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Award show season is in full swing. On Sunday, the 83rd Golden Globes gathered film and TV junkies, looking to see who brought home the show’s biggest awards and a glimpse at who will gain upcoming honors the rest of the season. From “One Battle After Another” dominating the film categories to a “Severance” shutout, The Daily Orange Culture Staff shares their takes on the biggest snubs and best wins of the night.

Tara Binte Sharil, Asst. Culture Editor

Whether you watched “One Battle After Another” in theaters when it premiered in September or on your iPad on an airplane, the film is by far director Paul Thomas Anderson’s best. While Leonardo DiCaprio’s performance was unforgettable and breakout star Chase Infiniti impressed audiences, Teyana Taylor stole the show.

Though Taylor’s character only appeared in the first half of the film, her performance was etched in my brain; I spent the movie wondering when she’d return in the second half. After 20 years in show business, Taylor finally received her flowers with her Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role in any Motion Picture win, accompanied by her now forever iconic and inspiring speech.

On the TV show side, “Severance” was a clear snub of the night. “Severance” is unlike any other TV show in 2025, combining sheer originality and intrigue together, something that many shows today lack. That alone should have made it a shoo-in for the award.

Joel Pelachik, Asst. Copy Editor

After seeing “One Battle After Another,” I was confident that DiCaprio playing a washed-up revolutionary was this year’s standout performance — then, I watched Timothée Chalamet in “Marty Supreme.” Fueled by authenticity and astounding emotion, this career-defining performance solidifies Chalamet’s Hollywood stardom and may foreshadow his first Oscar win in March.

Chalamet’s portrayal of Marty Mauser — a self-indulgent yet charismatic table tennis player — earned him the Golden Globe for Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy. Beating out legends like DiCaprio, Ethan Hawke and George Clooney felt like a true passing of the torch moment from one generation of actors to the next.

Eliana Rosen, Culture Editor

Typically sequels can feel like a cash grab. But, I thought “Zootopia 2” was a perfect continuation to the world of Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde. While most of my love for this movie comes from the nostalgia I felt from the 2016 original, I was admittedly upset when it didn’t snag the Best Motion Picture – Animated award last night.

“Zootopia 2” is Walt Disney Animation Studio’s highest-grossing film ever, earning $1.65 billion worldwide. On the surface, the movie does feel, well, surface-level. After all, it is about animated tigers working at police stations and gazelles singing pop songs. But, behind the talking animals, the underlying story reveals a powerful social commentary on class division and gentrification. This clever messaging alone deserved the Globe.

Granted, I didn’t see “KPop Demon Hunters,” the film that won the category and admittedly had a large cultural impact. But, with a star-studded cast, strong themes and a new Shakira song, I wish “Zootopia 2” got a bit more love.

Claire Zhang, Asst. Digital Editor

It’s no surprise to me that some of 2025’s biggest movies, like “One Battle After Another” and “Sinners” swept the Golden Globes last night. This year was exceptionally strong for film and TV and I can’t say these awards weren’t deserving.

However, I was most pleased with the more understated wins of the night, specifically Stellan Skarsgård’s Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role in any Motion Picture win for “Sentimental Value.” Joachim Trier’s Norwegian film was a highlight at last year’s Cannes Film Festival but had a limited theatrical release. Nonetheless, the film is a touching story of family, navigating the strained relationship between a seasoned director (Skarsgård) and his actress daughter (nominee Renate Reinsve). With themes of identity and generational trauma, the film left an emotional mark and Skarsgård delivered a stirring performance that perfectly supports his co-stars.

Alexandra Rice, Asst. Copy Editor

I was very excited to see “The Pitt” win several categories last night. Noah Wyle’s performance balances Dr. Michael Robinavitch’s post-traumatic stress disorder while maintaining the show’s realistic and intense pacing, something other medical shows previously missed the mark on. Wyle deservedly won Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Series – Drama, which captivated me from the beginning.

Even though the series itself was up against amazing shows like “Severance” and “The White Lotus” for Best Television Series – Drama, I really think the acting, cast and plot progression that “The Pitt” built in the first season made it deserving of the win.

Griffin Uribe Brown, Digital Managing Editor

The Golden Globes nailed many of the year’s awards. “One Battle After Another” is unmistakably the movie of the year, and I’m thrilled to see Chalamet make right his previous “empty-handed” exits with his deserved win. Even the mocked Best Podcast Award deservingly went to the warm “Good Hang with Amy Poehler.”

“The Studio” was one of the year’s best shows, and Seth Rogan earned the applause for his hilarious exploration of the silliness of Hollywood. That Rogan won a Golden Globe provides a wonderful meta moment given the award show satire in the show. Thank you, Sal Saperstein!

On the snubs topic, I will echo some of the other staff’s disapproval of the “Severance” erasure — a show so brilliantly bold warranted a bit more praise. And, I will echo Diego Luna in saying “Andor” deserved so much more. Of course, I should not be surprised that a sci-fi project was dismissed by critics, but “Andor,” a moving consideration of the cost of rebellion and the weight of authoritarianism, stands out.

Published on January 12, 2026 at 10:13 pm