Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another emerged as the biggest winner at the 83rd Golden Globe Awards on January 11, dominating the comedy or musical category, while Chloe Zhao’s Hamnet claimed the prize for best motion picture, drama.
One Battle After Another won best motion picture (comedy or musical), best supporting actress for Teyana Taylor, and both best director and best screenplay for Anderson. The haul placed Anderson in rare company, making him only the second filmmaker to sweep film, director and screenplay at the Globes after Oliver Stone’s achievement for Born on the Fourth of July.
Although Hamnet secured the night’s top drama honour, Sinners stood out with wins for best original score and cinematic and box-office achievement. The latter category drew attention as the film outperformed major franchises, going on to gross USD 278 million domestically and USD 368 million worldwide, becoming the highest-grossing original film in 15 years.
Among acting winners, Timothée Chalamet won his first Golden Globe for Marty Supreme. Jessie Buckley was named best actress in a drama for Hamnet, while Rose Byrne won best actress in a comedy or musical for If I Had Legs I’d Kick You. Wagner Moura took best actor in a drama for The Secret Agent, which also won best international film. Stellan Skarsgård received a standing ovation after winning best supporting actor for Sentimental Value.
In television, The Pitt won best drama series, with Noah Wyle also taking an acting award. Netflix’s Adolescence dominated the limited series categories with four wins, while The Studio was named best comedy series and Seth Rogen won best actor in a comedy.
Held at the Beverly Hilton, the ceremony was hosted for a second consecutive year by Nikki Glaser, whose politically charged opening monologue set the tone for an evening marked by reflections on industry uncertainty, global tensions and representation. While the Golden Globes do not directly determine the Oscars, the night’s major wins are expected to influence the final stretch of the awards season.
