On January 11, Julia Roberts was met with a prolonged standing ovation as she took the stage at the 2026 Golden Globe Awards, which was held at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California. The actress was presenting the award for Best Motion Picture—Musical or Comedy.
Roberts was touched by the heartfelt tribute, joking in response to the ovation, "I’m gonna be impossible for at least a week. I appreciate that."
She went on to present the award to Paul Thomas Anderson’s ‘One Battle After Another’ (2025). The actress herself lost in her own category: she was nominated for Best Actress in a Motion Picture for her performance in ‘After Hunt’ (2025). The award in that category ultimately was earned by Jessie Buckley for her role in ‘Hamnet’ (2025).
Everyone knows her megawatt smile and infectious laugh, and she’s been America’s down-to-earth sweetheart longer than we can remember. Rising to irreversible fame with films like 'Steel Magnolias' (1989) and 'Pretty Woman' (1990), and becoming Hollywood’s most bankable star by just 23 years old, Julia Roberts has certainly made a name for herself.
Over the years, tabloid tales of alleged diva antics have added intriguing layers to her complex celebrity image. But in Hollywood, is she more of a friend or a foe? Click through to find out who loves her, and who could live without her.