Golden Globes 2026: Timothee Chalamet Makes History As Youngest Best Actor Winner, Hamnet's Jessie Buckley Wins Top Honour

The 83rd annual Golden Globe Awards unfolded in grand style on Sunday night, celebrating standout performances and achievements from the past year. The evening was marked by history-making wins, emotional

speeches and a strong mix of established names and fresh triumphs. Timothée Chalamet emerged as one of the night’s biggest highlights, becoming the youngest actor to receive the top acting honour, while Jessie Buckley was named best actress for Hamnet. With major wins across acting, direction and screenplay categories, the ceremony reflected a year dominated by bold storytelling and powerful performances across genres.Teyana Taylor took home the award for best supporting actress for her performance in One Battle After Another. The film proved to be a major force at the ceremony, also winning awards for best director and best screenplay, both credited to Paul Thomas Anderson. Rose Byrne added to the night’s acting honours by winning best actress in a comedy or musical for If I Had Legs I’d Kick You. Wagner Moura was named as Best Actor in drama category for Secret Agent.

Timothée Chalamet’s win for Marty Supreme marked a defining milestone in his career, drawing loud applause from the audience. He made sure to thank his partner Kylie Jenner in his speech. Meanwhile, Stellan Skarsgård won best supporting actor for Sentimental Value. Hosted by Nikki Glaser for the second consecutive year, the ceremony aired live on CBS and streamed on Paramount+ in the U.S. Priyanka Chopra was among the presenters, adding global star power to the night.

Golden Globes 2026: Best actor winners

In the drama category, Wagner Moura triumphed as Best Actor for his gripping performance in The Secret Agent, prevailing over a strong lineup that included Joel Edgerton, Oscar Isaac, Dwayne Johnson, Michael B. Jordan, and Jeremy Allen White.Jessie Buckley shone in the Best Actress in a Drama category, winning for her powerful portrayal in Hamnet. Her performance captivated audiences and critics, beating out Jennifer Lawrence, Renate Reinsve, Julia Roberts, Tessa Thompson, and Eva Victor.

The comedy and musical categories also saw standout achievements. Rose Byrne claimed Best Actress for her brilliant role in If I Had Legs I'd Kick You, while Chalamet’s win showed his versatility and rising influence in the industry and increased his chances for Oscars 2026.