The 83rd Golden Globe Awards handed out many trophies, yet none surpassed Timothée Chalamet in terms of owning the evening. It is, in fact, an awards show that left its mark upon viewers through its definitive generation gap, featuring traditional Hollywood talent in its legendary cast, as well as nominees both new to awards circuit fame and auteurs from legendary film histories. Yet Timothée Chalamet stood as its epitome when he seized Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy for his outstanding display in Marty Supreme.
More than a decade into his career, Chalamet’s Golden Globe win represents a conclusive change in the perception of him in the industry. Gone are the days when people regarded him as a prodigy/indie darling actor—it’s now Chalamet, and he has emerged as the leading male acting figure of this generation, with the Oscar set to follow in the coming awards seasons of 2026.
A record-breaking achievement that changed the genre
Chalamet’s win for his role as a quick-witted 1950s ping pong scam artist is the latest in a string of record-breaking wins for the young actor. Chalamet now holds the title of youngest winner ever of the award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy. Chalamet’s win is all the more impressive given the other nominees in the category. Rather than a “breakout year,” Chalamet’s category was a veritable superstar field of nominees. He beat out the likes of Leonardo DiCaprio (One Battle After Another), George Clooney (Jay Kelly), and Ethan Hawke (Blue Moon). Chalamet wasn’t nominated in a group of “maybes” or “almosts.”
The achievement is also symbolic in nature. This is Chalamet’s fifth Golden Globe nomination and the first one that has resulted in a win, following nominations for Call Me by Your Name, Beautiful Boy, Wonka, and A Complete Unknown. They all marked different moments in his journey as an actor, but Marty Supreme appears to be an amalgam of physical transformation, comedy, drama, and an obsession with the character, as has been pointed out as career-defining by critics.
Accepting the award from Jennifer Lopez, Chalamet gave a speech that was equal parts humble and swaggering. He started by thanking his father for showing him how to win and lose graciously, a point that resonated strongly, given the long build-up to this win. After the audience relaxed a bit as he joked about thanking co-star Kevin O’Leary on the Golden Globes stage as “Mr. Wonderful” from Shark Tank, the most viral moment of the night came as he thanked Kylie Jenner, prompting a visibly emotional reaction from her in the audience.
Now with Golden Globes and Critics Choice awards in hand, Chalamet is clearly on top of the competition. Although he faces stiff competition in his category with Wagner Moura in The Secret Agent, the overwhelming opinion in the film business now sees Chalamet as “the man to beat.” His performance in Marty Supreme has somehow broken the mold of being adjudged as only a sports biography.
With a debut of an impressive $27 million—the largest opening in the studio’s history—and promotion via a series of unorthodox publicity stunts that have featured table tennis matches at the Las Vegas Sphere, “Marty Supreme” has woven the star’s fixation on achieving perfection through 26 takes into its own mythology. Produced by A24, the movie itself has become a phenomenon. As Timothée Chalamet accepted his Golden Globes award, he did more than win an award. He claimed his generation.
Major Film, Television, and Special Category Winners — Complete List
Motion Picture Awards
Best Drama Motion Picture
Hamnet
Best Musical or Comedy Motion Picture
One Battle After Another
Best Actress in a Drama Motion Picture
Jessie Buckley — Hamnet
Best Actor in a Drama Motion Picture
Wagner Moura — The Secret Agent
Best Actress in a Musical or Comedy Motion Picture
Rose Byrne — If I Had Legs, I’d Kick You
Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy Motion Picture
Timothée Chalamet — Marty Supreme
Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture
Teyana Taylor — One Battle After Another
Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture
Stellan Skarsgård — Sentimental Value
Best Director of a Motion Picture
Paul Thomas Anderson — One Battle After Another
Best Screenplay
Paul Thomas Anderson — One Battle After Another
Best Original Score in a Motion Picture
Ludwig Göransson — Sinners
Best Original Song in a Motion Picture
“Golden” — KPop Demon Hunters
Best Animated Motion Picture
KPop Demon Hunters
Best Non-English Language Motion Picture
The Secret Agent
Cinematic and Box Office Achievement
Sinners
Television Awards
Best Drama Series
The Pitt
Best Musical or Comedy Series
The Pitt
Best Actress in a Drama Series
Rhea Seehorn — Pluribus
Best Actor in a Drama Series
Noah Wyle — The Pitt
Best Actress in a Musical or Comedy Series
Jean Smart — Hacks
Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy Series
Seth Rogen — The Studio
Best Supporting Actress in a Series
Erin Doherty — Adolescence
Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Owen Cooper — Adolescence
Limited Series & TV Movies
Best Limited Series, Anthology Series, or Made-for-TV Movie Series
Adolescence
Best Actress in a Limited Series, Anthology, or Made-for-TV Movie
Michelle Williams — Dying for Sex
Best Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology, or Made-for-TV Movie
Stephen Graham — Adolescence
Special & Variety Categories
Best Stand-Up Comedy Performance
Ricky Gervais — Mortality
Best Podcast
Good Hang with Amy Poehler
