The 2026 Golden Globe Awards are almost here. Nicknamed “Hollywood’s party of the year,” the Globes celebrate the best of film and television, and this year features a brand new podcast category.
Gold Derby has your ultimate guide the big event, beginning with our printable ballot:
When is the ceremony?
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Following a red carpet preshow, the 2026 Golden Globes will officially kick off on Sunday, Jan. 11 at 5 p.m. PT/8 p.m. ET. As always, the event will take place live at the Beverly Hilton Ballroom in Los Angeles.
How do I watch the Globes?
The three-hour ceremony will air on CBS and stream on Paramount+. People without access to those particular channels can watch highlights on the Golden Globes social media accounts, and Gold Derby will also have you covered with our extensive coverage.
Who is the host?
Nikki Glaser is returning to host the ceremony for the second consecutive year. “Hosting the Golden Globes was without a doubt the most fun I have ever had in my career,” Glaser said after being rehired. “I can’t wait to do it again, and this time in front of the team from The White Lotus who will finally recognize my talent and cast me in Season 4 as a Scandinavian Pilates instructor with a shadowy past.”
Who is nominated?
We know, we know — there are way too many awards shows to keep track of these days. If you’ve already forgotten who’s nominated at the Golden Globes, click here to see the full listwhich was announced on Dec. 8. For a quick hit, here are the films and TV shows that received the most nominations this year:
| Film | Nominations |
| One Battle After Another | 9 |
| Sentimental Value | 8 |
| Sinners | 7 |
| Hamnet | 6 |
| Frankenstein | 5 |
| Wicked: For Good | 5 |
| It Was Just an Accident | 4 |
| TV Program | Nominations |
| The White Lotus | 6 |
| Adolescence | 5 |
| Only Murders in the Building | 4 |
| Severance | 4 |
| The Bear | 3 |
| The Beast in Me | 3 |
| Black Mirror | 3 |
| Hacks | 3 |
| Nobody Wants This | 3 |
| The Studio | 3 |
Academy Award watchers keep a sharp eye on who wins at the Globes — and who makes waves during their acceptance speeches — because the night has the power to reshape the entire awards season. Since the Golden Globes are typically the first major televised ceremony of the calendar year (except for this year, when they were leapfrogged by the Critics Choice Awards), an acceptance speech is often viewed as an informal Oscar audition.
Meanwhile, the inaugural Best Podcast nominees are: Armchair Expert With Dax Shepard, Call Her Daddy, Good Hang With Amy Poehler, The Mel Robbins Podcast, SmartLessand Up First. The Golden Globes initially announced a shortlist of 25 eligible contenderswhich included many controversial political podcasts — none of them made the final cut.
Who’s predicted to win?
Gold Derby is predicting that Adolescence will win the most Golden Globe Awards — four — on Sunday: Best TV Limited Series/Movie, Best TV Limited/Movie Actor (Stephen Graham), Best TV Supporting Actor (Owen Cooper), and Best TV Supporting Actress (Erin Doherty).
Next in line with three forecasted wins apiece are One Battle After Another (Best Film Comedy/Musical, Best Film Director, and Best Film Screenplay) and Sinners (Best Film Drama, Best Score, and Cinematic and Box Office Achievement), both from Warner Bros. Pictures.
The only other movie projected to pick up more than one Golden Globe is KPop Demon Hunters. The Netflix megahit is out front for Best Animated Feature and Best Song (“Golden”).
Meanwhile, recent Emmy champions The Pitt and The Studio are poised to win a pair of trophies each: Best Drama Series and Best TV Drama Actor (Noah Wyle) for the hospital show, and Best Comedy Series and Best TV Comedy Actor (Seth Rogen) for the Hollywood satire.
Who are the presenters?
Heated Rivalry stars Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams were the first presenters to be confirmed. On Thursday, the Golden Globes unveiled the full list: Amanda Seyfried, Ana de Armas, Ayo Edebiri, Charli XCX, Chris Pine, Colman Domingo, Dakota Fanning, Dave Franco, Diane Lane, George Clooney, Hailee Steinfeld, Jason Bateman, Jennifer Garner, Joe Keery, Judd Apatow, Julia Roberts, Justin Hartley, Kathryn Hahn, Keegan-Michael Key, Kevin Bacon, Kevin Hart, Kyra Sedgwick, Lalisa Manobal, Luke Grimes, Macaulay Culkin, Marlon Wayans, Melissa McCarthy, Mila Kunis, Miley Cyrus, Minnie Driver, Orlando Bloom, Pamela Anderson, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Queen Latifah, Regina Hall, Sean Hayes, Snoop Dogg, Wanda Sykes, Will Arnettand Zoe Kravitz.
Who are the special honorees?
This year’s honorary award recipients are Helen Mirren for the Cecil B. DeMille Award, and Sarah Jessica Parker for the Carol Burnett Award. The actresses received their trophies on Tuesday night during a taping of the second annual “Golden Eve” dinner. Viewers will be able to watch their acceptance speeches during a primetime special on CBS and Paramount+ on Jan. 8 at 5 p.m. PT/8 p.m. ET.
Golden Globes producer Dick Clark Productions is owned by Penske Media Eldridge, a joint venture between Eldridge and Penske Media Corporation, which owns Gold Derby.
This story was originally published on Jan. 7; it was updated on Jan. 8 with the full list of presenters and on Jan. 10 with the printable ballot.