--- description: What to know before this year's Golden Globe Awards, airing live on Jan. 10, 2016. title: Everything You Need to Know About the 2016 Golden Globes image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltf02823034b55f7c4/6988780abc6cfc972c3db20f/the-golden-globe-awards-sign.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  * [Entertainment](/section/entertainment/) ## Entertainment Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close * [awards](/tag/awards/) ## awards Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close # Everything You Need to Know About the 2016 Golden Globes  by [Eliza Berman](/author/eliza-berman/)  ## Eliza Berman Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Berman is a senior editor at TIME. Jan 7, 2016 10:16 PM CUT  Signage displayed at the 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles on Jan. 15, 2012. Signage displayed at the 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles on Jan. 15, 2012.Frazer Harrison—Getty Images  by [Eliza Berman](/author/eliza-berman/)  ## Eliza Berman Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Berman is a senior editor at TIME. Jan 7, 2016 10:16 PM CUT The Golden Globes kick off the season of [mani-cams](http://www.eonline.com/news/mani%5Fcam "undefined") and [charismatic speeches](http://time.com/3716096/oscars-2015-best-actor/ "undefined")—though truthfully, we were already [talking](http://time.com/4130610/spotlight-gotham-movie-awards/ "undefined") about Oscar potential over Thanksgiving turkey. This year’s ceremony, the 73rd, will take place at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles, airing live on Jan. 10 at 8 p.m. ET on NBC. Here’s what to know before the stars take to the red carpet Sunday night. **Read More**: [Here are the 2016 Golden Globes Nominees](http://time.com/4144233/2016-golden-globes-nominees/ "undefined") **Ricky Gervais is returning as host, and he’s preemptively sorry for offending you.** After three consecutive years of co-hosting, [Tina Fey and Amy Poehler](http://time.com/655/golden-globes-review-toastesses-to-the-hostesses-with-the-mostesses/ "undefined") are passing the torch to veteran host Ricky Gervais. The comedian helmed the ceremony from 2010 through 2012 with an approach that consisted mainly of launching custom insult torpedoes into the star-studded crowd. He’s [apologized in advance](http://time.com/4165642/ricky-gervais-apology-golden-globes/ "undefined") of this year’s ceremony, promising to once again get wasted and offend folks, though he did [tell](http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/ricky-gervais-previews-golden-globes-851989 "undefined") the _Hollywood Reporter_ that his humor would be both “topical” and “justified.” **Presenters include everyone’s boyfriend Channing Tatum, Bryce Dallas Howard a.k.a.** [**not Jessica Chastain**](http://time.com/3914127/bryce-dallas-howard-jessica-chastain/ "undefined") **and frequent butt of Ricky Gervais jokes Mel Gibson.** The [list](http://www.thewrap.com/golden-globe-awards-presenters-amy-adams-channing-tatum-mel-gibson-eddie-redmayne/ "undefined") of presenters this year includes several past Globe winners—Amy Adams, Patricia Arquette, Jamie Foxx and Eddie Redmayne, to name just a few—and a certain dancer turned wrestler turned [Tarantino star](http://blogs.indiewire.com/theplaylist/first-official-still-of-channing-tatum-in-the-hateful-eight-unveiled-plus-new-ennio-morricone-featurette-20160105 "undefined"). But the name that’s been generating the most buzz is Mel Gibson, who has not only been the recipient of more than a few of Gervais’ burns, but who has also kept a relatively low profile since a string of anti-Semitic [comments](http://time.com/2960246/mel-gibson-gary-oldman/ "undefined") and a volatile relationship with his ex-girlfriend landed him a load of negative press. Don’t be surprised if Gibson is called upon to reprise, in some way, his first major role, as Max in George Miller’s 1979 movie _Mad Max_—the forebear to this year’s wildly popular and [critically lauded](http://time.com/4131668/mad-max-national-board-of-review/ "undefined") action flick _Mad Max: Fury Road._ **Speaking of which,** **_Mad Max: Fury Road_** **is still barreling on down the road to February.