'Emilia Pérez,' 'Wicked,' 'A Complete Unknown' and more vie for top honors at the Golden Globes

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Updated Jan. 6, 2025, 1:13 AM UTC

What to know about the 82nd Golden Globes:

  • Emmy- and Grammy-nominated stand-up comedian Nikki Glaser will make her debut as Globes emcee.
  • Netflix’s “Emilia Pérez” leads the pack of film nominees, with 10 nods. The genre-busting song-and-dance spectacle is about a Mexican drug cartel boss who undergoes gender-affirming surgery.
  • On the television side, leading contenders include FX’s “Shōgun,” a sweeping saga set in feudal Japan, and FX’s “The Bear,” a frenetic portrait of a Chicago restaurant.
  • Ted Danson will be honored with the Carol Burnett Award recognizing “outstanding contributions to television on or off the screen.” Viola Davis will be honored with the Cecil B. DeMille Award recognizing “outstanding contributions to the world of entertainment.”

Best film supporting actress

Zoe Saldaña, “Emilia Pérez.”

Glaser pokes fun at Benny Blanco's luck

When discussing Selena Gomez's success, Glaser pointed to the actress's new fiancé, Bennt Blanco, who she said is "here because of the genie who granted him that wish. Man, lucky guy."

Glaser is holding space

The host quickly pivoted to the viral "Wicked" press tour moment, asking Ariana Grande to "hold my finger" before saying she's "holding space for television" tonight.

Nikki Glaser kicks off monologue with a GLP-1 joke

Glaser wasted no time before taking shots at the audience, teasing that the Golden Globes is "Ozempic's biggest night!"

And we're off...

Sophia PargasSophia Pargas is a news associate for NBC News.

The 2025 Golden Globes have officially kicked off on CBS and Paramount+.

Jamie Foxx says his daughter cared for him after health scare

Austin Mullen

Jamie Foxx likened his daughter, Corinne, to Al Pacino's character Michael Corleone from 'The Godfather" for helping to take care of him during his health scare in 2023.

The health scare was a topic he broached in his Golden Globe-nominated standup special "What Had Happened Was."

"I say 'Corinne, you turned into Michael Corleone,'" Foxx said in an interview with Variety on the red carpet. "Michael had seen that his dad was in trouble. He stepped up, and she did. There was a lot of pressure on her, but she delivered. She made sure I was good."

Spotted: A 'Moulin Rouge!' reunion on the carpet

It's a small Hollywood world.

Nicole Kidman and Ewan McGregor, who starred in the 2001 jukebox musical "Moulin Rouge," reunited on the carpet tonight when Kidman interrupted McGregor's interview with ET to say hello.

Kidman, nominated for "Babygirl," raved about working with McGregor's daughter on the film.

It's a family affair for the Fannings

Elle Fanning, nominated for her role in "A Complete Unknown," is nominated alongside her sister, Dakota, at tonight's show.

"Tonight is so special," Elle Fanning told E! News. "Our grandmother is here tonight as Dakota’s date. ... We got ready together all in the same room."

The Fanning sisters arrive at the red carpet.The Fanning sisters arrive at the red carpet.Getty Images

Elle Fanning is cheering on her sister most of all tonight: "I hope she wins," she said.

Nominee Selena Gomez reunites with 'Only Murders in the Building' co-stars on carpet

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Selena Gomez, who is nominated in both the television and film categories tonight, reunited with her "Only Murders in the Building" co-stars on the carpet.

The three of them laughed together as they chatted about the show's being recognized by the Globes.

Gomez is also nominated for her role as Jessi Del Monte in “Emilia Pérez” — her first Spanish-speaking role.

"How about this gal?" Martin said on the carpet, gushing about her performance.

Outside of her many professional successes, Gomez also recently announced her engagement to music producer Benny Blanco.

Ariana Grande is wearing yellow in honor of the yellow brick road

Ariana Grande is channeling Oz in a Givenchy 1966 archive gown.

“It’s yellow because follow the yellow brick road,” the singer and “Wicked” star told Variety on the Globes carpet. “And it’s one of Glinda’s favorite colors.”

Grande is nominated for her first Golden Globe Award for her role in the record-breaking film adaptation of the “Wicked” Broadway musical.

“I’m, like, such a fan of all of these artists, so to be here is just the most unexpected, delightful surprise of my life, and it’s so exciting,” Grande said. “And everyone’s been so kind.”

Nominee Karla Sofía Gascón reflects on historic nomination

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Karla Sofia Gascón, nominated for her role in "Emilia Pérez," reflected on making history as the first trans actor to be nominated in the Golden Globes film category.

"It's meaning a lot of things for a lot of people in this world," Gascón told E! News on the carpet. "They need representation, they need respect, they need love and peace in this world."

