it’s powerful to beat a film that ends with such a visceral message concerning the energy of theater. —M.M.

8:13 p.m. Am I the one one ready for the whole forged of “Ocean’s Eleven” to reach on stage as George Clooney and Don Cheadle current movement image drama? —G.W.

Critically. What a tease! Although any excuse for Cheadle. —M.M.

“Knock ‘em useless, Batman” was good although. —G.W.

8:10 p.m. “One Battle After One other” simply received in musical/comedy. Which can also be a tiny bit bizarre. However no matter. Additionally, Roberts gave a stunning shout-out to “Sorry, Child,” which is a terrific film too. —M.M.

“One Battle After One other” is a musical/comedy; “Sinners,” the film centered on music (and vampires), is a drama. They’re each from Warner Bros. —G.W.

8:06 p.m. I simply received an alert on my TV saying, “no motion for 4 hours. Go into sleep mode?” —M.M.

I’m looking my reminiscence for a second from this present that will have activated a viewer from sleep mode. Nothing is coming to thoughts. —G.W.

However, however Julia Roberts simply arrived … —M.M.

8:02 p.m. Moura wins for “Secret Agent,” whereas some viewers have to be questioning whether it is one more adaptation of the Joseph Conrad novel. (It isn’t). So are we taking a look at a Brazilian finest image Oscar winner? And can it have a wider launch right here? —M.M.

It will likely be nominated for worldwide characteristic and will properly earn a spot in the perfect image subject, Mary. Search for it in theaters in February as Neon will look to capitalize on these Oscar nominations. And I feel Moura will earn a nod too. —G.W.

7:58 p.m. Mary? Jessie Buckley simply received! —G.W.

Predictable, maybe, however value it. Buckley is an exceptional and extremely elastic actor who’s 100% the true deal, terrific in “Hamnet” but in addition “The Misplaced Daughter,” “Beast” and “Depraved Little Letters.” We should always get used to her successful awards. And oh, that accent. —M.M.

I would like soup proper now. —G.W.

I’m really making hen soup proper now. I imply, I made it and now it’s simmering. —M.M.

Simmering or shimmering? Or each? —G.W.

7:43 p.m. We’re about to get prizes for “Adolescence,” “The Studio,” Jessie Buckley, Wagner Moura, “Sinners” and “One Battle After One other” —G.W.

You’re two for 2, Glenn. Perhaps it is best to simply step away and go get us some In-N-Out. With all these awards, Season 2 of “The Studio” had higher be good. —M.M.

The one class that’s aggressive is lead actor in a movement image drama. It’s between Moura and Michael B. Jordan. Moura wants it extra. He didn’t get a nomination from SAG-AFTRA voters, who don’t reward worldwide films a lot. However I’d like to see Jordan win for taking part in the twins in “Sinners.” He created two vivid, distinct characters. —G.W.

I agree. I really feel like “Sinners” is paying the value for being a spring film; voters might have forgotten how freaking wonderful it’s. And Jordan was miraculous — as somebody who has reviewed far too many titles with a number of characters performed by one actor, it is extremely tough to drag off with out it feeling super-stuntish. Which he completely did, so additional factors for stage of issue. —M.M.

7:38 p.m. How are you doing, Glenn? Six extra classes to go! —M.M.

What? Sorry, Mary. I used to be listening to a podcast through the business break. Fascinating stuff. I’d subscribe to one among these! —G.W.

I feel somebody ought to give us a podcast. Then we’d lastly win a Golden Globe. We may name it “Shakes Fist at Clouds.” —M.M.

Aren’t we doing this reside on digicam for the Oscars? You floated that on the Competition of Books final 12 months. Or was that me? —G.W.

I’d get bleeped an excessive amount of I feel. —M.M.

7:29 p.m. However now we’re again with “The Pitt” successful drama sequence, with commentators having a meltdown over Wyle embracing “ER” buddy George Clooney. (Sure, I rolled my eyes at their response.) All the time good to see John Wells although. —M.M.

