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Golden Globes 2026: What Paul Mescal Told Chloé Zhao Before Hamnet's Best Picture Win

Chloé Zhao's Hamnet won Best Motion Picture Drama and Jessie Buckley Best Actress at the Golden Globes, praised for narrative and performances with an 86% Rotten Tomatoes rating.

  • On Jan. 11, Hamnet won Best Picture — Drama at the 2026 Golden Globes in Beverly Hills, beating Sentimental Value, Frankenstein, It Was Just an Accident, The Secret Agent and Sinners.
  • Adapted from Maggie O'Farrell's novel, the film centers on Shakespeare's family and holds an 86% Certified Fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes, with streaming expected on Peacock and Prime Video in 2026.
  • Onstage at the Beverly Hilton, Zhao was speechless after Hamnet was announced but shared Paul Mescal's words: 'Paul said some to something to me this morning,' praising vulnerability, while Spielberg called Zhao 'exceptional.'
  • Jessie Buckley won Best Female Actor — Motion Picture — Drama for portraying Agnes Hathaway, thanking the Golden Globes, the film's supporters, and the 400 extras who helped bring the film to life.
  • The awards night included Golden Globes gift bags worth nearly $1 Million, and Maggie O'Farrell, author, spoke to BBC Radio 4 following the ceremony in Los Angeles on January 11.
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Hamnet won Golden Globes for best drama and best actress – but is it any good?

A new film puts Shakespeare’s wife Anne Hathaway centre stage as the couple mourn the death of their young son.

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The Toronto Star broke the news in Toronto, Canada on Monday, January 12, 2026.
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