Close Call as Fire Nearly Starts at the Golden Globes

A fire almost broke out backstage during the 2026 Golden Globes on Sunday, Jan. 11.

The Hollywood Reporter’s Chris Gardner posted a video on X, formerly known as Twitter, from backstage, where people were trying to quickly put out the fire that had started on the carpet while smoke started filling the room.

Here’s A Video Of What Happened

Chris Gardner

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Crisis averted inside #GoldenGlobes backstage press room as catering knocked over a coffee holder and the sterno underneath was lit. For a brief moment, the carpet was on fire and smoke wafted up around the curtains. They put it out quickly fortunately. Yikes!

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7:04 pm · 11 Jan 2026

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“Crisis averted inside #GoldenGlobes backstage press room as catering knocked over a coffee holder and the sterno underneath was lit,” Gardner wrote. “For a brief moment, the carpet was on fire and smoke wafted up around the curtains. They put it out quickly fortunately. Yikes!”

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Hamnet

Best Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy
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Best Motion Picture, Animated
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Cinematic and Box Office Achievement
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Best Motion Picture, Non-English Language
The Secret Agent, Brazil

Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama
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Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Drama
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Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy
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Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy
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Best Actress in a Supporting Role in any Motion Picture
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Best Actor in a Supporting Role in any Motion Picture
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Best Director, Motion Picture
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Best Screenplay, Motion Picture
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Best Original Score, Motion Picture
Ludwig Goransson, Sinners

Best Original Song, Motion Picture
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Best Television Series, Drama
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Best Television Series, Musical or Comedy
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Best Limited Series, Anthology Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television
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Best Actress in a Television Series, Drama
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Best Actor in a Television Series, Drama
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Best Actress in a Television Series, Musical or Comedy
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Best Actor in a Television Series, Musical or Comedy
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Best Actress in a Television Supporting Role
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Best Actor in a Television Supporting Role
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Best Stand-Up Comedy or Television
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