Golden Globes 2026 had one of the most honest moments when Jean Smart walked on stage to accept her third Golden Globe award for the HBO hit series Hacks. During her speech on stage, she referenced the rant that she had already shared with media outlets earlier on the red carpet.83rd Annual Golden Globe Awards - Press Room - Source: GettyWhile taking up her award, she said,"There's just a lot that could be said tonight. I said my rant on the red carpet, so I won't do it here."Yes, Jean Smart won her third award for portraying Deborah Vance, and fans of Hacks were thrilled, but much of the buzz also came from what she said during her acceptance speech and later on the red carpet.Jean Smart's Golden Globes 2026 red carpet honestyJean Smart had already set the mood for the Golden Globes 2026 before she could accept her 3rd award for the role of Deborah Vance. On the red carpet event for the award show, her chat with Entertainment Tonight first started off with a basic question about how filming for the fifth and final season of Hacks was going.But Smart gently steered the conversation towards what really was on her mind. View this post on Instagram Instagram PostThe 74-year-old actress told Entertainment Tonight,"Everything's kind of overshadowed by everything that's going on right now in our country..."She added,"I feel like we're kind of at a turning point in this country, and I hope people can keep their heads because that's actually really the hardest thing, I think, is to keep our heads. It's going to take a lot of courage and concern, but I think that's important."She also added,"I feel like there are certain entities that would like us to fight back and possibly… I don't know. It's very concerning."Jean Smart also addressed the "eye roll reactions" on the Golden Globes 2026 red carpet when celebrities talk politics.She said,"I know that there are people who find it annoying when actors take opportunities like this to talk about social and political things. But I'm not here right now speaking as an actor. I'm here speaking as a citizen and a mom, and I hope people understand that."By the time she walked away from chatting with Entertainment Tonight on the Golden Globes 2026, the night already felt bigger for the actress.From the red carpet to the stage, Jean Smart kept the message clearJean Smart carried the same tone in conversation into the rest of the night for the Golden Globes 2026, especially during her separate chat with Variety.2026 Golden Globes - Source: Getty“I’m not as optimistic about things these days, about the world these days, but I just hope the people realize how important what’s going on is right now..."She followed with,"Really, this is kind of a moment of reckoning, I think, in this country. And I just hope that people do the right thing, and I think almost everybody knows in their hearts what is the right thing."Her belief linked her concerns about the current political scene to the idea of personal accountability, and this is how Jean Smart voiced her opinion, not as an actor, but as a person, on the 2026 Golden Globes Red Carpet event.What made Jean Smart's Golden Globes 2026 red carpet conversations about politics with media outlets stand out was how natural it sounded coming from the actress.Her third win already places Smart as one of Hacks’ biggest strengths. That small red carpet moment added another layer to the night, ensuring that the Golden Globes 2026 will be remembered not just for the awards but also for the conversations that went beyond entertainment.Stay tuned to SoapCentral for more.