7:27 p.m. Wait. Rhea Seehorn received an award? She’s as shocked as I’m! —G.W.

Sure! I requested for a shock and that is the perfect one! And someplace our TV critic Robert Lloyd is cheering loudly. As am I. Everybody wants to observe “Pluribus.” —M.M.

7:17 p.m. “Invoice Maher, you give us a lot. However attempt rather less.” Wanda Sykes, nationwide treasure. —M.M.

Wanda Sykes ought to host! —G.W.

“Kevin Hart is the richest man on this class and but I do know he needs it essentially the most,” Sykes says, presenting the stand-up efficiency award. “Ricky Gervais, I really like you for not being right here. As a result of when you win, I get to simply accept for you and also you’re going to thank God and the trans neighborhood.” And Gervais wins, thanking God and the trans neighborhood. Truthfully, that second made the present value it for me. Somebody test Twitter for Ricky’s response. —M.M.

A terrific second … for a class that has no enterprise being on this present. Stand-up specials, field workplace achievement, podcasts. Subsequent 12 months they’ll add AI achievement. —G.W.

OMG, Glenn! It’s the Golden Globes! Eat some kettle corn-flavored PopCorners and calm the heck down. I by no means thought I’d be defending the Globes, however not less than they’re not transferring to YouTube. —M.M.

7:15 p.m. Erin Doherty for an additional “Adolescence” win. Personally, I’ll always remember her Princess Anne singing “Starman” in “The Crown.” One among TV’s finest moments. —M.M.

7:08 p.m. There’s the rating announcement! Ludwig Göransson for “Sinners”! —G.W.

Wait, I blinked and missed rating. However the “Secret Agent” win should make you somewhat happier. —M.M.

It makes Brazil joyful! They usually get very joyful about these items! The one good factor which may come from this present. —G.W.

How are they the primary folks to get performed off? —M.M.

As a result of they wanted room for the podcast class. —G.W.

Dude, what have podcasts achieved to you? —M.M.

What was that, Mary? They performed off “The Secret Agent” and instantly afterward, the UFC folks got here on stage? —G.W.

OK, OK, that was objectionable. However not less than now I do know who they’re. —M.M.

So Kleber Mendonça Filho, writer-director of “The Secret Agent,” will get an abbreviated time on stage, begins to say one thing concerning the risks of authoritarianism and will get performed off … for a UFC promo spot. I’m actively hating this present now. —G.W.

You might be hiding it properly, Glenn. —M.M.

7:02 p.m. What number of occasions have you ever seen “KPop Demon Hunters,” Mary? Or has your family aged out of that one? —G.W.

I’m an empty-nester now, Glenn. So I cannot be answering that query. —M.M.

You didn’t dip in simply to see what the youngsters are on about? I watched by means of “Golden.” Then I used to be like, I get it. Additionally, by nearly each metric, I’m not the target market. —G.W.

I feel “grumpy man shaking fist at clouds” is each movie’s target market. —M.M.

6:55 p.m. In the event you’re in search of some Oscar tea leaves Mary, PTA successful for writing and directing “One Battle After One other” is one thing. —G.W.

Nicely, I form of really feel like I knew that moving into. Inform me one thing I don’t already know Golden Globe voters! —M.M.

I offered finest image to Anderson final night time on the Los Angeles Movie Critics Assn. dinner and he received emotional when speaking about Adam Somner, one among “One Battle’s” producers, a man whose IMDb web page appears like a biggest hits of twenty first century cinema. —G.W.

I like his willingness to unfold the credit score to people who don’t usually get talked about. He seems good sufficient to nearly deserve being married to Maya Rudolph. —M.M.

6:53 p.m. Judd Apatow with a callback to one of many nice Golden Globes class placements — “The Martian” in comedy! —G.W.

I used to be simply writing that Apatow is clearly studying our reside chat! —M.M.

