“Adolescence” Triumphs at 2026 Golden Globes with Best Limited Series Win: ‘We Will Treasure You’

The popular Netflix series emerged victorious over contenders such as ‘All Her Fault’, ‘The Beast in Me’, ‘Black Mirror’, ‘Dying for Sex’, and ‘The Girlfriend’

NEED TO KNOW

• Adolescence won the Best Television Limited Series, Anthology, or Motion Picture Produced for Television at the 2026 Golden Globe Awards
• Nominees also included All Her Fault, The Beast in Me, Black Mirror, Dying for Sex and The Girlfriend
• The 83rd annual event will be held on Sunday, January 11 in Los Angeles and will be broadcast on CBS and Paramount+.

The 2026 Golden Globe Award for Best Television Limited Series, Anthology, or Motion Picture Designed for Television has been revealed.

On Sunday, Jan. 11, Adolescence won in the category at the83rd annual ceremony, currently held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles. The show’s co-creator Jack Thorne received the award and delivered a speech expressing gratitude to Netflix and mentioning the names of several individuals who have contributed to the series.

Some believe our show focuses on why we should fear young people,” he continued. “That’s not the case. It’s about the filth and the trash we’ve left in their way. It’s impossible to single out anyone else in our amazing cast and crew, but our young group—Owen [Cooper], Amari [Bacchus], Amélie [Pease], Fatima [Bojang], and Kaine [Davis]. You are proof that the world can be better.

Eliminating hatred is the duty of our generation,” Thorne concluded. “It demands consideration from the highest levels down. Although the chance appears slim at the moment, hope is a wonderful thing. Thank you for this. We will hold you dear.

Other contenders in the category were also nominatedAdolescence, All Her Fault, The Beast in Me, Black Mirror, Dying for Sex and The Girlfriend.

Adolescencecenters on a British family when their 13-year-old son, Jamie Miller (Cooper), is charged and taken into custody for the killing of a girl in his class.

Netflix’s drama was nominated five times across four categories at this year’s Golden Globe Awards, including Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series, or a Television Movie:Stephen Graham), Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role on Television (Erin Doherty) and Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role on Television (Ashley Waters and Cooper). Graham, Doherty, and Cooper all achieved victories.

In 16-year-old Cooper’s acceptance speech, he spoke about being known for his role.

Wow, being here with a Golden Globe, it still doesn’t feel real,” he mentioned while receiving the award. “What an amazing path my family and I have experienced. We are deeply thankful for everything this has brought us. It began as something I thought was, ‘I might be fine, I might be terrible. I never knew.’ So I took a chance and enrolled in acting classes.

I was the only male present. It was awkward,” he added. “But I managed to get through it, and I’m still very much a trainee. So I continue to learn every day. I’m still learning from those who sat in front of me, including you, who have inspired me.

All Her Faultwas also nominated for Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series, or a Motion Picture Made for Television at the Globes on Sunday, along withSarah Snookknown for her role as Marissa Irvine.

In the Peacock show, the wealthy mother comes to pick up her 5-year-old son, Milo (Duke McCloud), from a playdate, only to discover he was never there. As the family starts an urgent search, the media quickly blames Marissa and her friend, Jenny Kaminski (Elle Fanning), whose caregiver, Carrie Finch (Sophia Lillis), becomes the main suspect.

During her speech during the Critics Choice AwardsOn January 4, Snook mentioned she had an “amazing experience with the team, capturing excellent footage, and I think that’s the key, just enjoying ourselves while we’re filming.”

The Netflix series,The Beast in Me,was also nominated for Best Actress in a Limited Series, Anthology Series, or a Television MovieClaire Danes) and Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series, or a Television Movie (Matthew Rhys).

The Beast in Mefollows author and mourning mother Aggie Wiggs (Danes) as Nile Jarvis (Rhys) relocates to her area and prompts her to explore his narrative as a person of interest in the vanishing of his wife. Speaking around the premiere, Rhys, 51, mentioned there’s a “relish of the discomfortaround his character that he “truly appreciates.”

“But then when he discovers a tennis partner in Aggie, and he says, ‘Oh wow, this is someone who can return the ball at a much faster pace and with more finesse.’ That’s always enjoyable,” he added.

After a two-year break, Black Mirrorreturned in April 2025 featuring actors such asRashida Jones and Paul Giamattiappearing in popular episodes, which also brought them both recognition for their acting at the 2026 Golden Globes. Giamatti was featured in the seventh-season episode “Eulogy,” while Jones appeared in the episode, “Common.”

Black Mirror, A suspenseful production that delves into the negative aspects of technology and its effects on contemporary society received three nominations at the 2026 Golden Globes, marking the show’s first appearance since its debut in 2011.

Dying for Sex, starring Michelle Williamsand Jenny Slate, is nominated for a total of two awards tonight. In addition to best limited-series, Williams received a nomination for Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series, or a Motion Picture Made for Television.

The limited series centers around a woman who is diagnosed with Stage IV metastatic breast cancer and chooses to leave her husband, Steve (Jay Duplass), as she “starts to discover the entire range and depth of her sexual desires for the first time in her life,” according to a summary from thenetwork. It also includes appearances by Rob Delaney, Kelvin Yu, David Rasche, Esco Jouléy, and Sissy Spacek.

The Girlfriend, which debuted in September on Prime Video, is based on Michelle Frances’ book with the same title and featuresRobin Wright, Olivia Cooke and Laurie Davidson.

Wright portrays Laura, a caring mother whose life falls apart when her son Daniel (Davidson) introduces his new girlfriend Cherry (Cooke). Laura is doubtful about Cherry’s hidden history, while Cherry is concerned about Laura’s controlling behavior. This leads to a significant conflict in this intense suspense film.

Wright’s portrayal garnered her a nomination in the category, Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series, or a Television Movie.

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The Golden Globe Awards will be broadcast live on Sunday, January 11, at 8:00 PM Eastern Time via the CBS Television Network, with the event also available to stream on Paramount+ within the United States.

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