The 82nd Annual Golden Globe Awards nominations were officially announced on December 9, 2024, with Mindy Kaling and Morris Chestnut revealing the film and television nominees live on CBS Mornings. This year, the prestigious Golden Globes celebrate the best in television and film, with the 2025 ceremony set to air live on Sunday, January 5, 2025, at 8 p.m. ET on CBS and streaming on Paramount+.

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The Biggest Nominees in Film

Emilia Pérez, the standout film of the year, led the charge with 10 nominations, including honors for its three stars: Karla Sofía Gascón, Zoe Saldaña, and Selena Gomez. Other top contenders in the film categories include the eagerly awaited Dune: Part Two, which earned multiple nominations in several categories. In the world of musical and comedy films, Emilia Pérez and Wicked are generating significant buzz. Golden Globes

Here is a breakdown of the top film nominees:

Best Motion Picture – Drama

The Brutalist
A Complete Unknown
Conclave
Dune: Part Two
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
Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl
The Wild Robot

Best Motion Picture – Non-English Language

All We Imagine as Light (India)
Emilia Pérez (France)
The Girl with the Needle (Denmark)
I’m Still Here (Brazil)
The Seed of the Sacred Fig (Germany)
Vermiglio (Italy)

Acting Categories: The Performances That Stood Out

The Best Actor and Best Actress categories saw some surprising nominations, with actors like Adrien Brody, Nicole Kidman, and Tilda Swinton receiving recognition. The Supporting Actor and Supporting Actress categories also offered some interesting choices, including the remarkable Selena Gomez for her role in Emilia Pérez.

Best Performance by a Female Actor 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 a Male 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 a Female Actor 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 a Male 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

Supporting Roles: Rising Stars and Established Talent

The Supporting Roles categories showcased some stellar performances, particularly by Zoe Saldaña and Selena Gomez in Emilia Pérez, both earning nominations in the female category, while Jeremy Strong and Edward Norton lead in the male actor category. Additionally, Ariana Grande also made a strong impact with her supporting performance in Wicked.

Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role

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 a Male Actor in a Supporting Role

Yura Borisov – Anora
Kieran Culkin – A Real Pain
Edward Norton – A Complete Unknown
Guy Pearce – The Brutalist
Jeremy Strong – The Apprentice
Denzel Washington – Gladiator II

Notable Directors and Writers

The Best Director and Best Screenplay categories this year include some notable names, with directors like Jacques Audiard for Emilia Pérez and Sean Baker for Anora leading the charge.

Best Director

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

Emilia Pérez
Anora
The Brutalist
A Real Pain
The Substance
Conclave

Best TV Shows and Performances

The TV categories also brought some exciting nominations, with The Bear leading the way with five nominations, followed by Shōgun and Only Murders in the Building, each with four nominations. The nominees in television highlight the diversity and excellence of the industry this year, from dramas to musical comedies.

Best Television Series – Drama

The Day of the Jackal
The Diplomat
Mr. and Mrs. Smith
Shōgun
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 Television Limited Series, Anthology Series or Motion Picture Made for Television

Baby Reindeer
Disclaimer
Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story
The Penguin
Ripley
True Detective: Night Country

Notable TV Acting Nominations

In television acting, Keri Russell (The Diplomat), Kristen Bell (Nobody Wants This), and Jeremy Allen White (The Bear) received praise for their performances. Notably, Selena Gomez continues her success with a nomination for Only Murders in the Building.

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

Kathy Bates – Matlock
Emma D’Arcy – House of the Dragon
Maya Erskine – Mr. and Mrs. Smith
Keira Knightley – Black Doves
Keri Russell – The Diplomat
Anna Sawai – Shōgun

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

Donald Glover – Mr. and Mrs. Smith
Jake Gyllenhaal – Presumed Innocent
Gary Oldman – Slow Horses
Eddie Redmayne – The Day of the Jackal
Hiroyuki Sanada – Shōgun
Billy Bob Thornton – Landman

Stand-Up Comedy Nominations

In addition to traditional television and film categories, Nikki Glaser, the comedian and host of the 2025 ceremony, was nominated in the Best Performance in Stand-Up Comedy on Television category for her show Someday You’ll Die. Other nominees in this category include Jamie Foxx, Seth Meyers, and Ali Wong.

Best Performance in Stand-Up Comedy on 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

The 2025 Golden Globe Special Honors include two prestigious awards:

Cecil B. DeMille Award – Awarded to Viola Davis for her profound contributions to the film industry.

Carol Burnett Award – Presented to Ted Danson in recognition of his outstanding contributions to television, both on and off-screen

These honors recognize individuals who have significantly impacted the world of film and television, celebrating their exceptional achievements and legacies. Golden Globes

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