The anticipation surrounding the 2025 Golden Globe Awards has reached a fever pitch as this year’s nominations showcase an incredible array of talent, groundbreaking films, and captivating television productions. Known for celebrating the best in entertainment, the Golden Globes are a glittering precursor to the Oscars, setting the tone for Hollywood's award season. With the spotlight firmly on storytelling that resonates globally, the list of nominees for the 2025 edition is a testament to the evolving landscape of cinema and television, embracing diversity, innovation, and cultural significance. Follow us at The Reaction To The End Of Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour.
Golden Globe Awards
First established in 1944, the Golden Globe Awards have long been a barometer of artistic achievement and cultural impact within the entertainment industry. Presented annually by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA), the awards honour both film and television, bridging the worlds of big-screen spectacle and small-screen storytelling. The ceremony has grown from a modest luncheon event into one of the most glamorous nights in Hollywood, blending prestige with the charm of a star-studded party. Over the decades, the Golden Globes have adapted to reflect the changing tastes and values of audiences, expanding categories to include streaming platforms and honouring international productions.
As the entertainment industry continues to evolve, the Golden Globes have positioned themselves as champions of inclusivity and innovation. Recent years have seen the rise of diverse voices, groundbreaking narratives, and bold performances, a trend that is vividly evident in the 2025 Golden Globe Awards nominations.
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2025 Golden Globe Awards Nominees
The nominations for the 2025 Golden Globe Awards exemplify the industry's ongoing efforts to celebrate creativity across various genres, formats, and cultural contexts. This year’s nominees highlight an extraordinary mix of seasoned legends, emerging stars, and productions that push boundaries. Here is a closer look at some of the standout nominations across major categories:
Best Motion Picture, Drama
“The Brutalist”
“A Complete Unknown”
“Conclave”
“Dune: Part 2”
“Nickel Boys”
“September 5”
Best Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy
“Anora”
“Challengers”
“Emilia Pérez”
“A Real Pain”
“The Substance”
“Wicked”
Best Motion Picture, Animated
“Flow”
“Inside Out 2”
“Memoir of a Snail”
”Moana 2”
“The Wild Robot”
“Wallace and Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl”
Cinematic and Box Office Achievement
“Alien: Romulus”
“Beetlejuice Beetlejuice”
“Deadpool & Wolverine”
“Gladiator II”
“Inside Out 2”
“Twisters”
“Wicked”
“The Wild Robot”
Best Motion Picture, Non-English Language
“All We Imagine as Light”
“Emilia Pérez”
“The Girl With the Needle”
“I’m Still Here”
“The Seed of the Sacred Fig”
“Vermiglio”
Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama
Pamela Anderson, “The Last Showgirl”
Angelina Jolie, “Maria”
Nicole Kidman, “Babygirl”
Tilda Swinton, “The Room Next Door”
Fernanda Torres, “I’m Still Here”
Kate Winslet, “Lee”
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture, Drama
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 an Actress in a Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy
Amy Adams, “Nightbitch”
Cynthia Erivo, “Wicked”
Karla Sofía Gascón, “Emilia Pérez”
Mikey Madison, “Anora”
Demi Moore, “The Substance”
Zendaya, “Challengers”
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy
Jesse Eisenberg, “A Real Pain”
Hugh Grant, “Heretic”
Gabriel LaBelle, “Saturday Night”
Jesse Plemons, “Kinds of Kindness”
Glen Powell, “Hit Man”
Sebastian Stan, “A Different Man”
Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in any Motion Picture
Selena Gomez, “Emilia Pérez”
Ariana Grande, “Wicked”
Felicity Jones, “The Brutalist”
Margaret Qualley, “The Substance”
Isabella Rossellini, “Conclave”
Zoe Saldaña, “Emilia Pérez”
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in any Motion Picture
Yura Borizov, “Anora”
Kieran Culkin, “A Real Pain”
Edward Norton, “A Complete Unknown”
Guy Pearce, “The Brutalist”
Jeremy Strong, “The Apprentice”
Denzel Washington, “Gladiator II”
Best Director, Motion Picture
Jacques Audiard, “Emilia Pérez”
Sean Baker, “Anora”
Edward Berger, “Conclave”
Brady Corbet, “The Brutalist”
Coralie Fargeat, “The Substance”
Payal Kapadia, “All We Imagine as Light”
Best Screenplay, Motion Picture
Jacques Audiard, “Emilia Pérez”
Sean Baker, “Anora”
Brady Corbet and Mona Fastvold, “The Brutalist”
Jesse Eisenberg, “A Real Pain”
Coralie Fargeat, “The Substance”
Peter Straughan, “Conclave”
Best Original Score, Motion Picture
Volker Bertelmann, “Conclave”
Daniel Blumberg, “The Brutalist”
Kris Bowers, “The Wild Robot”
Clément Ducol and Camille, “Emilia Pérez”
Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross, “Challengers”
Hans Zimmer, “Dune: Part Two”
Best Original Song, Motion Picture
“Beautiful That Way,” “The Last Showgirl”
“Compress / Repress,” “Challengers”
“El Mal,” “Emilia Pérez”
“Forbidden Road,” “Better Man”
“Kiss The Sky,” “The Wild Robot”
“Mi Camino,” “Emilia Pérez”
Best Television Series, Drama
“The Day of the Jackal”
“The Diplomat”
“Mr. & Mrs. Smith”
“Shogun”
“Slow Horses”
“Squid Game”
Best Television Series, Musical or Comedy
“Abbott Elementary”
“The Bear”
“The Gentlemen”
“Hacks”
“Nobody Wants This”
“Only Murders in the Building”
Best Limited Series, Anthology Series or a Motion Picture made for Television
“Baby Reindeer”
“Disclaimer”
“Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story”
“The Penguin”
“Ripley”
“True Detective: Night Country”
Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series, Drama
Kathy Bates, “Matlock”
Emma D’Arcy, “House of the Dragon”
Maya Erskine, “Mr. & Mrs. Smith”
Keira Knightley, “Black Doves”
Keri Russell, “The Diplomat”
Anna Sawai, “Shogun”
Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series, Drama
Donald Glover, “Mr. & Mrs. Smith”
Jake Gyllenhaal, “Presumed Innocent”
Gary Oldman, “Slow Horses”
Eddie Redmayne, “The Day of the Jackal”
Hiroyuki Sanada, “Shogun”
Billy Bob Thornton, “Landman”
Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series, Musical or Comedy
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”
Jean Smart, “Hacks”
Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series, Musical or Comedy
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”
Jeremy Allen White, “The Bear”
Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Limited Series, Anthology Series or Television Movie
Cate Blanchett, “Disclaimer”
Jodie Foster, “True Detective: Night Country”
Cristin Milioti, “The Penguin”
Sofía Vergara, “Griselda”
Naomi Watts, “Feud: Capote vs. The Swans”
Kate Winslet, “The Regime”
Best Performance by an Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series of Motion Picture Made for Television
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 an Actress in a Television Supporting Role
Liza Colón-Zayas, “The Bear”
Hannah Einbinder, “Hacks”
Dakota Fanning, “Ripley”
Jessica Gunning, “Baby Reindeer”
Allison Janney, “The Diplomat”
Kali Reis, “True Detective: Night Country”
Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Supporting Role
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 or Television
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”
Ali Wong, “Ali Wong: Single Lady”
Ramy Youssef, “Ramy Youssef: More Feelings”