Timothée Chalamet Makes Golden Globes History as the Youngest Ever Best Actor Winner in the Musical or Comedy Category

Timothée Chalamet holding a Golden Globe award at the Beverly Hilton event backdrop

Summary:

  • Hollywood’s 2026 awards season kicked off with Timothée Chalamet’s historic win at the 83rd Golden Globe Awards.

  • Chalamet, 30, won Best Actor for Marty Supreme, making him the youngest winner in the category’s history.

  • The emotional victory included heartfelt thanks to his family and partner, Kylie Jenner, and boosts his awards season momentum.

Hollywood’s 2026 awards season got off to a historic start last night at the 83rd Golden Globe Awards, where Timothée Chalamet secured a milestone victory. The 30-year-old star won Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy for his performance in Marty Supreme — becoming the youngest performer to ever win the category.

Chalamet’s win for the sports comedy-drama in which he portrays the ambitious table tennis player Marty Mauser marks his first Golden Globe triumph after multiple past nominations.

 

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At the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles, the moment stood out not just for its career significance but also for its emotional resonance: Chalamet thanked his family and partner, Kylie Jenner, in a heartfelt acceptance speech, and joked about his unconventional journey to the stage.

His Golden Globe success follows a strong awards season trajectory, including a recent Best Actor victory at the Critics Choice Awards — signaling Marty Supreme’s growing momentum and boosting Chalamet’s position in the broader 2026 awards race.

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