The 83rd annual Golden Globe Awards airs live on Sunday, January 11, beginning at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT. Returning as host for this star-studded affair will be comedian Nikki Glaser. It will pay tribute to excellence in film and television over the past year. This year, the ceremony will welcome a new category celebrating the best in podcasting — a nod to the changing form of entertainment.
The nominations for this year’s Golden Globes will be unveiled on Monday, December 8, at 8:15 a.m. ET/5:15 a.m. PT. Since this new announcement will do once again to highlight the competitors competing for the valued trophies in their respective divisions. Among them is the thrilling new category of best podcast!
Notable Winners from Previous Year
In this past Golden Globes ceremony, it was “Baby Reindeer” that won the top prize of best limited series. This distinction covered daytime anthology series and motion pictures produced for television. Brady Corbet’s “The Brutalist” was recognized as the best motion picture in the drama category, while Jacques Audiard’s “Emilia Pérez” won the award for best motion picture in the musical or comedy category. These victories raise the bar as nominees for next year’s awards are expected.
The Golden Globes just got way more interesting! The inclusion of podcasting as a new category underscores the power and influence of this relatively new medium. Our predicted nominees for the best podcast category! They produce chart-topping shows such as “Call Her Daddy,” “Good Hang with Amy Pohler,” “SmartLess,” “The Joe Rogan Experience,” “This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von” and “Up First from NPR.” The popularity of these podcasts is a testament to how they have changed the face of modern entertainment.
Events Leading Up to the Awards Show
To build excitement for the main event, CBS will air a special awards show titled “Golden Eve” on Thursday, January 8, 2026. This Golden Globes-themed show, with special surprise guests, will get the party started right! It will bring audiences unique perspectives and passionate debate about this year’s nominees.
Marlon Wayans and Skye P. Marshall will announce the nominees, along with the rest of the presenters during the live announcement. This year, the awards ceremony promises to be quite a colorful spectacle and the biggest event on the entertainment calendar. Everyone calls it “Hollywood’s Party of the Year”.
Plus, this year’s Golden Globes will bestow two major tributes. In addition, Sarah Jessica Parker will be honored with the extra-special Carol Burnett Award, as determined by Golden Globes officials. Helen Mirren will receive the Cecil B. DeMille Award. These honors acknowledge exceptional work across the industry and now pay tribute to the remarkable talents of these revered actresses.
Anticipated Nominees
As excitement builds for the nominations announcement, several films are already generating buzz in various categories. Especially “Frankenstein,” “Hamnet,” and “Sinners” are likely to be frontrunners for best picture in the drama category. The excitement building around these would-be films highlights how competitive this season’s awards are shaping up to be.
