The Golden Globes Shining Again

On the evening of Jan. 11, the 83rd Annual Golden Globes took place, with host Nikki Glaser. Having been a hit with the crowd the previous year, Glaser was ecstatic to return and had her share of roasts ready to launch towards the celebrity guests. Honorable jokes, of course, were her stabs at Leonardo DiCaprio for only dating women under 25, “What a career you’ve had,” said Glaser, “Countless iconic performances, you’ve worked with every great director, you’ve won three Golden Globes, an Oscar, and the most impressive thing is you were able to accomplish all of that before your girlfriend turned 30.” Glaser ultimately called her own joke “cheap” but the entire internet praised her for calling out his weird behavior. Glaser also made a clever joke about “heavily redacted” A-listers, suggesting that the Department of Justice deserved an editing award for it.

History was made that night when KPop Demon Hunters won for ‘Best Original Song’ and ‘Best Animated Feature.’ Director Maggie Kang became the first Asian woman to win a Golden Globe in the animation category, and EJAE became the first Korean-American to win in the original song category for co-writing the song “Golden.” KPop Demon Hunters has truly become a worldwide sensation, and there is no question that they will proceed to succeed as they venture through award season. 

Timothee Chalamet won the award for ‘Best Male Actor,’ where he proceeded to thank his girlfriend, Kylie Jenner, for the first time publicly. Chalamet won for his leading role in “Marty Supreme,” which was released on Christmas in 2025. However, his win stirred controversy as the internet was confused as to why Michael B. Jordan wasn’t the winner for his role in “Sinners.” With Oscar season coming up, everyone is eager to see Jordan finally earn the award he has been deserving of for so long. Jessie Buckley was also a notable winner for ‘Best Actress.’ Her role in “Hamnet” is absolutely exceptional, capturing the hearts of millions and, of course, the academy. Certainly a most deserved win. 

Teyana Taylor took the win for ‘Best Supporting Actress’ for her role in “One Battle After Another.”  “My brown sisters and little brown girls watching tonight, our softness is not a liability…we belong in every room we walk into,”  Taylor said in her heartfelt speech. Her sentiment seemed most genuine, and while she said the cliche line of not writing a speech because she didn’t think she would win, it seemed most sincere coming from her. This year was certainly another award show for the books and a special one, making history, no doubt.