6:45 p.m. “Life is brief, awards season is lengthy.” That is going to be a three-hour present and I don’t really feel we’re any nearer to realizing who the Oscar favorites are, which is meant to be the entire level. Am I lacking one thing, Glenn? —M.M.

No, Mary. These awards are coming, although, once more, they’re not as essential because the guild honors from producers, administrators and actors. —G.W.

6:39 p.m. How do you are feeling about cinematic and field workplace achievement? I’m glad “Sinners” received, but it surely’s in a class through which they have been up in opposition to “Zootopia 2.” —M.M.

My endurance with this present was at near-empty … and now the bleeping field workplace class. I really like “Sinners,” however what’s the function of this class? “Sinners” may need had the bottom field workplace of all of the nominees. It has made lower than a fifth of “Zootopia 2.” Simply one other bogus class to generate advert gross sales for the present’s company proprietor. —G.W.

6:36 p.m. Michelle Williams wins for “Dying for Intercourse,” which is just proper. —M.M.

Oh my God. Sarah Snook was proper there! —G.W.

6:34 p.m. Stephen Graham wins for “Adolescence,” which is boring in a “Are we again on the Emmys?” means however I do love him a lot. As a fan of British TV, I’ve seen him in a great deal of issues and he brings a lot to even the smallest half. —M.M.

Once more, again within the day, this could have gone to Matthew Rhys in “The Beast in Me” and never the man from the present that received 1,000,000 Emmys 4 months in the past. —G.W.

A Rhys win would have been nice, particularly if he gave his acceptance speech in Welsh. —M.M.

I really like Stephen Graham too! Simply would love one award that’s not a rubber-stamp! —G.W.

6:25 p.m. Oh look, Chalamet received — one other massive “shock.” —M.M.

Timothéeeeeeeeeeee! —G.W.

Might one thing wonderful or unpredictable please occur quickly? Such as you, Glenn, I don’t really feel nostalgia for the outdated Globes however this all feels so… cautious. Or perhaps “calculated” is a greater phrase. —M.M.

“Will he thank Kylie Jenner?” the announcer breathlessly requested as Chalamet walked to the stage. He didn’t, not less than not by title! Surprise what Polymarket stated about that one. That is so low cost. —G.W.

Chalamet did thank “my accomplice,” which truthfully is grounds for a breakup. Say my title! —M.M.

It’s simply in need of “enterprise affiliate.” —G.W.

6:21 p.m. Rose Byrne wins for “If I Had Legs I‘d Kick You,” which I assume was a musical or a comedy? Felt like a documentary to me. —M.M.

“If I Had Legs I’d Kick You” in comedy is humorous … funnier than something on this harrowing film. Completely weird class placement. —G.W.

I’m really fairly involved {that a} film a few beleaguered working mom with no help actually shedding her thoughts is taken into account a comedy. —M.M.

“If I Had Legs” is suffocating, harrowing. Could be essentially the most tough watch of 2025. Rose Byrne is nice, however permitting that film to be positioned in musical/comedy in order that she wouldn’t must compete in opposition to Jessie Buckley is sooooo Globes. —G.W.

6:18 p.m. Paul Thomas Anderson wins for screenplay for “One Battle After One other.” Not a shock. —M.M.

Paul Thomas Anderson successful screenplay — a class the Globes don’t divide between tailored and authentic just like the Oscars — is a pleasant little bounce for “One Battle After One other.” It may have simply gone to Ryan Coogler for “Sinners.” These are the 2 films that can win on the Academy Awards. —G.W.

It’s tough to see “Sinners” not win. —M.M.

6:07 p.m. An hour in and we’re solely a 3rd of the way in which by means of the classes. Simply sayin’. —M.M.

Right here’s an indication of the apocalypse … they confirmed clips of the podcast nominees, which, sure, have been simply photographs of individuals speaking in a studio, however didn’t present clips of the supporting actor film nominees. Apocalypse? OK, perhaps I’m being dramatic, however oooof. That’s the place we’re at in 2026. —G.W.

