Amanda Seyfried raised eyebrows with her behaviour at the Golden Globes on Sunday when she lost out on two Best Actress gongs – looking bored as the awards were announced.
The actress, 40, then appeared visibly disappointed when she lost the award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture to If I Had Legs I’d Kick You star Rose Byrne.
In a viral clip from the evening, the Emmy-winning star, who was nominated for The Testament of Ann Lee, was caught grimacing briefly before forcing a smile and clapping.
Seyfried’s fans have since claimed she behaved in such a manner because she ‘knew she wasn’t about to win’, adding that the actress was ‘robbed’ of the accolades.
In recent months, the outspoken actress has divided the public after voicing her political views – with many Americans vowing to ‘boycott’ her work.
There have been calls to ‘cancel’ Seyfried, who ironically just starred The Housemaid with Sydney Sweeney, who has also caused ire with her political beliefs.
Is Amanda Seyfried at risk of being cancelled? Outspoken actress was ‘robbed’ at the Golden Globes claim her fans after she sparked a boycott of her films with controversial comments
There have been calls to ‘cancel’ Seyfried, who ironically just starred The Housemaid with Sydney Sweeney, who has also caused ire with her political beliefs
Seyfried raised eyebrows with her behaviour at the Golden Globeson Sunday when she lost out on two Best Actress gongs – looking visibly bored as the awards were announced
Seyfried sparked outrage last year when she described Charlie Kirk as ‘hateful’ days after the MAGA influencer was shot and killed on September 10 at the age of 31 during one of his famous on-campus debates at Utah Valley University.
As well as commenting that he was ‘hateful’ under a social media post about his death, the actress went on to reshare a meme that alluded Kirk’s death had been expected.
The meme read: ‘You can’t invite violence to the dinner table and be shocked when it starts eating.’
Social media erupted with fury at her reaction to the crime, and she addressed the blowback in a subsequent statement.
‘We’re forgetting the nuance of humanity,’ she wrote in a text post on her Instagram.
‘I can get angry about misogyny and racist rhetoric and ALSO very much agree that Charlie Kirk’s murder was absolutely disturbing and deplorable in every way imaginable. No one should have to experience this level of violence.’
She continued: ‘This country is grieving too many senseless and violent deaths and shootings. Can we agree on that at least?’
In her caption, she added: ‘I don’t want to add fuel to a fire. I just want to be able to give clarity to something so irresponsibly (but understandably) taken out of context.
‘Spirited discourse- isn’t that what we should be having?’
The actress, 40, then appeared visibly disappointed when she lost the award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture to If I Had Legs I’d Kick You star Rose Byrne
Despite the backlash she faced, Seyfried refused to apologise for the comment when questioned about it two months later.
She told Who What Wear: ‘I’m not f**king apologizing for that. I mean, for f**k’s sake, I commented on one thing. I said something that was based on actual reality and actual footage and actual quotes. What I said was pretty damn factual, and I’m free to have an opinion, of course.
Seyfried added that the statement she posted after the blowback allowed her to get her ‘voice back.’
‘Thank God for Instagram,’ she mused. I was able to give some clarity, and it was about getting my voice back because I felt like it had been stolen and recontextualized – which is what people do, of course.’
The Mean Girls star also noted that navigating political conversations requires restraint, saying she has to remember to ‘keep [her] head on’ when engaging with divisive issues.
Following her comments, former fans took to X/Twitter to claim they would be boycotting her future work.
As The Housemaid was promoted online, they commented: ‘Amanda Seyfried is in that and she called Charlie Kirk hateful right after his death. Boycott that one’;
‘Passed on that one with the Charlie Kirk hating Amanda Seyfried.’;
‘Did anyone see this movie?? I was so excited til I heard Amanda Seyfried was s**t talking Charlie Kirk’;
‘To Amanda Seyfried – we can boycott all you movies, tv shows, magazines and products you are in there. Think about it!’;
‘My message to Amanda Seyfried: we don’t need your apologies for your ignorance about Charlie Kirk. But just know it’s a two way street. We owe you nothing either. Good luck selling tickets.’
