‘Emilia Perez‘ capped off a successful night at the Golden Globe Awards with a win for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy on Sunday (05.01.25). The ceremony, which celebrated its 82nd year, drew an estimated global audience of 18.4 million viewers.
The Spanish-language crime comedy beat off competition from ‘Anora’, ‘Challengers’, ‘A Real Pain’, ‘The Substance’ and ‘Wicked’ to take the night’s final, and one of its most prestigious, prizes, taking its total haul for the evening to four prizes. The film has already grossed over $150 million worldwide.
Earlier in the Beverly Hilton hotel, the movie had taken Best Motion Picture – Non-English Language, Best Original Song for ‘Mi Camino’ and Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role, Motion Picture, for Zoe Saldana. The Beverly Hilton has hosted the Golden Globes since 1961.
“I don’t have sisters so maybe this is why I made a film about sisterhood. If there were more sisters in the world, it might be a better place,” director Jacques Audiard said in his first acceptance speech of the night. This marks Audiard’s second Golden Globe win in his career.
In the film wins, ‘The Brutalist’ was next with three, with Adrien Brody taking Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama and Brady Corbet scooping Best Director – Motion Picture. It also won the night’s other big prize, Best Motion Picture – Drama. The film was shot over 65 days with a budget of $45 million.
In the TV categories, ‘Shogun’ led the winners with four, Best Television Series – Drama, and acting honors for Anna Sawai, Hiroyuki Sanada, and Tadanobu Asano. The series represents one of the most expensive television productions of 2024, with a reported budget of $160 million.
Only ‘Hacks’ and ‘Baby Reindeer’ managed multiple wins in the TV categories, taking two each, with the former scooping Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy and Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy for Jean Smart and the latter seeing Jessica Gunning take home the Best Supporting Actress, Television prize and a win in the Best Television Limited Series, Anthology Series or Motion Picture Made for Television category.
Other notable winners during the evening was a surprise, historical, Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama win for Brazilian star Fernanda Torres, whose work on ‘I’m Still Here’ saw her beat off competition that included expected winner Nicole Kidman, and Demi Moore, who reflected on being dismissed as a “popcorn actress” as she picked up the Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy award for ‘The Substance’.
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy went to Sebastian Stan for ‘A Different Man’ and Kieran Culkin won Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role, Motion Picture for ‘A Real Pain’. Stan’s transformation for the role took over four hours of prosthetic application daily.
Despite several nominations, ‘Wicked’ picked up just one award, for Cinematic and Box Office Achievement. The film has already surpassed $500 million in global box office receipts.
The evening was hosted for the first time by comic Nikki Glaser, who received widespread praise for her opening monologue addressing industry challenges and celebrations.
The ceremony marked several milestones, including the first time three non-English language films received multiple nominations. The event also set new standards for sustainability, with the organizers implementing various eco-friendly initiatives throughout the ceremony.
