Honestly, the 83rd Golden Globes felt like a fever dream. Between Nikki Glaser roasting the front row and some truly wild upsets, the night at the Beverly Hilton was anything but predictable. If you were betting on a clean sweep for the favorites, you probably lost a bit of cash.
We finally have the answer to who won at the golden globes this year, and the results are a mix of long-overdue justice and head-scratching surprises.
The Big Screen: 'Hamnet' and PTA Take the Crown
Everyone thought Ryan Coogler’s Sinners had the Best Motion Picture – Drama category in the bag. I mean, a Jim Crow-era vampire thriller? It was the talk of the town. But in a massive twist, Chloé Zhao’s Hamnet took the top prize. It’s a gorgeous, heavy adaptation about Shakespeare’s family, and clearly, the voters were feeling the period drama vibes more than the horror.
Paul Thomas Anderson finally got his flowers, too. His film One Battle After Another was the night's biggest heavyweight, snagging Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy. PTA himself walked away with Best Director and Best Screenplay. It’s actually kind of crazy that he’s only the second person ever to sweep those three specific categories at the Globes.
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The Major Movie Winners
- Best Motion Picture, Drama: Hamnet
- Best Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy: One Battle After Another
- Best Director: Paul Thomas Anderson (One Battle After Another)
- Best Actor, Drama: Wagner Moura (The Secret Agent)
- Best Actress, Drama: Jessie Buckley (Hamnet)
- Best Actor, Musical or Comedy: Timothée Chalamet (Marty Supreme)
- Best Actress, Musical or Comedy: Rose Byrne (If I Had Legs I’d Kick You)
Timothée Chalamet winning for Marty Supreme felt like a "moment." He’s been nominated four times before and always went home empty-handed. Seeing Leonardo DiCaprio and George Clooney stand up to cheer for him was a classy touch. Also, Wagner Moura winning for the Brazilian thriller The Secret Agent was a huge win for international cinema. He’s only the second Brazilian actor to ever win a Globe.
TV Wins: 'The Pitt' and 'Adolescence' Dominate
On the small screen, things were a bit more decisive. If you haven't watched Adolescence on Netflix yet, what are you even doing? It basically cleaned out the Limited Series section. Stephen Graham won for Best Actor, Owen Cooper for Supporting Actor, and Erin Doherty for Supporting Actress. It was a total landslide.
Then you have The Pitt. It took home Best Drama Series, and Noah Wyle won Best Actor. Fun fact: Wyle almost missed his own win because security wouldn't let him back to his seat after a bathroom break! He literally sat down seconds before they called his name.
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The TV Scorecard
- Best Drama Series: The Pitt
- Best Musical or Comedy Series: The Studio
- Best Limited Series: Adolescence
- Best Actor, TV Drama: Noah Wyle (The Pitt)
- Best Actress, TV Drama: Rhea Seehorn (Pluribus)
- Best Actor, TV Comedy: Seth Rogen (The Studio)
- Best Actress, TV Comedy: Jean Smart (Hacks)
Rhea Seehorn winning for Pluribus was probably the most emotional moment of the night for me. She’s been so underrated for so long. Seeing her thank Queen Latifah for being nice to her 20 years ago when she was struggling for work? That's the kind of stuff you can't script.
The Weird, The Wild, and The Snubs
Okay, we have to talk about the "Best Podcast" award. It’s a new category this year, and Amy Poehler took it home for Good Hang. It’s a cool addition, though some people are still debating if podcasts really belong at the Globes.
And Sinners? It didn't walk away empty-handed, but it definitely didn't get the "Big Five" glory people expected. It won for Best Original Score (Ludwig Göransson is a genius, obviously) and that weird new "Cinematic and Box Office Achievement" award. Basically, the Globes' way of saying, "We liked your movie and it made money, but no Best Picture for you."
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Teyana Taylor provided one of the best speeches of the night after winning Best Supporting Actress for One Battle After Another. She dedicated it to her "brown sisters," and the room was pin-drop silent.
What Happens Next?
Now that we know who won at the golden globes, the road to the Oscars looks totally different. Hamnet is suddenly the movie to beat, and Timothée Chalamet is officially the frontrunner for Best Actor.
If you want to keep up with the momentum, here is your homework:
- Stream 'Adolescence' on Netflix: It’s short, punchy, and clearly the best thing on TV right now according to the voters.
- Watch 'The Secret Agent': It’s the non-English winner and Wagner Moura is incredible in it. Don't let the subtitles scare you off.
- Check out 'The Studio' on Apple TV+: Seth Rogen playing a studio exec is meta, hilarious, and clearly hit home with the Hollywood insiders who vote on these things.
The Oscars are just around the corner, and if the Globes told us anything, it's that the "sure bets" aren't so sure anymore. Keep an eye on the Critics Choice and SAG awards next to see if this Hamnet momentum actually sticks.