The 82nd Annual Golden Globe Awards, often celebrated as “Hollywood’s Party of the Year,” have officially kicked off the 2025 awards season. Hosted by Emmy- and Grammy-nominated comedian Nikki Glaser, this year’s event delivered its characteristic charm and star-studded glamour. From honoring excellence in film and television to record-breaking wins, here’s everything you need to know about the event, its winners, and how to tune in.
What is the Golden Globes?
The Golden Globes is one of Hollywood’s most prestigious awards, celebrating excellence in both film and television across 27 categories. Known for its more relaxed atmosphere compared to the Oscars, it’s a night where celebrities mingle over dinner and drinks while receiving accolades for their contributions to entertainment.
Where and How to Watch The Golden Globes Live
Live Broadcast Details
Channel: CBS (acquired the broadcast rights in 2023)
Date: Sunday, January 6, 2025
Time: 8 p.m. ET (5 p.m. PT)
Streaming Options
The event streamed live on Paramount+ in the U.S., available to subscribers of the platform’s Essential and Showtime plans. For those who missed the live broadcast, Paramount+ Essential subscribers can watch the ceremony on-demand starting the day after it airs.
Red Carpet Coverage
The Golden Globes’ red carpet coverage began at 6:30 p.m. ET, hosted by Rachel Smith from Entertainment Tonight and Marc Malkin from Variety.
2025 Golden Globe Winners
Best Motion Picture – Drama
- The Brutalist
- A Complete Unknown
- Conclave
- Dune: Part Two
- Nickel Boys
- Winner: September 5
Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
- Anora
- Challengers
- Winner: Emilia Pérez
- A Real Pain
- The Substance
- Wicked
Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role in Any Motion Picture
- Selena Gomez (Emilia Pérez)
- Ariana Grande (Wicked)
- Felicity Jones (The Brutalist)
- Margaret Qualley (The Substance)
- Isabella Rossellini (Conclave)
- Winner: Zoe Saldaña (Emilia Pérez)
Best Motion Picture – Animated
- Flow
- Winner: Inside Out 2
- Memoir of a Snail
- Moana 2
- Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl
- The Wild Robot
Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama
- Pamela Anderson (The Last Showgirl)
- Angelina Jolie (Maria)
- Nicole Kidman (Babygirl)
- Tilda Swinton (The Room Next Door)
- Fernanda Torres (I’m Still Here)
- Winner: Kate Winslet (Lee)
Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
- Jesse Eisenberg (A Real Pain)
- Hugh Grant (Heretic)
- Gabriel LaBelle (Saturday Night)
- Jesse Plemons (Kinds of Kindness)
- Glen Powell (Hit Man)
- Winner: Sebastian Stan (A Different Man)
Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama
- Winner: Adrien Brody (The Brutalist)
- Timothée Chalamet (A Complete Unknown)
- Daniel Craig (Queer)
- Colman Domingo (Sing Sing)
- Ralph Fiennes (Conclave)
- Sebastian Stan (The Apprentice)
Television Highlights
Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television
- Cate Blanchett (Disclaimer)
- Winner: Jodie Foster (True Detective: Night Country)
- Cristin Milioti (The Penguin)
- Sofía Vergara (Griselda)
- Naomi Watts (Feud: Capote Vs. The Swans)
- Kate Winslet (The Regime)
Best Performance by an Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
- Winner: Colin Farrell (The Penguin)
- Richard Gadd (Baby Reindeer)
- Kevin Kline (Disclaimer)
- Cooper Koch (Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story)
- Ewan McGregor (A Gentleman in Moscow)
- Andrew Scott (Ripley)
Best Television Series – Drama
- The Day of the Jackal
- The Diplomat
- Mr. & Mrs. Smith
- Shogun
- Slow Horses
- Winner: Squid Game
Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Series – Drama
- Donald Glover (Mr. & Mrs. Smith)
- Jake Gyllenhaal (Presumed Innocent)
- Gary Oldman (Slow Horses)
- Winner: Hiroyuki Sanada (Shogun)
- Billy Bob Thornton (Landman)
Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role in Any Motion Picture
- Yura Borisov (Anora)
- Winner: Kieran Culkin (A Real Pain)
- Edward Norton (A Complete Unknown)
- Guy Pearce (The Brutalist)
- Jeremy Strong (The Apprentice)
- Denzel Washington (Gladiator II)
Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy
- Kristen Bell (Nobody Wants This)
- Quinta Brunson (Abbott Elementary)
- Ayo Edebiri (The Bear)
- Selena Gomez (Only Murders in the Building)
- Kathryn Hahn (Agatha All Along)
- Winner: Jean Smart (Hacks)
Best Director — Motion Picture
- Jacques Audiard (Emilia Pérez)
- Sean Baker (Anora)
- Edward Berger (Conclave)
- Winner: Brady Corbet (The Brutalist)
- Coralie Fargeat (The Substance)
- Payal Kapadia (All We Imagine as Light)
Best Performance in Stand-Up Comedy on Television
- Jamie Foxx (Jamie Foxx: What Had Happened Was)
- Nikki Glaser (Nikki Glaser: Someday You’ll Die)
- Seth Meyers (Seth Meyers: Dad Man Walking)
- Adam Sandler (Adam Sandler: Love You)
- Winner: Ali Wong (Ali Wong: Single Lady)
- Ramy Youssef (Ramy Youssef: More Feelings)
Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role on Television
- Liza Colón-Zayas (The Bear)
- Hannah Einbinder (Hacks)
- Dakota Fanning (Ripley)
- Winner: Jessica Gunning (Baby Reindeer)
- Allison Janney (The Diplomat)
- Kali Reis (True Detective: Night Country)
Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role on Television
- Winner: Tadanobu Asano (Shogun)
- Javier Bardem (Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story)
- Harrison Ford (Shrinking)
- Jack Lowden (Slow Horses)
- Diego Luna (La Máquina)
- Ebon Moss-Bachrach (The Bear)
Special Honors
The Golden Gala preceding the main event awarded Viola Davis with the Cecil B. DeMille Award and Ted Danson with the Carol Burnett Award for their lifetime achievements in film and television, respectively.
A Night to Remember
With Emilia Pérez leading the pack with 10 nominations and securing key wins, including Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy and Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role (Zoe Saldaña), the 2025 Golden Globes were nothing short of spectacular. Whether you’re here for the red carpet glamour or the recognition of outstanding storytelling, the Golden Globes continues to cement its status as a must-watch event.
