The 82nd Annual Golden Globes, the inaugural major awards ceremony of 2025, is set to celebrate the best in film and television. The event, hosted by comedian Nikki Glaser, will air live on CBS on Sunday at 5 p.m. PT / 8 p.m. ET and will be available for streaming on Paramount+ with Showtime. Leading the film nominations is “Emilia Pérez” with an impressive ten nods, followed by “The Brutalist” with seven and “Conclave” with six. On the television side, “The Bear” dominates with five nominations, while “Only Murders in the Building” and “Shōgun” each garner four. A digital pre-show hosted by Rachel Smith of Entertainment Tonight and Marc Malkin of Variety will stream across various platforms starting at 3:30 p.m. PT / 6:30 p.m. ET.
Glaser, known for her sharp wit and participation in the Netflix roast of Tom Brady, has assured attendees that her hosting style won’t veer into overly harsh territory. While acknowledging the anticipation for a Ricky Gervais-level of biting humor, she emphasized her intention to avoid needlessly offensive jokes, particularly regarding the ongoing Blake Lively-Justin Baldoni controversy. This marks Glaser’s first time hosting the Golden Globes, and she aims to strike a balance between humor and respect for the nominees and the event itself.
The film categories present a diverse range of contenders. “Emilia Pérez,” a musical or comedy, competes against “A Real Pain,” “Anora,” “Challengers,” “The Substance,” and “Wicked.” The Best Female Actor in a Comedy or Musical category features Amy Adams (“Nightbitch”), Cynthia Erivo (“Wicked”), Demi Moore (“The Substance”), Karla Sofìa Gascón (“Emilia Pérez”), and Mikey Madison (“Anora”). Gascón’s nomination marks a historic moment, being the first transgender woman nominated in this category. Competing for Best Male Actor in a Comedy or Musical are Gabriel LaBelle (“Saturday Night”), Glen Powell (“Hit Man”), Hugh Grant (“Heretic”), Jesse Eisenberg (“A Real Pain”), Jesse Plemmons (“Kinds of Kindness”), and Sebastian Stan (“A Different Man”).
In the drama categories, “A Complete Unknown,” “Conclave,” “Dune: Part Two,” “Nickel Boys,” “September 5,” and “The Brutalist” are vying for Best Motion Picture – Drama. The nominees for Best Female Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama are Angelina Jolie (“Maria”), Fernanda Torres (“I’m Still Here”), Kate Winslet (“Lee”), Pamela Anderson (“The Last Showgirl”), and Tilda Swinton (“The Room Next Door”). Contending for Best Male Actor – Drama are Adrien Brody (“The Brutalist”), Colman Domingo (“Sing Sing”), Daniel Craig (“Queer”), Ralph Fiennes (“Conclave”), Sebastian Stan (“The Apprentice”), and Timothée Chalamet (“A Complete Unknown”). The supporting actor categories also feature a compelling lineup of talent, including Ariana Grande, Felicity Jones, Isabella Rossellini, Margaret Qualley, Selena Gomez, and Zoe Saldana for female supporting roles, and Denzel Washington, Edward Norton, Guy Pearce, Jeremy Strong, Kieran Culkin, and Yura Borisov for male supporting roles.
The Golden Globes also recognizes Cinematic and Box Office Achievement. The nominees for this prestigious award are a mix of blockbuster hits and critically acclaimed films: “Alien: Romulus,” “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,” “Deadpool & Wolverine,” “Gladiator II,” “Inside Out 2,” “The Wild Robot,” “Twisters,” and “Wicked.” This category highlights the impact of films on both a cultural and commercial level, celebrating those that have captivated audiences and achieved significant box office success.
Shifting to television, the Best Comedy Series category sees “Abbott Elementary,” “The Bear,” “The Gentlemen,” “Hacks,” “Nobody Wants This,” and “Only Murders in the Building” competing for the top prize. The nominees for Best Female Actor in a TV Series Comedy are 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”), and Jean Smart (“Hacks”). The male counterparts vying for the same award include 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”), and Jeremy Allen-White (“The Bear”).
In the drama series categories, “The Day of the Jackal,” “The Diplomat,” “Mr. and Mrs. Smith,” “Shōgun,” “Slow Horses,” and “Squid Game” are nominated for Best Drama Series. Competing for Best Female Actor in a TV Series Drama are Kathy Bates (“Matlock”), Emma D’Arcy (“House of the Dragon”), Maya Erskin (“Mr. & Mrs. Smith”), Keira Knightley (“Black Doves”), Keri Russell (“The Diplomat”), and Anna Sawai (“Shōgun”). The male nominees for Best Actor in a TV Series Drama are Donald Glover (“Mr. & Mrs. Smith”), Jake Gyllenhaal (“Presumed Innocent”), Gary Oldman (“Slow Horses”), Eddie Redmayne (“The Day of the Jackal”), Hiroyuki Sanada (“Shōgun”), and Billy Bob Thornton (“Landman”). The diverse range of nominees reflects the breadth and depth of television programming in the current landscape.