Seyfried sparked outrage last year when she described Charlie Kirk as ‘hateful’ days after the MAGA influencer was shot and killed on September 10 at the age of 31 (pictured in 2024)
As well as commenting that he was ‘hateful’ under a social media post about his death, the actress went on to reshare a meme that alluded Kirk’s death had been expected
Seyfried later cemented her liberal leanings as she praised socialism as a ‘gorgeous idea,’ while discussing her film The Testament of Ann Lee
Seyfried later cemented her liberal leanings as she praised socialism as a ‘gorgeous idea,’ arguing it was rooted in collective care and responsibility.
The Mamma Mia! actress shared her thoughts while appearing on Variety’s Award Circuit podcast as she promoted The Testament of Ann Lee, a musical centered on the founder of the Shakers, an 18th-century religious movement built around communal living.
Asked how she understood the concept, she mused: ‘For me, it’s taking care of each other. If I have more money, I can spend more money on other people. Isn’t that right?’
Seyfried continued: ‘Thank God we’re talking about Ann Lee so much, because there’s a direct relationship to what she created and what we’re lacking.
‘How about we all don’t have any kind of agendas? How about our agenda is take care of each other? Socialism is a gorgeous idea, and I know it doesn’t work perfectly.’
Recently, Seyfried has been promoting The Housemaid, playing a wealthy woman who hires a live-in maid (Sweeney) with a troubled past.
The pairing was interesting, given Sweeney has also become a political lightning rod in recent months.
Seyfried, who is known for her roles in Mean Girls and Jennifer’s Body, currently stars in the newly released film The Housemaid, where she co-stars alongside Sydney Sweeney, an actress who has become a political lightning rod in recent months.
Recently, Seyfried has been promoting The Housemaid, playing a wealthy woman who hires a live-in maid (Sweeney) with a troubled past
Following her comments on Charlie Kirk many vowed to boycott The Housemaid
Noting that both Seyfried and Sweeney had come under fire from opposing parties, one X user joked: ‘The Housemaid sales are gonna be so interesting because they have to support Sydney Sweeney but they also have to boycott Amanda Seyfried’
Sweeney, 28, sparked a social media firestorm last summer over an American Eagle jeans advertisement that played on the phrase ‘good genes,’ with critics accusing the campaign of echoing ‘Nazi propaganda’ by featuring a blonde, blue-eyed star.
In the wake of the backlash, reports emerged that Sweeney was a registered Republican, prompting condemnation from some left-leaning fans.
President Donald Trump later weighed in on the controversy, joking: ‘Now I love her ad.’
Noting that both actresses had come under fire from opposing parties, one X user joked: ‘The Housemaid sales are gonna be so interesting because they have to support Sydney Sweeney but they also have to boycott Amanda Seyfried. Decisions decisions’.
Ultimately, The Housemaid proved to be a box office success and has so far grossed more than $133 million against its $35 million budget.
Yet Seyfried’s attention is now back to The Testament of Ann Lee as she navigates awards season.
Reacting to the viral clip of Seyfried missing out on the Golden Globe, fans shared on X: ‘Amanda already knows she’s not winning… but still hyped like she’s about to snatch the trophy’;
‘Now that was funny she was like I ain’t winning this’;
‘She knew she wasn’t about to win. She wasn’t even wanting to look in the camera. Like they doing her wrong.’;
‘Amanda already knows she’s not winning… but still hyped like she’s about to snatch the trophy’.
Seyfried’s attention is now back to The Testament of Ann Lee as she navigates awards season
Fans claimed she had been ‘robbed’ of the Golden Globe but praised her reaction
Seyfried also lost out in the TV category where she had been nominated for Long Bright River, losing to Michelle Williams in Dying For Sex.
It’s already been confirmed that Seyfried won’t be nominated for a BAFTA for The Testament of Ann Lee, with the actress not making the longlist published last week.
Bookmakers have predicted she could get an Oscar nomination – yet have labelled her the outsider to win the accolade.
Coral have given her odds of 40-1 to win Best Actress, following on from Renate Reinsve (Sentimental Value), Emma Stone (Bugonia) and Jennifer Lawrence (Die My Love) who have odds of 33-1.
