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The 2025 Golden Globe Awards honored excellent work in television and film from this past year with The Brutalist taking home three major awards including Best Drama Picture which also resulted in many great performances by several artists in attendance. Adrien Brody won his first Golden Globe for his main role in The Brutalist. Director and writer Brady Corbet also claimed the award for best director which provided major credibility for The Brutalist as top choice in dramatic performance. The 82nd edition of Golden Globes streamed on Paramount+ while also airing on CBS from the Beverly Hilton.
Jacques Audiard’s movie Emilia Pérez with ten nominations entered Golden Globe discussions receiving a great deal of buzz from critics for directing and also for songwriting however this film was recognized with best musical or comedy motion picture as well as best original song which provided additional credibility. Lead star Zoe Saldaña achieved a Golden Globe for her performance as Best Actress in a Musical/Comedy adding another accolade. Selena Gomez another star in Emilia Pérez earned acting recognition alongside many crew and talent associated to this important project.
The thriller Conclave centered around a new pope election won the best screenplay award following six nominations this event demonstrated broad support from awards panel for new concepts of drama storytelling. Last year's big television winner The Bear accumulated the most nominations across all television series however the only award given out during Golden Globe went to actor Jeremy Allen White for his amazing performance. Comedian Nikki Glaser hosted solo at the Golden Globes ceremony where she also made her own mark during the live presentation of event that is watched throughout the globe.
Fernanda Torres received best lead actress in a motion picture drama during Golden Globes event with her performance in “I’m Still Here” where she beat out well established higher profile actresses demonstrating surprises by voters this year. Demi Moore claimed a Golden Globe after three total nominations receiving best lead actress in musical or comedy motion picture for "The Substance" after a career spanning performance where she played Elisabeth Sparkle an actress who takes a special substance in film that turns back time.. Demi Moore’s win and amazing acceptance speech helped bring new life and meaning to the Golden Globe Awards on this particular night during award announcements with several surprising changes during award reveals.
Zendaya attended Golden Globes red carpet event making entrance before telecast with other major A-listers like Angelina Jolie Cate Blanchett and Andrew Garfield however during her visit on carpet a very large diamond was seen on her ring finger creating speculation as Bvlgari jewelry release failed to highlight diamond ring. An unannounced engagement created a buzz when a Times reporter questioned her she simply smiled and did not confirm any new commitment with fans. The show which lasted for a long three hour window is hosted by Nikki Glaser from the Beverly Hilton in California and broadcasts via CBS and Paramount+. This ceremony highlights great films and important cultural trends and performances from different artist that people globally appreciate and look to for important creative inspiration.
Other major successes from the awards this year at the 82nd Golden Globe Awards were seen Hulu series Shōgun Netflix ’s Emilia Pérez and Max’s Hacks as well as Emmy winner Baby Reindeer with many television fans globally. The film “Wicked” was included as a winning nominee during these proceedings with several categories highlighted as big wins in Golden Globes. Comedian Nikki Glaser known for many performances on Netflix provided some jokes to get the evening underway and also a very specific roasting of Hollywood stars during the initial opening statements.
Demi Moore and Fernanda Torres earned wins in their acting categories as well as some wins by The Brutalist and Emilia Pérez highlighting major talking points across social media platforms after ceremonies completed demonstrating the powerful impacts awards have on the movie culture. There were many surprising results showing award predictions do not always pan out. Many viewers who tuned in did so anticipating to be a very unconventional show of award results. Many unexpected results in award selection make a lot of social conversations with fans discussing each detail . Golden Globes may be more respectable recently however it still maintains certain elements of unpredictability despite prior reform measures .
Golden Globes after years of reform and scandal have become an entertainment celebration with all focus on the best of Hollywood productions despite some people raising conflicts of interest concerns. A notable achievement for international artist came when Fernanda Torres won lead actress from movie "I'm Still Here" a Brazilian production beating several high profile nominees showcasing that talent can come from unexpected places. During speech she explained to her audience this particular moment represents a very big victory and validation for women internationally. The Globes were not without many moments of comedy including Demi Moore’s emotional yet powerful acceptance speech that seemed to stir energy for an otherwise lowkey ceremony where Moore talked about the value of embracing your unique capabilities . Zendaya during her attendance of the carpet was carrying herself confidently while adding a mystery of her own with big new ring and fans speculated about possible personal life milestones occurring for artist.
