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

By Hayley FitzPatrick, Carson Blackwelder, Angeline Jane Bernabe, Mason Leib
Last Updated: January 6, 2025, 1:36 AM
PHOTO: Adrien Brody poses with the Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Motion Picture Drama  award for "The Brutalist" at the 82nd Annual Golden Globe Awards, Jan. 5, 2025, in Beverly Hills, Calif.
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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.

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On the television side, "Shōgun," "Hacks" and "Baby Reindeer" won the top prizes.

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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
Here's how the night unfolded. All times Eastern.

Jan 06, 2025 1:36 AM

Hiroyuki Sanada wins best performance by a male actor in a television series (drama)

Hiroyuki Sanada won the Golden Globe for best performance by a male actor in a television series (drama) for "Shōgun."

Sanada thanked the Golden Globes for recognizing him, as well as the cast and crew of "Shōgun" for the "amazing journey."

"I would love to say thank you to everyone who has been in my life," he added. "All of you have brought me here. I would like to say, for the young actors and creators in the world, please be yourself, believe in yourself, and never give up. Good luck."

PHOTO: Hiroyuki Sanada in “Shōgun" official trailer.
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Hiroyuki Sanada in “Shōgun" official trailer.
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This is Sanada's first Golden Globe win and his first nomination.

With his win, Sanada is now the first Japanese male actor to win in the category.

Other nominees in the category included Donald Glover for "Mr. & Mrs. Smith," Jake Gyllenhaal for "Presumed Innocent," Gary Oldman for "Slow Horses," Eddie Redmayne for "The Day of the Jackal" and Billy Bob Thornton for "Landman."


Jan 06, 2025 1:30 AM

Kieran Culkin wins best performance by a male actor in a supporting role in any motion picture

Kieran Culkin won the Golden Globe for best performance by a male actor in a supporting role in any motion picture for "A Real Pain."

PHOTO: Kieran Culkin and Jesse Eisenberg in "A Real Pain," 2024.
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Kieran Culkin and Jesse Eisenberg in "A Real Pain," 2024.
Searchlight Pictures

"This is incredible," Culkin said in his acceptance speech, going on to thank Jesse Eisenberg, who directed, wrote and starred in "A Real Pain."

This is Culkin's second Golden Globe win, having previously won for "Succession."

Other nominees in the category included Yura Borisov for "Anora," Edward Norton for "A Complete Unknown," Guy Pearce for "The Brutalist," Jeremy Strong for "The Apprentice" and Denzel Washington for "Gladiator II."


Jan 06, 2025 1:23 AM

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."

PHOTO: Jean Smart arrives for the 82nd annual Golden Globe Awards, Jan. 5, 2025, in Beverly Hills, Calif.
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Jean Smart arrives for the 82nd annual Golden Globe Awards, Jan. 5, 2025, in Beverly Hills, Calif.
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Jan 06, 2025 1:22 AM

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."

PHOTO: Zoe Saldana accepts the award for Female Supporting Actor - Motion Picture at the 82nd Annual Golden Globe Awards at the 82nd Annual Golden Globe Awards, Jan. 5, 2025, in Beverly Hills, Calif.
Sonja Flemming/CBS via Getty Images
Zoe Saldana accepts the award for Female Supporting Actor - Motion Picture at the 82nd Annual Golden Globe Awards at the 82nd Annual Golden Globe Awards, Jan. 5, 2025, in Beverly Hills, Calif.
Sonja Flemming/CBS via Getty Images

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."


Jan 05, 2025 10:56 PM

Ted Danson honored with Carol Burnett Award

Three-time Golden Globe winner Ted Danson received the Carol Burnett Award, which honors his prolific career in entertainment, at an event on Friday.

Danson's expansive career includes starring roles in "Cheers," "The Good Place" and "A Man on the Inside."

PHOTO: Ted Danson attends the inaugural Golden Gala: An Evening of Excellence ahead of the 82nd Annual Golden Globes, in Los Angeles, Jan. 3, 2025.
Daniel Cole/Reuters
Ted Danson attends the inaugural Golden Gala: An Evening of Excellence ahead of the 82nd Annual Golden Globes, in Los Angeles, Jan. 3, 2025.
Daniel Cole/Reuters

Danson shouted out the award's namesake, Carol Burnett, who was in attendance at the event, in his acceptance speech.

"I am so thrilled to get this award, Carol. I cannot tell you how much it means to me," he gushed. "You have brought so much joy and happiness into households all over the world. You radiate kindness. I love you so much."

Burnett returned the admiration, yelling "I love you" from the audience.

Danson is also expected to be recognized during tonight's ceremony.


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