Ashton Kutcher and spouse Mila Kunis break four-year award present hiatus at Golden Globes 2026 following backlash

Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher made a rare red-carpet appearance together at the 2026 Golden Globes on Sunday night, marking their first awards show outing in four years.

The longtime couple, who have largely kept a low profile in recent years, coordinated in classic black-and-white ensembles for the ceremony at The Beverly Hilton. 

Kunis turned heads in a strapless, tea-length dress with a distinctly ’60s silhouette, featuring damask embroidery and a corseted bodice. 

She accessorized the look with diamond spray earrings and wore her brunette hair in a sleek side part.

Kutcher, meanwhile, opted for a sharply tailored black tuxedo, committing fully to a monochrome palette that extended from his shirt and bow tie down to his shoes.

Their appearance marked their first awards show together since 2022, when they last walked the red carpet as a couple at the Oscars

Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher made a rare red-carpet appearance together at the Golden Globes on Sunday night, marking their first awards show outing in four years

The duo’s most recent public date night prior to Sunday came in August, when they were spotted celebrating Kunis’ birthday over dinner.

The low-key outing comes after a turbulent few years for the pair, who were once among Hollywood’s most in-demand stars. Kutcher, now 47, has made only a handful of public appearances since 2023, while Kunis, 42, has also largely stepped back from the spotlight.

The couple faced intense backlash after Danny Masterson – their former That ’70s Show co-star – was convicted in 2023 of raping two women. 

Public outrage erupted after letters written by Kutcher and Kunis in support of Masterson, urging leniency ahead of his sentencing, surfaced online. 

Both later issued public apologies, and Kutcher stepped down from leadership roles tied to his anti-child-sexual-abuse charity.

Scrutiny intensified again in 2024 when longtime friend Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs became the subject of a federal investigation and subsequent conviction on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution. 

Kutcher, who had spoken openly over the years about his friendship with the rapper, has remained publicly silent as the case unfolded.

Despite the controversies, sources say Kutcher has been quietly preparing for a professional return. 

The longtime couple, who have largely kept a low profilein recent years, coordinated in classic black-and-white ensembles for the ceremony at The Beverly Hilton

Kunis turned heads in a strapless, tea-length dress with a distinctly ’60s silhouette, featuring damask embroidery and a corseted bodice

The actor is set to appear in Ryan Murphy’s upcoming FX series The Beauty, which premieres next month and marks his first major acting role in years. 

He has recently resumed promotional activity, including public appearances and renewed social media engagement, as he attempts to reintroduce himself to audiences.

‘Back in the day Ashton was a huge player in Hollywood,’ one insider previously told the Daily Mail. ‘Now he’s pinning all his hopes on his new series to put him back in the spotlight.’

Kutcher has also shifted focus toward business ventures, including high-profile investments in technology startups and a stake in Soho House & Co., moves insiders have described as part of a broader effort to rebuild influence within Hollywood’s inner circles.

Meanwhile Kunis recently appeared in Wake Up Dead Man, part of the Knives Out franchise, her first major film role in several years. 

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

 

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

 

 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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

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

 

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

 

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

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