Hollywood’s awards season hit full throttle this week, flooding red carpets, after-parties and talk-show couches with A-list faces from Los Angeles to London.
**At a Glance
- Zoë Kravitz stunned in lime green at W Magazine’s Best Performances Party on Jan. 10
- George Clooney reunited with both Noah Wyle and Emily Blunt at separate events
- Jennifer Lopez, Chappell Roan and Brittany Snow owned the Golden Globes weekend
- Why it matters: Back-to-back galas signal the industry’s pre-Oscar sprint is officially on
News Of Losangeles captured 120 moments that show how tightly packed the calendar has become. The 83rd Golden Globe Awards on Jan. 11 in Beverly Hills served as the weekend’s anchor, but satellite events spilled across nine cities in four days.
Lime Light and Lady in Red
W Magazine’s annual Best Performances Party at Chateau Marmont on Jan. 10 delivered early fireworks.
- Zoë Kravitz arrived in a neon green silk slip that instantly trended online
- Jennifer Lopez countered in a crimson sequined gown with a train that swept the courtyard
- Michael B. Jordan, Kendall Jenner and Hailey Bieber huddled at a corner banquette
Across town, Artists for Aid-a charity supporting Palestinians and Sudanese-pulled Chappell Roan, Pedro Pascal, Bella Hadid and poet Mustafa Al-Ahmad onstage at a converted warehouse.
Globe Weekend Glam
The Beverly Hilton’s ballroom hosted the Golden Globes on Jan. 11, but stars began photo calls 48 hours earlier.
| Event | Date | Scene-Stealer |
|---|---|---|
| Variety & Golden Globes pre-party | Jan. 9 | Dwayne Johnson and Kate Hudson |
| Astra Film Awards | Jan. 9 | Dylan O’Brien accepting Game Changer Award |
| BAFTA Tea | Jan. 10 | Benicio del Toro and Alicia Silverstone |
| The Cut Golden Globes Brunch | Jan. 10 | Abbott Elementary duo Quinta Brunson and Sheryl Lee Ralph |
Brittany Snow opted for Old-Hollywood waves and a white column gown inside the Hilton, while Sheryl Lee Ralph changed into a silver suit for the after-parties.
Reunions and First-Time Meetings
Cameras caught several pairings that rarely share a frame:
- George Clooney and Noah Wyle toasted their 2026 Movies for Grownups Awards honor on Jan. 10, 26 years after ER ended
- Leonardo DiCaprio and Gwyneth Paltrow sat together at the AFI Awards on Jan. 9, marking their first public reunion in decades
- Jacob Elordi and Sydney Sweeney cozied up at the W Magazine fete, fueling Euphoria season-three buzz
Broadway, Brits and Beyond
New York counter-programmed with openings and talk-show tapings:
- Billy Crudup and Denise Gough took bows after the Jan. 9 press night of High Noon in London’s West End
- Tom Hiddleston shuttled between The Night Manager season-two promos at 92NY and the show’s premiere
- Justin Theroux introduced pregnant partner Nicole Brydon Bloom at the Broadway opening of Bug on Jan. 8
Quick Hits
- Amanda Seyfried celebrated her Globe nomination for The Testament of Ann Lee with an intimate dinner at Chateau Marmont on Jan. 9
- Chris Pratt and Rebecca Ferguson jetted from a Madrid photo call for Mercy on Jan. 9 to London the next day
- Spencer Pratt used the Jan. 7 anniversary of the L.A. fires to announce a mayoral bid, stepping out in a “Pratt for L.A.” hoodie
The sprint continues. Studios, brands and guilds have already released invites for next week’s Critics Choice and Spirit Awards brunches, meaning the red-carpet carousel shows no signs of slowing before March’s Oscars.
