The highly anticipated award show, The Golden Globes, had many emotional moments that embodied what the award show is truly about. The 82nd Golden Globe award show was hosted in Beverly Hills on January 5, 2025. The event is a chance for producers, actors, actresses, music, television shows and films to be recognized for their exceptional efforts for those on the screen and behind the scenes. Unlike the Oscars, this award show gives an opportunity for television series to receive greater recognition for their success. Many A-List guests such as Angelina Jolie, Selena Gomez, Leonardo Dicaprio and Kate Hudson attended the event while millions of viewers were able to tune in from home to experience the humorous and heartfelt moments from the awards.
Host of the show, comedian and actress Nikki Glaser grasped the audiences’ attention with her clever jokes and captivating monologue. As the Golden Globes’ first female host, Glaser helped increase the viewership by about 7% from the 2024 show. The New York Times also commented on her wardrobe changes throughout the awards, considering her one of the best dressed of the night. Glaser had a total of ten outfit changes throughout the night including low cut dresses and velvet gowns.
Glaser was not the only one who attended the awards show in style. Hollywood icon Zendaya dressed in a shiny orange Louis Vuitton dress. While on the carpet, fans caught eye of a flashy diamond ring displayed on her ring finger. The ring sparked rumors of an engagement to her long term partner, actor Tom Holland. Actor Timothee Chalamet dressed in a Tom Ford suit and attended the event with current partner, Kylie Jenner, making him one of the public’s favorite looks. More notable appearances came from co-stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo who walked the carpet in their classy dresses. Erivo was in a long floral black dress and Grande in a simple champagne colored dress. The two women have walked several red carpet events together since the “Wicked” release back in November and are notable for matching their wardrobe to the color themes of the movie.
Despite the Broadway show remake receiving the Cinematic and Box Office Achievement Award, Grande and Erivo fell short on winning in their individual categories. Erivo was nominated for Best Actress in a Motion Picture and Comedy while Grande was nominated for Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture. However, the film “Emilia Pérez” took the win for Best Musical.
There were many notable awards given throughout the night that were highly deserved by each recipient. Sebastian Stan received Best Male Actor for his role in “A Different Man” which was a highlight of the night. Stan gave an inspiring acceptance speech after receiving his first Golden Globe win during his lengthy career, leaving fans in excitement after reaching this milestone. Another first time Golden Globe recipient, Tadanobu Asano, gave a heartfelt speech after winning Best Male Actor in a Supporting Role for a Television Series for his part in “Shōgun.” Asano was not the only successful member from the “Shōgun” cast with his co-stars Anna Sawai and Hiroyuki Sanada winning individual awards along with the show getting the award for Best Drama Television Series.
Along with Shōgun, the cast of “The Brutalist” had a very successful night receiving an award for best motion picture in the drama category, Brady Corbet winning Best Director and Adrien Brody winning the big award of the night, receiving Best Actor in a Motion Picture. Likewise, in addition to winning Best Motion Picture, Musical, or Comedy, “Emilia Pérez” accumulated a total of 4 awards including Best Non-English Language Film, Best Original Song from a Motion Picture.
The award show is a highly anticipated event for a reason for film and television lovers, truly exemplifying the accomplishments of those in the production industry.
