Golden Globes 2025 recap: Biggest moments from the 82nd annual awards show

Comedian Nikki Glaser hosted the ceremony.

Golden Globes 2025 recap: Biggest moments from the 82nd annual awards show
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ByHayley FitzPatrick, Carson Blackwelder, Angeline Jane Bernabe, and Mason Leib via GMA logo
Last Updated: January 6, 2025, 12:01 AM EST

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:

Here's how the night unfolded. All times Eastern.
Jan 05, 2025, 5:20 PM EST

Who is nominated at the 2025 Golden Globes?

Stars like Denzel Washington, Demi Moore, Timothée Chalamet, Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo are up for some of the top awards at the 2025 Golden Globes.

Selena Gomez and Kate Winslet are up for awards in both the film and television categories, while Sebastian Stan is double-nominated for two separate movies.

There are 26 first-time nominees this year, including Gomez, Grande, Glen Powell, Kathryn Hahn, Pamela Anderson, Zoe Saldaña and more.

Pamela Anderson appears in this still from the official teaser of "The Last Showgirl."
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Check out the entire list of Golden Globe nominees here.

Jan 05, 2025, 5:17 PM EST

Who is hosting the 2025 Golden Globes?

Nikki Glaser is the host for the 2025 Golden Globe Awards.

She is the first woman in Golden Globes history to host the awards show solo.

Host Nikki Glaser attends the 82nd Annual Golden Globe Awards Preview Day and Red Carpet Rollout at The Beverly Hilton Hotel, in Beverly Hills, Jan. 2, 2025.
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The comedian is known for her work on celebrity roasts, including 2024's "The Roast of Tom Brady," as well as her comedy specials "Good Clean Filth" and "Someday You'll Die," the latter of which is nominated for a Golden Globe for best stand-up comedy performance this year.

Glaser is also a podcast host and has appeared in films like "Trainwreck" and "I Feel Pretty."

Jan 05, 2025, 5:14 PM EST

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Jan 05, 2025, 5:04 PM EST

What pre-shows are there?

Ahead of the Golden Globes, don't miss all your favorite stars hitting the carpet during the official red carpet pre-show, which will kick-off at 6:30 p.m. ET on GoldenGlobes.com.