Rose Byrne’s Golden Globe Triumph
With her first-ever Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Comedy or Musical in 2026 for her performance in If I Had Legs I’d Kick You, Rose Byrne has formally joined Hollywood’s elite. Her frank and amusing acceptance speech, along with the surprising victory, has made her one of the season’s most talked-about stars.
The film, “If I Had Legs, I’d Kill You,” was directed and written by Mary Bronstein, and A24 is the producer. Byrne quipped that the film was shot in just 25 days on a meager budget of “about $8.50.” Byrne portrays a mother on the verge of collapse, balancing moments of dark humor with psychological pain. Byrne said, “I didn’t sing in this movie,” in response to the film’s unexpected nomination in the “Comedy or Musical” category.” This is really shocking!”
Byrne acknowledged that she hadn’t prepared a speech and looked genuinely astonished. She commended the film’s tiny but enthusiastic crew and thanked Mary Bronstein for giving her the part. She jokingly said that her longtime partner, Bobby Cannavale, wasn’t there because he was purchasing a lizard at a reptile show. Byrne emphasized their ten-year relationship by referring to Cannavale as her “husband.”
From comedies like Bridesmaids to dramas like Damages, Byrne has always been praised for her range. Her reputation as a top actress who can play challenging, genre-defying roles is cemented by this award. Given A24’s history with award campaigns, the victory further strengthens If I Had Legs I’d Kick You’s chances of winning an Oscar.
Social media was inundated with plaudits from both supporters and detractors, who described Byrne’s victory as “long overdue.” Her peculiar speech and Cannavale’s story about the reptile expo went viral. She was one of the breakout stars of the 2026 awards season, along with Timothée Chalamet, according to entertainment sources.
