A roundup of stars who skipped the 2026 Golden Globes, including Michelle Williams and Ricky Gervais, with reasons for their absences
There were quite a few stars missing from the 2026 Golden Globes — including some award winners.
Michelle Williams was notably absent from the ceremony on Sunday, January 11, when she won the award for Best Female Actor – Television – Limited Series, Anthology Series or Television Motion Picture for her role in Dying for Sex, leading presenters Kathryn Hahn and Melissa McCarthy to accept the award on her behalf.
“I’m Michelle Williams,” Hahn, 52, declared.
Presenter Wanda Sykes was also tasked with accepting the Golden Globe for Best Stand-Up Comedy on Television for Ricky Gervais, who won for his TV special Mortality.
Keep scrolling to see more stars who skipped the 2026 Golden Globes and why:
Michelle Williams, 45, was busy performing in the play Anna Christie in New York when she won the award for Best Female Actor – Television – Limited Series, Anthology Series or Television Motion Picture.
Ricky Gervais, 64, revealed prior to the awards show that he wasn’t planning on attending despite being nominated for — and winning — Best Stand-Up Comedy on Television.
