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The 83rd Golden Globe Awards officially kicked off the 2026 awards season on January 11, celebrating the most outstanding achievements in film, television, and podcasts from 2025.

Held at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills and hosted by comedian Nikki Glaser, the ceremony delivered a night of major wins, emotional speeches, and early Oscar momentum for several projects. By the end of the night, Hamnet, One Battle After Another, The Pitt, The Studio, and Adolescence emerged as the biggest winners.

Here’s a full breakdown of the night’s highlights and winners.

Film Categories: 

Hamnet and One Battle After Another Lead

Best Motion Picture

• Best Motion Picture – Drama: Hamnet
• Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy: One Battle After Another

Hamnet secured the night’s most prestigious drama prize, while Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another dominated the comedy/musical side, setting itself up as a strong awards-season contender.

Acting Winners – Film

• Best Actor – Drama: Wagner Moura (The Secret Agent)
• Best Actress – Drama: Jessie Buckley (Hamnet)
• Best Actor – Musical or Comedy: Timothée Chalamet (Marty Supreme)
• Best Actress – Musical or Comedy: Rose Byrne (If I Had Legs I’d Kick You) 
• Best Supporting Actor: Stellan Skarsgård (Sentimental Value)
• Best Supporting Actress: Teyana Taylor (One Battle After Another) 

Jessie Buckley’s win for Hamnet was one of the night’s most celebrated moments, while Timothée Chalamet’s victory further strengthened his position in the awards race.

Creative Awards – Film

• Best Director: Paul Thomas Anderson (One Battle After Another) 
• Best Screenplay: Paul Thomas Anderson (One Battle After Another) 
• Best Original Score: Ludwig Göransson (Sinners) 
• Best Original Song: “Golden” – KPop Demon Hunters

Paul Thomas Anderson walked away with multiple wins, making One Battle After Another the most decorated film of the night.

Other Film Honors

• Best Animated Feature: KPop Demon Hunters 
• Best Non-English Language Film: The Secret Agent 
• Cinematic & Box Office Achievement: Sinners

Television Categories: 

The Pitt, The Studio and Adolescence Shine

Best TV Series

• Best Drama Series: The Pitt 
• Best Musical or Comedy Series: The Studio 
• Best Limited Series / Anthology / TV Movie: Adolescence 

Acting Winners – Television

• Best Actor – TV Drama: Noah Wyle (The Pitt) 
• Best Actress – TV Drama: Rhea Seehorn (Pluribus) 
• Best Actor – TV Musical or Comedy: Seth Rogen (The Studio) 
• Best Actress – TV Musical or Comedy: Jean Smart (Hacks) 
• Best Actor – Limited Series / TV Movie: Stephen Graham (Adolescence) 
• Best Actress – Limited Series / TV Movie: Michelle Williams (Dying for Sex) 
• Best Supporting Actor – TV: Owen Cooper (Adolescence) 
• Best Supporting Actress – TV: Erin Doherty (Adolescence) 

Adolescence was the standout in limited series categories, earning multiple acting awards and cementing its critical acclaim.

Podcast and Stand-Up Comedy

• Best Podcast: Good Hang with Amy Poehler 
• Best Stand-Up Comedy Performance: Ricky Gervais (Mortality) 

Special Honors

• Cecil B. DeMille Award (Lifetime Achievement): Helen Mirren 
• Carol Burnett Award: Sarah Jessica Parker 

The 2026 Golden Globes offered a clear picture of the projects likely to dominate the rest of awards season. One Battle After Another emerged as the night’s biggest film winner, while Hamnet proved its emotional and critical strength in the drama category.

On television, The Pitt, The Studio, and Adolescence separated themselves from the pack, with Adolescence especially sweeping multiple performance awards.

As Hollywood moves closer to the Oscars, SAG Awards, and Emmys, the Golden Globes have once again set the tone for what stories and performances will define the year.

After becoming one of the biggest television events in recent years, Shōgun is officially moving forward.

The historical drama series, which dominated the global TV conversation and went on to win a record-breaking 18 Emmy Awards, has begun production on Season 2, according to its creators. But rather than feeling comfortable after such massive success, the team behind the show says the pressure has only increased.

