Golden Globes 2025: “Emilia Pérez” and “The Brutalist” Dominate Film Categories

The 2025 Golden Globe Awards celebrated a mix of heartfelt performances and groundbreaking storytelling on Sunday, with "Emilia Pérez" and "The Brutalist" dominating the evening in film categories. On the TV side, "Shōgun" and "Baby Reindeer" emerged as the big winners.

"Emilia Pérez" takes Best Musical or Comedy and Best Non-English Language Film

"Emilia Pérez", an operatic musical about a Mexican drug lord who undergoes gender-affirming surgery, swept four awards, including Best Musical or Comedy and Best Non-English Language Film. The movie's song “El Mal” won Best Original Song, and Zoe Saldaña received the award for Best Supporting Actress for her role as an idealistic lawyer. In a powerful acceptance speech, trans actress Karla Sofia Gascón said, “The light always wins over darkness. You can maybe put us in jail. You can beat us up. But you never can take away our soul or existence or identity... I am who I am. Not who you want."

"The Brutalist" wins Best Drama

The post-war immigrant epic "The Brutalist" claimed Best Drama, with its director Brady Corbet and lead actor Adrien Brody taking home individual honors. Brody, portraying a Holocaust survivor striving to build a new life in the U.S., delivered an emotional speech connecting his character’s journey to that of his mother, a Hungarian immigrant. “I hope this work stands to lift you up a bit and give you a voice,” he shared.

"Shōgun" and “Baby Reindeer” dominate TV awards

In the TV categories, "Shōgun", a historical saga set in feudal Japan, won four awards, including Best Drama Series. Stars Hiroyuki Sanada and Anna Sawai were among its acting honorees. Meanwhile, "Baby Reindeer", based on Richard Gadd’s real-life experiences with a stalker, was named Best Limited Series. Gadd remarked on the show’s dark themes, saying, “I think in a lot of ways, people were kind of crying out for something that... spoke to the kind of painful inconsistencies of being human.”

Demi Moore, Sebastian Stan and Fernanda Torres win acting awards

Other standout performances included Demi Moore, who won Best Actress in a Comedy for her role in "The Substance", marking the first award of her 45-year career. Moore, visibly emotional, reflected on overcoming industry labels that dismissed her as a “popcorn actress.” Similarly, Sebastian Stan and Fernanda Torres earned accolades for their challenging roles in "A Different Man" and "I’m Still Here", respectively.

“Wicked” wins Cinematic and Box Office Achievement award

In the realm of animation and cinematic achievement, "Flow" was named Best Animated Film, while "Wicked" won for its box office impact. Director Jon M. Chu highlighted the film’s optimistic message in his acceptance speech, calling it “a radical act of empowerment and joy.”

The reimagined Golden Globes also celebrated its second year under a new, more diverse voting body, replacing the controversial Hollywood Foreign Press Association. Hosted by comedian Nikki Glaser, the ceremony balanced poignant moments with sharp humor, offering a vibrant showcase of the year’s best in film and television.

See the full list of winners and nominees below:

Best Motion Picture – Drama

WINNER: The Brutalist (A24)

A Complete Unknown (Searchlight Pictures)

Conclave (Focus Features)

Dune: Part Two (Warner Bros. Pictures)

Nickel Boys (Orion Pictures/Amazon Mgm Studios)

September 5 (Paramount Pictures)

Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy

WINNER: Emilia Pérez (Netflix)

Anora (Neon)

Challengers (Amazon MGM Studios)

A Real Pain (Searchlight Pictures)

The Substance (Mubi)

Wicked (Universal Pictures)

Best Motion Picture – Animated

WINNER: Flow (Sideshow/Janus Films)

Inside Out 2 (Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures)

Memoir of a Snail (IFC Films)

Moana 2 (Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures)

Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl (Netflix)

The Wild Robot (Universal Pictures)

Cinematic and Box Office Achievement

WINNER: Wicked (Universal Pictures)

Alien: Romulus (Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures)

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (Warner Bros. Pictures)

Deadpool & Wolverine (Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures)

Gladiator II (Paramount Pictures)

Inside Out 2 (Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures)

Twisters (Universal Pictures)

The Wild Robot (Universal Pictures)

Best Motion Picture – Non-English Language

WINNER: Emilia Pérez (Netflix) – France

All We Imagine as Light (Sideshow / Janus Films) – United States / France / India

The Girl With the Needle (Mubi) – Poland / Sweden / Denmark

I’m Still Here (Sony Pictures Classics) – Brazil

The Seed of the Sacred Fig (Neon) – Usa / Germany

Vermiglio (Sideshow / Janus Films) – Italy

Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama

WINNER: Fernanda Torres (I’m Still Here)

Pamela Anderson (The Last Showgirl)

Angelina Jolie (Maria)

Nicole Kidman (Babygirl)

Tilda Swinton (The Room Next Door)

Kate Winslet (Lee)

Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama

WINNER: Adrien Brody (The Brutalist)

Timothée Chalamet (A Complete Unknown)

Daniel Craig (Queer)

Colman Domingo (Sing Sing)

Ralph Fiennes (Conclave)

Sebastian Stan (The Apprentice)

Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy

WINNER: Demi Moore (The Substance)

Amy Adams (Nightbitch)

Cynthia Erivo (Wicked)

Karla Sofía Gascón (Emilia Pérez)

Mikey Madison (Anora)

Zendaya (Challengers)

Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy

WINNER: Sebastian Stan (A Different Man)

Jesse Eisenberg (A Real Pain)

