Golden Globes 2025: Full winners list and highlights

Breathtaking victories, surprise snubs, and expected wins—the 82nd Golden Globe Awards had it all! Taking place on 6 January at the Beverly Hilton Hotel and hosted by comedian Nikki Glaser, the night saw the biggest stars in film and TV gather to kickstart the Hollywood award show season with a bang. 

All eyes are on the nominees and winners as they continue to shape up the contenders for the upcoming Oscars ceremony in March. Ahead, here are some of the biggest highlights from the night.

Emilia Pérez sings its way to the top

Emilia Pérez, a musical about a drug lord who undergoes gender-affirming surgery to live out her dream, emerged as the big winner of the night as it took home four awards, including Best Motion Picture—Musical or Comedy and Best Non-English Language Film.

The Brutalist closes the distance

Not to be left out, The Brutalist, a nearly four-hour historical epic following a Holocaust survivor’s journey to America to rebuild his life, led closely with three wins, receiving Best Motion Picture—Drama and Best Director for Brady Corbet while his leading star Adrien Brody received Best Actor. 

It was a painful day for Anora fans 

Since its premiere at the Cannes Film Festival 2024, Anora has been the talk of the town. A doomed love story between a young sex worker and a Russian oligarch captivated audiences at the Croisette, effectively putting newcomer Mikey Madison on Hollywood’s ones-to-watch list. However, the Sean Baker feature ultimately left empty-handed despite leading with five nominations. As the winner of the coveted Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival, this makes it the highest-profile film not to win any awards at the Golden Globes.

Demi Moore finally gets her due 

It’s the biggest word-of-mouth hit to come out of the film festival circuits and Demi Moore is on everybody’s lips. The 62-year-old star was named the Best Female Actor in a Motion Picture-Musical or Comedy for her role in the body horror comedy The Substance as a fading celebrity who takes a black-market drug to become a younger, more enhanced version of herself. Moore has become a heavy contender at the Oscars with her emotional and pitch-perfect speech. We’re here for the Demi Renaissance!

Unexpected wins kept things interesting

There were some plot twists that no one saw coming—this is Hollywood, after all! One of the biggest upsets of the night came from Fernanda Torres’ win for Best Actress in a Motion Picture—Drama for I’m Still Here. While it’s certainly a cause for celebration that she is the first Brazilian actress to win in this category, audiences were shocked that Torress managed to beat out Hollywood sweethearts Nicole Kidman (Babygirl) and Angelina Jolie (Maria).

It was a good day for independent filmmaking. In probably the biggest shock of the night, the indie animation movie Flow was named the Best Animated Picture over juggernauts Inside Out 2, The Wild Robot and Moana 2. The Latvian production follows a black cat that finds itself on a boat filled with other animals as their home is displaced by a great flood. We love a good story about an underdogcat!

Shōgun slices through its competition

Meanwhile, in TV, there’s one show that has been dominating the award shows and shows no signs of stopping. After making Emmy history with a record-breaking 18 wins, Shōgun emerged triumphant with four awards, recognising Hiroyuki Sanada, Anna Sawai, and Tadanobu Asano in their respective categories and taking home Best TV Drama. The historical and political drama set in feudal Japan has received wide critical acclaim and renewed for a second season.

This is the second year with the Golden Globes’ new voting body after replacing the Hollywood Foreign Press Association. Currently, its 300 votes are more racially diverse, coming from over 85 countries. Previously, the winners were decided by fewer than 100 members.

Ahead, find the full list of winners of the Golden Globes 2025 below.

Best Motion Picture–Musical or Comedy

Anora

Challengers

Emilia Pérez – WINNER

A Real Pain

The Substance

Wicked

Best Motion Picture—Drama

The Brutalist – WINNER

A Complete Unknown

Conclave

Dune: Part Two

Nickel Boys

September 5

Best Male Actor in a Film–Drama

Adrien Brody, The Brutalist – WINNER

Timothée Chalamet, A Complete Unknown

Daniel Craig, Queer

Colman Domingo, Sing Sing

Ralph Fiennes, Conclave

Sebastian Stan, The Apprentice

Best Female Actor in a Film–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 Television Series–Drama

The Day of the Jackal

The Diplomat

Mr and Mrs Smith

Shōgun – WINNER

Slow Horses

Squid Game

Best Female Actor in a Television Series–Drama

Kathy Bates, Matlock

Emma D’Arcy, House of the Dragon

Maya Erskine, Mr and Mrs Smith

Keira Knightley, Black Doves

Keri Russell, The Diplomat

Anna Sawai, Shōgun – WINNER

Best Television Series–Musical or Comedy

Abbott Elementary

The Bear

The Gentlemen

Hacks – WINNER

Nobody Wants This

Only Murders in the Building

Best Television Limited Series, Anthology Series or Television Film

Baby Reindeer – WINNER

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Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story

