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• The show is underway: The 83rd Golden Globe Awards are honoring the best of film and TV tonight at the Beverly Hilton hotel. Comedian Nikki Glaser has returned as host, poking fun at A-listers and host network CBS in her opening monologue.
• Early winners: A tearful Teyana Taylor accepted the first Globe of the evening, winning best supporting female actor for her role in “One Battle After Another,” which could be poised for a big night. Stellan Skarsgård won best supporting male actor for “Sentimental Value.”
• Other titles to watch: Ryan Coogler’s blockbuster “Sinners” is among the other most-nominated films, while “Severance” and “The Pitt” could have strong showings in the television categories.
• Red carpet: If you missed the stars making their grand entrance, check out our red carpet photo gallery for all the night’s best fashion.
Amy Poehler's "Good Hang" wins inaugural best podcast Golden Globe
Amy Poehler is the winner of the all-new Golden Globe category for best podcast for her “Good Hang with Amy Poehler” podcast.
“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 during her acceptance speech. “We’ve just had such a good time making it.”
Poehler launched “Good Hang” last year and has welcomed everyone from Tina Fey to Michelle Obama as guests on the podcast.
Shows including “Armchair Expert,” “Call Her Daddy,” “The Mel Robbins Podcast,” “Smartless,” and NPR’s “Up First” all earned nominations alongside “Good Hang.”
This was the first year that featured the best podcast category. In a news release announcing the award last year, the Globes said the aim was to give a platform to “the full spectrum of entertainment, while reflecting today’s audiences and consumption behavior around the world.”
Hollywood funnyman Seth Rogen takes home Golden Globe for his role in "The Studio"
Seth Rogen has clinched a Golden Globe for best male actor in a TV series, musical or comedy for his role in “The Studio.”
Rogen took a moment to acknowledge his fellow nominees.
“The other nominees, it’s incredible. Steve Martin, Marin Short, especially, I remember growing up watching you guys my whole life, thinking, ‘One day I’m going to beat them,’” Rogen joked, before quickly adding, “I did not think that.”
He went on to thank the other performers on the show, naming the star-studded cast the series features.
Rogen co-created, wrote, directed and stars in the Apple TV series. The buzzy show follows Rogen as the newly appointed head of a fictional Hollywood movie studio, with each episode welcoming industry heavyweights playing themselves.
This is Rogen’s first Golden Globe win. He won four Primetime Emmys for “The Studio” in September.
CNN’s Dan Heching contributed to this report.
Owen Cooper is this year's best supporting male actor in a television show
The Golden Globe for best supporting male actor in a television show has gone to Owen Cooper for his portrayal of Jamie Miller in “Adolescence.”
While accepting his award, the teen actor said the moment “does not feel real.”
“What an incredible journey me and my family have been put through,” Cooper, who won the Primetime Emmy for the role in September, said. “We are forever grateful for what these people have done for me and my family.”
He reflected on his time in drama classes, saying that he was the only boy in class and that “it was “embarrassing” at the time.
“But you know, I got through it,” he said to some laughs in the audience.
About the show: The British miniseries, filmed as one continuous shot, starts out as a crime drama, but over the course of four episodes it explores what exactly could have possessed such an innocent-looking boy to allegedly commit murder. The answers it comes up with aren’t so simple.
CNN’s Harmeet Kaur contributed reporting.
Catch up: Nobody is safe from Nikki Glaser during hilarious opening monologue
Nikki Glaser kicked off the Golden Globes with a hilarious monologue, where no person nor topic appeared to be off limits.
Walking out to “Style” by Taylor Swift, Glaser started her monologue by dryly joking that the glitzy annual award show is, “without a doubt, the most important thing that’s happening in the world right now.”
The comedian went on to quip about certain other newsy events, including referring to the Justice Department’s release of the Jeffrey Epstein files, the sale of Warner Bros. Discovery and the overhaul at CBS.
Glaser pivoted to some of the A-listers in the room, joking about how George Clooney basically played himself in “Jay Kelly” (a film about a seasoned actor coming to terms with his legacy). She also asked him a much more pressing question about whether he would be able to help troubleshoot her Nespresso machine for her, a product for which he is a spokesperson.
“One Battle After Another” star Leonardo DiCaprio also wasn’t safe from Glaser, who joked that he has made impressive achievements in his career all “before your girlfriend turned 30.” Glaser then apologized for making that joke, saying, “I tried not to, but we don’t know anything else about you, man!”
Glaser also took aim at some of the stars of this year’s biggest blockbusters, including “Sinners” star Michael B. Jordan. She joked about how “awesome” it was that he played twins on screen, later apologizing to his mother who was sitting right next to him.
