Happening now
• 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 is making her return after a well-received debut as host of last year’s show.
• What to watch for: It could be a big night for Paul Thomas Anderson and “One Battle After Another,” the modern-day revolutionary tale starring Leonardo DiCaprio. 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.
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.
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.
Nikki Glaser jokes she may have to "avoid" certain actors for the rest of her career
Nikki Glaser is set to return as the host of tonight’s Golden Globes, and she has a plan in place for making sure there are no future awkward encounters with any actors on the receiving end of her jokes.
When it comes to A-listers like Leonardo DiCaprio and George Clooney – who Glaser teased in a recent interview with CNN’s Stephanie Elam that she has some planned jokes about — she intends to simply “just avoid them the rest of my career.”
“I think that’s a safer plan than just texting them,” Glaser said. “I feel like they’re in a different Illuminati level.”
Glaser joked she’s “not going to parties that Leo’s” attending, and is pretty confident that she could “probably safely never run into George Clooney again if I wanted to and it wouldn’t be a problem in my life, or his, to make that happen.”
One actor who Glaser admitted having to tiptoe around, however, is Julia Roberts.
“People don’t want to laugh about Julia,” she said. “People don’t think that’s funny, you don’t laugh about her. She’s protected. She’s like our Kate Middleton.”
All jokes aside, Glaser isn’t trying to take jabs that result in her having to avoid anyone, and promised to deliver a comedic performance that everyone will hopefully find funny.
“I want everyone to have a good time,” the comedian, who is hosting the Globes for the second consecutive year, said. “I don’t want to make anyone upset.”
Here are some of the top nominees in key categories this evening
When the Golden Globes come around, it’s fair to say award season is in full swing — and it’s when many fans start to take stock of the best films and television series they haven’t yet seen.
Whether you’re checking for your favorites or looking for some watchlist inspiration in the new year, let’s look at a quick rundown of nominees in key categories tonight:
Best film — musical or comedy
- “Blue Moon”
- “Bugonia”
- “Marty Supreme”
- “No Other Choice”
- “Nouvelle Vague”
- “One Battle After Another”
Best film — drama
- “Frankenstein”
- “Hamnet”
- “It Was Just an Accident”
- “The Secret Agent”
- “Sentimental Value”
- “Sinners”
Best director — motion picture
- Ryan Coogler, “Sinners”
- Paul Thomas Anderson, “One Battle After Another”
- Guillermo del Toro, “Frankenstein”
- Jafar Panahi, “It Was Just An Accident”
- Joachim Trier, “Sentimental Value”
- Chloe Zhao, “Hamnet”
Best television series — drama
- “The Diplomat”
- “Pluribus”
- “Severance”
- “Slow Horses”
- “The Pitt”
- “The White Lotus”
Best television series — musical or comedy
- “Abbott Elementary”
- “The Bear”
- “Hacks”
- “Nobody Wants This”
- “Only Murders in the Building”
- “The Studio”
Ready to dive deeper? We’ve got you covered. Check out our full list of major nominees here.
