Chalamet claims Golden Globes acting prize as awards season gathers pace

Timothée Chalamet emerged as one of the standout winners at this year’s Golden Globe Awards. He secured a major acting prize. The film industry’s awards season moved into full swing.

The 30-year-old actor won best actor in a musical or comedy for his performance in Marty Supreme. He triumphed over nominees including Leonardo DiCaprio and George Clooney. The win marks Chalamet’s first Golden Globe victory after several previous nominations and strengthens his position ahead of the Oscars.

Chalamet took one of the night’s top acting honours. DiCaprio’s film One Battle After Another proved the most successful overall. It collected four awards including best musical or comedy film and best director.

Emotional speeches and surprise wins

Accepting his award, Chalamet described the moment as particularly meaningful after years of near misses. He spoke about gratitude and perseverance, saying the experience of past losses had made the win feel “that much sweeter”.

Irish actor Jessie Buckley was named best actress in a drama for Hamnet, an adaptation of Hamnet. The film also delivered one of the evening’s surprises by winning best drama film.

Buckley said the project had been a rare and humbling experience, highlighting the international mix of cast and crew involved in telling a story linked to one of Britain’s most famous historical figures.

Director Chloé Zhao appeared visibly stunned as the film’s victory was announced. Producer Steven Spielberg praised Zhao’s vision, calling her uniquely suited to bring the story to the screen.

Supporting performances recognised

Singer and actor Teyana Taylor won best supporting actress for her role in One Battle After Another, using her speech to deliver a message of encouragement to young women watching.

Swedish actor Stellan Skarsgård collected best supporting actor for Sentimental Value, joking about his age before urging audiences to continue supporting cinemas by watching films on the big screen.

Australian actor Rose Byrne won best actress in a musical or comedy for If I Had Legs I’d Kick You, thanking her family in a characteristically humorous acceptance speech.

International and animated winners

The Brazilian political thriller The Secret Agent was named best international film, with its lead actor Wagner Moura also winning best actor in a drama. Moura said the film explored how values, like trauma, can be passed between generations.

The animated feature KPop Demon Hunters won both best animated film and best original song.

Director Paul Thomas Anderson picked up awards for best director and screenplay for One Battle After Another, thanking audiences for their support and praising the collaborative nature of filmmaking.

Television also honoured

Television performances were again a major part of the ceremony. British teenager Owen Cooper won best supporting actor for the Netflix drama Adolescence, continuing a run of awards for the series. The 16-year-old described himself as “still learning” and thanked those who had supported his rapid rise.

Seth Rogen won best actor in a TV musical or comedy for The Studio, joking about the surreal experience of winning an award after having filmed a fictional version of the event.

Other television winners included Jean Smart, Noah Wyle and Michelle Williams. The ceremony also introduced a new award for best podcast, which went to Amy Poehler for Good Hang with Amy Poehler.

With major awards still to come, the Golden Globes once again offered early clues about which films and performances may dominate the rest of the season.