6:03 p.m. Simmer down. “KPop Demon Hunters” simply received for finest authentic music, “Golden.” I do know you have been hoping for that. —M.M.

Haha … I’m not a hater. Although this authentic music presentation jogs my memory that I consider they’ve moved the unique rating class off the telecast … in all probability so we may get that podcast prize in. —G.W.

5:52 p.m. All this Polymarket shilling is gross. The present, these announcers doing corny play by play … it’s laborious to observe. Feels low-rent. And it’s waaaaaaaaaaay too late for Nicole Kidman AMC parody. —G.W.

Aw come on, the podcast satire is humorous. “Podcasts: They’re simply what now we have now.” And one among them is about to win a Golden Globe. Truthfully, a cultural assertion that we want however maybe don’t need. Although I’ll by no means object to Amy Poehler successful any award. —M.M.

Tepid applause for Snoop’s endorsement of the podcast class inclusion. I’m sitting on my fingers too. Thanks, Spotify! Thanks for paying artists subsequent to nothing! Thanks for these ICE recruitment advertisements! Thanks for selling AI musicians! THANK YOU! —G.W.

“Mother and Dad you’ll be able to watch the Patriots now.” I’m a mother, you’re a dad. Can we? —M.M.

I wish to watch the Chargers play the Patriots, Mary. Don’t tempt me to multi-screen! —G.W.

5:45 p.m. “I’m Zoe Kravitz and I’ve my very own ‘shrooms.” Finest line of the night time? —M.M.

These TV awards selections are so uninteresting that I would like my very own ‘shrooms. —G.W.

Yeah, it’s Emmys 2.0. Martin Brief didn’t look happy when Seth Rogen stated he “grew up” admiring and hoping he would beat him. —M.M.

5:40 p.m. Again within the day, the Globes liked to plant a flag for brand new exhibits within the TV classes, rewarding work forward of the Emmys. Now, it’s only a repeat of the Emmys. Good, Wyle … search for “The Studio,” “The Pitt” and “Adolescence” to win afterward. You recognize the drill. —G.W.

5:34 p.m. Watching Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes and Will Arnett banter, I can’t assist however want we have been watching “Smartless: On the Highway” as an alternative of this. However then Jean Good wins for “Hacks” and I too am thrilled to be right here. —M.M.

Why not rant through the ceremony, Jean Good? The ceremony wants rant or two! —G.W.

God, she appears fabulous. Referencing her quasi-political pink carpet rant: “I feel everybody is aware of of their coronary heart what the precise factor is, so let’s do the precise factor.” —M.M.

5:31 p.m. As soon as once more I need to watch Noah Wyle beat Gary Oldman for lead actor in a TV sequence (drama). Don’t get me fallacious — I really like Wyle and “The Pitt” and can be watching Season 2 screeners as soon as this present is finished. However it ain’t “Gradual Horses.” —M.M.

I take pleasure in watching Oldman consuming dangerous meals too! However Wyle deserves this one. —G.W.

We’ll comply with disagree. —M.M.

5:21 p.m. Man, they made Stellan Skarsgård stroll an extended approach to choose up that trophy for supporting actor in a movement image for “Sentimental Worth.” —G.W.

“I used to be not ready for this as a result of I believed I used to be too outdated,” he says. He’s such an amazing actor and so wonderful in that movie. Additionally he thanked his spouse first, which is the No. 1 lesson of any awards present. —M.M.

“Cinema must be seen in cinemas.” Preach. —G.W.

OK, properly, I noticed it on streaming and it was nonetheless fairly good. —M.M.

Haha … let’s not inform Skarsgård. That supporting actor race is an attention-grabbing one too, what with the 2 “One Battle After One other” actors — Sean Penn and Benicio Del Toro — in competition. “Sentimental Worth” didn’t do properly with the guilds, however I feel Oscar voters, a way more world group, will come by means of for it. Hope so. It’s a terrific film. —G.W.

