The Golden Globes didn’t just roll out a red carpet this year — they redesigned the whole entrance. A Met Gala–style staircase arrival set the tone early, signaling that this ceremony wasn’t interested in playing it safe. Inside the room, the pace moved fast, the cameras stayed loose, and even the audience got pulled into the action with a live survey running during the broadcast for Best Podcast. If the message wasn’t clear before, it is now: the Globes are actively chasing relevance, culture, and conversation in real time. They even added live commentary in between awards and as actors are walking to the stage; similar to sports broadcasting during football half-time.
And then the awards started landing. Early wins made it clear this night would be a mix of fresh momentum and familiar dominance. Noah Wyle picked up a win for The Pitt, a moment that felt both earned and timely, while the room barely had time to settle before another reminder of awards-season inevitability: Jean Smart securing her third Globe for Hacks.
From the staircase spectacle to interactive polls to a winners list already balancing disruption with tradition, the Golden Globes are clearly in evolution mode. They even cut time by airing Golden Globes Eve featuring the special awards ahead of Sunday’s big night.
And the winners are:
Golden Globes Eve:
Cecil B. DeMille Award (Honorary): Helen Mirren
Carol Burnett Award (Honorary): Sarah Jessica Parker
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Best Actor – Television (Drama): Noah Wyle — The Pitt
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Best Actress – Television (Comedy): Jean Smart — Hacks (third win)
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Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture: Teyana Taylor — One Battle After Another
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Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture: Stellan Skarsgård — Sentimental Value
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Best Male Actor – Television – Musical/Comedy: Seth Rogen — The Studio
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Best Supporting Male Actor – Television: Owen Cooper — Adolescence