The frontrunner is Jessie Buckley for Hamnet, who has odds of 1-12 and has already won a Critics Choice Award and Golden Globe for her performance. While Rose Byrne is in second at 6-1.
Golden Globe Awards 2026 winners
FILM
Best Picture – Comedy Or Musical
Blue Moon
Bugonia
Marty Supreme
No Other Choice
Nouvelle Vague
One Battle After Another – WINNER
One Battle After Another earned the most with four including Best Picture – Comedy Or Musical
Best Picture – Drama
Frankenstein
Hamnet – WINNER
It Was Just An Accident
The Secret Agent
Sentimental Value
Sinners
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture — Drama
Joel Edgerton – Train Dreams
Oscar Isaac – Frankenstein
Dwayne Johnson – Smashing Machine
Michael B. Jordan – Sinners
Wagner Moura – The Secret Agent – WINNER
Jeremy Allen White – Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture — Musical or Comedy
Timothee Chalamet – Marty Supreme – WINNER
George Clooney – Jay Kelly
Leonardo DiCaprio – One Battle After Another
Ethan Hawke – Blue Moon
Lee Byung-Hun – No Other Choice
Jesse Plemons – Bugonia
Timothée Chalamet is one step closer to the Oscar as he earned Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture — Musical or Comedy for Marty Supreme
Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture — Drama
Jessie Buckley – Hamnet – WINNER
Jennifer Lawrence – Die, My Love
Renate Reinsve – Sentimental Value
Julia Roberts – After the Hunt
Tessa Thompson – Hedda
Eva Victor – Sorry, Baby
Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture — Musical or Comedy
Rose Byrne – If I Had Legs I’d Kick You – WINNER
Cynthia Erivo – Wicked: For Good
Kate Hudson – Song Sung Blue
Chase Infiniti – One Battle After Another
Amanda Seyfried – The Testament of Ann Lee
Emma Stone – Bugonia
Best Supporting Actress
Emily Blunt – The Smashing Machine
Elle Fanning – Sentimental Value
Ariana Grande – Wicked: For Good
Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas – Sentimental Value
Amy Madigan – Weapons
Teyana Taylor – One Battle After Another – WINNER
Teyana Taylor earned Best Supporting Actress for One Battle After Another
Best Supporting Actor
Benicio Del Toro – One Battle After Another
Jacob Elordi – Frankenstein
Paul Mescal – Hamnet
Sean Penn – One Battle After Another
Adam Sandler – Jay Kelly
Stellan Skarsgård – Sentimental Value – WINNER
Best Original Song
“Dream as One” – Avatar: Fire and Ash
“Golden” – KPop Demon Hunters – WINNER
“I Lied to You” – Sinners
“No Place Like Home” – Wicked: For Good
The Girl in the Bubble” – Wicked: For Good
“Train Dreams” – Train Dreams
Best Original Score– Motion Picture
Alexandre Desplat – Frankenstein
Ludwig Göransson – Sinners – WINNER
Jonny Greenwood – One Battle After Another
Kangding Ray – Sirāt
Max Richter – Hamnet
Hans Zimmer – F1
Best Director – Motion Picture
Paul Thomas Anderson – One Battle After Another – WINNER
Ryan Coogler – Sinners
Guillermo del Toro – Frankenstein
Jafar Panahi – It Was Just an Accident
Joachim Trier – Sentimental Value
Chloé Zhao – Hamnet
Best Screenplay
Paul Thomas Anderson – One Battle After Another – WINNER
Ronald Bronstein and Josh Safdie – Marty Supreme
Ryan Coogler – Sinners
Jafar Panahi – It Was Just an Accident
Maggie O’Farrell – Hamnet
Paul Thomas Anderson took home Best Director and Screenplay for One Battle After Another
Best non-English Language Film
It Was Just an Accident
No Other Choice
The Secret Agent – WINNER
Sentimental Value
Sirât
The Voice of Hind Rajab
Best Animated Film
Arco
Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle
Elio
KPop Demon Hunters – WINNER
