Rose Byrne Wins First Golden Globe for Indie Film Role

Australian actress Rose Byrne won her first Golden Globe Award on Sunday evening at the 2026 ceremony in Beverly Hills, California, taking home the prize for best actress in a musical or comedy for her role in the indie film "If I Had Legs I'd Kick You." The victory marked a surprise triumph for Byrne, who revealed during her acceptance speech that her longtime partner, actor Bobby Cannavale, missed the event to attend a reptile expo in New Jersey as the couple prepares to welcome a bearded dragon into their family.

Byrne, 46, appeared visibly stunned as she approached the stage at the Beverly Hilton, where comedian Nikki Glaser hosted the live broadcast on CBS and Paramount+ with Showtime. "Of course, I didn't prepare anything. I didn't sing in this movie," she said, drawing laughter from the audience. "Thank you so much. This is such a shock!" She went on to credit writer-director Mary Bronstein for the opportunity, noting the film's modest origins. "She wrote this unbelievable screenplay, and she wanted me to do it. I can't believe that you wanted me to do it," Byrne said. "We shot this movie in 25 days for, like, 8.50. This is a tiny film, so this is a huge thing to be up here."