5:16 p.m. First award, for supporting actress in a movement image, goes to Teyana Taylor, starting the “One Battle After One other” sweep. Love that she wrote her speech on paper! Hate when people learn from their telephones. —M.M.

First a caveat: These awards imply nothing in relation to the Oscars. However seeing the winners onstage delivering a giant emotional speech, just like the one Teyana Taylor simply gave … which means somewhat one thing. The supporting actress class comes into focus a bit extra with this win too. I had Taylor in entrance of Amy Madigan for “Weapons.” I feel Taylor will win. She anchors “One Battle After One other” in its first 40 minutes. —G.W.

Love when winners get this emotional and speak concerning the journey; it’s reminder that making artwork, and making it to any awards season, is a variety of work. —M.M.

5:14 p.m. Glaser’s monologue: What grade would you give it, Mary? Strong. I laughed a few occasions. Savaged CBS Information. That’s value half a letter. I’ll give it a B. —G.W.

C+. —M.M.

5:13 p.m. “Timothée Chalamet is the primary actor who needed to placed on muscle for a film about ping-pong.” Now I’m Crew Nikki too. —M.M.

5:08 p.m. A Golden Globes custom … poking enjoyable on the age of Leonardo DiCaprio’s girlfriends. However she isn’t fallacious about, like, that’s the one factor we learn about him. That and he vapes. I additionally love that Sean Penn is laughing alongside. And that he didn’t comb his hair. —G.W.

Oh he combed his hair. That stage of dishevelment takes hours to attain. However it appears fairly nice, tbh. —M.M.

Actually? Hours? Targets, Mary. Targets. —G.W.

5:04 p.m. “CBS Information, America’s latest place to see BS information” — host Nikki Glaser takes intention near residence. —M.M.

Sure, the CBS information joke places me on Crew Nikki. —G.W.

5 p.m. Whats up Mary! It’s time once more to hunker down in entrance of the display and banter about an awards present, on this case the 2026 Golden Globes, a for-profit, company money seize whose ethics are even worse than after we investigated the Hollywood International Press Assn. 5 years in the past. Do I lengthy for the nice outdated days when the nutty HFPA took lavish junkets and made spectacularly bizarre awards selections? Eh. I’m not going to be a type of individuals who appears again fondly on doubtful issues — like, say, the presidency of George W. Bush — and romanticizes them simply because the current day is so repellent. Apart from … we’ve received an extended night time forward of us. Within the phrases of the late nice Marty DiBergi: Sufficient of my yakking. Let’s boogie! —G.W.

Glenn, my outdated constructing and mortgage, awards present buddy! I received my eating regimen Mountain Dew, I received my Kettle Corn-flavored PopCorners and unsalted cashews (for protein) so deliver on that boogie! Positive, I’m torn between admiration and despair that this ethically challenged awards present continues to thrive, however I’m selecting to see this night time as an indication that, regardless of the lamentations of the doomsayers, Hollywood is alive and properly and joyful to undergo the pains of the pink carpet to (principally) lose a bunch of awards. As a result of it’s an honor to be nominated, amiright? And the truth that nearly 10 million folks tuned in for the final two exhibits (and hundreds of thousands extra for the carved up clips on social media) proves that curiosity in movie and tv (additionally podcasts) stays excessive. Are you rooting for anybody specifically (JessieBuckleyJessieBuckleyJessieBuckley)? —M.M.

You’ll be joyful on that entrance, Mary, as Buckley is likely one of the night’s — and season’s — surest issues. Me, I’m hoping for a repeat of final 12 months when a Brazilian actor received a prize, catapulting them to an Oscar nomination. Will Wagner Moura (“The Secret Agent”) observe the trail of Fernanda Torres (“I’m Nonetheless Right here”)? We’ll quickly see. —G.W.

Extra essential, will “Gradual Horses” win a bunch of well-deserved awards? —M.M.

Towards “The Pitt”? Nah. —G.W.