She also poked fun at how long “Wicked: For Good” was (the film clocks in at over 2 hours long). The film’s star Ariana Grande nodded in agreement when the camera cut to her. Glaser then joked about how Timothée Chalamet is the “first actor in history to have to put on muscle for a movie about ping pong.”
Glaser got serious for a moment, saying that it’s a privilege to be up on that stage tonight, and that she’s the host, “but I’m honestly such a massive fan.”
She went on to call out some of the evening’s biggest stars, encouraging them to keep on doing what they’re doing, including telling directors Guillermo del Toro and James Cameron to keep making “weird monster sex movies,” jokingly referring to their films “Frankenstein” and “Avatar: Fire and Ash,” respectively.
And lastly, Glaser encouraged Steve Martin and Martin Short to “keep proving to us that in this industry, you are never, ever too old to still need money.”
Jean Smart wins 3rd Golden Globe for her role in “Hacks”
Jean Smart just won her third Golden Globe for best female actor in a TV series, musical or comedy for her role in “Hacks.”
“Oh my God. Oh my God. What can I say, I’m a greedy b*tch,” Smart joked while accepting the coveted award.
“Thank you to the Golden Globes, I’m absolutely thrilled to be here. I’m one of the luckiest people in this, not this room, in this entire business. And it does not go unappreciated,” she said.
“This show has been such an incredible journey,” Smart added.
Smart plays feisty comedienne-turned-late night host Deborah Vance in the award-winning series, while co-star Hannah Einbinder portrays her up-and-coming comedy writer Ava Daniels.
From Jimmy Kimmel to Kristen Bell, Carol Burnett and Seth Rogen, the fourth season of “Hacks” featured an impressive list of public personalities appearing as themselves. The season also handled themes like job loss, death, aging, family dysfunction and generational divide, but still manages to find laughs around life’s roadblocks.
“Hacks” has previously won 12 Primetime Emmys and four Golden Globes. It is nominated for additional Globes tonight, for Einbinder and best comedy series.
CNN’s Dan Heching contributed to this report.
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Ladies in black took over the red carpet
A classic black statement gown looked to be a trendy choice for this year’s Globes red carpet, with everyone from Teyana Taylor to Julia Roberts rocking one.
Even Ariana Grande ditched her usual Glinda-inspired pink for an all-black ensemble, donning a voluminous Vivienne Westwood ball gown.
See more photos from the red carpet.
Noah Wyle is this year's best male actor in a television series at the Globes
Noah Wyle took home the Globe for best performance by a male actor in a television series for his work in “The Pitt.”
“What a truly humbling moment this is,” Wyle said while accepting his award.
He credited his upbringing, family and fellow nominees for inspiring and supporting him throughout the years, saying that he grew up in a household that “put a high priority on art and on curiosity and on service.”
About the show: HBO Max’s series follows emergency department staff at Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Center as they navigate the challenges of a single 15-hour hospital shift.
CNN’s Sandra Gonzalez and Maureen Chowdhury contributed reporting.
Stellan Skarsgård wins best supporting actor for his role in “Sentimental Value”
Stellan Skarsgård has won the Globe for best male supporting actor for his role in “Sentimental Value.”
“I, of course, was not prepared for this because I thought I was too old,” Skarsgård joked upon accepting his award.
He went on say that he would forgo thanking the cast and crew during his speech, because they know he loves them, but took the opportunity to thank his wife for her “brutal support. Tough lover and very educational.”
He also jokingly thanked his children as well – “Big Little Lies” and upcoming “Pillion” star Alexander Skarsgård and “It: Welcome to Derry” star Bill Skarsgård – noting that he plays a “bad father” in “Sentimental Value” and that his children have told him “what a bad father is.”
The elder Skarsgård added that he’s thankful that the movie is being recognized because it’s small Norwegian film, “with no money for advertising or anything, that gets to see the world in this way. And hopefully you’ll see it in a cinema because they’re an extinguished species right now.”
The multilingual “Sentimental Value” is directed by Joachim Trier, Oscar-nominated writer and director of 2021’s “The Worst Person in the World,” and follows accomplished Norwegian theater actress Nora (Renate Reinsve), whose absentee film director father — played by “Good Will Hunting” and “Thor” star Skarsgård — wants her to appear in his next film.
The drama also involves Nora’s sister, Agnes (Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas), and a world-famous actress (played by Elle Fanning) who is offered the role when Nora says no.
CNN’s Dan Heching contributed to this report.
Teyana Taylor takes home first Golden Globe of the night for best supporting female actor
Teyana Taylor has won the Golden Globe for best supporting female actor in a motion picture for her portrayal of Perfidia Beverly Hills in “One Battle After Another.”