** The film is up for Best Motion Picture, Drama, in the company of more typical Best Picture contenders _Carol_, _The Revenant_, _Room_ and _Spotlight_. An action movie certainly has a better chance of winning at the Globes than at the Oscars, but the surest bet in a year in which there are no sure bets is _Spotlight_, which has hogged much of the attention thus far. In the race for Best Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy, _The Big Short_’s rollicking take on the 2007-08 financial crisis seems poised to take that movie to the top (of the Globes, at least), though _The Martian_ is by no means stranded in outer space. **The most exciting of the movie acting races is Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama.** The field of actresses up for Best Actress in a Drama not only boasts the unusual scenario of two co-stars up for the same award (Cate Blanchett and Rooney Mara for _Carol_), it also has three breakout actresses who were little known before last year but are now poised for major stardom. Even if they don’t win, Brie Larson (_Room_), Saoirse Ronan (_Brooklyn_) and Alicia Vikander _(The Danish Girl_)—who is also up for Best Supporting Actress for _Ex Machina_—have already pretty much won just by being in the room Sunday night. ### Golden Globes 2015: Red Carpet Photos  Jessica Chastain arrives to the 72nd Annual Golden Globe Awards held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Jan. 11, 2015. Christopher Polk—NBC/Getty Images  Anna Kendrick attends the 72nd Annual Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on Jan. 11, 2015 in Beverly Hills, Calif. Jason Merritt—Getty Images  Salma Hayek Pinault attends the 72nd Annual Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on Jan. 11, 2015 in Beverly Hills, Calif. Jason Merritt—Getty Images  Jessica Chastain attends the 72nd Annual Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on Jan. 11, 2015 in Beverly Hills, Calif. 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Jason Merritt—Getty Images  Lena Dunham arrives to the 72nd Annual Golden Globe Awards held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Jan. 11, 2015 in Beverly Hills, Calif. Kevork Djansezian—NBC/Getty Images  Adrian Grenier arrives to the 72nd Annual Golden Globe Awards held at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on Jan. 11, 2015 in Beverly Hills, Calif. Christopher Polk—NBC/Getty Images  Julia Louis-Dreyfus arrives to the 72nd Annual Golden Globe Awards held at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on Jan. 11, 2015 in Beverly Hills, Calif. Kevork Djansezian—NBC/Getty Images  Allison Williams attends the 72nd Annual Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on Jan. 11, 2015 in Beverly Hills, Calif. Jason Merritt—Getty Images  Keira Knightley arrives to the 72nd Annual Golden Globe Awards held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Jan. 11, 2015 in Beverly Hills, Calif. 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Jeff Vespa—WireImage/Getty Images  Lana Del Rey attends the 72nd Annual Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on Jan. 11, 2015 in Beverly Hills, Calif. Jason Merritt—Getty Images  Kit Harington arrives at the 72nd Annual Golden Globe Awards held at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on Jan. 11, 2015 in Beverly Hills, Calif. Kevork Djansezian—NBC/Getty Images  Giuliana Rancic attends the 72nd Annual Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on Jan. 11, 2015 in Beverly Hills, Calif. Jeff Vespa—WireImage/Getty Images  Pedro Pascal attends the 72nd Annual Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on Jan. 11, 2015 in Beverly Hills, Calif. Frazer Harrison—Getty Images  Conchita Wurst attends the 72nd Annual Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on Jan. 11, 2015 in Beverly Hills, Calif. Frazer Harrison—Getty Images  Kelly Osbourne attends the 72nd Annual Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on Jan. 11, 2015 in Beverly Hills, Calif. 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Jason Merritt—Getty Images **This could finally be the year** **_Game of Thrones_** **nabs an award, but the competition is stiff.** Despite its massive popularity, [_Game of Thrones_](http://time.com/3924852/every-game-of-thrones-death/ "undefined")has never won a Golden Globe for Best Television Series, Drama. But a win this year is no breezy walk in Westeros: Starz’ time-travel drama _Outlander_ is a solid contender, as are fan favorite _Empire_ and USA’s breakout cyber-vigilante series _Mr. Robot_. On the comedy side, despite Julia Louis-Dreyfus’ four consecutive Emmy wins for _Veep_, the show has never won at the Globes, though it faces the incumbent winner in the category, _Transparent._ **Read More**: [The Golden Globe TV Nominations Show the Power of Streaming](http://time.com/4144207/golden-globes-tv-nominations/ "undefined") **The TV acting awards are all about the newbies.