Speaking about the new season, the show’s writer and executive producer explained that the challenge now is living up to expectations created by Season 1’s critical and commercial triumph.

When Shōgun first premiered, it arrived with quiet confidence rather than blockbuster expectations. That changed quickly.

The series became an international hit, praised for its careful historical detail, layered performances, and cinematic scale. Its awards sweep, especially the unprecedented Emmy haul cemented it as one of the most successful TV dramas of the decade.

Now, as cameras roll on Season 2, the creative team is working under a very different spotlight.

According to the executive producer, the biggest challenge isn’t topping awards or viewership numbers, but protecting the integrity of the story while expanding the world audiences have grown attached to.

“The success raises expectations—from fans, critics, and even ourselves,” the producer noted. “That makes every creative decision more complicated.”

One of the major hurdles facing Season 2 is narrative direction.

Season 1 closely followed its original source material, giving the writers a strong foundation. With that story now fully explored, the new season requires fresh storytelling that still feels authentic to the show’s historical roots.

For the creators, Season 2 is less about repeating what worked and more about evolving the series responsibly.

As Season 2 moves forward, the creators are fully aware they are no longer just making another season of television, they’re protecting a legacy already written into awards history.

The 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards is taking place tonight, marking the official start of the 2026 awards season. The star-studded ceremony is set to be held at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica. 

Comic host Chelsea Handler returns for her fourth consecutive year to guide the proceedings, blending humour with excitement as some of the biggest films and TV shows of 2025 compete for top honours. 

The Critics Choice Awards, presented annually by the Critics Choice Association, honour the best achievements in film and television from the previous year. Known for its diverse voting body of critics, the event often foreshadows trends and potential winners in subsequent awards;  including the Golden Globes and the Oscars. 

Leading Nominees This Year

Before tonight’s gala, several titles emerged as front-runners based on nominations:

• Sinners, Ryan Coogler’s period horror drama, leads all films with 17 nominations, including Best Picture, Best Director and multiple acting categories. 
• One Battle After Another, the action epic by Paul Thomas Anderson, follows closely with 14 nominations, also in major categories like Best Picture and Best Actor. 
• Netflix’s limited series Adolescence is the most-nominated television project, highlighted in the show’s TV category lineup. 

Other films in contention include Frankenstein, Hamnet, Marty Supreme, and Sentimental Value, among others, spanning genres from drama to fantasy and international cinema. 

The ceremony is being broadcast live on E! and USA Network, with red carpet coverage and pre-show specials earlier in the evening. International viewers may also follow live streams on network apps and platforms supporting E! and USA Network feeds. 

You can also get updates and follow the show via our Film social media handle on Facebook/X 

Tonight’s show begins at 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT (approximate local U.S. time), with the red carpet arriving hours earlier as celebrities showcase their fashion on the Barker Hangar carpet. 

Movies often reflect the struggles, ambitions, and dreams that define our professional lives. Whether it’s chasing success, surviving tough bosses, or questioning what really matters, films about careers give us more than just stories, they give us lessons.

Here are 10 unforgettable career movies, each one rich with insight and inspiration.

The Pursuit of Happyness (2006)

Will Smith plays Chris Gardner, a man struggling to survive after losing his home, his savings, and nearly everything else while raising his young son. Homeless but determined, Gardner fights his way into a competitive brokerage internship with the hope of building a better life. It’s a gut-punching reminder of how difficult chasing success can be when life keeps pushing you down. Yet, it’s also one of the most uplifting career films ever made, proving that persistence, even against impossible odds, can turn dreams into reality.
Career Lesson: Your circumstances don’t define you — perseverance does.

The Devil Wears Prada (2006)

Fresh out of college, Andy Sachs (Anne Hathaway) lands the “dream job” as assistant to Miranda Priestly (Meryl Streep), a legendary fashion editor. But she quickly discovers the cost of ambition in a cutthroat industry; long hours, impossible standards, and the erosion of her personal life. The movie brilliantly captures the toxic glamour of high-powered careers, where success often comes at the expense of identity. Streep’s icy performance as Miranda remains one of the most iconic portrayals of power in cinema.
Career Lesson: Define success on your own terms, not by someone else’s impossible expectations.

