At the 2026 Golden Globes, politics stayed on the red carpet

On the red carpet of the 2026 Golden Globes, several celebrities used their garments as vehicles of protest against the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency and spoke openly about their dissent against the current Trump administration.

But on the event’s actual stage, political commentary was noticeably absent compared with years past.

Popular American awards shows have long been criticized for primarily uplifting the voices of white, male, affluent creators. But...