Amanda Seyfried’s losing the Golden Globes 2026 chatter spiked on socials, after a split-screen cut made her face a meme. The actress grimaced for a beat, then snapped into a polite smile. Still, the clip traveled overnight due to Seyfried’s reactions. However, a source says her response was meant as comedy.
The 40-year-old had secured two nominations at the 83rd Golden Globes on January 11, 2026, held at the Beverly Hilton. Those nods were for “The Testament of Ann Lee” and “Long Bright River.”
Amanda Seyfried reaction to losing Golden Globes was ‘only done to be funny and silly,’ per source
According to a Daily Mail report dated January 12, Amanda Seyfried has dismissed the blowback. The insider said she expected to lose and played the moment loose. They added it was “only done to be funny and silly.” The person said, “She thinks it is ridiculous that people are making a big drama over her reaction.” Meanwhile, her representatives did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
The first clip hit when Rose Byrne won for “If I Had Legs I’d Kick You.” Seyfried clapped, tightened her mouth briefly, and then stood in the room. However, that table shot spread faster than the category itself. Byrne took Best Actress in a Motion Picture Musical or Comedy. She later joked that her partner missed it for a “reptile expo.”
Then, a second moment circulated after Seyfried began clapping before the next winner was named. That award went to Michelle Williams for “Dying for Sex.” However, Williams was not at the ceremony, since she was performing in “Anna Christie.” Additionally, Seyfried had already leaned into the bit in a red carpet interview, as per Page Six.
The “Mean Girls” alum joked, “It is unprecedented to lose twice in one night because that’s what I’m looking for.” Afterwards, she shifted the conversation back to fashion and work. She wore custom Versace and called her hair an “old Hollywood low bun.”
Meanwhile, Amanda Seyfried has won a Globe before, taking home the award in 2023 for “The Dropout.” Furthermore, on the carpet, she said she felt lucky to stay busy. For now, the source’s point is simple: it was a joke, not a jab.
