Australian Actress Rose Byrne Celebrates Her First Golden Globe Win

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Australian Rose Byrne has joined the winners’ list at the 2026 Golden Globe Awards.

She won the award for her performance as a psychotherapist in the comedy-drama film If I Had Legs I’d Kick You.

It marks the first time Byrne has won a Golden Globe. She was previously nominated twice for her role in the legal thriller Damages.

“Of course I didn’t prepare anything. I didn’t sing in this movie. Thank you so much. This is such a shock!” Byrne said.

“Thanks so much to my parents for getting Paramount+ so they can watch in Sydney.”

Byrne paid tribute to If I Had Legs I’d Kick You writer-director Mary Bronstein.

The actress and comedian, during an acceptance speech, expressed her astonishment and gratitude for being chosen to star in a small-budget film. She exclaimed, “She wrote this unbelievable screenplay and she wanted me to do it, and I can’t believe you wanted me to do it … we shot this movie in 25 days for like $8.50. This is a tiny film so this is a huge thing to be up here.” Her excitement highlighted the film’s modest resources and the significance of receiving recognition for it.

She joins Timothée Chalamet, who was named best male actor in a musical or comedy for his role in Marty Supreme.

Earlier, the 83rd Golden Globes got underway with a pointedly political opening from host Nikki Glaser and an early award for the night’s favourite, One Battle After Another.

Glaser, hosting the show for the second straight year, kicked off the Beverly Hills, California event on a note of self-aware satire.

“Yes, the Golden Globes, without a doubt the most important thing happening in the world right now,” Glaser said.

Adding a dose of humor to the evening, she targeted some familiar subjects in entertainment, cracking jokes about Leonardo DiCaprio’s penchant for dating younger women and Kevin Hart’s height. She also took a jab at the US justice system by suggesting that the best editing award should be handed to those handling the Epstein files.

A woman lying down tired on a bed. The room around her is red.

The film in which she stars, titled “If I Had Legs I’d Kick You,” features her in the role of a psychotherapist juggling the demands of her career while caring for her ailing daughter. This poignant storyline is captured through the lens of a talented director, offering viewers both depth and emotion.

Another highlight of the evening was Teyana Taylor clinching the first award for her outstanding supporting role in “One Battle After Another,” setting a high bar for the night’s celebrations.

One Battle After Another has a leading nine nominations, competing in the Globes’ musical or comedy category.

The most comically poignant award of the night went to Seth Rogen, whose Hollywood satire The Studio memorably included an episode devoted to drama around a night at the Globes.

Rogen won best male actor in a comedy.

“This is so weird,” Rogen said, chuckling.

“We just pretended to do this. And now it’s happening.”

— Reporting by the Associated Press via the Australian Associated Press.