Teyana Taylor wins first Golden Globe, gives a shout out to 'brown sisters' in her powerful speech: "Our softness is not a liability"

Teyana Taylor won her first Golden Globes

• Teyana Taylor wins Best Supporting Actress at Golden Globes for "One Battle After Another"
• She delivered an emotional speech, inspiring young brown girls and women
• Taylor played Perfidia Beverly Hills in Paul Thomas Anderson's action thriller

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Actress Teyana Taylor won her first-ever Golden Globe for her stellar performance in One Battle After Another. She won the award in the Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture category.

The actress broke down in tears while accepting the award. During her acceptance speech, Teyana said, “To my brown sisters and little brown girls watching tonight, our softness is not a liability.”

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She added, “Our depth is not too much. Our light does not need permission to shine. We belong in every room we walk into. Our voices matter and our dreams deserve space.”

Teyana won the award for her performance as Perfidia Beverly Hills in Paul Thomas Anderson’s action thriller, which stars Leonardo DiCaprio in the lead.

Ariana Grande for Wicked: For Good, Elle Fanning for Sentimental Value, and Emily Blunt for The Smashing Machine were also nominated in this category. Teyana has also left beat Amy Madigan and Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas, as they were nominated in the category for Weapons and for Sentimental Value, respectively.

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One Battle After Another has nine nominations, including Best Motion Picture—Musical or Comedy. For their parts in the film, Leo, Teyana, Chase, and Sean Penn are also nominated.

Teyana Taylor’s Golden Globes 2026 look

Sporting a custom Schiaparelli gown, Teyana Taylor walked the Golden Globe Awards red carpet on Sunday night in Beverly Hills.

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The floor-length black dress had a halter train that ruched at the top and flowed smoothly down her back, as well as striking cuts that ran over her chest. Additionally, the dress featured a crystal thong and bow, which Taylor referred to as a "party in the back" accent. She also adorned her fingers and ears with Tiffany jewels. But her skirt's trim fully covered her shoes.