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What You Need to Know About The 83rd Golden Globes

Awards season has officially kicked off, and the 83rd Annual Golden Globes are introducing an exciting addition in 2026: Best Podcast, marking a major expansion into audio storytelling. Most award categories will feature six nominees, while the Cinematic and Box Office Achievement category will stand out with eight contenders. Two legendary figures will also be […]

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Two legendary figures will also be celebrated this year. Helen Mirren, who earned an acting nomination for Mobland, is set to receive the prestigious Cecil B. DeMille Award. Meanwhile, Sarah Jessica Parker will be honored with the Carol Burnett Award, recognizing her lasting impact on television and entertainment.

Netflix leads all distributors with 35 nominations across film and television. Warner Bros. and HBO received 31 nominations between them. Notably, Netflix has an agreement in principle to purchase Warner Bros. and HBO for $82.7 billion.

Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another emerges as the frontrunner in the comedy and musical film races, earning an impressive nine nominations. The film is recognized in major categories such as Best Picture and Best Director, while Leonardo DiCaprio also receives a Best Actor nomination for his performance. Meanwhile, in the drama film category, Joachim Trier’s Sentimental Value follows closely behind with a strong showing of eight nominations.

On the television front, HBO’s The White Lotus dominates the Golden Globe nominations, leading all TV contenders with six nods across multiple categories. Adolescence, which previously swept the limited series categories at the September Emmys, continues its awards momentum with five nominations. Only Murders in the Building and Severance also perform well, each securing four nominations.

When are the 2026 Golden Globes?

Nikki Glaser will host the 2026 Golden Globes which will take place Sunday, Jan. 11, at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT.

Where are the 2026 Golden Globes?

The ceremony will take place in Los Angeles at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills.

How to watch the Golden Globes?

The Golden Globes will air live on CBS. The awards ceremony will also stream live on Paramount+.

And now, here is the complete list of nominees:

Best Motion Picture – Drama

Frankenstein
Hamnet
It Was Just An Accident
The Secret Agent
Sentimental Value
Sinners

Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy

Blue Moon
Bugonia
Marty Supreme
No Other Choice
Nouvelle Vague
One Battle After Another

Best Motion Picture – Animated

Arco
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba Infinity Castle
Elio
Kpop Demon Hunters
Little Amélie or the Character Of Rain
Zootopia 2

Cinematic and Box Office Achievement

Avatar: Fire And Ash
F1
Kpop Demon Hunters
Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning
Sinners
Weapons
Wicked: For Good
Zootopia 2

Best Motion Picture – Non-English Language

It Was Just An Accident
No Other Choice
The Secret Agent
Sentimental Value
Sirāt
The Voice Of Hind Rajab

Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama

Jessie Buckley — Hamnet
Jennifer Lawrence — Die My Love
Renate Reinsve — Sentimental Value
Julia Roberts — After The Hunt
Tessa Thompson — Hedda
Eva Victor — Sorry, Baby

Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama

Joel Edgerton — Train Dreams
Oscar Isaac — Frankenstein
Dwayne Johnson — The Smashing Machine
Michael B. Jordan — Sinners
Wagner Moura — The Secret Agent
Jeremy Allen White — Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere

Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy

Rose Byrne — If I Had Legs I’d Kick You
Cynthia Erivo — Wicked: For Good
Kate Hudson — Song Sung Blue
Chase Infiniti — One Battle After Another
Amanda Seyfried — The Testament Of Ann Lee
Emma Stone — Bugonia

Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy

Timothée Chalamet — Marty Supreme
George Clooney — Jay Kelly
Leonardo DiCaprio — One Battle After Another
Ethan Hawke — Blue Moon
Lee Byung-hun —No Other Choice
Jesse Plemons — Bugonia

Best Performance by a Female Actor in Any Supporting Role in Any Motion Picture

Emily Blunt — The Smashing Machine
Elle Fanning — Sentimental Value
Ariana Grande — Wicked: For Good
Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas — Sentimental Value
Amy Madigan — Weapons
Teyana Taylor — One Battle After Another

Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role in Any Motion Picture

Benicio Del Toro — One Battle After Another
Jacob Elordi — Frankenstein
Paul Mescal — Hamnet
Sean Penn — One Battle After Another
Adam Sandler — Jay Kelly
Stellan Skarsgård — Sentimental Value

Best Director – Motion Picture

Paul Thomas Anderson — One Battle After Another
Ryan Coogler — Sinners
Guillermo Del Toro — Frankenstein
Jafar Panahi — It Was Just An Accident
Joachim Trier — Sentimental Value
Chloé Zhao — Hamnet

Best Screenplay – Motion Picture

Paul Thomas Anderson — One Battle After Another
Ronald Bronstein, Josh Safdie — Marty Supreme
Ryan Coogler — Sinners
Jafar Panahi — It Was Just An Accident
Eskil Vogt, Joachim Trier — Sentimental Value
Chloé Zhao, Maggie O’Farrell — Hamnet

