Welcome to our detailed summary of the Golden Globe Awards 2025, a night filled with glamour and celebration of cinematic excellence. This year’s ceremony honored a wide array of films and television shows, from gripping dramas and lighthearted comedies to innovative animated features and impactful non-English language films. Our roundup places a special focus on the winners, showcasing the standout achievements across various categories.
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Best Motion Picture – Drama
- The Brutalist – WINNER
- A Complete Unknown
- Conclave
- Dune: Part Two
- Nickel Boys
- September 5
Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
- Emilia Pérez – WINNER
- A Real Pain
- Anora
- Challengers
- The Substance
- Wicked
Best Motion Picture – Animated
- Flow – WINNER
- Inside Out 2
- Memoir of a Snail
- Moana 2
- The Wild Robot
- Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl
Best Motion Picture – Non-English Language
- Emilia Pérez – WINNER
- All We Imagine as Light
- I’m Still Here
- The Girl With The Needle
- The Seed of The Sacred Fig
- Vermiglio
Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama
- Fernanda Torres, I’m Still Here – WINNER
- Angelina Jolie, Maria
- Kate Winslet, Lee
- Nicole Kidman, Babygirl
- Pamela Anderson, The Last Showgirl
- Tilda Swinton, The Room Next Door
Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama
- Adrien Brody, The Brutalist – WINNER
- Colman Domingo, Sing Sing
- Daniel Craig, Queer
- Ralph Fiennes, Conclave
- Sebastian Stan, The Apprentice
- Timothée Chalamet, A Complete Unknown
Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
- Demi Moore, The Substance – WINNER
- Amy Adams, Nightbitch
- Cynthia Erivo, Wicked
- Karla Sofìa Gascón, Emilia Pérez
- Mikey Madison, Anora
- Zendaya, Challengers
Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
- Sebastian Stan, A Different Man – WINNER
- Gabriel LaBelle, Saturday Night
- Glen Powell, Hit Man
- Hugh Grant, Heretic
- Jesse Eisenberg, A Real Pain
- Jesse Plemons, Kinds of Kindness
Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role in any Motion Picture
- Zoe Saldaña, Emilia Pérez – WINNER
- Ariana Grande, Wicked
- Felicity Jones, The Brutalist
- Isabella Rossellini, Conclave
- Margaret Qualley, The Substance
- Selena Gomez, Emilia Pérez
Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role in any Motion Picture
- Kieran Culkin, A Real Pain – WINNER
- Denzel Washington, Gladiator II
- Edward Norton, A Complete Unknown
- Guy Pearce, The Brutalist
- Jeremy Strong, The Apprentice
- Yura Borisov, Anora
Best Director – Motion Picture
- Brady Corbet, The Brutalist – WINNER
- Coralie Fargeat, The Substance
- Edward Berger, Conclave
- Jacques Audiard, Emilia Pérez
- Payal Kapadia, All We Imagine as Light
- Sean Baker, Anora
Best Screenplay – Motion Picture
- Peter Straughan, Conclave – WINNER
- Brady Corbet & Mona Fastvold, The Brutalist
- Coralie Fargeat, The Substance
- Jacques Audiard, Emilia Pérez
- Jesse Eisenberg, A Real Pain
- Sean Baker, Anora
Best Original Score – Motion Picture
- Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross, Challengers – WINNER
- Clément Ducol & Camille, Emilia Pérez
- Daniel Blumberg, The Brutalist
- Hans Zimmer, Dune: Part Two
- Kris Bowers, The Wild Robot
- Volker Bertelmann, Conclave
Best Original Song – Motion Picture
- El Mal, Emilia Pérez – WINNER
- Beautiful That Way, The Last Showgirl
- Compress / Repress, Challengers
- Forbidden Road, Better Man
- Kiss The Sky, The Wild Robot
- Mi Camino, Emilia Pérez
Cinematic and Box Office Achievement
- Wicked – WINNER
- Alien: Romulus
- Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
- Deadpool & Wolverine
- Gladiator II
- Inside Out 2
- The Wild Robot
- Twisters
Best Television Series – Drama
- Shogun – WINNER
- The Diplomat
- Mr. & Mrs. Smith
- Slow Horses
- Squid Game
- The Day of the Jackal
Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy
- Hacks – WINNER
- Abbott Elementary
- The Bear
- Nobody Wants This
- Only Murders in the Building
- The Gentlemen
Best Television Limited Series, Anthology Series, or Motion Picture Made for Television
- Baby Reindeer – WINNER
- Disclaimer
- Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story
- Ripley
- The Penguin
- True Detective: Night Country
Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Series – Drama
- Anna Sawai, Shogun – WINNER
- Emma D’Arcy, House of the Dragon
- Kathy Bates, Matlock (2024 TV Series)
- Keira Knightley, Black Doves
- Keri Russell, The Diplomat
- Maya Erskine, Mr. & Mrs. Smith
Best Performance by an Actor In A Television Series – Drama
- Hiroyuki Sanada, Shogun – WINNER
- Billy Bob Thornton, Landman
- Donald Glover, Mr. & Mrs. Smith
- Eddie Redmayne, The Day of the Jackal
- Gary Oldman, Slow Horses
- Jake Gyllenhaal, Presumed Innocent
Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy
- Jean Smart, Hacks – WINNER
- Ayo Edebiri, The Bear
- Kathryn Hahn, Agatha All Along
- Kristen Bell, Nobody Wants This
- Quinta Brunson, Abbott Elementary
- Selena Gomez, Only Murders in the Building
Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy
- Jeremy Allen White, The Bear – WINNER
- Adam Brody, Nobody Wants This
- Jason Segel, Shrinking
- Martin Short, Only Murders in the Building
- Steve Martin, Only Murders in the Building
- Ted Danson, A Man on the Inside
Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series, or a Motion Picture Made for Television
- Jodie Foster, True Detective: Night Country – WINNER
- Cate Blanchett, Disclaimer
- Cristin Milioti, The Penguin
- Kate Winslet, The Regime
- Naomi Watts, Feud: Capote vs. The Swans
- Sofía Vergara, Griselda
Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role on Television
- Jessica Gunning, Baby Reindeer – WINNER
- Allison Janney, The Diplomat
- Dakota Fanning, Ripley
- Hannah Einbinder, Hacks
- Kali Reis, True Detective: Night Country
- Liza Colón-Zayas, The Bear
Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series, or a Motion Picture Made for Television
- Colin Farrell, The Penguin – WINNER
- Andrew Scott, Ripley
- Cooper Koch, Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story
- Ewan McGregor, A Gentleman in Moscow
- Kevin Kline, Disclaimer
- Richard Gadd, Baby Reindeer
Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role on Television
- Tadanobu Asano, Shogun – WINNER
- Diego Luna, La Máquina
- Ebon Moss–Bachrach, The Bear
- Harrison Ford, Shrinking
- Jack Lowden, Slow Horses
- Javier Bardem, Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story
Best Performance in Stand-Up Comedy on Television
- Ali Wong: Single Lady – WINNER
- Adam Sandler: Love You
- Jamie Foxx: What Had Happened Was
- Nikki Glaser: Someday You’ll Die
- Ramy Youssef: More Feelings
- Seth Meyers: Dad Man Walking
The Golden Globe Awards 2025 proved to be a memorable event, spotlighting the extraordinary talents and productions that have shaped this year in entertainment. The winners and nominees alike exemplified the rich diversity and creativity of the global film and television industries. Congratulations to all who were recognized, as they continue to set the bar for storytelling excellence and inspire audiences around the world.