Hugh Grant (Heretic)

Gabriel LaBelle (Saturday Night)

Jesse Plemons (Kinds of Kindness)

Glen Powell (Hit Man)

Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role in Any Motion Picture

WINNER: Zoe Saldaña (Emilia Pérez)

Selena Gomez (Emilia Pérez)

Ariana Grande (Wicked)

Felicity Jones (The Brutalist)

Margaret Qualley (The Substance)

Isabella Rossellini (Conclave)

Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role in Any Motion Picture

WINNER: Kieran Culkin (A Real Pain)

Yura Borisov (Anora)

Edward Norton (A Complete Unknown)

Guy Pearce (The Brutalist)

Jeremy Strong (The Apprentice)

Denzel Washington (Gladiator II)

Best Director – Motion Picture

WINNER: Brady Corbet (The Brutalist)

Jacques Audiard (Emilia Pérez)

Sean Baker (Anora)

Edward Berger (Conclave)

Coralie Fargeat (The Substance)

Payal Kapadia (All We Imagine as Light)

Best Screenplay – Motion Picture

WINNER: Peter Straughan (Conclave)

Jacques Audiard (Emilia Pérez)

Sean Baker (Anora)

Brady Corbet, Mona Fastvold (The Brutalist)

Jesse Eisenberg (A Real Pain)

Coralie Fargeat (The Substance)

Best Original Score – Motion Picture

WINNER: Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross (Challengers)

Volker Bertelmann (Conclave)

Daniel Blumberg (The Brutalist)

Kris Bowers (The Wild Robot)

Clément Ducol, Camille (Emilia Pérez)

Hans Zimmer (Dune: Part Two)

Best Original Song – Motion Picture

WINNER: “El Mal” – Emilia Pérez; Music & Lyrics By: Clément Ducol, Camille, Jacques Audiard

“Beautiful That Way” – The Last Showgirl; Music & Lyrics By: Andrew Wyatt, Miley Cyrus, Lykke Zachrisson

“Compress / Repress” – Challengers; Music & Lyrics By: Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross, Luca Guadagnino

“Forbidden Road” – Better Man; Music & Lyrics By: Robbie Williams, Freddy Wexler, Sacha Skarbek

“Kiss The Sky” – The Wild Robot; Music & Lyrics By: Delacey, Jordan K. Johnson, Stefan Johnson, Maren Morris, Michael Pollack, Ali Tamposi

“Mi Camino” – Emilia Pérez; Music & Lyrics By: Clément Ducol, Camille

Best Television Series – Drama

WINNER: Shogun (FX/Hulu)

The Day of the Jackal (Peacock)

The Diplomat (Netflix)

Mr. & Mrs. Smith (Prime Video)

Slow Horses (Apple TV+)

Squid Game (Netflix)

Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy

WINNER: Hacks (HBO/Max)

Abbott Elementary (ABC)

The Bear (FX/Hulu)

The Gentlemen (Netflix)

Nobody Wants This (Netflix)

Only Murders in the Building (Hulu)

Best Television Limited Series, Anthology Series or Motion Picture Made For Television

WINNER: Baby Reindeer (Netflix)

Disclaimer (Apple TV+)

Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story (Netflix)

The Penguin (HBO/Max)

Ripley (Netflix)

True Detective: Night Country (HBO/Max)

Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Series – Drama

WINNER: Anna Sawai (Shogun)

Kathy Bates (Matlock)

Emma D’Arcy (House of the Dragon)

Maya Erskine (Mr. & Mrs. Smith)

Keira Knightley (Black Doves)

Keri Russell (The Diplomat)

Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Series – Drama

WINNER: Hiroyuki Sanada (Shogun)

Donald Glover (Mr. & Mrs. Smith)

Jake Gyllenhaal (Presumed Innocent)

Gary Oldman (Slow Horses)

Eddie Redmayne (The Day of the Jackal)

Billy Bob Thornton (Landman)

Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy

WINNER: Jean Smart (Hacks)

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)

Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy

WINNER: Jeremy Allen White (The Bear)

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)

Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television

WINNER: Jodie Foster (True Detective: Night Country)

Cate Blanchett (Disclaimer)

Cristin Milioti (The Penguin)

Sofía Vergara (Griselda)

Naomi Watts (Feud: Capote Vs. The Swans)

Kate Winslet (The Regime)

Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television

WINNER: Colin Farrell (The Penguin)

Richard Gadd (Baby Reindeer)

Kevin Kline (Disclaimer)

Cooper Koch (Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story)

Ewan McGregor (A Gentleman in Moscow)

Andrew Scott (Ripley)

Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role on Television

WINNER: Jessica Gunning (Baby Reindeer)

Liza Colón-Zayas (The Bear)

Hannah Einbinder (Hacks)

Dakota Fanning (Ripley)

Allison Janney (The Diplomat)

Kali Reis (True Detective: Night Country)

Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role on Television

WINNER: Tadanobu Asano (Shogun)

Javier Bardem (Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story)

Harrison Ford (Shrinking)

Jack Lowden (Slow Horses)

Diego Luna (La Máquina)

Ebon Moss-Bachrach (The Bear)

Best Performance in Stand-Up Comedy on Television

WINNER: Ali Wong (Ali Wong: Single Lady)

Jamie Foxx (Jamie Foxx: What Had Happened Was)

Nikki Glaser (Nikki Glaser: Someday You’ll Die)

Seth Meyers (Seth Meyers: Dad Man Walking)

Adam Sandler (Adam Sandler: Love You)

Ramy Youssef (Ramy Youssef: More Feelings)