The 2026 Golden Globe Awards are officially here, and film and television fans are already paying attention. The ceremony airs live tonight, January 11, 2026, at 8:00pm ET on CBS, with streaming on Paramount+, celebrating the performances that defined the past year. And yep, we’re zeroing in on the Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor categories across film and television.
From career-defining leading roles to scene-stealing supporting performances that fans haven’t stopped talking about, this is where the night gets especially competitive. These races are stacked, the favorites are familiar, and the possibility of a surprise win is very real. Expect big reactions, social media chaos, and plenty of “okay, that was deserved” moments as the awards roll in.
Hosted by Nikki Glaser, the ceremony promises plenty of laughs, a few gasp-worthy moments, and the kind of humor that keeps the night moving.
WARNING: This post contains spoilers for the 2026 Golden Globe Awards and is being updated LIVE as the ceremony airs. So keep refreshing for real-time updates on who takes home the Golden Globe in each Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor category.
Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama
- Dwayne Johnson “The Smashing Machine”
- Jeremy Allen White “Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere”
- Joel Edgerton “Train Dreams”
- Michael B. Jordan “Sinners”
- Oscar Isaac “Frankenstein”
- Wagner Moura “The Secret Agent” – (WINNER)
Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
- Ethan Hawke “Blue Moon”
- George Clooney “Jay Kelly”
- Jesse Plemons “Bugonia”
- Lee Byung-Hun “No Other Choice”
- Leonardo DiCaprio “One Battle After Another”
- Timothée Chalamet “Marty Supreme” – (WINNER)
Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role in any Motion Picture
- Adam Sandler “Jay Kelly”
- Benicio del Toro “One Battle After Another”
- Jacob Elordi “Frankenstein”
- Paul Mescal “Hamnet”
- Sean Penn “One Battle After Another”
- Stellan Skarsgård “Sentimental Value” – (WINNER)
Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Series – Drama
- Adam Scott “Severance”
- Diego Luna “Andor”
- Gary Oldman “Slow Horses”
- Mark Ruffalo “Task”
- Noah Wyle “The Pitt” – (WINNER)
- Sterling K. Brown “Paradise”
Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy
- Adam Brody “Nobody Wants This”
- Glen Powell “Chad Powers”
- Jeremy Allen White “The Bear”
- Martin Short “Only Murders in the Building”
- Seth Rogen “The Studio” – (WINNER)
- Steve Martin “Only Murders in the Building”
Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series, or a Motion Picture Made for Television
- Charlie Hunnam “Monster: The Ed Gein Story”
- Jacob Elordi “The Narrow Road to the Deep North”
- Jude Law “Black Rabbit”
- Matthew Rhys “The Beast in Me”
- Paul Giamatti “Black Mirror”
- Stephen Graham “Adolescence” – (WINNER)
Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role on Television
- Ashley Walters “Adolescence”
- Billy Crudup “The Morning Show”
- Jason Isaacs “The White Lotus”
- Owen Cooper “Adolescence” – (WINNER)
- Tramell Tillman “Severance”
- Walton Goggins “The White Lotus”
Want more Golden Globes 2026? Check out our presenters list and the live winners for Best Actress and Supporting Actress.
