Seth Rogen’s win for The Studio at the 83rd Golden Globes was a real-life moment that mirrored the show’s own plot. Rogen accepted the award on Sunday, January 11, 2026, after his comedy series dedicated an entire episode to spoofing the exact same ceremony. His speech highlighted the strange reality of winning for a performance that previously imagined the event. The win was part of a big night for The Studio, which also won the award for Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy.
The Meta Golden Globes Win And Rogen’s Speech
When Seth Rogen won the Golden Globe for Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy, his first words were about the unusual situation. “This is so weird. We just pretended to do this, and now it’s happening,” he said from the stage. He joked about his long path to winning the award.
“I thought the only way I’d get to hold one is to create a whole show to give myself a fake one.”
The award was presented by Zoë Kravitz and Dave Franco, two actors who guest-starred as themselves in The Studio. This added another layer to the moment, as Kravitz’s character is central to the show’s fictional Globes plot. Rogen beat a group of notable nominees including Steve Martin and Martin Short for Only Murders in the Building, Jeremy Allen White for The Bear, Glen Powell, and Adam Brody. He thanked them and the cast of his show, noting an actor is only as good as the people they perform with.
How The Studio’s Episode Mocked The Awards
The meta moment stems directly from Season 1, Episode 8 of The Studio, which is titled “The Golden Globes”. In the episode, which aired in May 2025, Rogen’s character Matt Remick is the newly appointed head of a fictional movie studio. His studio has a film nominated, and Remick becomes obsessed with a single goal: being thanked by the film’s director, played by Zoë Kravitz, in her acceptance speech.
The episode is a full satire of the awards show, complete with celebrity cameos playing exaggerated versions of themselves. A running gag involves Remick’s rival, Sal Saperstein (played by Ike Barinholtz), being thanked by winner after winner for letting them sleep on his couch, much to Remick’s frustration. The episode ends with Kravitz’s character deciding to thank Remick, but a technical error cuts off her microphone just as she says his name. The show’s writers based the episode on a real story about a producer who was upset about not being thanked at an awards after-party.
Other Highlights From The 2026 Golden Globes Ceremony
The ceremony, hosted for the second year by Nikki Glaser, featured other notable wins and moments. In film, Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another won top honors in the comedy category, while Chloé Zhao’s Hamnet won for best drama film. Timothée Chalamet won his first Golden Globe for Marty Supreme after several previous nominations.
On the television side, the drama Adolescence won four awards, including Best Limited Series. The Pitt won for Best Drama Series, and its star Noah Wyle won Best Actor in a Drama. The night also included the first Golden Globes award for podcasting, which went to Amy Poehler for Good Hang with Amy Poehler.
Host Nikki Glaser’s opening monologue included political jokes and teased celebrities like Leonardo DiCaprio. Another memorable moment came when Michael B. Jordan’s mother, Donna Jordan, reacted to a joke Glaser made about her son.
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The Studio, which Rogen created with Evan Goldberg, debuted on Apple TV+ in March 2025. The show was a critical and awards success even before its Golden Globe wins. In September 2025, it broke the record for the most Emmy wins for a comedy series in a single season. The show has been renewed for a second season. At the Globes, in addition to Rogen’s win and the Best Series win, cast member Catherine O’Hara was nominated for Best Supporting Actress.
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