Nikki Glaser an actress a podcaster writer musician and comedian served as host for 2025 Golden Globes drawing new viewers to awards for unique format and presenting techniques. Nikki Glaser made a name during live “Roast of Tom Brady” that provided momentum to hosting Golden Globes solo. Glaser will make history as the first woman hosting solo this big major live broadcast which was previously hosted by other well known male comedians on major platforms.. Nikki has had a big year in terms of performances and social growth making her very apt choice for this year's host.
Golden Globe nominations mirrored global entertainment industry with several International films among high nomination slots. Emilia Pérez a movie by French director with Mexico as setting alongside The Brutalist a movie on a Hungarian immigrant who arrives in the U.S. led film categories while garnering the most nominations as 10 and 7 respectively. The Globes demonstrate global perspective selecting actors from different international cinematic works proving awards selection spans more than just America in terms of nominations with strong representation from different movie industry productions across the planet. This is setting the tone for upcoming award season by allowing smaller foreign films to have a chance in the forefront discussions with audiences that might have otherwise been completely out of public discussions.
Payal Kapadia's movie All We Imagine As Light earned two nominations for Best Director as well as Best Motion Picture (Non-English Language) bringing Indian film work to worldwide discussions. Payal Kapadia graced red carpet event in a designer dress while highlighting global presence of Indian talents at Golden Globes . Payal was a front runner for Best Director against Jacques Audiard who was another very powerful name in contention along with several well known artists in industry from several well established names across the board during award selection period with intense focus on international film talent in discussions with world audiences. The film was also placed in category Best Motion Picture Non-English along other very big budget well financed projects demonstrating its appeal.
All We Imagine as Light did not take awards home however movie’s journey is nothing less than a marvel showcasing incredible progress through out awards cycle despite prior assumptions of limited success during initial film run in theaters before gaining critical traction. Jacques Audiard's Emilia Pérez collected highest number of wins during evening's show. The film, which previously won at Cannes made multiple wins for Best Motion Picture and Original Song in a foreign language while The Brutalist also won awards for Best Director best picture and Best Actor providing huge upset in nominations where previously other titles were predicted for victory . The surprise losses included Sean Baker’s Anora with a total of five nominations failing to get a win this evening making the show more interesting to global viewers. Other mainstays of awards season did not achieve major victories as The Bear and Shogun however their performances were great despite results.
In surprising outcomes during acting category Demi Moore along with Fernanda Torres won awards marking surprising new set of front runners for awards season moving into more awards events. Demi beat Cynthia Erivo and Mikey Madison highlighting that categories do not focus only on large main stream films for results. The results provided signal that horror movies have earned their presence among main awards discussions with more positive recognition. The memorable speech Demi made was one of the most important elements from evenings show further raising impact on the discussions across different social platforms after events concluded with audiences praising Demi for powerful message of acceptance. Awards such as The Brutalist as top movie provide more value as The Brutalist won three big categories during awards ceremony putting A24 at the top of new wave of independent film recognition
Jacques Audiard's Emilia Perez captured Best Non-English Language Film with Audriad wishing a ‘Happy New Year’ plus a wish for viewers to have nerves of steel while referencing 2025 while he spoke about inspiration for story that comes from not having a sister which made him want to explore sisterhood as main driving force within narratives of Emilia Perez. Jacques also mentioned hope that all people across globe feel uplifted through Emilia Pérez especially those that are not able to find women of great power in their lives also asking viewers to always stand strong while hoping for better times which caused massive positive discussion online about importance of female representation.
The ceremony also held The Golden Gala during which Viola Davis won the Cecil B. DeMille Award along with Ted Danson receiving the Carol Burnett Award showcasing several iconic actors that were also recognized. The 82nd edition of Golden Globe Awards saw surprise outcomes and celebrated films globally providing key talking points within popular culture that are currently shaping conversations across different news organizations and social media networks globally showcasing great content from talent across the board with the best that different production teams and creators could achieve throughout different production periods and different locations in production areas.