‘Heated Rivalry’ charms, Nikki Glaser’s cringe singing, and more

All that glitters is golden.

The 2026 Golden Globes were on Sunday, Jan. 11, hosted by Nikki Glaser (8 p.m. on CBS and streaming on Paramount+). The comedian 41, was hosting for the second year in a row, at the Beverly Hilton in Calif.

Going into the star-studded night, “One Battle After Another,” battled it out with “Marty Supreme,” “Sinners,” “Hamnet,” and “Frankenstein.” (“Hamnet” and “One Battle After Another” both won for drama and comedy movies, respectively).

In TV, “The Bear,” “Severance,” “The White Lotus,” “The Pitt,” “The Studio,” and “Adolescence” were all in the race.

Timothee Chalamet won big for “Marty Supreme,” while Noah Wyle won for “The Pitt.” Rose Byrne and Seth Rogen were also among the night’s winners, and Jean Smart continued to dominate.

Smart also had a “rant” on the red carpet that she later referenced in her speech (saying “I feel like we’re kind of at a turning point in this country, and I hope people can keep their heads.”).

Hollywood’s biggest stars all came out, including Jennifer Lawrence, Julia Roberts, Leonardo DiCaprio, Ethan Hawke, Adam Scott, Jacob Elordi, and Timothee Chalamet.

Here’s how the night panned out, in best and worst moments.

Best: The opening monologue

Glaser kicked the night off with a powerhouse monologue. She had a few political jokes, poking at the Epstein files (“By A-listers, I mean people who have been on a list that has been heavily redacted”), and a jab at Leonardo DiCaprio’s dating habits of only seeing women under 30. Glaser acknowledged that the joke wasn’t original, and told the “One Battle After Another” actor that she “tried not to” make that joke, “but we don’t know anything else about you man!” and joked that the only other personal fact DiCaprio has revealed is from a 1991 Teen Beat Magazine interview where he said his favorite food was “pasta.”

The comedian also roasted Sean Penn: “Everyone in this town is obsessed with looking younger, meanwhile Sean Penn is like, ‘what if I slowly morph into a sexy leather handbag.’” Steve Martin and Martin Short also weren’t spared from her mockery (they prove that you are “never too old to still need money!”). All in all, it was a hilarious monologue that kept it light and included a solid blend of softball roasting and sharp jabs.

Worst: The ‘Marty Supreme’ song bit

In the middle of the show, Glaser came out onstage for a bit called, “K-pong demon hunters,” a song that was supposedly combining “K-Pop Demon Hunters” with “Mary Supreme.” Off-key, the host proceeded to strut around singing a song that went on too long, with pointless lyrics like, “I’m here singing!” Fran Drescher came out to interrupt her, and threatened to oust Glaser from the SAG union. (When Glaser pointed out that she was no longer president, Drescher said, “I get one free kill, honey!”) Despite “The Nanny” actress salvaging the moment and getting a laugh out of it, the bit was still a pointless time-waster.

Best: Teyana Taylor’s first win

Taylor, 35, took home the trophy for “best actress in a movie – drama,” for “One Battle After Another.” Shocked and overcome with emotion at her first win, the actress and former singer cried, and stammered that she nearly didn’t write a speech. To keep it cheeky — literally — and earn the Globes reputation for being the “fun” ceremony (compared to the uptight Oscars), she also turned around onstage to show off her dress, which had a cut out in the back dipping to her derriere. “Wait till you see my party in the back!” she said. A classy moment? Not exactly, but that type of saucy chaos is what the Golden Globes are for.

Worst: Bobby Cannavale prioritizing reptiles over the Globes

When Rose Byrne took home the trophy for Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture — Musical or Comedy (for “If I Had Legs I’d Kick You”), the Australian actress gave a shoutout to her husband, Bobby Cannavale. It turned out he missed the ceremony for an utterly bizarre reason. “And I want thank my husband Bobby Cannavale. He couldn’t be here because we’re getting a bearded dragon and he went to a reptile expo in New Jersey,” Byrne said. Apparently, Cannavale would rather spend time with reptiles than go to the ceremony. Go figure.

Best: Owen Cooper’s speech

“Adolescence” star Owen Cooper, 16, who won for best actor in a TV series – drama, gave a cute speech where he said he’s still “just an apprentice” at acting, and “still learning every day.” When Cooper took home an Emmy for the same role earlier in the year, he became the youngest male performer to win the prize. In his funny speech that was surely relatable to every actor, the teenage winner recalled going to drama classes where, “I was the only boy there, it was embarrassing!”

Best : The bit mocking the “best podcasts” category

Since this is the Globes’ inaugural year with the “Best Podcast” category, Glaser did a bit poking fun at podcasts. Sitting in her car, with faux-soothing voiceover, the comedian said, “We come to this place for magic.” (Of course, that was a take on Nicole Kidman’s infamous AMC movie ads.) She proceeded to play clips of the “Smartless” hosts having an inane discussion about cookies, and mocked podcasts’ habit of having “inappropriate” ad copy interjecting at odd moments. Glaser ended the bit saying, “Podcasts, they’re just…what we have, now.” An apt introduction for a silly category.

Worst: Adam Scott losing

Noah Wyle took home the trophy for “best performance by a male actor in a television series – drama.” His win was expected, as he took home the Emmy and Critics Choice award weeks before the Globes. And Wyle’s performance was good. Nevertheless, it cements the fact that Scott did tremendous work in “Severance” Season 2 — at one point, playing two different versions of his character, having a conversation with himself! Playing a doctor on a medical drama is nice, but it’s not that level. Scott has officially walked away from this awards season empty-handed, after turning in one of the best TV performances of the year. That’s not cool.

Best: ‘Heated Rivalry’ takes center stage

Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams, the newly famous stars of “Heated Rivalry” — the gay hockey romance that came out of nowhere to become one of HBO Max’s most-watched shows of 2025 — presented an award together. In their onstage banter, Storrie said that he was nervous, so Williams advised him to “just picture everyone in the audience – you know,” nodding to the old adage of picturing everyone naked. Referencing their copious sex scenes, Storrie said, “I don’t really know if that works, considering everyone has seen us….you know.” After wondering aloud if everyone in the audience watched “Heated Rivalry,” the to actors pointed out that “their trainers, moms, and daughters have.” It was a cute moment and a nice Globes debut for the two young stars who found themselves in the spotlight overnight.

Best: Wagner Moura makes history 

Moura, 49, became the first Brazilian to win “Best actor in a motion picture – drama” for “The Secret Agent.” In his speech, the former “Narcos” star (who was snubbed by the Actor awards, formerly SAG) thanked his family, made several remarks in Portuguese and said in English, “This film is about generational trauma. I think if trauma can be passed along generations, values can, too.”