In a glamorous evening that celebrated the best in film and television, the 82nd Golden Globe Awards delivered a night of surprises and historic wins at the Beverly Hilton hotel on Sunday, according to reports. The unconventional narco-musical Emilia Perez emerged as the night’s biggest winner, claiming four prestigious awards, while the intense drama The Brutalist secured three significant victories, including Best Motion Picture – Drama.
Adrien Brody’s powerful performance in The Brutalist earned him the Best Actor in a Drama award, while director Brady Corbet took home the Best Director trophy for the same film. Emilia Perez dominated the Musical/Comedy categories and made history by also winning Best Non-English Language Film, showcasing the growing global influence in Hollywood.
The television categories saw the Japanese-American series Shogun sweep major dramatic awards, with both Hiroyuki Sanada and Anna Sawai winning in the leading actor categories. The beloved comedy Hacks continued its winning streak, with Jean Smart adding another Golden Globe to her collection for Best Actress in a Musical or Comedy Series.
In other notable victories, Kieran Culkin won Best Supporting Actor for A Real Pain, while Zoe Saldana’s performance in Emilia Perez earned her the Best Supporting Actress award. The evening also recognised innovative storytelling in limited series, with Baby Reindeer winning in its category and veterans Colin Farrell and Jodie Foster securing acting wins for The Penguin and True Detective: Night Country, respectively.
The ceremony marked a significant shift in the industry’s recognition of diverse storytelling, with winners representing a broad spectrum of genres and cultural perspectives. From the box office achievement recognition of Wicked to the animated feature winner Flow, the 2025 Golden Globes reflected an evolving entertainment landscape that continues to push creative boundaries.
Here are the winners of the 82nd Golden Globe Awards:
FILM
Best film – Drama
The Brutalist
Best film – Musical or Comedy
Emilia Perez
Best director
Brady Corbet, The Brutalist
Best actor – Drama
Adrien Brody, The Brutalist
Best actress – Drama
Fernanda Torres, I’m Still Here
Best actor – Musical or Comedy
Sebastian Stan, A Different Man
Best actress – Musical or Comedy
Demi Moore, The Substance
Best supporting actor
Kieran Culkin, A Real Pain
Best supporting actress
Zoe Saldana, Emilia Perez
Best screenplay
Peter Straughan, Conclave
Best non-English language film
Emilia Perez
Best original song
El Mal from Emilia Perez
Best original score
Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross, Challengers
Best cinematic and box office achievement
Wicked
Best animated feature
Flow
TELEVISION
Best drama series
Shogun
Best drama actor
Hiroyuki Sanada, Shogun
Best drama actress
Anna Sawai, Shogun
Best musical or comedy series
Hacks
Best musical or comedy actor
Jeremy Allen White, The Bear
Best musical or comedy actress
Jean Smart, Hacks
Best limited series or TV movie
Baby Reindeer
Best supporting actress – TV
Jessica Gunning, Baby Reindeer
Best supporting actor – TV
Tadanobu Asano, Shogun
Best limited series or TV movie actor
Colin Farrell, The Penguin
Best limited series or TV movie actress
Jodie Foster, True Detective: Night
Country
Best performance in stand-up comedy on television
Ali Wong, Ali Wong: Single Lady
