Golden Globes: The Ultimate Party Guide for 2026

We’re only about a week into 2026, but Hollywood is already moving at full speed into the crush of awards season. It began with A-listers descending on the desert for the Palm Springs International Film Awards gala and Variety’s own 10 Directors to Watch and Creative Impact Awards breakfast followed by the Critics Choice Awards being handed out in Santa Monica.

Now it’s time for the Golden Globes. From fashion soirees to studio toasts, red carpets will be rolled out throughout Los Angeles in the days and nights leading up to, during and following the 83rd edition of the film and television kudos ceremony. The big night takes place on Sunday, Jan. 11, with comedian Nikki Glaser returning as host for the second year in a row. The festivities begin with Variety’s Marc Malkin and Angelique Jackson hosting the official digital pre-show starting at 3:30 p.m. PT. The Globes follow live at 5 p.m. PT on CBS and streaming on Paramount+.

Here, Variety gives you the who, what, where and when for this year’s hottest and most-coveted invites.

Tuesday, Jan. 6

Golden Eve
The Golden Globes honor Helen Mirren with Cecil B. DeMille Award and Sarah Jessica Parker with the Carol Burnett Award. Appearances by Carol Burnett, Colman Domingo, Harrison Ford, Tessa Thompson, Kristin Davis, Ted Danson, Vin Diesel and Viola Davis. (Airs Thursday, Jan. 8 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on CBS and Paramount+)
The Beverly Hilton, 5 p.m. red carpet, 6 p.m. dinner

Wednesday, Jan. 7

Red Carpet Rollout
The Golden Globes previews its redesigned red carpet with show host Nikki Glaser, executive producers Glenn Weiss and Ricky Kirshner, Globes president Helen Hoehne, Dick Clark Prods.’ Barry Adelman and Chef Nobu Matsuhisa.
The Beverly Hilton, 9:10 a.m.

Chanel Fine Jewelry Dinner
The luxury French fashion house toasts its new Coco Crush collection.
Chateau Marmont, 7 p.m.

LA Art Show Opening Night
Hosted by Sasha Pieterse and benefiting the American Heart Association.
LA Convention Center, West Hall, 6-10 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 9

Variety/CNN: “Actors on Actors”
The Golden Globes and Āman Beverly Hills celebrate Variety’s legacy franchise. Presented by Morgan Stanley.
Location upon RSVP, 8-10:30 p.m.

AFI Awards
AFI’s annual luncheon honors its motion pictures and television programs of the year. Jafar Panahi’s “It Was Just an Accident” receives a special award.
Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

WWD Style Awards
Honorees include Demi Moore, Pamela Anderson, Gucci Westman, Hailey Bieber, Adir Abergel, Lord Gavin McLeod-Valentine and Kourtney Kardashian Barker. George Clooney accepts the Red Carpet Visionary Award in honor of the late Giorgio Armani. Cindy Crawford does the same for Red Carpet Watch of the Year honoree Omega.
Regent Santa Monica Beach, Santa Monica, 5 p.m.

Universal Entertainment
Donna Langley hosts a celebratory toast.
Mother Wolf, 7 p.m.

The DPA Golden Gift Suite
Gifting lounge featuring fashion and jewelry products, trips and experiences.
The Luxe Sunset Boulevard Hotel, Jan. 9-10, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 10

Sirius X’s Before the Buzz Brunch
Max & Helen’s, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

Film Independent Spirit Awards Nominee Brunch
Presentation of the Emerging Filmmaker Awards and appearances by 2026 Spirit Award nominees.
The London West Hollywood, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

BAFTA Tea Party
Recognizes creatives and talent from the U.K., U.S. and beyond, as well as raises awareness for BAFTA North America’s learning, inclusion and talent programs.
Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills, 2-5 p.m.

Movies for Grownups Awards
Adam Sandler receives the career achievement honor at the annual AARP event. Alan Cumming returns as host.
Beverly Wilshire, a Four Seasons Hotel, 3 p.m.

“Hamnet” Celebration
Stars Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal join director Chloé Zhao as well as composer Max Richter, co-writer Maggie O’Farrell and producers Nicolas Gonda, Pippa Harris and Liza Marshall.
Address provided upon RSVP, 8-10 p.m.

W Magazine Best Performances
Hosted by the fashion monthly’s Sara Moonves and Lynn Hirschberg. Presented by Christian Louboutin.
Chateau Marmont Penthouse, 8 p.m.

Vanity Fair and Amazon MGM Studios
Bar Marmont, 8-11 p.m.

Neon
Guest to include actors Elle Fanning, Natalie Portman, Lee Byung-hun, Gabriel Leone, Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas, Sergi López, Wagner Moura, Renate Reinsve, and Stellan Skarsgård and filmmakers Ugo Bienvenu, Kleber Mendonça Filho, Oliver Laxe, Jafar Panahi, Park Chan-wook, and Joachim Trier. Special DJ set from “SIRĀT” composer Kangding Ray.
Sunset Tower Hotel, 8-11 p.m. 

Sunday, Jan. 11

Golden Globes
“One Battle After Another” leads with nine nominations, followed by “Sentimental Value” and “Sinners” earning eight and seven, respectively. On the TV front, “White Lotus” and “Adolescence” top the noms list with six and five, respectively. Comedian Glaser returns as host for the second year in a row. Airs on CBS and streams on Paramount+ in the U.S.
The Beverly Hilton, 5 p.m.

The official digital pre-show, hosted by Variety’s Marc Malkin and Angelique Jackson, will stream live starting at 3:30 p.m. on variety.com, Variety’s YouTube channel and Fire TV.

Nikki Glaser After-Party
In partnership with UTA and Brillstein Entertainment Partners.
Sunset Tower Hotel, immediately following the ceremony

Warner Bros. Pictures
Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group co-chairs and CEOs Pamela Abdy and Michael De Luca hosts an “intimate toast.”
Bar Marmont, immediately following the ceremony

Netflix
Spago, immediately following the ceremony

Universal Entertainment
Dante Beverly Hills at the Maybourne Hotel, 8 p.m.

Variety parent company PMC owns Golden Globes producer Dick Clark Prods. in a joint venture with Eldridge.