At a Glance
- Jennifer Lawrence walked the 2026 Golden Globes red carpet in a sheer Givenchy gown
- The 35-year-old is nominated for Best Actress for “Die My Love” opposite Robert Pattinson
- She credits motherhood for deepening her portrayal of postpartum depression
- The Lynne Ramsay-directed film marks her first awards-season run since welcoming two children
Jennifer Lawrence returned to the awards-season spotlight on January 11, 2026, turning the Beverly Hilton into her personal runway while her dramatic performance in “Die My Love” fuels Oscar chatter.
The 35-year-old arrived at the 83rd Annual Golden Globe Awards wearing a sheer, full-length Givenchy gown embroidered with floral appliqué and carried a matching clutch, according to Olivia Bennett Harris. Host Nikki Glaser greeted guests inside the Los Angeles hotel, but the flashbulbs belonged to Lawrence.
A Nomination Years in the Making
Lawrence vies for Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama for playing Grace, a mother battling postpartum depression. The role pits her against Jessie Buckley (“Hamnet”), Renate Reinsve (“Sentimental Value”), Julia Roberts (“After the Hunt”), Tessa Thompson (“Hedda”) and Eva Victor (“Sorry, Baby”).
Directed by Lynne Ramsay, the film pairs Lawrence with Robert Pattinson, who plays her on-screen partner navigating the emotional fallout of new parenthood.
How Motherhood Shaped the Role
The part resonated deeply because Lawrence welcomed son Cy three years ago and delivered her second child in 2025 with husband Cooke Maroney. She mined her own experience of early-motherhood isolation to play Grace.
“As a mom, especially when I was a new, first-time mom, my community and having a mom community was so vital,” she told Olivia Bennett Harris in November. “Having a community is so, so important and just being able to check in with other women, like, ‘Is this normal?'”
That sense of connection, or lack thereof, formed the spine of her performance:
- She channeled the fear many new mothers feel when cut off from support
- Lawrence used her understanding of a child’s nervous system to shape Grace’s anxiety
- She leaned on memories of checking in with friends at all hours to ask if certain feelings were typical
“It was really easy for me to see and follow that path of isolation and how much that would affect my mental well-being,” she explained. “I had more information than I would have if I wasn’t a mom ’cause I have the perspective from the child, which I just wouldn’t have had before.”
Career Choices Through a Parental Lens
Beyond this single role, motherhood altered how Lawrence schedules every project. “It just changes everything,” she said, noting that reading scripts now competes with bedtime routines and that timing decisions once based solely on creativity now revolve around carpools and nap schedules.
The Road Ahead
A win Sunday night would mark Lawrence’s second Golden Globe after claiming the trophy for “Silver Linings Playbook” in 2013. Industry watchers see the performance as a likely springboard into the Academy Awards race, though the ceremony remains weeks away.
For now, the actress savors a triumphant return to a red carpet she once owned, this time with deeper emotional reserves-and two toddlers waiting at home.
