Golden Globes 2026 winners: Owen Cooper, 16, triumphs for Adolescence to become one of youngest honorees ever

Owen Cooper became one of the youngest Golden Globe Awards winners of all-time at the age of 16 for his work in Netflix's Adolescence (created by Stephen Graham and Jack Thorne).

The teenage actor was recognized in the Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role — TV Series, Limited series or TV Movie category.

He was up against: Billy Crudup - The Morning Show, Walton Goggins - The White Lotus, Jason Isaac - The White Lotus, Tramell Tillman - Severance, and Ashley Walters - Adolescence.

Cooper sweetly thanked his parents as he opened up about how much his role on the series changed their lives.

He said: 'What an incredible journey me and my family have been put through. We are forever grateful for what these people have done for me and my family.'

Cooper was not the youngest winner of all-time as Ricky Schroder won now-defunct category New Star Of The Year for his role in the 1979 film the Champ. 

In Adolescence, Cooper portrays a 13-year-old named Jamie Miller who is accused of the murder of a classmate while his family, therapist, and the detective in charge are all left asking what really happened.

Teyana Taylor kicked off the Golden Globe Awards 2026 in fantastic form as she took home the first win of the night in the Best Supporting Actress category.

The 35-year-old actress was tearful as she was recognized for her work in One Battle After Another (directed by Paul Thomas Anderson) which she starred alongside Leonardo DiCaprio.

She beat out an impressive field including: Emily Blunt - The Smashing Machine, Elle Fanning - Sentimental Value, Ariana Grande - Wicked: For Good, Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas - Sentimental Value, and likely favorite Amy Madigan -  Weapons.

Last week, it was 75-year-old Madigan who triumphed in the same category at the Critics Choice Awards 2026 for her work in thriller Weapons (directed and written by Zach Cregger).

Taylor is a mother of two - Iman 'Junie' Tayla Shumpert Jr., ten , and Rue Rose Shumpert, five - as she joked that both her children are watching her shining moment at the Beverly Hilton.

During her speech she said: 'My babies! My babies are upstairs watching. Y'all to beat off then damn phones and watching me right now!'

In One Battle After Another, Taylor portrays Perfidia Beverly Hills, a member of far-left revolutionary group French 75, who is also mother to Chase Infinity's character Willa Ferguson.

The second award of the night was earned by Stellan Skarsgård who was recognized in the Best Supporting Category for Sentimental Value (directed by Joachim Trier). 

The 74-year-old actor beat out: Benicio Del Toro - One Battle After Another, Jacob Elordi - Frankenstein, Paul Mescal - Hamnet, Sean Penn - One Battle After Another, and Adam Sandler - Jay Kelly.

Noah Wyle kept up his winning ways after winning at last week's Critics Choice Awards 2026 as he was earned Best Performance by an Actor in a TV Series – Drama for The Pitt (created by R. Scott Gemmill)

The 54-year-old actor triumphed over a talented field including: Sterling K. Brown - Paradise, Diego Luna - Andor, Gary Oldman - Slow Horses, Mark Ruffalo - Task, and Adam Scott - Severance.

The Pitt is centered around the daily lives of healthcare professionals in a Pittsburgh hospital as they juggle personal crises, workplace politics, and the emotional toll of treating critically ill patients, revealing the resilience required in their noble calling.

Wyle's protagonist character is Dr. Michael 'Robby' Robinavitch who is a senior physician who is still reeling from his traumatic experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Jean Smart her third ever Golden Globe in the Best Performance by an Actress in a TV Series — Musical or Comedy for Hacks (created by Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs, and Jen Statsky).

The 74-year-old actress beat out Kristen Bell - Nobody Wants This, Ayo Edebiri - The Bear, Selena Gomez - Only Murders in the Building, Natasha Lyonne - Poker Face, and Jenna Ortega - Wednesday.

Hacks explores a dark mentorship that forms between Deborah Vance (played by Smart), a legendary Las Vegas comedian, and an entitled, outcast 25-year-old (played by Hannah Einbinder). 

The 83rd Golden Globe Awards have brought together some of the brightest stars in film and television at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California on Sunday.

Comedian Nikki Glaser served as the master of ceremonies for the second year in a row as she had A-listers shaking with her her shocking brand of no-holds-barred comedy.

The 41-year-old blonde beauty commanded attention as she had hilarious jokes about the state of the world, Warner Bros. Discovery's impending sale, the Epstein files, and even roasted the network the gala was airing on CBS.

Celebrities themselves were not safe from a roasting as Glaser poked fun at George Clooney, Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson, Kevin Hart, Jennifer Lawrence, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Timothee Chalamet.

When it came to the nominations it was One Battle After Another who led the pack with a whopping nine nominations.

