Golden Globes 2026 live: All the red carpet moments, predictions, and winners as they happen

Some quick, relatively safe Golden Globes predictions

Of course, the question on everyone’s lips going into tonight’s ceremony is “Who will win?” In the two big film categories, the tale of the tape couldn’t be more different. “One Battle After Another” is almost certain to win Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy despite arguably being a drama. Meanwhile, “Sinners” and “Hamnet” are in a tight battle for Best Motion Picture – Drama, despite “Sinners” literally having multiple musical numbers.

Though I rate “Hamnet” just higher personally, I’m going with “Sinners” here, and I won’t be mad if it wins. Frankly, all three films were incredible and deserve celebration.

On the TV side of things, I’d be shocked if “The Pitt,” “The Studio” and “Adolescence” don’t repeat their Emmy wins, as all three felt largely inevitable, save maybe “The Pitt,” which had to contend with “Severance.” Maybe “Pluribus,” which wasn’t out when the Emmys occurred, can play spoiler, but I doubt it. – MM

The Golden Globes are still trying to move beyond a checkered past

Ricky Gervais’ Monologue – 2020 Golden Globes – YouTube

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Let’s be clear, for most of the Golden Globes history, this awards show has been messy. It’s largely been a bunch of celebrities packed in a room, often drunk (or, in Jack Nicholson’s case in 2003, high on Valium), receiving awards from the nebulous Hollywood Foreign Press, which has been accused of everything from racist practices to accepting bribes. The low point was in 2022, when the ceremony wasn’t even televised due to boycotts.

The HFPA is gone now, and some diversity efforts have been attempted. In terms of the event’s integrity, things have undeniably improved. But there was something particularly entertaining about the messiness of the globes, probably best embodied in Ricky Gervais 2020 monologue.

Gervais was hosting for the fifth time in ten years in 2020, and it would be his last. Knowing this, he held back nothing, tearing into everyone he could, all with a beer at the podium. You can check out the full monologue below if you are nostalgic for when this award show was a total mess. – Malcolm McMillan

Early frontrunners revealed at Critics Choice Awards

Earlier this month, the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards, another reliable predictor of the year’s Academy Award nominees, saw Timothée Chalamet win best actor for “Marty Supreme. He’s expected to beat out DiCaprio once again tonight given the intense sports drama’s success after a massive marketing push. Amy Madigan’s performance as Gladys in the demented modern fairy tale “Weapons” is nothing short of Oscar worthy, and at the rate she’s scooping up awards this season, I’m only getting more certain.

“One Battle After Another,” “The Pitt,” “Adolescence,” and “The Studio” were among the other big winners that night. “Sinners” led the pack among movies with 17 total nominations, while “Adolescence” topped the television categories with six nominations. We’ll have to wait and see if the Golden Globes follows suit. – AS

All of this year’s nominees

The competition is as stacked as ever this year. Paul Thomas Anderson’s black comedy “One Battle After Another” leads all film categories with nine nominations, including best motion picture (musical or comedy), best director, and Best Actor for Leonardo DiCaprio, his fourth shot at a Globe win. It won’t be easy, with Timothy Chalamet for “Marty Supreme” and George Clooney for “Jay Kelly” among the other early frontrunners.

Ryan Coogler’s blockbuster vampire Gothic horror “Sinners” is another top contender, and one I personally have my fingers crossed for. Meanwhile, Ariana Grande is up once more for a supporting actor prize for her almost uncannily pitch perfect performance as Glinda in “Wicked: For Good.” On the small screen, Mike White’s dark comedy anthology series “The White Lotus” dominates with six nominations, including best television series, but Netflix’s phenomenal limited series “Adolescence” is not far behind with five nominations. See our guide for the full list of 2026 Golden Globe nominations. – AS

Who’s hosting the Golden Globes?

Comedian Nikki Glaser returns to host the 83rd annual Golden Globe for the second consecutive year. Her “no-holds-barred” humor was a hit with audiences last year, with more than 10 million tuning in and several scathing celebrity roasts going viral. Though the standup comedian has already said there’s one star she’s hesitant to make fun of.

“I’m trying out my monologue around LA, at the clubs here, and just even any joke about Julia Roberts, they are not there for,” she said in a CBS interview. “You cannot make fun of America’s sweetheart. So, whatever I end up saying about her, that is the most fine-tuned joke that I’ve worked on so hard, because it is very delicate.” – AS

Here’s when you can stream the 2026 Golden Globes

This evening, the 2026 Golden Globes return to the Beverly Hilton hotel to honor its illustrious class of 2026 nominees. The awards ceremony begins at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT, and will air live on CBS, as it has since 2024. You can also catch the broadcast on streaming platforms with live TV options like Hulu Plus Live TV, YouTube TV, or Direct TV.

Paramount Plus will stream the Golden Globes as well, but you’ll need a Paramount Plus Premium plan to watch it live tonight. If you have a basic membership, you’re stuck waiting until tomorrow to find out the night’s biggest winners and losers. – AS

Hollywood’s biggest party of the year is almost here

The 83rd annual Golden Globe Awards are just a few short hours away, but there’s plenty of red carpet glamour and predictions chatter to catch up on before the gala kicks off. Tonight’s ceremony honors the best in television, film and (for the first time in the show’s history) podcasting. The champagne-soaked cousin of the Academy Awards, with winners selected by an entirely different voting base of journalists and critics, it’s widely considered a bellwether for where this year’s Oscar race is headed. Though, as we saw last year, that’s not always the case, and what’s a lavish awards show without a surprise upset or two?

Red carpet coverage starts two hours before the ceremony, kicking off at 6:00 p.m. ET/3 p.m PT. We’ll be updating this blog live with everything you need to know about tonight’s Golden Globes, how to stream the ceremony, and the biggest news of the night. Stay tuned! – Alyse Stanley