Golden Globes 2025 Winners

The Golden Globes are given out for excellence in international television and film. Since 1944, it has been an annual award event that honors artists and their work. Typically taking place in January, the ceremony has been an essential part of the film industry's awards season, which concludes annually with the Academy Awards. The time frame for Golden Globe eligibility is January 1 through December 31.

The Golden Globe Foundation, which represents foreign journalists who cover the American entertainment industry, currently organizes the Golden Globes. The Golden Globe Foundation uses the money raised from the event to support scholarships and organizations in the entertainment industry, like the Young Artist Awards.

Foreign journalists living in Los Angeles established the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) in 1943 as the Hollywood Foreign Correspondent Association (HFCA) in an effort to provide a more structured method of gathering and distributing movie news to markets outside of the United States.

The establishment of an Academy Award-style ceremony to recognize film accomplishments was one of the organization's first significant initiatives. The first Golden Globe Awards, which recognized the greatest accomplishments in 1943 cinema, took place at the 20th Century Fox studios in January 1944. Later, ceremonies were held at a number of locations over the course of the following ten years, such as the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel and the Beverly Hills Hotel.

All Golden Globe 2025 Winners

Best Motion Picture - Drama

The Brutalist (2024) won the Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture. It is an epic period drama film produced and directed by Brady Corbet in 2024. He co-wrote the script with Mona Fastvold. A U.S.-UK-Hungary international co-production, it stars Adrien Brody as László Tóth, a Jewish architect of Hungarian descent who survives the Holocaust and immigrates to the US, where he tries to live the American Dream until a wealthy client transforms his life. The film also features Felicity Jones, Guy Pearce, Joe Alwyn, Raffey Cassidy, Stacy Martin, Emma Laird, Isaach de Bankolé, and Alessandro Nivola.

Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy

Emilia Pérez (2024) won the Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture. The Spanish-language French musical crime comedy film is written and directed by Jacques Audiard. The same-titled opera libretto by Audiard, loosely taken from Écoute, Boris Razon's 2018 novel, served as the basis for the French production. The movie follows the story of Gascón, a Mexican cartel leader, who hires Saladaña, a lawyer, to help her vanish and fulfill her desire to change into a woman. The film stars Édgar Ramírez, Adriana Paz, Selena Gomez, Mark Ivanir, Zoe Saldaña, and Karla Sofía Gascón.

Best Motion Picture - Animated

Flow (2024) won the Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture in the Animated category. The animated indie fantasy adventure film (Latvian: Straume) was written and directed by Gints Zilbalodis and Matīss Kaža. The movie stands out for having no dialogue and being entirely generated using the open-source, free program Blender.

Best Motion Picture - Non-English Language

Emilia Pérez (2024) won the Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture in Non-English Language. Jacques Audiard's musical drama chronicles the life-changing experience of Juan “Manitas” Del Monte (Karla Sofía Gascón), a formidable Mexican cartel boss who has gender-affirming surgery to get away from her violent background. Set against the colorful backdrop of Mexican culture, the story explores themes of identity, reconciliation, and the difficulties of transformation.

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

The Brazilian film, stag,e and television actress and writer Fernanda Torres won the Golden Globe for Best Performance by a Female Actor for her role as Eunice Paiva in “I’m Still Here” (2024). She starred in several films that marked the rebirth of Brazilian cinema following the dictatorship era, including Inocencia, which she starred in at the age of 16. In I'm Still Here, Torres co-stars with her mother, Fernanda Montenegro, who portrays Torres' character, the older Eunice Paiva.

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

For his role as a Holocaust survivor who immigrated to the United States in “The Brutalist” (2024), the American actor Adrien Brody won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor. He is well-known for playing Władysław Szpilman in Roman Polanski's war film The Pianist (2002), for which he became the youngest actor to receive the Academy Award for Best Actor at the age of 29.

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

The American actress Demi Moore won the Golden Globe for Best Performance by a Female Actor for her role as Elisabeth Sparkle in “The Substance” (2024). Moore gained popularity in the late 1980s and by 1995 was the highest-paid actress in the world. She has been nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award and won a Golden Globe, among other honors.