Moneyball (2011)

Brad Pitt stars as Billy Beane, general manager of the Oakland Athletics, who faces the impossible task of competing against big-budget baseball teams with a fraction of their resources. Instead of following tradition, he teams up with a young statistician (Jonah Hill) and pioneers a new system using data and analytics to recruit undervalued players. Beyond baseball, Moneyball is about disrupting old ways of thinking and having the courage to push innovation in a world that resists change.
Career Lesson: Success isn’t always about resources; sometimes it’s about daring to think differently.

Erin Brockovich (2000)

Based on a true story, Julia Roberts delivers an Oscar-winning performance as Erin Brockovich, a single mother who lands a job as a legal assistant with no law degree or formal training. What she lacks in credentials, she makes up for in passion and persistence, leading her to uncover a massive water contamination scandal caused by a powerful corporation. It’s a story about grit and the ability of ordinary individuals to create extraordinary impact.
Career Lesson: Your passion and drive can open doors that qualifications alone cannot.

The Intern (2015)

Robert De Niro plays Ben Whittaker, a 70-year-old widower who takes an internship at a fast-paced online fashion company. Initially seen as outdated, his wisdom, calm presence, and life experience quickly prove invaluable to the young CEO (Anne Hathaway). This heartwarming film challenges stereotypes about age and career, showing that reinvention and contribution are possible at any stage of life.
Career Lesson: Experience never goes out of style — every generation brings value to the workplace.

Up in the Air (2009)

George Clooney portrays Ryan Bingham, a corporate downsizer whose job is to fire employees across the U.S. Constantly traveling, living out of a suitcase, and proud of his independence, Ryan seems to have it all figured out, until he begins questioning the emptiness of his personal life. The movie is a sobering look at careers that consume identity, leaving little room for human connection.
Career Lesson: A thriving career means little without relationships and purpose to ground it.

Joy (2015)

Jennifer Lawrence brings to life the struggles of Joy Mangano, an inventor who rises from family dysfunction and financial hardship to create a successful business empire. The film highlights the messy reality of entrepreneurship: betrayal, rejection, and failure at every turn. Yet, Joy’s resilience and vision propel her forward. This isn’t a glamorous take on success; it’s a raw portrayal of the sacrifices and grit required to build something lasting.

Career Lesson: Entrepreneurship isn’t just about ideas — it’s about persistence when the world doubts you.

Wall Street (1987)

Oliver Stone’s classic captures the ruthless energy of 1980s finance. Charlie Sheen plays Bud Fox, a young stockbroker lured into the world of corporate greed by Gordon Gekko (Michael Douglas), who utters the infamous line, “Greed is good.” The movie seduces with the promise of wealth and power, but ultimately warns about the destructive consequences of unchecked ambition.
Career Lesson: Ambition without integrity is a hollow victory.

Hidden Figures (2016)

Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer, and Janelle Monáe shine in this inspiring story of three African-American women mathematicians at NASA during the 1960s. Despite facing racial and gender barriers, their brilliance played a crucial role in America’s space missions. Hidden Figures is both a celebration of talent and a reminder of the systemic obstacles many face in their careers.
Career Lesson: Talent can break barriers, but courage and persistence are just as important.

Jerry Maguire (1996)

Tom Cruise stars as Jerry, a sports agent who, after a crisis of conscience, leaves his high-paying job to start his own agency built on honesty and human connection. With just one loyal client (Cuba Gooding Jr.), he learns that true success comes not from chasing numbers but from building meaningful relationships. The film is both a critique of corporate greed and an ode to integrity in business.
Career Lesson: A fulfilling career is built on values, not just victories.

Why These Films Resonate

Each of these movies highlights a different facet of career life; ambition, sacrifice, ethics, innovation, and resilience. Together, they remind us that careers are not just about titles or paychecks, but about choices, values, and the legacy we leave behind.

Which of these films have you seen or look forward to seeing? Or do you have a favorite career-related movie that inspires you?
Drop your reply in the comment — we’d love to feature your picks in the next edition.