While accepting her award — the first Globe of her career — she mentioned that she almost didn’t prepare a speech.
She thanked God, her cast and crew as well as her family for the award.
The film follows washed-up revolutionary Bob Ferguson (Leonardo DiCaprio) who finds himself plunged once more into a fight against nefarious entities, led by Col. Steven J. Lockjaw (Sean Penn). Obsessed with Bob’s fellow revolutionary — and former love — Perfidia (Taylor), Lockjaw is now hunting the daughter she raised with Bob (newcomer Chase Infiniti). Bob seeks help from the unlikeliest of places — including a well-connected karate teacher played by Benicio del Toro — as he races to save his daughter.
CNN’s Dan Heching contributed reporting.
It's showtime: The Golden Globes are underway
The stars have walked the red carpet and taken their seats — now, the 2026 Golden Globes are getting underway at the Beverly Hilton hotel.
The Globes traditionally set the table for the rest of award season, with some of the best TV shows and films from the past year or so getting a chance to establish themselves as favorites in their category.
Comedian Nikki Glaser, who is hosting for the second time this year, opened her monologue with a quip, calling the Globes, “Without a doubt, the most important thing that’s happening in the world right now.”
This post has been updated to include the opening of Glaser’s monologue.
Jennifer Lawrence makes a sheer statement on Globes red carpet
Jennifer Lawrence showed up to the Golden Globes tonight in a daring and chic ensemble, donning a sheer Givenchy gown with pink and green floral appliqués in all the right spots.
A matching shawl and clutch completed the Globe nominee’s stunning look.
Lawrence is nominated for best female actor in a motion picture - drama for her performance in “Die My Love,” and she told “Entertainment Tonight” on the red carpet that it’s a “huge honor” to be recognized.
“You work really hard on something and then to get recognized for it, it’s a huge honor and to be surrounded by all these people,” Lawrence said.
In the stormy drama co-starring Robert Pattinson, Lawrence plays a new mother contending with post-partum life in a rural setting.
The Oscar winner added that she has no plans to go home early Sunday night, saying she plans to stick around for the after parties.
“I’m going to hang, I’m going to do it,” she said, jokingly adding, “I’m naked, I might as well!”
CNN’s Dan Heching contributed to this post.
The children of the Globes are owning red carpet
The Golden Globes are typically a night out for the adults but this year, a couple of well tailored children have stepped out onto the carpet – and they may be some of the best dressed attendees of the night.
Duke McCloud, the 6-year-old “All Her Fault” actor, was seen walking the red carpet in a bespoke light blue tuxedo, a matching brooch and black and white wing tip shoes.
“Hamnet” star Jacobi Jupe, 12, stepped onto the carpet looking chic as ever, wearing a velvet plum tuxedo jacket with flared slacks.
And 16-year-old “Adolescence” star – and Golden Globe nominee – Owen Cooper took a more muted and relaxed approach wearing a taupe jacket set with a braided belt along the hem, which was still the epitome of style.
It’s the little details that make the biggest impression.
Host Nikki Glaser breaks down her process for writing award show jokes
We’ve mentioned that comedian Nikki Glaser returns tonight to host the Golden Globes after a well-received turn at hosting duties during last year’s award show.
If you missed CNN’s recent conversation with Glaser, here’s a bit of the interview where she described her process for writing material:
Comedian Nikki Glaser chats with CNN’s Stephanie Elam about how she puts together her jokes for the Golden Globes. It marks her second year hosting the show.
"KPop Demon Hunters" trio strut and stun in black ensembles
The “KPop Demon Hunters” trio have taken a break from performing to fuel the “Honmoon” to walk the red carpet.
Looking fab in black, the group, who have made the jump from an animated movie musical trio to becoming a real-life pop sensation, say it’s been a surreal experience for them.
Ejae, who provides the singing voice for character Rumi, told the Associated Press, “We never thought it would actually happen” and “to break the fourth wall like this … has been a dream come true for everyone. So, it’s been amazing.”
“I think that this film has brought so much joy and positivity, so we’re really blessed in the fact that fanbase is so incredible,” Audrey Nuna, who voices the character Mira, added.
Selena Gomez is all smiles on the red carpet with husband Benny Blanco
Selena Gomez is all smiles on the red carpet tonight alongside her husband Benny Blanco.
The “Only Murders in the Building” actress and Golden Globe nominee arrived in a black Chanel gown with white feathers. Embellished with about 200 embroidered elements, the custom bustier dress took the French label over 320 hours to make.
Blanco wore a black suit with an unbuttoned shirt and statement brooch. He, too, sparkled with diamonds — and a pair of bejeweled loafers.
CNN’s Oscar Holland contributed reporting.
