The well known annual Golden Globes event recently took place on January 11, 2026. This ceremony was founded by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, which has been held since 1944. The Golden Globes presents awards to artists, creators, and actors for their brilliant work. There are several categories that highlight the talent of the nominees and the winners. Let’s take a dive into some of the categories, the nominees, and the winners!
The first category we’ll talk about is Best Motion Picture – Drama. The nominees included Frankenstein, Hamnet, It Was Just an Accident, Sentimental Value, Sinners, and The Secret Agent. The winner ended up being Hamnet, a historical drama that was directed by Chloe Zhao, who helped co-write the screenplay with Maggie O’Farrell. It was based on the novel from 2020 by O’Farrell. The film portrays the life of William Shakespeare and his wife, Anne Shakespere as they grieve their late 11-year old son named Hamnet, who has died from the plague. While Anne struggles alone with the weight of losing her son, Shakespeare mourns by writing his pain into his new piece of work, Hamlet. Jesse Buckley plays Anne Shakespeare along with Paul Mescal as William Shakespeare. From the writing to the actors, Hamnet is packed with raw emotion and shows how difficult navigating grief truly is.
The next category is Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy. The nominees consisted of Blue Moon, Bugonia, Marty Supreme, No Other Choice, Nouvelle Vague, and One Battle After Another. One Battle After Another, a comedy action thriller film directed by Paul Thomas Anderson claimed the victory. This film is about a man who is forced to turn back to his aggressive lifestyle as he and his daughter are chased down by a corrupt military officer. The movie was filmed in the state of California throughout the months of January to June of 2024. It finally premiered on September 8, 2025 at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles, California and was later released by Warner Bros. Pictures on September 26. The film includes Leonardo DiCaprio, Sean Penn, Benicio del Toro, Regina Hall, Teyana Taylor, and Chase Infiniti.
The third category is Best Motion Picture – Animated. The nominees were Arco, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Infinity Castle, Elio, KPop Demon Hunters, Little Amelie or the Character of Rain, and Zootopia 2. The well known and loved 2025 film, KPop Demon Hunters ended up taking the win. Produced by Sony Pictures Animation, the music packed movie was released on June 20, 2025 only available on Netflix. Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans both co-wrote and directed the film. Maggie fulfilled her dream of creating a movie highlighting Korean heritage. Some of the voice acting cast includes Arden Cho, Ahn Hyo-seop, May Hong, Ji-young Yoo, Yunjin Kim, Daniel Dae Kim, Ken Jeong, and Lee Byung-hun. The film shows the lives of a three member K-pop girl group, Huntrix, who fight demons to protect society who are unaware of the danger lurking among them. They encounter a new boy band who are demons disguised as humans sent by the demon king, Gwi-ma. The songs from the film received great success and even had four of its songs reach the top ten on the Billboard Hot 100. The tracks were also nominated five times for the Grammy Awards!
We spoke to freshman Jada-Rose Morgan about her view on the Golden Globes Awards. In the interview, Jada said, “I was really excited that Teyana Taylor won the category she was nominated for!” Teyana won Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role in any Motion Picture for starring in One Battle After Another. Jada mentioned, “I really wanted to see Michael B. Jordan win for his role in Sinners. It was a great movie.”
The last category we’ll talk about is the Best Television Series – Drama. The nominees consisted of The Diplomat, Pluribus, Severance, Slow Horses, The Pitt, and The White Lotus. The Pitt by R. Scott Gemmill and executively produced by both John Wells and Noah Wyle. The TV series centers around medical staff tackling the stress and difficulties of one 15-hour shift. Every episode is supposed to be one hour of the entire shift. The first season premiered on January 9, 2025 on HBO Max. The series received much approval from those in the medical field for its relatability and accuracy. It truly brings to life the hardships and struggles that healthcare workers experience. Around a year later, the second season came out on January 8, 2026. The show stars Noah Wyle (one of the producers), Tracy Ifeachor, Patrick Ball, Katherine LaNasa, Supriya Ganesh, Fiona Dourif, Taylor Dearden, Isa Briones, Gerran Howell, and Shabana Azeez. The third season of The Pitt is said to be coming out in 2027!
This yearly event shows the pure talent and hard work of those in the industry. The Golden Globes is diverse and has a large variety among its nominees and winners. The anticipation of the whole event creates a fun, exciting watching experience!