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

The Romanian-American actor Sebastian Stan won the Golden Globe for Best Performance by a Male Actor for his role as Edward Lemuel / Guy Moratz in “A Different Man” (2024). Beginning with the 2011 movie Captain America: The First Avenger and continuing through the Disney+ miniseries The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (2021), he became well-known for his portrayal of Bucky Barnes/Winter Soldier in the Marvel Cinematic Universe media franchise.

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

The American actress Zoë Yadira Saldaña-Perego won the Golden Globe for Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role for her character as Jessi Del Monte in “Emilia Pérez” (2024). She has starred in four of the highest-grossing movies ever made (Avatar, Avatar: The Way of Water, Avengers: Infinity War, and Avengers: Endgame) and is best known for her work in science fiction film franchises.

As of 2024, she is the highest-grossing actress overall and the second-highest-grossing lead actress in films that have made over $15 billion globally. In 2023, she was listed as one of the 100 most influential people in the world by Time magazine.

Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in any Motion Picture

The American actor Kieran Culkin won the Golden Globe for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role for his performance as Benji Kaplan in “A Real Pain” (2024). He became well-known for playing Roman Roy in the HBO drama series Succession (2018–2023), for which he received a Golden Globe and a Primetime Emmy.

Best Director - Motion Picture

The American actor and filmmaker Brady Corbet won the Golden Globe for Best Director for The Brutalist (2024). Corbet began his acting profession in movies such as Clouds of Sils Maria (2014), Martha Marcy May Marlene (2011), Mysterious Skin (2004), Funny Games (2007), and Thirteen (2003). Additionally, he appeared in the HBO drama Olive Kitteridge (2015) and the fifth season of the action series 24 (2006).

Best Screenplay - Motion Picture

The British playwright, screenwriter, and author Peter Straughan won the Golden Globe for Best Screenplay for Conclave (2024). He was the Live Theatre Company's writer-in-residence in Newcastle. While he was there, Live presented his pieces Noir and Bones. He has received recognition for his ability to write humorous, dark, and twisted stories.

Best Original Score - Motion Picture

The English musician Atticus Rose and American musician Trent Reznor won the Golden Globe for Best Original Score for Challengers (2024). Atticus Matthew collaborated with American musician Trent Reznor on the musical project Tapeworm in 2002. In 2005, he started working as a producer and programmer for Reznor's band Nine Inch Nails. Later, he joined the band as a musician, and in 2016, he was the only formal member besides Reznor.

Best Original Song - Motion Picture

The song “El Mal” won the Golden Globe for Best Original Song for Emilia Pérez (2024). "El Mal" was written during pre-production, and Camille performed an early draft of the song. "El Mal" was viewed as a strong condemnation of murders, officials who supported the drug cartel, and the dangers faced by the victims, which Camille repeatedly repeated and "felt like throwing up" over.

Cinematic and Box Office Achievement

The 2024 American musical fantasy film Wicked (also known as Wicked: Part I on-screen) won the Golden Globe for Cinematic and Box Office Achievement. It was written and directed by Winnie Holzman and Dana Fox. Based partly on the 1995 novel, which was based on the Oz books and the 1939 movie The Wizard of Oz, it is the first half of a two-part film version of the stage musical of the same name by Stephen Schwartz and Holzman.

Best Television Series - Drama

The American historical drama television series Shōgun won the Golden Globe for Best Television Series. It was produced by Justin Marks and Rachel Kondo. The novel by James Clavell, published in 1975, served as the basis for the 1980 miniseries adaptation.

Best Television Series - Musical or Comedy

The American comedy-drama television show Hacks won the Golden Globe for Best Television Series. It was developed by Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs, and Jen Statsky. It explores the questionable mentoring relationship that develops between a 25-year-old entitled misfit and the renowned Las Vegas comedian Deborah Vance.

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

The Scottish black comedy-drama thriller television miniseries Baby Reindeer won the Golden Globe for Best Television Limited Series. It is created by and stars Richard Gadd. It is based on his one-man autobiographical show. The story focuses on Donny's twisted interaction with a female stalker and how it affects him before he is forced to confront a long-forgotten, horrific event.

