Golden Globe to Oscar: 10 Years of Double Wins
Explore the past decade’s rare double triumphs at the Golden Globes and Oscars. See which standout performances and films managed to clinch both top honours in Hollywood’s awards season.
With the 2026 Golden Globe Awards wrapped up, the countdown to the 98th Academy Awards is well and truly on. The overlap between winners at both ceremonies is always a hot topic, and while the odds of taking home both trophies sit just under 50%, some have managed to pull off the double. Here’s a look at the last ten years of those who’ve managed to snag both a Globe and an Oscar.
Recent Years: New Faces and Familiar Legends
Adrien Brody took out Best Actor at both the 2025 Golden Globes and Oscars for his role in The Brutalist, a period drama following a Hungarian architect and Holocaust survivor making a new life in the US. The film’s critical acclaim made Brody’s win look almost effortless.
2024 was all about Oppenheimer. Christopher Nolan finally got his hands on Best Director at both ceremonies, after years of near misses. Cillian Murphy’s portrayal of the title character earned him Best Actor, while Robert Downey Jr. picked up Best Supporting Actor, marking a big moment after his Marvel days.
In 2023, Everything Everywhere All At Once turned heads, with Michelle Yeoh winning Best Actress at both awards, cementing her place in film history. Ke Huy Quan’s comeback was complete as he took home Best Supporting Actor at both shows, a remarkable return after years away from the spotlight.
Mid-Decade: Breakthroughs and Milestones
Will Smith’s performance in King Richard saw him win his first Oscar and a Golden Globe in 2022, though the year is often remembered for the infamous on-stage incident. Ariana DeBose also made waves, winning Best Supporting Actress for West Side Story at both events.
Chloé Zhao’s Nomadland was a standout in 2021, with Zhao becoming the first woman of colour and only the second woman ever to win Best Director at the Oscars. The film itself also took out top honours at both ceremonies.
Brad Pitt’s turn in Once Upon a Time… In Hollywood earned him Best Supporting Actor at both the 2020 Globes and Oscars, even as Parasite made its own mark that year.
Earlier Highlights: Iconic Performances
2019 saw Rami Malek’s portrayal of Freddie Mercury in Bohemian Rhapsody win him Best Actor at both awards. Mahershala Ali also picked up Best Supporting Actor for Green Book at both shows.
In 2018, Guillermo del Toro’s The Shape of Water earned him Best Director at both ceremonies. Gary Oldman’s take on Winston Churchill in Darkest Hour and Frances McDormand’s role in Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri also saw them win Best Actor and Best Actress, respectively, at both events.
Casey Affleck managed to win Best Actor at both the 2017 Globes and Oscars for Manchester by the Sea, a rare feat for a first-time nominee. That year, Moonlight also took out Best Picture at both ceremonies, with Barry Jenkins nominated for Best Director.
2016: Long-Awaited Victories
2016 was the year Leonardo DiCaprio finally got his Oscar, winning Best Actor for The Revenant after also taking the Globe. Brie Larson’s powerful performance in Room saw her win Best Actress at both awards.
Here’s a quick rundown of the decade’s double winners:
Year | Category | Golden Globe Winner | Oscar Winner2016 | Best Actor – Drama | Leonardo DiCaprio (The Revenant) | Leonardo DiCaprio (The Revenant)2016 | Best Actress – Drama | Brie Larson (Room) | Brie Larson (Room)2017 | Best Actor – Drama | Casey Affleck (Manchester by the Sea) | Casey Affleck (Manchester by the Sea)2018 | Best Director | Guillermo del Toro (The Shape of Water) | Guillermo del Toro (The Shape of Water)2018 | Best Actor – Drama | Gary Oldman (Darkest Hour) | Gary Oldman (Darkest Hour)2018 | Best Actress – Drama | Frances McDormand (Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri) | Frances McDormand (Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri)2019 | Best Actor | Rami Malek (Bohemian Rhapsody) | Rami Malek (Bohemian Rhapsody)2019 | Best Supporting Actor | Mahershala Ali (Green Book) | Mahershala Ali (Green Book)2020 | Best Supporting Actor | Brad Pitt (Once Upon a Time… In Hollywood) | Brad Pitt (Once Upon a Time… In Hollywood)2021 | Best Director | Chloé Zhao (Nomadland) | Chloé Zhao (Nomadland)2021 | Best Picture | Nomadland | Nomadland2022 | Best Actor | Will Smith (King Richard) | Will Smith (King Richard)2022 | Best Supporting Actress | Ariana DeBose (West Side Story) | Ariana DeBose (West Side Story)2023 | Best Actress | Michelle Yeoh (Everything Everywhere All at Once) | Michelle Yeoh (Everything Everywhere All at Once)2023 | Best Supporting Actor | Ke Huy Quan (Everything Everywhere All at Once) | Ke Huy Quan (Everything Everywhere All at Once)2024 | Best Actor | Cillian Murphy (Oppenheimer) | Cillian Murphy (Oppenheimer)2024 | Best Director | Christopher Nolan (Oppenheimer) | Christopher Nolan (Oppenheimer)2024 | Best Supporting Actor | Robert Downey Jr. (Oppenheimer) | Robert Downey Jr. (Oppenheimer)2025 | Best Actor | Adrien Brody (The Brutalist) | Adrien Brody (The Brutalist)
The 98th Academy Awards will be broadcast live on 16 March 2026, streaming on Hulu for those in the US.