Storyline to watch: Winning "One Battle After Another"
Paul Thomas Anderson’s latest opus “One Battle After Another” has earned an impressive critic score of 95% on both Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic, which has been reflected in its (so far) juggernaut momentum in terms of nominations for Globes, Actor Awards and other gong races.
The film comes from Paul Thomas Anderson, director of awards darlings such as “There Will Be Blood,” as well as acclaimed ’90s titles “Boogie Nights” and “Magnolia.”
A longtime fixture on the award circuit, Anderson is largely expected to dominate on Sunday night and beyond with “One Battle,” which features Leonardo DiCaprio as a washed up revolutionary who finds himself facing off against nefarious entities, led by a frightening colonel (Sean Penn).
In addition to acclaimed turns from previous Globe winners DiCaprio and Penn, “One Battle” features head-turning performances from actors relatively new on the awards scene, including Globe nominees Teyana Taylor and Chase Infiniti, along with an uproarious Benicio del Toro in the role of a well-connected karate teacher.
One interesting question that the Globes might answer: Will there be any surprising results that hint at which — if any — film could possibly upset “One Battle’s” momentum?
A podcast will receive a Golden Globe tonight as a new category debuts
The Golden Globes added a best podcast of the year category to its awards slate, and we’ll see someone take home that honor for the first time this evening.
The category honors the “extraordinary and diverse talents in podcasting,” the Globes said in an announcement last year. The annual awards show said it is committed to giving a platform to “the full spectrum of entertainment, while reflecting today’s audiences and consumption behavior around the world.”
“As the world of entertainment continues to evolve, we are excited to recognize new forms of storytelling,” Golden Globes president Helen Hoehne said in a statement.
Podcasts have exploded in popularity in recent years, becoming big business. Many platforms are now pushing into video podcasts as a way to grow their reach.
Hoehne said that “by celebrating achievements in both audio and visual podcasts, we aim to honor our heritage categories while making room for new voices and formats to be heard.”
Here are tonight’s nominees in the category:
- Armchair Expert with Dax Shepherd
- Call Her Daddy
- Good Hang with Amy Poehler
- The Mel Robbins Podcast
- Smartless
- Up First
Cynthia Erivo is missing the Golden Globes due to "Dracula" theater commitment
Cynthia Erivo won’t be attending this year’s Golden Globes ceremony because she’s being pulled in several different directions — 23, to be exact.
The “Wicked” star will not be present during the ceremony, a representative for Erivo confirmed to CNN, and instead will be preparing for her next project, starring as Dracula in writer and director Kip Williams’ stage adaptation of Bram Stoker’s “Dracula.”
The Tony-winner will also play 22 other roles in the one-woman show.
The production, which is billed as an “intoxicating, blood-pumping reimagining of the immortal gothic horror,” according to an official synopsis, is set to premiere at the Noël Coward Theater on London’s West End in February.
Erivo’s absence at the Globes on Sunday comes after she earned a nomination in the best performance by a female actor in a motion picture, musical or comedy category for “Wicked: For Good.”
She was nominated in the same category for her performance in the first installment of “Wicked” at last year’s ceremony.
Photos: Stars have begun arriving on the red carpet
If you’re just joining our coverage, you’re right on time, as we’re starting to get our first glimpse at arrivals on the red carpet at the Beverly Hilton hotel.
Here’s a quick look at the stars already on hand for tonight’s Golden Globes:
Storyline to watch: Horror flicks with high hopes
Back in the late 1960s and ’70s, horror had a moment in the sun when it came to award recognition with films like “Rosemary’s Baby,” “The Exorcist” and “Jaws” receiving major acclaim.
While there has been some recognition of films in the genre in the time since — “The Silence of the Lambs,” “The Sixth Sense,” “Black Swan,” “Get Out” and, most recently, last year’s “The Substance” — horror has had a tough time breaking through at major award shows.
That is looking to change with this year’s solid awards contender “Sinners.”
Despite coming out in the summer months, a time often long forgotten come award season, Ryan Coogler’s period hybrid horror hit has enjoyed overwhelmingly positive and consistent word-of-mouth buzz. The movie, which follows Black twin brothers (both played by Michael B. Jordan) who open a juke joint in rural Mississippi during the Great Depression, has scored seven Globe nods, including one for best motion picture, drama, one for star Jordan, and two for Coogler.
Another performer with strong momentum from the horror genre this year is Amy Madigan, who plays the terrifying yet fascinating Aunt Gladys in “Weapons” and is nominated in the best supporting actress category. The movie has earned praise in particular for Madigan’s featured performance as the central villain, dominating social media algorithms last year with makeup tutorials and ubiquitous Halloween costume tributes.
