January 6, 2025: The 2025 Golden Globe Awards held on Sunday night (early Monday morning in India) were a star-studded celebration of the best in film and television, with standout performances, groundbreaking films, and exceptional talent being recognized across 27 categories.
Major Film Winners:
- Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy: Emilia Perez (Netflix), which also won Best Non-English Language Film.
- Best Motion Picture – Drama: The Brutalist (A24).
- Best Motion Picture – Animated: Flow (Sideshow/Janus Films).
- Best Director – Motion Picture: Brady Corbet for The Brutalist.
- Best Actor in a Drama: Adrien Brody for The Brutalist.
- Best Actress in a Drama: Fernanda Torres for I’m Still Here.
- Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture: Zoe Saldana for Emilia Perez.
- Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture: Kieran Culkin for A Real Pain.
- Best Original Song – Motion Picture: “El Mal” from Emilia Perez.
- Best Screenplay: Peter Straughan for Conclave.
Television Highlights:
- Best Television Series – Drama: Shogun (FX/Hulu), which also saw Anna Sawai win Best Actress in a TV Drama and Hiroyuki Sanada win Best Actor in a TV Drama.
- Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy: Hacks (HBO/Max), with Jean Smart winning Best Female Actor in a TV Series – Musical or Comedy and Jeremy Allen White winning Best Male Actor in a TV Series – Musical or Comedy for The Bear.
- Best Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television: Baby Reindeer (Netflix), with Jessica Gunning winning Best Female Actor in a Limited Series.
- Best Performance in Stand-Up Comedy on Television: Ali Wong for Ali Wong: Single Lady.
Special Honours:
- Cecil B. DeMille Award: Viola Davis.
- Carol Burnett Award: Ted Danson.
Other Notable Winners:
- Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy: Sebastian Stan for A Different Man.
- Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy: Demi Moore for The Substance.
- Best Male Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama: Adrien Brody for The Brutalist.
- Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role in a Television Series: Tadanobu Asano for Shogun.
- Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role in Television: Jessica Gunning for Baby Reindeer.
The 82nd Golden Globe Awards marked another significant moment in Hollywood’s history, as it was the second edition since the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) revamped its voting body to include a more diverse group of voters from around the world. The awards ceremony was hosted by Nikki Glaser and aired live from The Beverly Hilton on CBS, Paramount+, and Lionsgate Play for Indian audiences.
The Golden Globe Awards 2025 celebrated an exciting blend of films and performances, with a clear focus on diversity, innovation, and the art of storytelling in both film and television.
