Moët & Chandon once again took centre stage at the Golden Globes, marking its 35th consecutive year as the champagne poured at Hollywood’s most glamorous night. As the 83rd Annual Golden Globes unfolded, the long-standing partnership returned with familiar sparkle, quietly woven into the fabric of the evening’s biggest moments.
From the first arrivals on the red carpet, the champagne house was part of the ritual. Stars toasted nominations, wins and reunions with miniature bottles in hand, while celebratory pops echoed throughout the venue. Inside the ballroom, Moët bottles sat on every table as winners and nominees alike settled in for a night that balanced prestige with party.
The celebration flowed beyond the stage. In the Winners’ Room, newly crowned actors and filmmakers marked their victories with personalised bottles, while the red carpet buzzed with activity thanks to a Moët vending machine that became one of the night’s most photographed novelties. No one left empty-handed, and few resisted stopping for a quick toast before moving on.
Several familiar faces gathered at the brand’s exclusive table, including Park Jihyo, Liza Koshy and Ryan Destiny, while Lori Harvey and artist German Larkin were among the guests spotted enjoying classic champagne selections paired with a menu curated by Nobu Matsuhisa, the Golden Globes’ official chef. The atmosphere was relaxed but celebratory, with conversations flowing as freely as the champagne.
Beyond the glamour, the night also carried a philanthropic note. In partnership with Entertainment Tonight, the champagne house revived its “Toast for a Cause” tradition, inviting stars to raise a glass in support of charitable organisations. The initiative added a reflective moment to an otherwise glittering evening, reminding guests of the wider impact tied to the spotlight.
Photographer German Larkin captured candid moments throughout the night, preserving unguarded reactions and celebratory exchanges that have come to define Golden Globes lore. These images now join a long visual history linking the champagne brand to Hollywood milestones.
That history stretches back well beyond the Golden Globes. Moët & Chandon’s relationship with cinema dates to the earliest days of film, appearing in classics as far back as Alfred Hitchcock’s The Ring in 1927. Over the decades, the champagne has appeared alongside screen legends including Audrey Hepburn, Charlie Chaplin, Marlon Brando and Julia Roberts, becoming a familiar presence in cinematic celebrations both on and off screen.
In more recent years, moments such as Leonardo DiCaprio toasting with Cameron Diaz, Kendall Jenner lifting a champagne mini, or Ben Affleck quietly reflecting with a glass in hand have reinforced the brand’s place in pop culture memory.
After 35 years at the Golden Globes, the partnership has become less about sponsorship and more about tradition — a recurring symbol of celebration as Hollywood gathers each year to honour its own. As another awards season chapter closes, the champagne remains what it has long been on this night: a silent co-star in cinema’s biggest party.
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