The2026 Golden Globes offered plenty of moments of laughter, tears and some cheers. From host Nikki Glaser’s jokes aimed at the A-listers in the room and Timothée Chalamet showing his girlfriend Kylie Jenner some love to Teyana Taylor’s powerful acceptance speech and Wanda Sykes taking a job at Ricky Gervais, here are some of the night’s most memorable moments.
Nikki Glaser Comes Out Swinging … Again
Nikki Glaserdid it again. She came out swinging as host of the2026 Golden Globes, kicking off the ceremony with jokes aimed at Leonardo DiCaprio, CBS News and Hollywood at large over the Epstein files. After walking out on theawardsshow stage to Taylor Swift’s 2014 hit “Style,” Glaser didn’t waste any time getting to heranticipated opening monologue, first taking a jab at the headline-making Netflix bid for Warner Bros. Discovery. “Good evening and welcome to theGolden Globes. Yes, the Golden Globes, without a doubt the most important thing that’s happening in the world right now,” she began. “So let’s get down to business, shall we? We’ll start thebidding for Warner Bros.at $5. Do I hear $5?” Read more. — Carly Thomas
Teyana Taylor Sends Message to Black Women
Teyana Tayloris a first-timeGolden Globe winner. The singer and actress took home a golden statue for best female supporting actor in a motion picture at the2026 Golden Globesfor her role as Perfidia Beverly Hills in Paul Thomas Anderson’sOne Battle After Another. The best supporting actress honor was the first award of the night, presented by Amanda Seyfried and Jennifer Garner. Taylor burst into tears at the call of her name and had a brief interaction with fellow Golden Globe nominee Julia Roberts, whom she said she hoped to meet tonight, as she made her way to the stage. Read more. — Brande Victorian
Timothée Chalamet Shows More Love to Girlfriend Kylie Jenner
Another one forTimothée Chalamet. Just a week afterwinning the Critics Choice award, Chalamet picked up the trophy for best actor in a motion picture — musical or comedy forMarty Supremeat the2026 Golden Globeson Sunday night. While accepting the award, presented by Jennifer Lopez, Chalamet began his speech by thanking his fellow nominees anddirector Josh Safdie. “This category is stacked. I look up to all of you, thank you,” he said to the crowd. “To Josh Safdie, thank you from the bottom of my heart. Thank you for this role. Thank you for believing in me. Thank you for this portrait, for your mind, for your worldview.” Read more. — Lexi Carson
Wanda Sykes Thanks “God and the Trans Community” on Ricky Gervais’ Behalf
Ricky Gervaisjust learned what happens when you skip out on theGolden Globes. During the 2026 ceremony on Sunday, the comedian was nominated for best performance in stand-upcomedyon TV forRicky Gervais: Mortalityand ultimately won. However, he wasn’t in attendance to accept the award, so presenterWanda Sykesaccepted it on his behalf. But that also meant Sykes had the microphone all to herself, and she definitely didn’t waste the opportunity. “Ricky Gervais, I love you … for not being here,” she said, drawing laughter from the A-lister-filled room. “No, I love you Ricky, but if you win, I get to accept the award on your behalf. And you’re going to thank God and the trans community.” Read more. — Carly Thomas
Nikki Glaser Performs “Golden” With ‘Marty Supreme’ Twist
Amid her hosting duties at the2026 Golden Globes,Nikki Glasertook a moment to spoof theKPop Demon Hunters‘ track “Golden” with aMarty Supremetwist. “There was so many great movies this year. FromMarty SupremetoKPong Demon Hunters,” she said, accidentally meshing the two films together. “I’m sorry, that was a mistake.” “KPong Demon Hunters… Wait a second, that just gave me an idea,” Glaser said, before heading to the back of the Globes stage where she took off her sparkly blazer and threw on aMarty Supremewarm-up jacket. “Oh, this is gonna go so viral,” she pronounced before launching into her own song set to the tune of “Golden.” Read more. — McKinley Franklin
Life Imitates Art for Seth Rogen and ‘The Studio’
In one of the more meta moments in recentawardsshow memory,Seth Rogen(The Studio)won the 2026 Golden Globefor best performance by a male actor in a comedy series. He beat out a talented, funny and familiar group of fellas that also counted Adam Brody (Nobody Wants This), Steve Martin (Only Murders in the Building), Glen Powell (Chad Powers), Martin Short (Only Murders in the Building) and Jeremy Allen White (The Bear). “This is so weird,” Rogen said to start his acceptance speech. “We just pretended to do this and now it’s happening.” Read more. — Tony Maglio
Amy Poehler Takes Home First-Ever Best Podcast Award
Good Hang withAmy Poehlerwon the inaugural Golden Globe for best podcast. “This is exactly how I pictured it, Snoop [Dogg] giving me the award,” Poehler said as she walked on stage. Poehler’s interview-style podcast launched in March at Spotify’s The Ringer with Tina Fey as a guest followed by former collaborators including Seth Meyers, Rashida Jones, Abbi Jacobson and Ilana Glazer, in addition to new friends such as Reneé Rapp, Cole Escola and former first lady Michelle Obama.Read more. — Caitlin Huston
Stellan Skarsgard Jokes His Famous Children Taught Him What a Bad Father Is
Few actors can boast being father to as many noteworthy stars asStellan Skarsgard, who counts Alexander Skarsgard and Bill Alexander Skarsgard as among his eight children, along with Swedish actors Gustaf, Valter, Ossian and Kolbjörn. His real-life fathering may have helped inform his work inSentimental Value, he said as he accepted the supporting actor in a motion picture award at the2026 Golden Globes. “My children have been very educational. I’m playing a father who is a bad father there. And my children have really told me what a bad father is,” deadpanned the actor, who previously won a Globe for HBO’sChernobyl.