"Young GOAT": Netizens buzz as Timothée Chalamet wins Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy Film at Golden Globes 2026

Timothée Chalamet bagged the award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture Musical or Comedy category at the 2026 Golden Globe Awards. It was his first-ever Golden Globe win. His win came after a period of getting multiple notable nominations and near misses.

Timothée Chalamet competed in a category which included significant actors such as Leonardo DiCaprio, George Clooney and other beloved actors. Timothée won Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy Film at the 2026 Golden Globe Awards for his performance in Marty Supreme. The film was about the competitive table tennis scene.

Notably, this was Timothée Chalamet's fifth Golden Globe nomination but his first win. Earlier he had been nominated for projects such as Call Me by Your Name, Beautiful Boy and more. Netizens reacted to his win at the 2026 Golden Globe Awards, saying,

"Young GOAT."

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Netizens' reactions to Timothée Chalamet winning Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy Film at the Golden Globes 2026

DiscussingFilm took to its official X (formerly Twitter) page to share,

"Timothée Chalamet has won Best Actor in a Musical/Comedy Film for MARTY SUPREME at the Golden Globes."

Netizens did not wait long before jumping into the comment section of the X post to congratulate the Marty Supreme star for his win at the 2026 Golden Globes. Below are some of their reactions:

"If the rock beats out Michael B Jordan then who are we gonna blame LMFAOOOO", stated an X user.

"🔥 YESS Timothée Chalamet takes home his FIRST Golden Globe for Best Actor Musical or Comedy in MartySupreme What a performance that ping-pong king energy is unstoppable! Congrats Timmy, Oscars next?! This movie is EVERYWHERE this awards season.", commented another.

"Finally! Got worried DiCaprio was going to win instead.", shared a third.

Others also chimed in:

"I don't see it a couple of the other nominees are so much better Yes he was good But film in its self is not that entertaining I think he will get Oscar as he has been hyped up so much to the right people.", noted a netizen.

"What is the point of the category if none of the movies are musicals or comedies.", penned another.

"Musical or comedy? The movie had funny moments but i certainly would not classify it as a comedy.", added a third.

During his acceptance speech at the 2026 Golden Globes, Timothée Chalamet talked about his past losses, saying,

"I am in a category with many greats. My dad instilled in me a spirit of gratitude growing up always be grateful for what you have. It has allowed me to leave this ceremony in the past empty handed my head held high, grateful just to be here but I would be lying if I did not say those moments make this moment that much sweeter."

Marty Supreme is inspired by American table tennis icon Marty Reisman. However, the film presents a fictionalized character named Marty Mauser. It is directed by Josh Safdie. Chalamet also thanked Safdie during his acceptance speech.

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Complete list of winners and nominees at the 2026 2026 Golden Globe Awards

Film categories at the 2026 Golden Globe Awards

Best film, drama

Hamnet (Winner)

Frankenstein

It Was Just an Accident

The Secret Agent

Sentimental Value

Sinners

Best film, musical or comedy

One Battle After Another (Winner)

Blue Moon

Bugonia

Marty Supreme

No Other Choice

Nouvelle Vague

Best non English language film

The Secret Agent (Winner)

It Was Just an Accident

No Other Choice

Sentimental Value

Sirât

The Voice of Hind Rajab

Best animated film

KPop Demon Hunters (Winner)

Arco

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle

Elio

Little Amélie or the Character of Rain

Zootopia 2

Best actress, drama

Jessie Buckley, Hamnet (Winner)

Jennifer Lawrence, Die, My Love

Renate Reinsve, Sentimental Value

Julia Roberts, After the Hunt

Tessa Thompson, Hedda

Eva Victor, Sorry, Baby

Best actor, drama

Wagner Moura, The Secret Agent (Winner)

Joel Edgerton, Train Dreams

Oscar Isaac, Frankenstein

Dwayne Johnson, The Smashing Machine

Michael B Jordan, Sinners

Jeremy Allen White, Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere

Best actress, musical or comedy

Rose Byrne, If I Had Legs I’d Kick You (Winner)

Cynthia Erivo, Wicked: For Good

Kate Hudson, Song Sung Blue

Chase Infiniti, One Battle After Another

Amanda Seyfried, The Testament of Ann Lee

Emma Stone, Bugonia

Best actor, musical or comedy

Timothée Chalamet, Marty Supreme (Winner)

George Clooney, Jay Kelly

Leonardo DiCaprio, One Battle After Another

Ethan Hawke, Blue Moon

Lee Byung Hun, No Other Choice

Jesse Plemons, Bugonia

Best supporting actress

Teyana Taylor, One Battle After Another (Winner)

Emily Blunt, The Smashing Machine

Elle Fanning, Sentimental Value

Ariana Grande, Wicked: For Good

Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas, Sentimental Value

Amy Madigan, Weapons

Best supporting actor

Stellan Skarsgård, Sentimental Value (Winner)

Benicio Del Toro, One Battle After Another

Jacob Elordi, Frankenstein

Paul Mescal, Hamnet

Sean Penn, One Battle After Another

Adam Sandler, Jay Kelly

Cinematic and box office achievement

Sinners (Winner)

