Golden Globes 2026: Stars Unleash Wild Off-Camera Moments

At a Glance

• Timothée Chalamet and Kylie Jenner packed on PDA after his Best Actor win
• Selena Gomez and Miley Cyrus reunited for a nostalgic Disney Channel moment
• Steven Spielberg turned photographer for Jessie Buckley, Jacobi Jupe and Paul Mescal
• Why it matters: These candid glimpses show how A-listers celebrate when the spotlight shifts

The 2026 Golden Globes delivered more than televised trophies. Away from the main stage, celebrities cut loose, swapped tables and snapped selfies, creating a parallel night of viral-ready memories captured by News Of Losangeles‘s photographers.

Kisses, whispers and champagne heists

Fresh from accepting Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Timothée Chalamet planted a kiss on Kylie Jenner at their table. Later, Jenner leaned in to whisper in his ear while Jennifer Lawrence hopped over to grab their bottle of bubbly.

Disney Channel reunion

**Selena Gomez and Miley Cyrus sparked nostalgia by posing together, reviving memories of their Disney-era friendship. The pair were all smiles in the candid shot.

Legendary director Steven Spielberg became an impromptu photographer when Jessie Buckley, Jacobi Jupe and Paul Mescal asked him to snap their photo. The group beamed as Spielberg framed the shot.

George and Amal Clooney held court at the Jay Kelly table, chatting with Adam Sandler. Nearby, Leonardo DiCaprio appeared to tell Julia Roberts a gripping story while her husband Daniel Moder listened.

Michael B. Jordan walked hand-in-hand with his mother Donna Jordan through the ballroom, pausing for photographers.

Jennifer Lopez and Timothée Chalamet shared a quick catch-up, the two New Yorkers leaning across tables to greet one another.

Selena Gomez and husband Benny Blanco were seated with their Only Murders in the Building co-stars Martin Short and Steve Martin, keeping the Hulu comedy’s spirit alive.

Parent power couple

**Jennifer Lawrence and husband Cooke Maroney offered soft smiles to cameras between conversations. Lawrence also showed off her custom floral Givenchy gown while moving through the room.

Alison Brie, Kumail Nanjiani, Dave Franco and Emily V. Gordon turned the evening into a foursome, laughing together at their table.

Sheryl Lee Ralph and Lisa Ann Walter, co-stars from Abbott Elementary, squeezed in for a quick selfie between show segments.

Hugs all around

After Teyana Taylor won Best Supporting Actress, her One Battle After Another co-star Sean Penn rushed over for a congratulatory embrace. Later, Ariana Grande pulled Taylor in for another tight squeeze.

Comedy roundtable

Seth Rogen and wife Lauren Miller swapped stories with Sarah Silverman, while Jacob Elordi got Ana de Armas laughing at his table.

Kate Hudson and Jennifer Lopez, two queens of the romantic comedy, reconnected at Hudson’s table, sharing a quick hug.

This Is Us reunion

Former This Is Us co-stars Justin Hartley and Sterling K. Brown reunited, greeting each other with the easy rapport of old friends.

Couples retreat

**Mark Ruffalo and wife Sunrise Coigney enjoyed a double hang with Noah Wyle and wife Sara Wells, the foursome laughing over dinner.

Emma Stone, star of Bugonia, raised a glass alongside Alicia Silverstone, both ready to hit the after-parties.

Leading men

Paul Mescal charmed George Clooney from across their tables, the two actors deep in conversation.

Eva Victor and Jessie Buckley shared a celebratory hug, caught mid-laugh by News Of Losangeles‘s photographer.

From PDA to reunions, the 2026 Golden Globes proved the real show often happens once the cameras stop rolling.