Winners of the 2026 "Golden Globe" Announced. Media Coverage on Nominees and Winners

At the 83rd Golden Globe Awards in Los Angeles, the winners were announced. Best Drama went to "Hamnet," while Best Comedy was awarded to "Battle for Battle." In one of the most competitive categories, Timothy Chalamet emerged victorious. It is known that the Golden Globe is an important step on the path to the Oscar, as reported by the BBC Russian Service.

Winners of the Awards

"Hamnet" — a drama directed by Chloe Zhao, is based on the book by Maggie O'Farrell. It tells the story of the fictional life of William Shakespeare's son, who passed away at the age of 11.

The lead roles were played by Paul Mescal and Jessie Buckley, with the latter receiving the Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Drama for her portrayal of Agnes Shakespeare.

Best Musical or Comedy was awarded to Paul Thomas Anderson's "Battle for Battle," which also earned him the award for Best Director. The black comedy, in which Leonardo DiCaprio played the lead role, was recognized for Best Screenplay and Direction.

Wagner Moura, the Brazilian actor, was named Best Dramatic Actor for his role in "Secret Agent."

Timothy Chalamet. Photo Getty Images.
The awards for Best Actor and Actress in a Musical or Comedy went to Timothy Chalamet for his role as a table tennis player in "Marty the Magnificent" and Rose Byrne for "I Would Kick You If I Could."

The award for Best Supporting Actress went to Teyana Taylor for her portrayal of a revolutionary mother in "Battle for Battle," while Stellan Skarsgård, the 74-year-old actor, received the award for Best Supporting Actor in the Norwegian drama "Sentimental Value."

The Best Animated Film award went to the Netflix cartoon "Cape Demon Hunters."

Nominations and Favorites

The leader in the number of nominations was the black comedy "Battle for Battle" with nine nominations, including Best Director and Best Screenplay categories.

Chase Infinity, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Teyana Taylor were nominated for the award for the film "Battle for Battle," with only Taylor winning. Photo Getty Images.
The film tells the story of a revolutionary who, lost in alcohol, returns to the fight when his daughter is threatened by a corrupt cop. "Battle for Battle" was recognized as one of the most notable films of the past year and received positive reviews from critics.

Other favorites included the horror film "Sinners" by Ryan Coogler with seven nominations and the Norwegian drama "Sentimental Value" by Joachim Trier with eight nominations, which tells the story of sisters reuniting with their father-director.

The stars of the film "Sentimental Value" (from left to right) Inga Ibsdotter Lilleas, Elle Fanning, Renata Reinsve, and Stellan Skarsgård. Photo Getty Images.
The film "Hamnet," which won the top prize, received six nominations, while Guillermo del Toro's "Frankenstein" was presented in five categories.

Among the series, "The White Lotus" stood out with six nominations, while the British Netflix project "Coming of Age" garnered five nominations, including one for 15-year-old Owen Cooper for Best Supporting Actor on Television. He became the youngest winner of the Emmy Award in September.

This year also saw the addition of a new category — for Best Podcast, which was won by Amy Poehler for her project Good Hang.

Poehler noted in her speech: "This is our way of bringing a little love and laughter into a world that can sometimes be cruel."

Among other nominated films were the kidnapping drama "Just Accident," which won the top prize at the Cannes Film Festival, and "Marty the Magnificent," which tells the story of a 1950s tennis player striving for success.

Among films such as the black comedy "Bugonia," the Korean "Method of Exclusion," the Brazilian "Secret Agent," and the animated "Cape Demon Hunters," stars Timothy Chalamet ("Marty the Magnificent") and Leonardo DiCaprio ("Battle for Battle") competed for the title of Best Actor in a Comedy or Musical, with Chalamet winning for the first time, surpassing DiCaprio and George Clooney.

In the category of "Best Actor in a Dramatic Series," Michael B. Jordan ("Sinners") was considered a contender, but Wagner Moura, the Cannes Festival winner, also received attention.

In the "Best Actress in a Musical or Comedy" category, the favorites were Rose Byrne, Kate Hudson, and Chase Infinity.

Rose Byrne and Jessie Buckley. Photo Getty Images.
Jessie Buckley, considered a favorite in the "Best Actress in a Dramatic Series" category, managed to confirm the predictions and win.

Michael B. Jordan was nominated for the "Best Actor" award for his role in the 1930s vampire drama "Sinners." Photo Getty Images.

Special Awards

This year, two special career achievement awards were presented in advance. Sarah Jessica Parker, star of "Sex and the City," received the Carol Burnett Award, while Helen Mirren received the Cecil B. DeMille Award for her contributions to cinema.

Helen Mirren and Sarah Jessica Parker. Photo Getty Images.
While winning a Golden Globe does not guarantee success at the Oscars, it can significantly boost the chances of nomination.

As one of the first ceremonies in the awards season, the Golden Globe can set the tone and attract the attention of the academicians, which can ultimately influence the selection of films for the Oscars.

Stars such as Sebastian Stan and Demi Moore have won Oscars after winning Golden Globes. The films "Stream" and "I’m Still Here" also first won Golden Globes before receiving Oscars in their respective categories.