The 82nd Golden Globe Awards held at The Beverly Hilton on January 5 celebrated achievements in both film and television with The Brutalist and Emilia Pérez winning big on film while Shōgun Hacks and Baby Reindeer took the lead in TV categories at this annual ceremony. A-list stars came out for the Globes at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills with some major surprise victories and unexpected events including the awards from The Golden Globe voting body. Comedian Nikki Glaser hosted the evening.
Unexpected Victories and Powerful Speeches Mark 82nd Golden Globe Awards Ceremony from Beverly Hilton
Fernanda Torres secured the Best Actress win in a Motion Picture Drama category for her performance in “I'm Still Here” during a night of some big surprises beating big-name actors including Angelina Jolie Nicole Kidman and Kate Winslet to secure her first win which is among the many talked about events that took place. Torres when accepting the award mentioned that she had not prepared for such a win among a huge amount of notable actress nominees while giving some recognition to all the others present who are among the best actresses of this time. Demi Moore after receiving three prior nominations won her very first Golden Globe during this 2025 ceremony in the lead actress category for motion picture musical or comedy “The Substance” where she highlighted issues such as aging and women within mass media all while also accepting a personal achievement at the awards.
Zendaya's Possible Engagement and Other Unseen Moments Unfold at the Golden Globes Event from Beverly Hills
Zendaya arrived at the Golden Globes five minutes before telecast starting alongside Angelina Jolie and Cate Blanchett with the assistance of Andrew Garfield when he helped with her train walking down steps to the main hall avoiding trips during high profile entrance. Zendaya prominently wore a large diamond on her left hand ring finger which is a big talking point not highlighted in Bvlgari press releases which highlighted jewelry from her attire at the time with a picture going viral among many media outlets. Times reporters questioned about her engagement as she exited the ballroom showing her ring while flashing her hand and shrugging off any potential confirmed answer. Many notable celebrities like Ryan Murphy Dana Walden and Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos attended the event creating many unique star-studded interactions that were documented throughout event on social media and web based media platforms.
The Golden Globes Awards Show: Major Wins in Television, Comedy, and Movie Categories During this Year's Ceremony
The three-hour telecast from The Beverly Hilton hotel featured notable comedy pieces and a great number of touching acceptance speeches. Many talented individuals were in the room ranging from popular actors to talented directors during the awards night that highlighted the most notable shows from 2024 that also included Wick'd along with "Emilia Pérez". Hulu series Shōgun also showed major wins in many categories at the ceremony along with Netflix film Emilia Pérez. The show also made room for Emmy-winning “Baby Reindeer” as well as Max's highly acclaimed series “Hacks”. Many in audience at Beverly Hills Hilton for the award show waited for key award results throughout the night while media outlets also took their respective picks in predictions before the awards show.
Awards news of the night reported many categories including awards to Demi Moore and Fernanda Torres and the surprising wins along with the buzz on Nikki Glaser’s funny skits from her hosting role that had viewers discussing online during live coverage and the ongoing weeks after live coverage was completed. Many felt “Anora” did not win for their film along with other television shows creating some discussion after winners for the different awards of this 2025 event were released. It is often common for discussions around major award shows to generate various levels of debate from viewers and critics who feel shows and actors have been short changed at these large productions and these types of discussions are a staple across award show circuits.
Nikki Glaser's Groundbreaking Hosting Role for the 82nd Golden Globe Awards
Nikki Glaser comedian actress writer musician podcaster served as a solo host at 82nd Golden Globe Awards and it has also been mentioned by many media publications she will make history as the first woman hosting alone. Her performance came after she starred in Netflix’s live “Roast of Tom Brady” event that led her to gain popularity worldwide which prepared her well for taking up hosting gig at the Globes this past week. Her past experience as a roast master helped prepare her for this special hosting gig on January 5 with many industry leaders in the audience during live production at the Beverly Hilton location. Comedian Nikki Glaser often talks about controversial themes that could challenge Hollywood elite and their ideas of what entertainment content should be so many fans tuned in to see this different tone be brought into show’s environment.
Golden Globe Nominations: "Emilia Pérez" and "The Brutalist" Lead Among International Selections For Best Film
Golden Globe nominations indicated an international scope for potential winners at this 2025 event. Emilia Pérez a Spanish language film from Mexico directed by French film maker held ten nominations and also “The Brutalist” showcased seven nominations as two major films up for potential top prizes. These nominations occurred on Monday as people across social platforms debated all of the nominations within multiple categories prior to January 5th production where the final victors were released live during show to audiences around globe from various news organizations covering all categories.