Best Original Score – Motion Picture

Alexandre Desplat — Frankenstein
Ludwig Göransson — Sinners
Jonny Greenwood — One Battle After Another
Kangding Ray — Sirāt
Max Richter — Hamnet
Hans Zimmer — F1

Best Original Song – Motion Picture

“Dream as One” — Avatar: Fire and Ash
Music by: Miley Cyrus, Andrew Wyatt, Mark Ronson, Simon Franglen
Lyrics by: Miley Cyrus, Andrew Wyatt, Mark Ronson, Simon Franglen
“Golden” — Kpop Demon Hunters
Music by: Joong Gyu Kwak, Yu Han Lee, Hee Dong Nam, Jeong Hoon Seo, Park Hong Jun
Lyrics by: Kim Eun-jae (Ejae), Mark Sonnenblick
“I Lied to You” — Sinners
Music by: Raphael Saadiq, Ludwig Göransson
Lyrics by: Raphael Saadiq, Ludwig Göransson
“No Place Like Home” — Wicked: For Good
Music by: Stephen Schwartz
Lyrics by: Stephen Schwartz
“The Girl in the Bubble” — Wicked: For Good
Music by: Stephen Schwartz
Lyrics by: Stephen Schwartz
“Train Dreams” — Train Dreams
Music by: Nick Cave, Bryce Dessner
Lyrics by: Nick Cave

Best Television Series – Drama

The Diplomat
The Pitt
Pluribus
Severance
Slow Horses
The White Lotus

Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy

Abbott Elementary
The Bear
Hacks
Nobody Wants This
Only Murders in The Building
The Studio

Best Television Limited Series, Anthology Series or Motion Picture Made for Television

Adolescence
All Her Fault
The Beast In Me
Black Mirror
Dying for Sex
The Girlfriend

Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Series – Drama

Kathy Bates — Matlock
Britt Lower — Severance
Helen Mirren — Mobland
Bella Ramsey — The Last of Us
Keri Russell — The Diplomat
Rhea Seehorn — Pluribus

Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Series – Drama

Sterling K. Brown — Paradise
Diego Luna — Andor
Gary Oldman — Slow Horses
Mark Ruffalo — Task
Adam Scott — Severance
Noah Wyle — The Pitt

Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy

Kristen Bell — Nobody Wants This
Ayo Edebiri — The Bear
Selena Gomez — Only Murders In The Building
Natasha Lyonne — Poker Face
Jenna Ortega — Wednesday
Jean Smart — Hacks

Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy

Adam Brody — Nobody Wants This
Steve Martin — Only Murders In The Building
Glen Powell — Chad Powers
Seth Rogen — The Studio
Martin Short — Only Murders In The Building
Jeremy Allen White — The Bear

Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series, or a Motion Picture Made for Television

Claire Danes — The Beast in Me
Rashida Jones — Black Mirror
Amanda Seyfried — Long Bright River
Sarah Snook — All Her Fault
Michelle Williams — Dying for Sex
Robin Wright — The Girlfriend

Best Performance by a Male Actor in Limited Series, Anthology Series, or a Motion Picture Made for Television

Jacob Elordi — The Narrow Road to the Deep North
Paul Giamatti — Black Mirror
Stephen Graham — Adolescence
Charlie Hunnam — Monster: The Ed Gein Story
Jude Law — Black Rabbit
Matthew Rhys — The Beast In Me

Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role on Television

Carrie Coon — The White Lotus
Erin Doherty — Adolescence
Hannah Einbinder — Hacks
Catherine O’Hara — The Studio
Parker Posey — The White Lotus
Aimee Lou Wood — The White Lotus

Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role on Television

Owen Cooper — Adolescence
Billy Crudup — The Morning Show
Walton Goggins — The White Lotus
Jason Isaacs — The White Lotus
Tramell Tillman — Severance
Ashley Walters — Adolescence

Best Performance in Stand-up Comedy on Television

Bill Maher — Bill Maher: Is Anyone Else Seeing This?
Brett Goldstein — Brett Goldstein: The Second Best Night of Your Life
Kevin Hart — Kevin Hart: Acting My Age
Kumail Nanjiani — Kumail Nanjiani: Night Thoughts
Ricky Gervais — Ricky Gervais: Mortality
Sarah Silverman — Sarah Silverman: Postmortem

Best Podcast

Armchair Expert With Dax Shepard
Call Her Daddy
Good Hang With Amy Poehler
The Mel Robbins Podcast
Smartless
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61 years since Selma, Houston leaders say the bridge remains to be crossed

61 years after Selma, Houston leaders say the fight for equality continues. The issues that sparked the marches still impact Black Americans today.

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Houston leaders discuss the ongoing struggle for civil rights 61 years after Selma, emphasizing the need for continued action.

It has been 61 years since the Selma marches. But political leaders in Houston say that the issues protesters were marching for still plague the lives of Black Americans.

