Film with Leonardo DiCaprio wins first Golden Globe Award 2026

At the 83rd Golden Globe Awards ceremony held on the evening of January 11 (US time) at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, Beverly Hills, actress Teyana Taylor was honored in the Best Supporting Actress category in a feature film for her role in One Battle After Another.

Taylor's victory is considered one of the most notable moments of the awards night. When stepping onto the stage to receive the award, the actress could not hide her emotion, opening her speech with a humorous and personality moment, before thanking the crew and family.

In her speech, Teyana Taylor sent greetings to her children, family and loved ones that she called "solid support". In particular, the actress expressed her gratitude to director Paul Thomas Anderson, who is behind One Battle After Another.

She expressed her gratitude for the artistic vision, trust and creative space that the director has given her as well as the entire cast.

Closing the speech, Taylor sent an inspiring message to "brown-skinned women and girls" watching the ceremony. She emphasized that gentleness is not weakness, their voices are valuable and their dreams deserve to be cherished.

This message received great response from the auditorium and the audience community.

In One Battle After Another, Teyana Taylor plays Perfidia Beverly Hills, a revolutionary who experiences postpartum depression and profound psychological crises. Her character has a complex relationship with her partner played by Leonardo DiCaprio, and also faces feelings of being abandoned and not being understood.

The role was highly appreciated for its psychological depth and sophisticated expression, making an important contribution to helping Taylor overcome many strong contenders to win the award.

In this category, Teyana Taylor surpassed notable contenders such as Emily Blunt (The Smashing Machine), Elle Fanning (Sentimental Value), Ariana Grande (Wicked: For Good), Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas and Amy Madigan.

The 2026 Golden Globes victory is considered an important milestone in Teyana Taylor's acting career, affirming her increasingly solid position in Hollywood.