The 82nd annual Golden Globe Awards was a night of heartfelt moments and big wins. From The Brutalist and Emilia Perez stealing the spotlight in the film categories to Demi Moore’s long-overdue victory. The Indian film All We Imagine as Light missed the opportunity in the best foreign film category.
The Brutalist walked away with 3 awards and Emilia Perez won in 4 categories.
The Brutalist
The Brutalist, an epic film that dives deep into the history of the 20th century. The film had a limited release and yet to have a wide release, walked away with three major awards:
Best Drama Film
Best Director: Brady Corbet
Best Actor in a Drama: Adrien Brody
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Brady Corbet’s acceptance speech struck a chord as he passionately defended ambitious storytelling. “Nobody was asking for a 3 1/2-hour film about a midcentury designer,” he said, urging the industry to take risks and trust audiences to embrace challenging narratives.
Emilia Perez
On the other side of the spectrum, Netflix’s Emilia Perez was the life of the party with its buoyant musical vibe. The film took home four awards, including:
Best Non-English Language Film (representing France, but mostly in Spanish)
Best Comedy or Musical
Best Supporting Actress: Zoe Saldana
Best Original Song: “El Mal”
Zoe Saldana’s emotional, tearful speech as she accepted her first Golden Globe was one of the night’s most touching moments. Her joy was infectious, and the room’s energy soared.
Demi Moore Finally Gets an award
Here’s a moment that truly stood out: Demi Moore, after 45 years in the industry, finally won her first major acting award. She took home the Globe for Best Actress in a Musical or Comedy for her role in The Substance.
During her speech, Demi reflected on her journey, saying, “This is the first time I’ve ever won anything.” She opened up about being dismissed early in her career as a “popcorn actress” and expressed heartfelt gratitude for being recognized at last. It was one of those rare moments where you could feel the entire room cheering her on. Truly well-deserved.
Other Highlights
Sebastian Stan (A Different Man): Best Actor in a Musical/Comedy for his transformative role. His other nomination for The Apprentice as a young Donald Trump made him the talk of the night.
Fernanda Torres (I’m Not Here): Best Actress in a Foreign Film. She dedicated her win to her mother, Fernanda Montenegro, a Brazilian icon.
Universal’s Wicked: Took home the Cinematic and Box-Office Achievement award for its $680 million global haul.
Technical Awards
Best Screenplay: Peter Straughan for Conclave
Best Original Score: Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross for Challengers
Best Animated Film: Flow, a Latvian gem that beat out Disney’s blockbusters.
Celebrating the Legends
Two icons were celebrated with honorary awards. Viola Davis received the Cecil B. DeMille Award, honoring her incredible contributions to entertainment. Meanwhile, Ted Danson was given the Carol Burnett Award, recognizing his legendary television career.
A Glittery Night
Hosted by Nikki Glaser, the Golden Globes 2025 perfectly kicked off the awards season. With standout wins from The Brutalist and Emilia Perez to Demi Moore’s inspiring moment, it reminded us why we love Hollywood. Here’s to more stories that move us, surprise us, and bring us together.
Two icons were celebrated with honorary awards. Viola Davis received the Cecil B. DeMille Award, honoring her incredible contributions to entertainment. Meanwhile, Ted Danson was given the Carol Burnett Award, recognizing his legendary television career.