** The television acting nominations include a bevy of actors and actresses whose names are familiar from Globes and Emmys past: Jon Hamm (_Mad Men_), Jeffrey Tambor (_Transparent_) and Robin Wright (_House of Cards_). But it’s the breakout TV stars of 2015 that bring the excitement: Rachel Bloom and [Rami Malek](http://time.com/4141886/rami-malek-interview-mr-robot/ "undefined") were all but unheard-of before _Crazy Ex-Girlfriend_ and _Mr. Robot_, respectively, premiered last year. Aziz Ansari, formerly known as _Parks and Recreation_’s entrepreneurial lothario Tom Haverford, showed new depths in [_Master of None_](http://time.com/4111777/master-of-none-aziz-ansari-review/ "undefined"), and Lady Gaga [proved](http://time.com/4063969/lady-gaga-american-horror-story-2/ "undefined"), in _American Horror Story: Hotel_, that her talent extends far beyond the power of her vocal chords. **If Miss Golden Globe looks familiar, it’s because she owes 50 percent of her DNA to Jamie Foxx.** This year’s Miss Golden Globe—the poised young lady (or, on rare occasion, young man) who makes sure winners don’t walk in circles on their way off the stage—is Corinne Foxx, daughter of presenter and 2005 Globe winner Jamie Foxx. The honor is typically bestowed upon Hollywood progeny, and has included heirs to Hollywood royalty like Melanie Griffith (1975), Laura Dern (1982) and Freddie Prinze, Jr. (1996). The younger Foxx is an aspiring model-actress and a student at the University of Southern California. **Fashion-wise, we’re looking at a possible case of BFF twinning.** For those who are more interested in what Lady Gaga and Idris Elba will be wearing than whether they will leave with statuettes in hand, coverage of red carpet arrivals begins on E! at 6 p.m. ET. The fashion event to look out for: Jennifer Lawrence [told E!](http://www.eonline.com/news/723554/jennifer-lawrence-amy-schumer-want-to-wear-the-same-dior-dress-to-the-golden-globes "undefined") she intends to wear the same getup as friend and fellow nominee Amy Schumer. Or really, the reverse: “She’s going to have to wear Dior,” Lawrence said. “But I’m just going to have to have Dior make two of whatever they’re making for me.” **Read Next:** [The Golden Globes Movie Nominations: Weird Snubs and Subtle Surprises](http://time.com/4144380/golden-globe-movie-nominations/ "undefined") ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https://time.com/4170897/golden-globes-preview-2016/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/4170897/golden-globes-preview-2016/"},"headline":"Everything You Need to Know About the 2016 Golden Globes","datePublished":"2016-01-07T22:16:09.000Z","dateModified":"2026-05-11T05:00:39.384Z","description":"The awards season kicks off on Jan. 10 at 8 p.m. ET","url":"https://time.com/4170897/golden-globes-preview-2016/","keywords":["awards","Television","movies","Ricky Gervais"],"thumbnailUrl":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltf02823034b55f7c4/6988780abc6cfc972c3db20f/the-golden-globe-awards-sign.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675&height=675","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Eliza Berman","jobTitle":"Berman is a senior editor at TIME.","url":"https://time.com/author/eliza-berman/"}],"articleSection":"Entertainment","image":[{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltf02823034b55f7c4/6988780abc6cfc972c3db20f/the-golden-globe-awards-sign.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675&height=675","width":1200,"height":675,"headline":"69th Annual Golden Globe Awards - Arrivals","caption":"69th Annual Golden Globe Awards - Arrivals","creditText":"Frazer Harrison—Getty Images","representativeOfPage":true}],"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Time","url":"https://time.com/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://time.com/images/logo.png","width":528,"height":156},"foundingDate":"March 3, 1923","sameAs":["https://www.facebook.com/time","https://www.instagram.com/time/?hl=en","https://twitter.com/time","https://www.pinterest.com/timemagazine"]}},{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"/section/entertainment/","name":"Entertainment"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"item":{"@id":"/tag/awards/","name":"awards"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"item":{"@id":"https://time.com/4170897/golden-globes-preview-2016/","name":"Everything You Need to Know About the 2016 Golden Globes"}}]}] ```