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

The Japanese actress Anna Sawai won the Golden Globe for Best Performance by a Female Actor for playing Lady Mariko in the historical drama series Shōgun. Sawai was selected to play Lady Mariko, the female lead in Shōgun, in September 2021. Sawai's work was highly praised by the critics.

Best Performance by an Actor In A Television Series - Drama

The Japanese actor Hiroyuki Sanada won the Golden Globe for Best Performance by an Actor for his role as Lord Yoshii Toranaga in the American historical drama series Shōgun. Sanada is a well-known celebrity who earned several major awards throughout his acting career.

His numerous accolades include two Primetime Emmys, a Golden Globe, two Hochi Film Awards, two Japan Academy Film Prizes, a Mainichi Film Award, three Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Actor, four Kinema Junpo Awards, and Yokohama Film Festival awards. He achieved the Medal of Honor with a Purple Ribbon from the Japanese government for his "artistic developments, improvements, and accomplishments" in 2018.

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

The American actress Jean Smart won the Golden Globe for Best Performance by a Female Actor for her role as Deborah Vance in the American comedy-drama series Hacks. She began her career in theatre and gradually rose to fame with her acting. She has won six Primetime Emmy Awards, and two Golden Globes, and has been nominated for a Tony Award and a Grammy Award for her comedic and drama work.

Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy

The American actor Jeremy Allen White won the Golden Globe for Best Performance by an Actor for his role as Carmen "Carmy" Berzatto in the psychological comedy-drama television series The Bear. He also earned another Golden Globe for the series and two Primetime Emmy Awards. In the series, Carman, an award-winning chef de cuisine from New York City, returns to his birthplace of Chicago to manage The Beef, his late brother Michael's failing restaurant.

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

The American actress and filmmaker Jodie Foster won the Golden Globe for Best Performance by a Female Actor for her role as Chief Liz Danvers in True Detective: Night Country. Developed by Nic Pizzolatto, True Detective: Night Country is the fourth season of the American anthology crime drama television series True Detective.

Foster has won two Academy Awards, three BAFTA Awards, four Golden Globes, and a Primetime Emmy. Additionally, she received the Honorary Palme d'Or in 2021 and the Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award in 2013.

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

The English actress Jessica Gunning won the Golden Globe for Best Performance by a Female Actor for her role as Marth Scott in the Scottish black comedy-drama thriller television miniseries Baby Reindeer. For her role in the series, she also won a Primetime Emmy Award and was nominated for a Critic’s Choice Television Award.

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

The Irish Actor Colin Farell won the Golden Globe for Best Performance by a Male Actor for his character Oswald "Oz" Cobb / The Penguin in the American crime drama television miniseries, The Penguin. He also played the Penguin in The Batman, directed by Matt Reeves in 2022. In 2024, he reprised the role in HBO's spin-off solo series The Penguin, where he received critical acclaim and award nominations. In 2027, Farrell will return to the role in The Batman Part II.

He has starred in both independent and blockbuster films during the 2000s and has won multiple awards, including three Golden Globes and an Academy Award nomination. In 2020, the Irish Times ranked him as the country's fifth-greatest actor, and in 2023, Time magazine named him one of the world's 100 most important people.

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

The Japanese actor, director, and musician Tadanobu Asano won the Golden Globe for Best Performance by a Male Actor in Supporting Role for his performance as Kashigi Yabushige in Shōgun. Asano is a widely recognized celebrity both in Japanese and international cinema. He won Japan's Most Popular Performer award and has been nominated for five Academy Awards, including two for Best Actor and three for Best Supporting Actor.

Best Performance in Stand-Up Comedy on Television

The American comedian, actor, writer, producer, and director Ali Wong won the Golden Globe for Stand-Up Comedy for Single Lady. Her most well-known Netflix stand-up specials are Baby Cobra (2016), Hard Knock Wife (2018), Don Wong (2022), and Single Lady (2024). Wong is the first Asian woman to win a lead acting Emmy, having won two Primetime Emmys and three Golden Globes for her work in the Netflix dark comedy series Beef. In 2020 and 2023, she was listed as one of Time's 100 Most Influential People.