Payal Kapadia’s acclaimed film loses to Jacques Audiard’s ‘Emilia Perez’ at the 82nd Golden Globe Awards.
January 6, 2025: The 82nd Golden Globe Awards kicked off the Hollywood award season in style on January 5, 2025, at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, Los Angeles. Hosted by Nikki Glaser, the night celebrated outstanding achievements in film and television, with ‘Emilia Perez’ emerging as the winner in the Best Non-English Language Motion Picture category.
India’s Hopes Dashed
Payal Kapadia’s highly anticipated film, ‘All We Imagine As Light’, which had earlier won accolades at the Cannes Film Festival, missed out on the Golden Globe trophy. The Spanish drama ‘Emilia Perez’, directed by Jacques Audiard, took home the prestigious award, beating other contenders like ‘I’m Still Here,’ ‘The Girl with the Needle,’ ‘The Seed of the Sacred Fig,’ and ‘Vermiglio.’
Despite the loss, Payal Kapadia has earned another nomination in the Best Director category, where she will compete against directors like Jacques Audiard (Emilia Perez), Sean Baker (Anora), Edward Berger (Conclave), Brady Corbet (The Brutalist), and Coralie Fargeat (The Substance).
Top Contenders and Presenters
Leading the nominations this year is ‘Emilia Perez’ with 10 nods, followed by ‘The Brutalist’ (7 nominations) and ‘Conclave’ (6 nominations). Television hits like ‘The Bear,’ ‘Shogun,’ and ‘Baby Reindeer’ also dominated the spotlight.
Presenters for the evening included Andrew Garfield, Viola Davis, Anya Taylor-Joy, Aubrey Plaza, Jennifer Coolidge, Dwayne Johnson, Glenn Close, and many more Hollywood heavyweights.
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Key Highlights of the Night
- Jeremy Allen White won his third consecutive Golden Globe for Best Actor in a Television Series – Comedy for his performance in The Bear
- Demi Moore clinched the award for Best Female Actor – Motion Picture – Musical/Comedy for her role in The Substance.
👏Demi Moore👏
— Golden Globes (@goldenglobes) January 6, 2025
Congratulations on winning the #GoldenGlobes award for Best Female Actor – Motion Picture – Musical/Comedy for The Substance! pic.twitter.com/GjMYP0Amus
- Sebastian Stan bagged Best Male Actor – Motion Picture – Musical/Comedy for A Different Man.
The #GoldenGlobes award for Best Male Actor – Motion Picture – Musical/Comedy is yours, Sebastian Stan! Congrats on winning the 🏆 for A Different Man! pic.twitter.com/QZ4ejq2sNP
— Golden Globes (@goldenglobes) January 6, 2025
- Colin Farrell won Best Male Actor – Limited Series for The Penguin.
… and the 🏆 for Best Male Actor – Limited Series, Anthology Series or Television Motion Picture goes to Colin Farrell for The Penguin! ✨ #GoldenGlobes pic.twitter.com/GPEvvnjaWB
— Golden Globes (@goldenglobes) January 6, 2025
- Jean Smart took home Best Actress in a TV Series – Comedy for Hacks.
The #GoldenGlobes winner for Best Television Female Actor – Musical/Comedy Series is Jean Smart for her role in Hacks! ✨ pic.twitter.com/y3s8B57Yip
— Golden Globes (@goldenglobes) January 6, 2025
- Zoe Saldana secured the Best Supporting Female Actor in a Motion Picture award for her role in Emilia Perez.
The award for Best Supporting Female Actor – Motion Picture goes to Zoe Saldaña for Emilia Pérez! Congratulations! #GoldenGlobes pic.twitter.com/iMAZKgbwK0
— Golden Globes (@goldenglobes) January 6, 2025
Payal Kapadia on the Red Carpet
Despite the loss, Payal Kapadia made a stunning appearance on the Golden Globes red carpet, exuding confidence in an elegant black ensemble. Her nomination is a milestone for Indian cinema, further cementing her place on the global stage.
As the Golden Globes 2025 continue to unfold, the focus remains on whether Kapadia can bring home a trophy in the Best Director category.
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