At a Glance
- Timothée Chalamet and Kylie Jenner kissed on camera at the 2026 Golden Globe Awards on Jan. 11
- Jennifer Lopez hit two events in two different red gowns within 24 hours
- George Clooney reunited with former ER costar Noah Wyle and partied with Chris Pine and Don Cheadle
- Why it matters: The back-to-back bashes set the tone for awards-season buzz and viral couple moments
Hollywood’s A-list powered through a three-day blitz of galas, premieres and after-parties ahead of the 2026 Golden Globe Awards, turning Los Angeles and New York into non-stop photo ops.
Golden Globes Night Heats Up
**Timothée Chalamet and Kylie Jenner continued their awards-show PDA streak, locking lips in the Beverly Hills ballroom on January 11. The couple, who first went public at the 2025 Globes, leaned in for a kiss caught by CBS cameras.
Jennifer Lopez owned the red carpet twice in 24 hours, swapping the dramatic floral-print gown she wore to the ceremony for a sleek crimson number at W Magazine’s January 10 party in Los Angeles.
Hailee Steinfeld debuted her baby bump on the same carpet, cradling her stomach in a form-fitting dress. The Sinners star is expecting her first child.
**Benny Blanco and Selena Gomez posed arm-in-arm, confirming their couple status after recent engagement rumors. Gomez later presented at the ceremony.
Surprise Reunions and Group Shots
George Clooney pulled double duty, first reuniting with Noah Wyle at the January 10 AARP Movies for Grownups Awards, then joining Chris Pine and Don Cheadle for a silver-fox photo at the Globes.
Leonardo DiCaprio and Gwyneth Paltrow sparked nostalgia, appearing together publicly for the first time in decades at the January 9 AFI Awards. The pair starred in Seven and The Talented Mr. Ripley in the late ’90s.
Jacob Elordi and Sydney Sweeney smiled for cameras at W Magazine’s January 10 dinner, fueling fan hopes for more Euphoria content.
**Rose Byrne clutched her Golden Globe backstage alongside brother George Byrne, while Adam Sandler, Natasha Lyonne and Oscar Isaac formed an impromptu comedy trio.
East Coast Check-Ins
Jackson White and Grace Van Patten cozied up in New York on January 12 while promoting season 3 of Tell Me Lies. The off-screen couple matched in dark coats.
Matt Damon and Ben Affleck hit Katie Nolan’s SiriusXM show January 12 to push their new film The Rip, trading Boston banter for New York chatter.
**Brooke Shields braved Manhattan chill in a tan fur coat, shopping the SoHo streets the same day.
Owen Wilson signed posters at the January 10 Los Angeles premiere of Charlie the Wonderdog, grinning ear-to-ear.
Party-Hopping Highlights
**January 9 alone saw:
- Emily Blunt and George Clooney ruling the WWD Style Awards in Santa Monica
- Dwayne Johnson and Kate Hudson catching up at the Beverly Hills Hotel pre-party
- Leonardo DiCaprio and Gwyneth Paltrow at the AFI Awards
- Chanel Iman and Cindy Crawford model-reunion at the same style gala
January 8 brought:
- Kevin Bacon, Kyra Sedgwick, Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard double-dating at Vanity Fair’s Amazon MGM celebration
- Jennifer Lawrence strolling New York in a puffer and boots
- Tom Hiddleston suiting up for The Night Manager season 2 premiere
Music and Broadway Drop-Bys
**Chappell Roan belted to a packed house during Artists for Aid in Los Angeles on January 10, a charity event co-hosted by Pedro Pascal, Bella Hadid and poet Mustafa Al-Ahmad supporting Palestinian and Sudanese causes.
AJ McLean celebrated his birthday and new album My Name is Alexander James at Planet Hollywood Times Square on January 9.
**Ed Sheeran waved to fans arriving at an L.A. performance on January 8.
On Broadway, Alaska Thunderf—, Drew Droege, Pete Zias and Adam Lambert went backstage at Messy White Gays on January 11, while Billy Crudup and Denise Gough took bows after High Noon in London.
Quick Cuts
- Amanda Seyfried toasted her Golden Globe nomination for The Testament of Ann Lee at Chateau Marmont on January 9
- Cameron Diaz smiled wide at the WWD Style Awards, her first major appearance since Back in Action promo
- Ethan Hawke wore salmon to the Film Independent Spirit Awards brunch on January 10
- Zoë Kravitz stunned in lime green at the same Chateau Marmont party
- Chrissy Teigen and John Legend cozied up at The Hollywood Reporter‘s Nominees Night on January 8
Key Takeaways
- Couples dominated the frame: Timothée and Kylie, Benny and Selena, Jennifer and Ben, Kevin and Kyra, Kristen and Dax
- George Clooney logged the most reunions, hitting three events in three cities
- Jennifer Lopez proved the quickest wardrobe change, switching gowns between the Globes and W Magazine
- New York and Los Angeles split the star power, with Broadway and charity events adding East Coast flair
- The packed weekend sets the stage for the Screen Actors Guild Awards and Oscars still to come