Little Amélie or the Character of Rain
Zootopia 2
Outstanding Cinematic and Box Office Achievement
Avatar: Fire and Ash
F1
KPop Demon Hunters
Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning
Sinners – WINNER
Weapons
Wicked: For Good
Zootopia 2
TELEVISION
Best TV Series – Drama
The Diplomat
The Pitt – WINNER
Pluribus
Severance
Slow Horses
The White Lotus
The Pitt took home the coveted Best TV Series – Drama
Best TV Series – Musical or Comedy
Abbott Elementary
The Bear
Hacks
Nobody Wants This
Only Murders in the Building
The Studio – WINNER
Best Limited TV Series, Anthology Series or Motion Picture Made for TV
Adolescence – WINNER
All Her Fault
The Beast in Me
Black Mirror
Dying for Sex
The Girlfriend
Best Performance by an Actor in a TV Series – Drama
Sterling K. Brown – Paradise
Diego Luna – Andor
Gary Oldman – Slow Horses
Mark Ruffalo – Task
Adam Scott – Severance
Noah Wyle – The Pitt – WINNER
Noah Wyle was recognized for his work on The Pitt
Best Performance by an Actress in a TV Series — Drama
Kathy Bates – Matlock
Britt Lower – Severance
Helen Mirren – MobLand
Bella Ramsey – The Last of Us
Keri Russell – The Diplomat
Rhea Seehorn – Pluribus – WINNER
Best Performance by an Actress in a Limited Series, Anthology Series or Motion Picture Made for TV
Claire Danes – The Beast in Me
Rashida Jones – Black Mirror
Amanda Seyfried – Long Bright River
Sarah Snook – All Her Fault
Michelle Williams – Dying for Sex – WINNER
Robin Wright – The Girlfriend
Best Performance by an Actor in a TV Series — Musical or Comedy
Adam Brody – Nobody Wants This
Steve Martin – Only Murders in the Building
Glen Powell – Chad Powers
Seth Rogen – The Studio – WINNER
Martin Short – Only Murders in the Building
Jeremy Allen White – The Bear
Seth Rogen earned Best Performance by an Actor in a TV Series — Musical or Comedy; he’s pictured with Chase Sui Wonders
Best Performance by an Actress in a TV Series — Musical or Comedy
Kristen Bell – Nobody Wants This
Ayo Edebiri – The Bear
Selena Gomez – Only Murders in the Building
Natasha Lyonne – Poker Face
Jenna Ortega – Wednesday
Jean Smart – Hacks – WINNER
Best Performance by an Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series or Motion Picture Made for TV
Jacob Elordi – The Narrow Road to the Deep North
Paul Giamatti – Black Mirror
Stephen Graham – Adolescence – WINNER
Charlie Hunnam – Monster: The Ed Gein Story
Jude Law – Black Rabbit
Matthew Rhys – The Beast in Me
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role — TV Series, Limited series or TV Movie
Owen Cooper – Adolescence – WINNER
Billy Crudup – The Morning Show
Walton Goggins – The White Lotus
Jason Isaac – The White Lotus
Tramell Tillman – Severance
Ashley Walters – Adolescence
Owen Cooper made history as he earned Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role — TV Series, Limited series or TV Movie for Adolescence
Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role — TV Series, Limited series or TV Movie
Carrie Coon – The White Lotus
Erin Doherty – Adolescence – WINNER
Hannah Einbinder – Hacks
Catherine O’Hara – The Studio
Parker Posey – The White Lotus
Aimee Lou Wood – The White Lotus
Best Performance in Stand-Up Comedy on TV
Bill Maher – Is Anyone Else Seeing This?
Brett Goldstein – The Second Best Night of Your Life
Kevin Hart – Acting My Age
Kumail Nanjiani – Night Thoughts
Ricky Gervais – Mortality – WINNER
Sarah Silverman – Postmortem
PODCASTING
Best Podcast
Armchair Expert
Call Her Daddy
Good Hang – WINNER
The Mel Robbins Podcast
Smartless
Up First
Amy Poehler earned the inaugural best Podcast award for Good Hang With Amy Poehler