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Here is what you need to know about finding unique white elephant gift ideas that everyone wants to steal

The best white elephant gift ideas are funny enough to get a reaction but useful enough that people actually want to steal them. Look for gifts with a surprise factor, broad appeal, an inside joke, and just enough personality to spark some friendly competition. The wrapping paper comes off, the room goes quiet for half […]

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The best white elephant gift ideas are funny enough to get a reaction but useful enough that people actually want to steal them. Look for gifts with a surprise factor, broad appeal, an inside joke, and just enough personality to spark some friendly competition.

The wrapping paper comes off, the room goes quiet for half a second, and suddenly everyone wants the same gift. That is the sweet spot. A great white elephant pick should make people laugh, lean in, and start plotting their next steal before the turn is even over.

Should a White Elephant Gift Be Funny or Useful?

A white elephant gift can be funny or useful, but the strongest choices usually give people a reason to laugh and a reason to keep the item. A practical gift with an odd design, unexpected feature, or playful theme can get a reaction without becoming something the recipient immediately wants to give away.

The right balance depends on the group. Close friends and family members may enjoy a ridiculous gag gift because they already understand one another’s sense of humor.

A workplace exchange, neighborhood party, or mixed-age gathering usually calls for something with broader appeal. In those settings, humor works better when it is built into an item people could still use afterward.

It also helps to think about how quickly the gift will make sense once it is opened. A strangely shaped kitchen tool, oversized mug, quirky desk accessory, or unexpectedly fancy everyday item can create an immediate reaction. Guests understand the joke right away, while the item still has enough practical value to attract a steal.

Pure gag gifts can be harder to pull off. Something that exists only for the punchline may get a big laugh during the reveal and then sit untouched for the rest of the game. If the goal is to bring one of the gifts everyone keeps fighting over, usefulness gives the joke staying power.

Memorable Present Ideas: Creating Inside Joke Gifts

Inside joke gifts can make a white elephant exchange feel much more personal, especially when most of the group shares the same stories. The trick is choosing a reference that people will recognize quickly instead of building the entire joke around something only two guests understand.

You can turn a memorable vacation mishap, office catchphrase, family story, or long-running group joke into the theme of the gift. A personalized comic book can work especially well when it turns familiar people or a ridiculous shared moment into part of the story.

Think carefully about who the joke involves before ordering anything permanent. The gift should make the person feel included in the fun, not singled out for the wrong reason.

Can You Bring Something You Already Own?

Holiday gift exchanges can be a good place to re-gift something you never used, especially if it is unopened and clean.

The following can all work if they still look presentable:

A duplicate kitchen gadget
An untouched game
A decorative item
A sealed gift set
An unopened candle
A new travel accessory

The goal is to give the item a second chance, not use the exchange as an excuse to clear out damaged or unwanted clutter.

Take a close look at the packaging before wrapping it. Faded boxes, missing pieces, visible wear, or anything that looks obviously used can make the gift feel careless.

Wrapping Budget-Friendly Gifts

Wrapping can make gifts more entertaining before anyone even knows what’s inside.

Misdirection works especially well for fun party games. Put a small gift inside a much larger box. Use packaging from an unrelated household item.

Add harmless weight so guests cannot guess what they are holding. The reveal becomes part of the joke without changing the gift itself.

You can also lean into the theme of the exchange. Bright paper, oversized bows, reusable bags, or deliberately over-the-top wrapping can make an ordinary item feel more memorable. If the gift itself is already funny, simple wrapping may work better so the surprise stays hidden until the last second.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Picking Last an Advantage in White Elephant?

Picking last can be an advantage because you get to see almost every gift before making your move. Instead of choosing blindly from the remaining wrapped presents, you can steal something that has already caught your attention if the rules still allow it.

That advantage depends on the house rules. Some games limit how many times a gift can be stolen.

Others lock an item once it reaches a certain number of steals. If the most popular gifts are already unavailable, the final player may have fewer strong options than expected.

The first player can also get another turn at the end in some versions of the game. That rule can balance things out, since the person who started with the least information may get one final chance to steal.

How Do You Plan White Elephant for a Large Group?

For a large white elephant exchange, set a firm spending limit and establish the stealing rules in advance.

Create a clear turn order before the game begins. Drawing numbers as guests arrive can save time once everyone is ready to start.

Keep the number of steals per gift limited so the game does not drag on. It also helps to have one person track which creative holiday presents have been stolen and when they are locked, especially if dozens of people are participating.

Can You Play White Elephant Virtually?

A virtual white elephant exchange can work over a video call, with one person keeping track of the turn order and each steal. Guests can either mail physical gifts ahead of time or use digital gifts that can be delivered once the game ends.

Set the spending limit and stealing rules before everyone joins. It also helps to decide how gifts will be revealed and who is responsible for sending each one afterward so the exchange does not become confusing.