82nd Golden Globes Awards Show Kick Starts 2025 Awards Season with Surprising Results
The 82nd Golden Globe Awards on January 5 kicked off the televised awards season in Hollywood showcasing highly popular series. Anna Sawai of Shōgun achieved the honor for Best Actress in Television Series—Drama category as fellow actors from Matlock and Diplomat looked on giving reactions to the audience watching online and through televisions .Kathy Bates was filmed while tearing up a speech after Anna’s name had been called out for victory demonstrating respect between competitors and an expression of the nature of this annual ceremony . Fellow nominee Keri Russell demonstrated clear emotions of thankfulness after her loss mouthing out "thank you oh thank you" at being nominated during the show’s live feed as she sat next to fellow nominees for the award . Sawai while delivering her acceptance speech was also respectful for Kathy saying she would vote for her in recognition of respect in the craft, acknowledging that these other shows and actors have a strong standing within the industry and among voters of awards show.
The nominations for Golden Globes recognized Emma D’Arcy House of Dragon Maya Erskine from Mr and Mrs Smith as well as Kiera Knightley of Black Doves creating an international collection of top performers. Each nomination demonstrated high level talent in diverse roles in respective television productions where each performer brought great creative insight.
Kathy Bates and Keri Russell Share Unique Reactions To Shōgun's Win at The 2025 Golden Globe Awards
Kathy Bates nomination for Matlock marks her ninth overall nomination showing consistent accolades for this notable actor across a long period and diverse set of roles. She had a Golden Globe win from back in 1991 for the movie Misery which adds another element to discussion among fans that support the long history and many great performances she has had during the span of her career which adds a unique viewpoint into the context of award selection within Hollywood. Keri Russell after a fifth time Golden Globe nomination as The Diplomat's star showed great humor on her personal disappointment by enthusiastically giving her thank you comments to audience members. Her series on Netflix which also nominated her this past year for award for lead actress was again also nominated for top category awards providing her recognition for top performances in film and television shows. The actress shared her work alongside actor Rufus Sewell. Also during the ceremony was the presence of Allison Janney in her production demonstrating the ability of actors to work with one another throughout film industry projects.
House of Dragon nominated Emma D'Arcy a nonbinary actor highlighted diversity in the entertainment world and D’Arcy while also acknowledging their identity within awards category which led the public figure to celebrate inclusivity within a highly viewed award show which could reach millions around the globe on major TV channels. They stated the nomination to E! News as being beautifully ironic at a time when they personally struggled with their identity within Hollywood and society . Other key nominees included Maya Erskine Mr and Mrs Smith where she acts alongside Donald Glover showcasing diversity in productions of high interest and also the star of Black Doves which had the star Keira Knightley. The ceremony brought both actors together within same award categories creating great fanfare from social media platforms and mainstream media. Also during ceremony, Sofia Vergara joked around when Jodie Foster her competition won Best Actress in a Limited Series trophy demonstrating the humor between actors that did not get to take the coveted award back home to family and friends.
Star-Studded Social Interactions: The Golden Globes Through the Lenses of Fan Engagement and Celebrity Interactions
Martin Short celebrated Selena Gomez alongside Benny Blanco the star’s fiance that helped to spotlight positive relationships within film. A picture of Jesse Eisenberg and Kieran Culkin appeared online after Culkin’s big win sharing brotherly and genuine interaction between two film actors as Culkin celebrated with big embrace. There were numerous picture opportunities taken of musical stars Ariana Grande Cynthia Erivo and Kathy Bates showing off different talents within Hollywood’s elite. Zoe Saldaña got support from Dwayne Johnson after experiencing emotional response of her big Golden Globe award while Cate Blanchett a consistent performer was captured outside the typical celebrity picture showing human reaction of other actors being awarded by judges.
Numerous couples like Nicole Kidman with husband Keith Urban were photographed sharing intimacy as they took time to enjoy social time in midst of award proceedings with many images emerging on many popular culture related blogs as fans viewed various interactions and special moments for some actors and public figures. Photos emerged that featured Glen Powell star of Hit Man that also appeared with his family at the show and Kristen Bell and husband Dax Shepard sharing time enjoying each others company. Golden Globes served Saratoga signature blue water to participants along with various sushi offerings that were also seen in behind the scenes celebrity and backstage content from various media reporters from inside the show. Presenters and actors like Kate Hudson Jeff Goldblum and Jeff Plemons and Kirsten Dunst also all got various photos at event, showing many human aspects between film personalities that exist outside their performances for fan viewing online.