The Penguin

Ripley

True Detective: Night Country

Cinematic and Box Office Achievement

Alien: Romulus

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice

Deadpool & Wolverine

Gladiator II

Inside Out 2

Twisters

Wicked – WINNER

The Wild Robot

Best Original Song–Film

Beautiful That Way, The Last Showgirl

Compress/Repress, Challengers

El Mal, Emilia Pérez – WINNER

Forbidden Road, Better Man

Kiss the Sky, The Wild Robot

Mi Camino, Emilia Pérez

Best Original Score–Film

The Brutalist

Challengers – WINNER

Conclave

Dune: Part Two

Emilia Pérez

The Wild Robot

Best Director—Film

Jacques Audiard, Emilia Pérez

Sean Baker, Anora

Edward Berger, Conclave

Brady Corbet, The Brutalist – WINNER

Coralie Fargeat, The Substance

Payal Kapadia, All We Imagine As Light

Best Film—Animated

Flow – WINNER

Inside Out 2

Memoir of a Snail

Moana 2

Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl

The Wild Robot

Best Male Actor in a Film—Musical or Comedy

Jesse Eisenberg, A Real Pain

Hugh Grant, Heretic

Gabriel LaBelle, Saturday Night

Jesse Plemons, Kinds of Kindness

Glen Powell, Hit Man

Sebastian Stan, A Different Man – WINNER

Best Female Actor in a Film—Musical or Comedy

Amy Adams, Nightbitch

Cynthia Erivo, Wicked

Karla Sofía Gascón, Emilia Pérez

Mikey Madison, Anora

Demi Moore, The Substance – WINNER

Zendaya, Challengers

Best Female Actor in a Television Limited Series, Anthology Series or Television Film

Cate Blanchett, Disclaimer

Jodie Foster, True Detective: Night Country – WINNER

Cristin Milioti, The Penguin

Sofía Vergara, Griselda

Naomi Watts, Feud: Capote vs the Swans

Kate Winslet, The Regime

Best Male Actor in Television Limited Series, Anthology Series or Television Film

Colin Farrell, The Penguin – WINNER

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 Film—Non-English Language

All We Imagine As Light

Emilia Pérez – WINNER

The Girl With the Needle

I’m Still Here

The Seed of the Sacred Fig

Vermiglio

Best Standup 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

Ali Wong, Ali Wong: Single Lady – WINNER

Ramy Youssef, Ramy Youssef: More Feelings

Best Screenplay—Film

Jacques Audiard, Emilia Pérez

Sean Baker, Anora

Brady Corbet, Mona Fastvold, The Brutalist

Jesse Eisenberg, A Real Pain

Coralie Fargeat, The Substance

Peter Straughan, Conclave – WINNER

Best Male Actor in a Television Series—Musical or Comedy

Adam Brody, Nobody Wants This

Ted Danson, A Man on the Inside

Steve Martin, Only Murders in the Building

Jason Segel, Shrinking

Martin Short, Only Murders in the Building

Jeremy Allen White, The Bear – WINNER

Best Supporting Male Actor on Television

Tadanobu Asano, Shōgun – WINNER

Javier Bardem, Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story

Harrison Ford, Shrinking

Jack Lowden, Slow Horses

Diego Luna, La Maquina

Ebon Moss-Bachrach, The Bear

Best Supporting Female Actor on Television

Liza Colón-Zayas, The Bear

Hannah Einbinder, Hacks

Dakota Fanning, Ripley

Jessica Gunning, Baby Reindeer – WINNER

Allison Janney, The Diplomat

Kali Reis, True Detective: Night Country

Best Male Actor in a Television Series—Drama

Donald Glover, Mr and Mrs Smith

Jake Gyllenhaal, Presumed Innocent

Gary Oldman, Slow Horses

Eddie Redmayne, The Day of the Jackal

Hiroyuki Sanada, Shōgun – WINNER

Billy Bob Thornton, Landman

Best Male Actor in a Supporting Role in a Film

Yura Borisov, Anora

Kieran Culkin, A Real Pain – WINNER

Edward Norton, A Complete Unknown

Guy Pearce, The Brutalist

Jeremy Strong, The Apprentice

Denzel Washington, Gladiator II

Best 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

Jean Smart, Hacks – WINNER

Best Female Actor in a Supporting Role in a Film

Selena Gomez, Emilia Pérez

Ariana Grande, Wicked

Felicity Jones, The Brutalist

Margaret Qualley, The Substance

Isabella Rossellini, Conclave

Zoe Saldaña, Emilia Pérez – WINNER

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