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Rose Byrne Wins First Golden Globe, Jokes Partner Skipped for Bearded Dragon

Rose Byrne won her first Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Comedy or Musical for her role in 'If I Had Legs I'd Kick You'. In her acceptance speech, she humorously revealed her partner, Bobby Cannavale, missed the ceremony to attend a reptile expo to get a bearded dragon. The film, shot quickly on a small budget, has also earned her awards at the Berlin Film Festival and other critical nominations. She was nominated alongside stars like Emma Stone and Cynthia Erivo.

Key Points: Rose Byrne Wins Golden Globe, Partner Misses Show for Lizard

  • First-time Golden Globe winner
  • Partner skipped for reptile expo
  • Film shot in 25 days
  • Also won Berlin Film Festival
  • Nominated alongside major stars
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Rose Byrne picks first Golden Globe for 'If I Had Legs I'd Kick You', reveals partner skipped awards for "bearded dragon"

Rose Byrne wins her first Golden Globe for 'If I Had Legs I'd Kick You' and reveals partner Bobby Cannavale missed it to get a bearded dragon.

"I want to thank my husband, who couldn't be here because we are getting a bearded dragon. - Rose Byrne"

Los Angeles, January 12

Rose Byrne is a first-time Golden Globe winner! The 46-year-old took home the Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture Comedy or Musical at the 2026 Golden Globe Awards for her performance in 'If I Had Legs I'd Kick You'.

Marking her first-ever Golden Globe, Byrne, who was initially surprised after hearing her name, told the crowd, "Of course, I didn't prepare anything. I didn't sing in this movie. This is such a shock! We shot this movie in 25 days for like $8.50," while thanking the film's writer-director, Mary Bronstein.

While offering special nods to her family, including brother George for accompanying her to the ceremony, Byrne went on to explain why her longtime partner Bobby Cannavale could not show up as her date on Sunday night.

"I want to thank my husband, who couldn't be here because we are getting a bearded dragon, and he went to a reptile expo in New Jersey. So, thank you. Thank you, baby," she playfully said in her acceptance speech.

Rose Byrne was nominated in the category alongside Cynthia Erivo (Wicked: For Good), Kate Hudson (Song Sung Blue), Chase Infiniti (One Battle After Another), Amanda Seyfried (The Testament of Ann Lee), and Emma Stone (Bugonia).

She has been lately receiving the best reviews for essaying the character of Linda in 'If I Had Legs I'd Kick You', even racking up nominations at the Critics Choice Awards, Actors Awards, Spirit Awards, and more.

Besides a Sundance premiere a year ago, the film also earned her the Best Leading Performance trophy at the Berlin Film Festival.

'If I Had Legs I'd Kick You' follows the story of Linda, who starts to lose her mind while her husband is away and her mysteriously ill daughter is hooked up to a constantly beeping medical device.

Others in the cast are Conan O'Brien, Danielle Macdonald, Delaney Quinn, Christian Slater, and A$AP Rocky.

Meanwhile, Timothee Chalamet also took home his first Golden Globe, winning the Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy for 'Marty Supreme'.

- ANI

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Aman W
Congratulations to her! It's always inspiring to see talent recognized, especially for a film made on a tight schedule and budget. It proves content is king. Hope we see more such indie spirit in Bollywood too, beyond the big-budget spectacles.
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Rahul R
A bearded dragon? Seriously? If my partner missed my potential once-in-a-lifetime award for a lizard expo, there would be serious talks! 😅 Jokes aside, good for her, she seems to have a great sense of humour about it.
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Sarah B
The film's plot about a mother with an ill child sounds incredibly heavy. To deliver a comedic performance from that material must have been a huge challenge. Major respect. Will look for this film on streaming.
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Karthik V
While the speech was fun, part of me feels the focus is more on the quirky anecdote than the craft. She's a brilliant actor and has been for years. I wish the media highlighted her journey and the film's merit a bit more, not just the pet story.
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Nidhi U
Winning against Emma Stone and that strong lineup is no small feat! Shows how powerful her performance must be. Also, Conan O'Brien and A$AP Rocky in the same cast? What a fascinating mix. Definitely piqued my interest.

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