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The Queerest Moments Of The 2026 Golden Globes

January 12, 2026

From Wanda Sykes’ perfectly timed jab to queer icon Jean Smart’s latest win, here are the queer moments that lit up the 83rd Annual Golden Globes.

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The 83rd Annual Golden Globes, hosted by comedian Nikki Glaser, lit up Hollywood Sunday night. Our favorite queer celebs celebrated some major wins, turned some iconic looks, and had a few moments we won’t be forgetting anytime soon.

One of those moments belonged to Wanda Sykes, who was presenting the Best Stand-Up Comedy award when Ricky Gervais—who won—was not in attendance, prompting the acceptance to happen in his absence. In the process, Sykes casually thanked the trans community in her remarks. Given Gervais’ long history of anti-trans jokes, the line landed exactly how it was supposed to. Wanda didn’t linger or explain. She didn’t need to. The room got it.

On the winners’ front, K-pop Demon Hunters, one of 2025’s dearest queer coded films, took home Best Original Song for “Golden.” 

Then there was Jean Smart, who won Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Series–Musical or Comedy for Hacks, continuing her quiet domination of queer-favorite television. In her acceptance speech, Smart gave out a heartfelt shoutout to co-star Hannah Einbinder, prompting a reaction shot that’s… well, gay. Let’s hope the directors and writers stop teasing us and make Deborah and Ava finally get together. 

Smart also echoed the political sentiments she shared earlier on the red carpet, urging the room to “do the right thing.”

Another win went to Erin Doherty, who took home Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role on Television for Netflix’s Adolescence. The award was presented by social media’s latest obsession, Heated Rivalry stars Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams, who joked about viewers seeing them in some…compromising positions on the popular show.

Out on the red carpet, Clea DuVall and Natasha Lyonne were spotted hugging, briefly turning the ceremony into a But I’m a Cheerleader reunion—a film that was a part of every queer’s gay awakening journey. 

Our favorite miserable lesbian character on TV, played by Rhea Seehorn, won Best Female Actor—Television—Drama for Pluribus. Clearly stunned, Seehorn used her speech to shout out fellow nominees and to thank the women in the room. Love a true girl’s girl.

Speaking of queer women on screen, Brittany Snow, known for her sapphic depiction in Hunting Wives, teases that season 2 will be “more steamy” than the first, promising shocking twists and scenes that might leave fans “very angry but in a sexy way.” 

Several queer icons also made subtle political statements on the red carpet and inside the ballroom by wearing anti-ICE pins in tribute to Renee Good, who was shot and killed by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer earlier in the week. Wanda Sykes and Natasha Lyonne were spotted with the pins during their red-carpet arrivals, while Jean Smart and Ariana Grande donned theirs once inside the venue. Smart even kept hers on her dress as she accepted her award. 

And now, the best part—fashion!

Miley Cyrus in Saint Laurent

Ariana Grande in Vivienne Westwood

Colman Domingo in Valentino

Ayo Edebiri in Chanel

Hudson Williams in Giorgio Armani

Connor Storrie in Saint Laurent

Jenna Ortega in Dilara Findikoglu

Odessa A’zion in vintage Dolce & Gabbana

Tessa Thompson in Balenciaga

Brittany Snow in Danielle Frankel

Bella Ramsey in Prada

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