BEVERLY HILLS: One Battle After Another reigned supreme at the Golden Globes on Sunday, winning best comedy, while Hamnet sprung a surprise by taking best drama film at the splashy Hollywood ceremony.

Paul Thomas Anderson’s screwball thriller One Battle, which centres on an aging revolutionary played by Leonardo DiCaprio, led the night by winning four of its nine nominations.

It also collected awards for best director, best screenplay and best supporting actress for Teyana Taylor at the lavish Globes gala, which is a key stepping stone on the road to the Oscars in March.

“You guys are being so generous with this affection for me and this film -- and I’ll take it,” beamed Anderson.

His film – a rollicking ride featuring violent leftist radicals, immigration raids and white supremacists – has connected with audiences and critics at a time when the United States is deeply polarised.

But in the closely watched lead actor category, DiCaprio was passed over in favor of Timothee Chalamet’s performance as an ambitious 1950s table tennis player in Marty Supreme.

“I’m in a category with many greats ­­— this category is stacked. I look up to all of you,” said Chalamet, who also bested George Clooney (Jay Kelly) and Ethan Hawke (Blue Moon).

Sinners, which surprised moviegoers with its eclectic mix of vampires, politics, race relations and blues music, had to settle for best score, and the Globes’ recent — and vaguely defined — “best cinematic and box office achievement” award.

Sentimental Value, a Norwegian family dramedy, took best supporting actor for Stellan Skarsgard.

Rose Byrne won for best comedy actress for If I Had Legs I’d Kick You.

Netflix’s musical mega-hit KPop Demon Hunters won best song and best animated film.

The Globes also honoured the best in television. Searing teen murder saga Adolescence topped the section with four wins, while The Pitt won best drama and The Studio took the best comedy prize.

Published in Dawn, January 13th, 2026