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Golden Globes Glimmer with Unexpected Tension Between Anderson and Cyrus
The 2026 Golden Globe Awards, typically a night of glitz and celebration, served up an unexpected side dish of palpable tension between A-listers Pamela Anderson and Miley Cyrus as they presented an award to the evening’s honorees. Viewers at home and in the audience couldn’t help but notice the somewhat frosty exchange.
The duo took to the stage to announce the recipient of the Actress in a Musical or Comedy Motion Picture award. Miley Cyrus, known for her playful demeanor, attempted to inject some humor into the presentation, quipping that she had each of the nominees tattooed on her.
“Wanna see where my Bugonia tattoo is?” she joked, seemingly trying to lighten the mood.
However, Pamela Anderson was not playing along. Without missing a beat, and with a decidedly serious expression, she curtly responded, “I do not.” Both stars maintained their poker faces, swiftly moving on to the nominations, leaving a noticeable air of awkwardness that puzzled the crowd and ignited a flurry of speculation among fans.
As the pair exited the stage, social media erupted with immediate reactions. One user questioned, “Is it just me, or did Miley Cyrus and Pamela Anderson just have a weird moment presenting the award?”
Many others echoed the sentiment, with another person remarking, “Pamela Anderson doesn’t like Miley Cyrus, right?” The internet was abuzz, with questions like, “Did it seem to me or was Pamela Anderson a bit too harsh on Miley Cyrus?
#GoldenGlobes” and predictions like, “This is awkward as h—. I don’t think pam anderson likes miley lmao.”
Despite the alleged apprehension between the two stars, the show continued, and the award for Actress in a Musical or Comedy Motion Picture was ultimately presented to Rose Byrne for her acclaimed work on If I Had Legs I’d Kick You.
A visibly surprised Byrne accepted her honor, telling the crowd, “This is such a shock. Thank you so much.
I share this with Mary Bronstein, my writer and director. She wrote this unbelievable screenplay, and she wanted me to do it.
I can’t believe that you wanted me to do it.”
The 83rd Annual Golden Globe Awards, celebrating the best films and television of 2025, aired live on CBS and was available for streaming on Paramount+ on Sunday, January 11. Comedian Nikki Glaser, 41, who made history as the first woman to host the awards show solo, returned for her second consecutive year as host.
This year’s nominations saw Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another, a big winner at the Critics’ Choice Awards, leading the comedy/musical film categories with nine nods, including Best Picture and Best Director. Hollywood icon Leonardo DiCaprio was also in the running for Best Actor. In the television categories, HBO’s The White Lotus garnered the most nominations with six, while Adolescence, which dominated the Emmys in September, was up for five awards.
The 2026 Golden Globes also marked the third time the awards show recognized popular movies that typically fall outside traditional award categories. The Cinematic and Box Office Achievement category included nominees like Avatar: Fire And Ash, KPop Demon Hunters, and Wicked: For Good.