Morning Brief - 26 August 2026
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Timothée Chalamet won the Golden Globe for best male actor in a musical or comedy on Sunday for his role in Marty Supreme, beating strong competition in one of the night’s most closely watched categories.
Accepting the award in Beverly Hills, Chalamet thanked fellow nominees including Leonardo DiCaprio and George Clooney, calling the category “stacked.” He noted that past losses at the Globes made this win feel especially meaningful.
DiCaprio had been widely tipped as a contender for his role in 'One Battle After Another', the most-nominated film of the night. His co-star Teyana Taylor earlier won best supporting actress for her performance in the film.
The ceremony also introduced a new podcast award, which went to 'Good Hang with Amy Poehler'. Poehler said the show aimed to bring “a little more love and laughter” to an often harsh world.
In music categories, 'Golden', from Netflix hit 'K-Pop Demon Hunters', won best original song. Accepting the award, singer Ejae said the win proved “it’s never too late to shine.”
Host Nikki Glaser set a playful tone, joking that the Golden Globes were “the most important thing happening in the world right now,” while delivering light-hearted jabs at Hollywood’s biggest stars.
Marty Supreme remains in contention for best musical or comedy, alongside 'One Battle After Another' and 'Bugonia'. In the drama categories, nominees include Jay Kelly, starring George Clooney and Adam Sandler, as well as Frankenstein, Sinners and Hamnet.
The Golden Globes are among the first major awards of the 2026 season, often shaping momentum ahead of the Academy Awards in March. Winners are selected by more than 300 entertainment journalists following reforms to the voting body in recent years.
Oil prices fell after the U.S. expanded economic sanctions on Iran, as Tehran vowed to retaliate and warned it had tools to respond, raising concerns over potential disruption to regional oil supplies.
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Monday that Kyiv wants peace but will not surrender to Russia, as foreign leaders joined Independence Day events marking 35 years since Ukraine’s independence.
Kyiv has recently received a small number of U.S.-made Patriot interceptors capable of downing Russian ballistic missiles, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said. It comes as Britain and France pledged stronger military support for Ukraine.
Only four commodity vessels crossed the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, following 13 transits a day earlier, as disruptions continue to restrict traffic through the key energy chokepoint.
Pakistan is stepping up efforts to protect its trade and energy supplies as the Iran war disrupts shipping through the Persian Gulf, driving up freight costs and putting pressure on key export routes.
Country music legend Dolly Parton, whose songs, unmistakable style and warmth made her one of America’s most enduring entertainers, has died aged 80, her family said on Tuesday.
Kanye West’s first solo concert in Central Asia delivered an estimated five billion tenge ($11 million) tourism boost to Almaty, drawing 31,000 spectators from more than 50 countries.
American actress Hayden Panettiere, known for her roles in TV shows such as Nashville and Heroes, has died at the age of 36, ABC News reported on Sunday, citing her representative.
Four artworks by 15th-century painter Antonello da Messina have been stolen overnight from the Museo Regionale di Messina, Italy's culture minister said on Sunday, expressing confidence in the police inquiry.
Cristiano Ronaldo has given one of his clearest indications yet that his playing career is nearing its end, saying the 2026-27 season will “probably” be his last in professional football.
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