The Leonardo DiCaprio-starring epic picked up nods in the film categories including Best Picture, Director and Screenwriter, a Best Actor nod for its lead and Supporting Actor recognitions for Benicio del Toro and Sean Penn. 

It will compete against Blue Moon, Bugonia, Marty Supreme, No Other Choice and Nouvelle Vague in the Best Picture - Musical Or Comedy category, with Wicked: For Good a shock snub. 

Over in Best Picture - Drama, Frankenstein, Hamnet, It Was Just An Accident, The Secret Agent, Sentimental Values and Sinners go head to head.

Meanwhile in the TV categories, Netflix smash hit Adolescence built on its success at the Emmys with nods for all of its stars - Stephen Graham, Erin Doherty and 16-year-old Owen Cooper all received nominations alongside a surprise selection for Ashley Walters. 

The show also picked up a nod in the Best Limited TV Series, Anthology Series or Motion Picture Made for TV category, alongside All Her Fault, The Beast in Me, Black Mirror, Dying for Sex and The Girlfriend bringing its total to five nominations.

The White Lotus narrowly beat Adolescence with six nods though, most of which came from the acting categories thanks to its all-star cast.

The major ceremony in the awards season calendar honors the best of film, TV and, for the first time this year, podcasts, across 28 categories. 

This year, all 28 award categories have six nominees, with the exception of Cinematic and Box Office Achievement, which features eight. 

One of the most contentious categories surely will be Best Male Actor – Television – Drama with Sterling K. Brown for Paradise, Diego Luna for Andor, Gary Oldman for Slow Horses, Mark Ruffalo for Task, Adam Scott for Severance and Noah Wyle for The Pitt all up for the gong.

Owen Cooper and Erin Doherty both received acting nominations. Owen, 16, landed a nod in the Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role — TV Series, Limited series or TV Movie.

He will compete against his co-star Ashley Walters as well as Billy Crudup, The Morning Show, Walton Goggins, The White Lotus, Jason Isaac, The White Lotus and Tramell Tillman, Severance.

Erin is up against fellow Brit Aimee Lou Wood for The White Lotus in the Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role — TV Series, Limited series or TV Movie.

Also in the category is Carrie Coon, The White Lotus, Hannah Einbinder, Hacks, Catherine O'Hara, The Studio and Parker Posey, The White Lotus.

Irish actor Paul Mescal has secured a nomination in the Best Supporting Male Actor – Motion Picture category, competing against Benicio Del Toro, One Battle After Another, Jacob Elordi, Frankenstein, Paul Mescal, Hamnet, Sean Penn, One Battle After Another, Adam Sandler, Jay Kelly and Stellan Skarsgard, Sentimental Value.

Best Screenplay saw Paul Thomas Anderson, One Battle After Another, Ronald Bronstein and Josh Safdie for Marty Supreme, Ryan Coogler, Sinners, Jafar Panahi, It Was Just an Accident and Maggie O'Farrell, Hamnet.

Elsewhere in the film categories, Joachim Trier’s Norwegian family drama Sentimental Value scored eight nominations, just behind One Battle After Another.

Ryan Coogler’s Sinners got seven nods and Chloe Zhao’s Hamnet nabbed five total nods tying its total with that of Jon M. Chu’s Wicked: For Good.

Wicked's sequel was the surprise snub as it missed out in the Best Musical or Comedy category. Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande were recognised in the acting categories though.  

Other notable snubs included Sydney Sweeney's lack of nomination for Christy in the Best Actress (drama) category, with Jennifer Lawrence (Die My Love), Tessa Thompson (Hedda) and Julia Roberts (After The Hunt) included alongside surprise star Eva Victor for her performance in the independent US film Sorry, Baby.

Irish actress Jessie Buckley (Hamnet), who is seen as the front-runner, completes the category.

Kathryn Bigelow of Netflix nuclear thriller A House of Dynamite failed to pick up a single nomination as did Bradley Cooper’s Is This Thing On?

Timothee Chalamet is hoping for his first Globes win after four previous nominations and missing out on a tipped win last year for his performance in A Complete Unknown. He earned the Best Actor award at The Critics Choice Awards last week.

This year he is up in the Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy category for Marty Supreme.

One winner has already been announced as Dame Helen Mirren will be the recipient of the Cecil B DeMille Golden Globe for lifetime achievement.

Dame Helen will be presented with the prestigious gong, whose previous recipients  include Meryl Streep, Alfred Hitchcock and last year's winner Viola Davis, in a ceremony on January 8, three days before the main Golden Globes take place.

'Helen Mirren is a force of nature, and her career is nothing short of extraordinary,' said Helen Hoehne, president of the Golden Globes. 

'Her transcendent performances and commitment to her craft continue to inspire generations of artists and audiences alike. It is a profound honour to present her with the Cecil B DeMille award.'