Golden Globes 2025 recap: Biggest moments from the 82nd annual awards show
Comedian Nikki Glaser hosted the ceremony.
The 2025 Golden Globes kicked off awards season Sunday night as the best in film and television were honored.
Brady Corbet's "The Brutalist" and Jacques Audiard's "Emilia Pérez" were big winners of the night on the film side, winning best motion picture (drama) and best motion picture (musical or comedy), respectively. "Wicked" took home the award for cinematic and box office achievement.
On the television side, "Shōgun," "Hacks" and "Baby Reindeer" won the top prizes.
Comedian Nikki Glaser hosted the ceremony, which was held at Los Angeles' famed Beverly Hilton.
Check out a recap of how the night unfolded below.
Key moments:
- 'Emilia Pérez' wins best motion picture (musical or comedy)
- 'The Brutalist' wins best motion picture (drama)
- 'Shōgun' wins best television series (drama)
- 'Hacks' wins best television series (musical or comedy)
- 'Baby Reindeer' wins best television limited series, anthology series or motion picture made for television
Jean Smart wins best performance by a female actor in a television series (musical or comedy)
Jean Smart won the Golden Globe for best performance by a female actor in a television series (musical or comedy) for "Hacks."
"I never thought I'd be so happy to be called a hack," Smart joked while accepting the award.
She also thanked her co-stars and cast in the brief speech.
This is Smart's second Golden Globe win for her role as Deborah Vance on "Hacks."
Other nominees in the category included Kristen Bell for "Nobody Wants This," Quinta Brunson for "Abbott Elementary," Ayo Edebiri for "The Bear," Selena Gomez for "Only Murders in the Building" and Kathryn Hahn for "Agatha All Along."
Zoe Saldaña wins best performance by a female actor in a supporting role in any motion picture
Zoe Saldaña won the Golden Globe for best performance by a female actor in a supporting role in any motion picture for "Emilia Pérez."
This is Saldaña's first Golden Globe win and her first nomination.
"My heart is full of gratitude," Saldaña said in her acceptance speech. "Thank you so much to the Golden Globes for celebrating our film and honoring the women of 'Emilia Pérez.'"
"This is a first time for me, and I'm just so blessed that I'm sharing this moment with Selena [Gomez] and Karla [Sofía Gascón] and Jacques [Audiard] and all of my fellow nominees," she added. "I am in awe of you."
Other nominees in the category included Selena Gomez for "Emilia Pérez," Ariana Grande for "Wicked," Felicity Jones for "The Brutalist," Margaret Qualley for "The Substance" and Isabella Rossellini for "Conclave."
Nikki Glaser opens the Golden Globes with joke-filled monologue
Host Nikki Glaser kicked off the 2025 Golden Globes with a series of jokes in her opening monologue about this year's nominated stars, films and television series.
The comedian also touched on politics, the Diddy indictment and more.
"I'm not here to roast you," she told the audience. "How could I, really? You're all so famous, so talented, so powerful. You can really do anything -- I mean, except tell the country who to vote for."
Zendaya arrives on the Golden Globes red carpet
Zendaya hit the Golden Globes red carpet on Sunday night, posing for photos in an orange strapless satin gown with a silver necklace.
The actress is nominated tonight for best performance by a female actor in a motion picture (musical or comedy) for her role in Luca Guadagnino's "Challengers."