Avatar: Fire and Ash

F1

KPop Demon Hunters

Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning

Weapons

Wicked: For Good

Zootopia 2

Best director

Paul Thomas Anderson, One Battle After Another (Winner)

Ryan Coogler, Sinners

Guillermo del Toro, Frankenstein

Jafar Panahi, It Was Just an Accident

Joachim Trier, Sentimental Value

Chloé Zhao, Hamnet

Best screenplay

Paul Thomas Anderson, One Battle After Another (Winner)

Ronald Bronstein and Josh Safdie, Marty Supreme

Ryan Coogler, Sinners

Jafar Panahi, It Was Just an Accident

Eskil Vogt and Joachim Trier, Sentimental Value

Chloé Zhao and Maggie O’Farrell, Hamnet

Best original song

Joong Gyu Kwak, Yu Han Lee, Hee Dong Nam, Jeong Hoon Seo, Park Hong Jun, Kim Eun jae EJAE, Mark Sonnenblick, KPop Demon Hunters, Golden (Winner)

Miley Cyrus, Andrew Wyatt, Mark Ronson, Simon Franglen, Avatar: Fire and Ash, Dream as One

Raphael Saadiq and Ludwig Göransson, Sinners, I Lied to You

Stephen Schwartz, Wicked: For Good, No Place Like Home

Stephen Schwartz, Wicked: For Good, The Girl in the Bubble

Nick Cave and Bryce Dessner, Train Dreams, Train Dreams

Best original score

Ludwig Göransson, Sinners (Winner)

Alexandre Desplat, Frankenstein

Jonny Greenwood, One Battle After Another

Kanding Ray, Sirât

Max Richter, Hamnet

Hans Zimmer, F1

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Television categories at the 2026 Golden Globe Awards

Best series, drama

The Pitt (Winner)

The Diplomat

Pluribus

Severance

Slow Horses

The White Lotus

Best series, musical or comedy

The Studio (Winner)

Abbott Elementary

The Bear

Hacks

Nobody Wants This

Only Murders in the Building

Best limited series

Adolescence (Winner)

All Her Fault

The Beast In Me

Black Mirror

Dying for Sex

The Girlfriend

Best actress, drama

Rhea Seehorn, Pluribus (Winner)

Kathy Bates, Matlock

Britt Lower, Severance

Helen Mirren, Mobland

Bella Ramsey, The Last of Us

Keri Russell, The Diplomat

Best actor, drama

Noah Wyle, The Pitt (Winner)

Sterling K Brown, Paradise

Diego Luna, Andor

Gary Oldman, Slow Horses

Mark Ruffalo, Task

Adam Scott, Severance

Best actress, musical or comedy

Jean Smart, Hacks (Winner)

Kristen Bell, Nobody Wants This

Ayo Edebiri, The Bear

Selena Gomez, Only Murders in the Building

Natasha Lyonne, Poker Face

Jenna Ortega, Wednesday

Best actor, musical or comedy

Seth Rogen, The Studio (Winner)

Adam Brody, Nobody Wants This

Steve Martin, Only Murders in the Building

Glen Powell, Chad Powers

Martin Short, Only Murders in the Building

Jeremy Allen White, The Bear

Best actress, limited series

Michelle Williams, Dying for Sex (Winner)

Claire Danes, The Beast in Me

Rashida Jones, Black Mirror

Amanda Seyfried, Long Bright River

Sarah Snook, All Her Fault

Robin Wright, The Girlfriend

Best actor, limited series

Stephen Graham, Adolescence (Winner)

Jacob Elordi, The Narrow Road to the Deep North

Paul Giamatti, Black Mirror

Charlie Hunnam, Monster: The Ed Gein Story

Jude Law, Black Rabbit

Matthew Rhys, The Beast in Me

Best supporting actress, television at the 2026 Golden Globe Awards

Erin Doherty, Adolescence (Winner)

Carrie Coon, The White Lotus

Hannah Einbinder, Hacks

Catherine O’Hara, The Studio

Parker Posey, The White Lotus

Aimee Lou Wood, The White Lotus

Best supporting actor, television at the 2026 Golden Globe Awards

Owen Cooper, Adolescence (Winner)

Billy Crudup, The Morning Show

Walton Goggins, The White Lotus

Jason Isaacs, The White Lotus

Tramell Tillman, Severance

Ashley Walters, Adolescence

Best stand up comedy performance at the 2026 Golden Globe Awards

Ricky Gervais, Mortality (Winner)

Bill Maher, Is Anyone Else Seeing This?

Brett Goldstein, The Second Best Night of Your Life

Kevin Hart, Acting My Age

Kumail Nanjiani, Night Thoughts

Sarah Silverman, Sarah Silverman: PostMortem

Best podcast at the 2026 Golden Globe Awards

Good Hang with Amy Poehler (Winner)

Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard

Call Her Daddy

The Mel Robbins Podcast

SmartLess

Up First from NPR

Honorary awards

Carol Burnett Award: Sarah Jessica Parker

Cecil B DeMille Award: Helen Mirren

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