4:30 p.m.: The Golden Globes are only 30 minutes away…join us here at mxdwn for play-by-play commentary right here. The ceremony starts at 5 p.m. PT/8 p.m. ET sharp.
During tonight’s festivities, you may notice some presenters, nominees and other guests wearing pins donning the words “Be Good” and “ICE Out.” The accessory is part of an ACLU-approved campaign to honor the late Renee Good and Keith Porter who died amidst the ICE operations throughout the nation. The official statement is below:
The #BeGood campaign aims to honor Renee Macklin Good and Keith Porter while also reminding us what it means to be good to one another in the face of such horror – to be a good citizen, neighbor, friend, ally and human. Everyday, everywhere, regular people are being good: keeping kids safe when they walk to school, filming fathers who are being disappeared from their workplaces, donating to fundraisers to support organizations who are keeping us safe.
The coalition behind #BeGood includes Maremoto, Move On, National Domestic Workers Alliance, Working Families Power and leaders from every sector of the entertainment industry are showing support.
5:02 p.m.: Nikki Glaser starts the show walking out to Taylor Swift in a daringly red dress. Her first few gags get healthy laughs, including a bit about the Golden Globe for the best editing and most editing went to the Justice Dept and CBS News.
She then oozes over George Clooney, she asks him about issues with her expresso machine. She also called Kevin Hart, The Rock’s “plus one half.”
She then takes her sights to Leonardo DiCaprio with another girlfriend joke. She apologizes given that they don’t know anything else about him, he needs to open up. She then pokes fun at his One Battle After Another costar Sean Penn, who looks like a sexy leather bag.
Glaser calls out the cast of Sinners and makes a bit that two Michael B. Jordans had Nikki B. Jerkin joke. She apologizes and said it should have been a DM. Overall, the monologue is a win.
5:23 p.m.: The first commercial break features a spot for FX’s upcoming beauty horror limited series, The Beauty, arriving Jan. 21.
5:27 p.m.: Nikki Glaser returns in a new gown and campaigns for more shows about hockey, highlighting Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie, the stars of Crave’s Heated Rivalry. The first TV award is Best Male Actor in TV Series – Drama. Noah Wyle’s reign continues as he secures his third award for HBO Max’s The Pitt. Wyle thanks his upbringing that focused on artistry and service. He thanks his wife and kids and John Wells, HBO and all the healthcare workers in the world.
5:31 p.m.: Sean Hayes, Will Arnett and Jason Bateman present the Globe for Best Actress in a Musical/Comedy Series after a bit that people just don’t get Bateman. And the glory train continues for Jean Smart, her third win for her role in HBO Max’s Hacks. Smart laughs how she’s just a “greedy bitch.” She asks everyone to do that right thing as she’s wearing the #BeGood pendant.
5:42 p.m.: The next award for Best Supporting Actor – TV goes to Owen Cooper for Netflix’s Adolescence. This is an expected win as he was undefeated at the Emmys and the Critics’ Choice Awards, beating Tramell Tillman who won Supporting Actor for a Drama Series. Cooper says he’s still very much an apprentice and is still learning. Cooper is the youngest actor win ever win the Globe, Critics’ Choice and Emmy Awards back-to-back at only 16.
5:47 p.m.: Zoe Kravitz and Dave Franco present the next award — Best Actor in a Musical/Comedy Series. The award goes to Seth Rogen, winning for The Studio. Another repeat of awards season and ironically, a scene they portrayed in the show. This is Rogen’s first Golden Globe.
General consensus is the play-by-play commentary is not a win during the broadcast.
5:53 p.m.: Glaser brings the show back from break with a bit riffing off Nicole Kidman’s AMC ad, all about podcasts. The DJ continues to play a milennial’s high school playlist with “Drop It Like It’s Hot” as Snoop Dogg walks out to present the next award — Best Podcast. The winner for the first Best Podcast award goes to Good Hang with Amy Poehler.
6:11 p.m.: Glaser returns with her own rendition of “Golden” from KPop Demon Hunters. Fran Drescher comes out to stop the song, telling Nikki her voice is so annoying. Drescher threatens to remove Nikki from the union, even though she’s no longer the SAG president.
Throughout the show, a Polymarket poll is being conducted online to see who will win the next award. Another experiment that is hit and miss with viewers.
The Golden Globes want to be taken more seriously but they are saying “let’s see who Polymarket thinks will win the next award,” is not helping that!
— Kristen (@kris10.bsky.social) January 11, 2026 at 9:27 PM
6:31 p.m.: Melissa McCarthy and Kathryn Hahn present Best Actor and Actress in a Limited Series with a bit about men just now getting a chance to act since 2015. The award goes to first-time nominee, Stephan Graham, for Adolescence, completing his awards sweep. In category that can go any which way, Michelle Williams wins for FX’s Dying for Sex.
And we are back with another banger from the Globe DJ.
7:11 p.m.: After a slew of film awards, we are back with the TV awards and members from the UFC to introduce the leads of Heated Rivalry, Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie. The duo are presenting Best Supporting Actress – TV. The award goes to Erin Doherty for Adolescence. She dedicates the win to therapists.
7:15 p.m.: Wanda Sykes hilariously presents the award for Standup-Comedy Performance which went to Ricky Gervais for Mortality. In his absence, she was happy to accept on his behalf, thanking God and the Trans community.
Her bit was great, cracking on each nominee. The one on Bill Mahr seemed to resonte.
10:24 p.m.: Glaser returns introducing Queen Latifah and Dakota Fanning for Best Actress in a Drama Series. And the Globe goes to Rhea Seehorn for Pluribus. Her second win following her SAG win. Reehorn thanks the women in the room for being kind at events like this; thanks Vince Gilligan, her cast and Apple TV and Sony.
Now the duo continue to present Best TV Drama. And to no surprise, The Pitt wins.
10:41: Haliee Steinfeld and Ayo Edibri present Best Limited Series. The Globe goes to Adolescence. Next Adam Scott and Marlon Wayans present the award for Best Television Series – Comedy. The Globe goes to The Studio in an Emmys and SAG repeat. Rogen thanks the crew, who he feels should be invited to award ceremonies. He also announced they begin shooting season two one week from today.
And that is a wrap on all the TV awards for the 83rd annual Golden Globes. Until next year.