The Golden Globes return to the Beverly Hilton on Sunday night, kicking off Hollywood’s awards season with a ceremony that will test whether a revamped show and a fresh slate of nominees can keep audiences tuning in across broadcast TV and streaming. Comedian Nikki Glaser is back as host for a second year, with new categories, buzzy films like “One Battle After Another” and “Hamnet” leading the race and a crowded field of prestige TV, from “The White Lotus” to “Adolescence”, competing for attention.
When and where the Golden Globes start
The 83rd Golden Globe Awards will air live from the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California, on Sunday, Jan. 11.
- Start time (US): 8 p.m. Eastern / 5 p.m. Pacific.
- Broadcast network (US): CBS, on local affiliates nationwide.
- Host: Stand‑up comic and TV personality Nikki Glaser, returning after a debut Globe‑hosting stint last year.
The show opens a compressed awards stretch that continues with the Screen Actors Guild Awards and the Oscars in the coming weeks, at a time when the industry is still recalibrating after strikes and shifting streaming economics.
How to watch and stream: US, Europe and beyond
United States
- Live on TV: Watch on CBS at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT via cable, satellite, or antenna.
- Streaming (direct):
- Paramount+ Premium will carry a live stream of the ceremony via the local CBS feed; Essential tier subscribers can watch on demand starting Monday.
- Streaming (live TV bundles): Services including Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, Fubo and DirecTV Stream offer CBS in many markets and free trials for new users.
Canada
- Citytv+ will broadcast the Golden Globes live at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT, with streaming available through its app and participating pay‑TV providers.
Europe & international
- TechRadar and other viewing guides note that international viewers can typically watch through local partners that carry CBS or via pay‑TV and streaming services offering U.S. network feeds.
- Viewers travelling outside their home region often use legal streaming logins with a VPN to access domestic services, though availability and legality vary by country.
For EU editions, local broadcasters usually rebroadcast the show on a delay, while entertainment channels and streamers carry highlights, subtitled, or dubbed, across Monday.
Red carpet coverage: when the arrivals begin
The red carpet remains a show in itself, with multiple outlets offering live coverage ahead of the main broadcast.
- Official digital pre‑show: Variety’s pre‑show, hosted by Marc Malkin and Angelique Jackson, starts at 6:30 p.m. ET / 3:30 p.m. PT and streams on Variety’s YouTube channel and Fire TV devices.
- E! coverage: E! News will present “Live from E!: Globes 2026” from 6–8 p.m. ET, airing on the E! cable network and streaming on Peacock in the U.S.
- Other fashion and entertainment outlets are also hosting livestreams in partnership with sponsors, including Amazon Beauty, across their sites, YouTube and Amazon Live.
Major nominees and presenters expected on the carpet include stars such as Emma Stone, Cynthia Erivo, Julia Roberts, Jennifer Lawrence, Jenna Ortega, Leonardo DiCaprio and Timothée Chalamet.
Key film nominees: “One Battle After Another” leads the race
The Globes’ film side features a mix of prestige dramas and awards‑friendly crowd‑pleasers.
According to the New York Times and other nominee rundowns:
- “One Battle After Another” leads all films with nine nominations, including best motion picture (in its category) and acting and craft nods, positioning it as a potential big winner.
- Joachim Trier’s Norwegian drama “Sentimental Value” follows with eight nominations, making it a major contender in drama and international categories.
- “Sinners” has seven nominations, while “Hamnet,” adapted from Maggie O’Farrell’s novel, has six, both seen as strong threats in the drama and acting races.
A separate list from Yahoo’s watch guide highlights the best motion picture – drama field, which includes titles such as “Frankenstein,” “Hamnet,” “It Was Just an Accident,” “Sentimental Value,” “Sinners” and “The Secret Agent.” Category labels and genre splits can differ slightly from the Oscars, but the Globes remain a key bellwether for how films are resonating with voters.
Television: “The White Lotus” and “Adolescence” out front
On the TV side, returning favorites and darker limited series dominate the top of the ballot.
- HBO’s “The White Lotus” (Season 3) tops the television nominees with six nods, including best drama series and multiple acting categories, as its latest satire of the ultra‑rich continues to draw critical and social‑media attention.
- Netflix’s mini‑series “Adolescence,” about a teenage killer, has five nominations after a strong showing at the Emmys last September in limited‑series categories.
Other heavily nominated shows include a mix of streaming and cable series spanning comedy, drama, and limited‑series categories, underscoring how awards voters are still gravitating toward serialized storytelling with high production values.
The Globes have also introduced tweaks to their TV and podcast categories this year, including a new award recognizing scripted audio storytelling, reflecting how listening habits are shaping entertainment.
What to expect on stage tonight
AP News notes that the Globes continue to market themselves as Hollywood’s “booziest bash,” but the tone is being recalibrated following years of controversy around diversity, governance and relevance. Nikki Glaser, known for her roast‑style comedy, has promised to train her sights on big names again, joking in pre‑show interviews that “we’re going to take aim at Leo — the icebergs are coming” in a reference to Leonardo DiCaprio and climate questions.
Organizers have added a Thursday “Golden Eve” special, honoring Helen Mirren and Sarah Jessica Parker with career awards ahead of the main ceremony, in a bid to stretch the Globes’ footprint and underline their role in the broader awards ecosystem. Political tension and lingering industry uncertainty after strikes and cost‑cutting across studios are expected to seep into speeches, with observers watching to see how stars address labor, streaming economics and global crises from the stage.
For EU and global audiences, the show is likely to be clipped heavily for next‑day highlights, with acceptance speeches and viral jokes circulating on social platforms long after the last award is handed out in Beverly Hills.
Tonight’s Golden Globes will not settle the Oscars race, but they will set a tone: for which films and series feel hot, for how far the industry wants to lean into self‑mockery or protest, and for whether a retooled show on CBS and Paramount+ can still command appointment‑viewing status in an on‑demand world.
