The 83rd Golden Globes ceremony takes place tonight, Sunday 11th January 2026, promising its traditional blend of glamour and free-flowing champagne. However, the event arrives at a tense moment for the film industry, clouded by political divisions and significant corporate uncertainty.
How to Watch and Stream the Ceremony
For viewers in the UK and internationally, the main event begins at 8 p.m. EST (1 a.m. GMT Monday) and will be broadcast on CBS. The ceremony will also be streamed live for Paramount+ premium subscribers.
Red carpet coverage kicks off earlier, with E!'s broadcast starting at 6 p.m. EST (11 p.m. GMT). The Associated Press will offer a dedicated livestream show from 4:30 p.m. Eastern, featuring celebrity arrivals, fashion highlights, and interviews, available on YouTube and APNews.
A Night of High Stakes for Warner Bros.
The prevailing mood in Hollywood is one of anxiety, following a disappointing year at the box office. All eyes are on the future of the legendary Warner Bros. studio, which has agreed to a monumental $82.7 billion acquisition by Netflix. This deal, awaiting regulatory approval, has sparked warnings from cinema chains about a potentially devastating impact on theatres worldwide.
Despite this corporate drama, Warner Bros. could dominate the awards. The Oscar frontrunner, "One Battle After Another," leads the field with nine nominations in the musical or comedy categories. Its stellar cast, including Leonardo DiCaprio, Teyana Taylor, and Sean Penn, has multiple individual nods. A strong showing for this film and the drama contender "Sinners" would make for a bittersweet triumph for the embattled studio.
Key Contenders and Potential Spotlight Speeches
In the acting categories, Timothée Chalamet is favoured to finally win a Globe for "Marty Supreme" after four previous nominations. Rose Byrne is the favourite for Best Actress in a Comedy for A24's "If I Had Legs I'd Kick You," while Jessie Buckley ("Hamnet") leads the drama actress race.
All speeches will be scrutinised, but one could be particularly poignant. Iranian director Jafar Panahi, nominated for his revenge drama "It Was Just an Accident," has spent his career working clandestinely. Recently sentenced to a year in prison, his attendance highlights global artistic struggles. Host Nikki Glaser, known for her roasts, has promised to target A-listers but may find politics hard to ignore, given many attendees' opposition to President Donald Trump's policies.
In television, HBO Max's "The White Lotus" leads with six nominations, another potential win for Warner Bros. The Globes also introduce a new podcast category, with nominees including "SmartLess" and "The Mel Robbins Podcast." The ceremony, now voted on by a body of roughly 400 individuals, remains a crucial launchpad for Oscar campaigns, where a memorable speech can change the awards season trajectory.