"I'm here tonight for all of you," she added.

Gascón also became the first transgender actress following her joint best actress win at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival.

Viola Davis says she feels 'deeply SEEN' by Golden Globes recognition

Actor Viola Davis, one of tonight’s presenters, gave a heartfelt statement on social media this weekend ahead of the Golden Globes, where she will be honored with the Cecil B. DeMille Award recognizing “outstanding contributions to the world of entertainment.”

“There are no words to describe this honor,” Davis wrote on Instagram. “Only little Viola can.....and she is squealing! She is basking in worthiness. And she feels deeply, deeply SEEN.”

Davis, one of a handful artists who’ve achieved the coveted “EGOT” status (by winning an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar and a Tony), won a Golden Globe in 2017 and has been nominated for the award seven times throughout her career.

82nd Annual Golden Globe Awards - Arrivals Viola DavisViola Davis hits the Golden Globe red carpet on Sunday.Matt Winkelmeyer / WireImage/Getty Images

“Being an actor has always been the cosmic carrot to a much higher, deeper journey. I’ve ALWAYS been in search of connection to people but also to.....myself. I found it through artistry,” she wrote in the post. “It’s a sacred, magical tool that has elevated my life in every way. It’s why I fight for elevated content for people of color. I fight for characters who otherwise wouldn’t be seen. I fight.”

Glen Powell's parents are his dates tonight

Glen Powell’s dates to the red carpet are “very” proud of him.

Powell told ET on the red carpet that his parents, Cyndy Powell and Glen Powell Sr., are his dates tonight. His sister Leslie Powell will make an appearance at the after parties, he said. But sadly, his internet favorite pup, Brisket, didn’t join the festivities.

Clips circulating on social media also appeared to show Powell, who is nominated for his performance in “Hit Man,” greeting his lookalike contest winner — who was also at the awards show — with a big hug.

Eddie Redmayne is celebrating his birthday early

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Eddie Redmayne, nominated for his role in Peacock's “The Day of the Jackal,” said he's celebrating is birthday early tonight.

"Whatever happens, we will have a wonderful party," Redmayne, who turns 43 tomorrow, told Variety on the red carpet. "And whatever happens, we will be hungover tomorrow."

Cooper Koch reveals the crazy DM he got

After his role in “Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story,” Cooper Koch said on E! News, one major celeb slid into his DMs: Kim Kardashian.

"I love her," Koch said.

Kardashian has been a vocal advocate for the Menendez Brothers, writing an essay in support of their release for NBC News.

Nikki Glaser says she practiced her monologue 93 times

Tonight's Golden Globes host has kept busy, practicing her monologue a whopping 93 times. When she does it for real, it will be her 94th run-through.

She told E! News on the red carpet that she feels so comfortable with the act now that she "can't wait to tell this to a room full of people." Because of that, she is preparing to even go off book if the moment calls for it.

She added that she's feeling "so ready" and that "the nerves aren't there yet."

Her confidence is warranted, but she also said "it's blowing my mind that Angelina Jolie has to listen to me talk for nine minutes." As for Glen Powell, Glaser needs him sitting in the back row with sunglasses on "so he can't throw me. ... I need to stay dry."

The Menendez brothers story gets Hollywood treatment in nominated Netflix series

Twenty-eight years after Lyle and Erik Menendez were sentenced to life in prison for killing their parents, the brothers may be getting a second chance at freedom.

On Friday, the family-led Justice for Erik and Lyle Coalition said over 20 relatives of the Menendez brothers are expected to sit down with Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman in a continued push for a reduced sentence for the siblings.

Some legal experts say the Hollywood projects, as well as a public shift in attitude toward victims of sexual abuse, helped bring renewed attention to the Menendez brothers, paving the way for their potential release from prison.

Among the buzzy Hollywood titles? “Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story,” a Ryan Murphy-led true crime series on Netflix that’s nominated for three Globes.

Read the full story here.

‘Nickel Boys’ director talks adapting Colson Whitehead’s book

Ronda Racha Penrice

“Nickel Boys,” director RaMell Ross’ first narrative feature, is set at the fictional Nickel Academy, based on the notoriously cruel Arthur G. Dozier School for Boys near Tallahassee, Florida, which operated for 111 years before the Justice Department shut it down in 2011.

Ross and producer Joslyn Barnes adapted the film from Colson Whitehead’s Pulitzer Prize-winning 2019 novel, “The Nickel Boys.” 

The film is nominated in the drama category.

Read the full story here.

From Seth Cohen to ‘hot rabbi,’ Adam Brody gets his due

One thing was obvious the minute “Nobody Wants This” dropped on Netflix: Adam Brody’s rizz — while playing a rabbi, no less — is off the charts.

But for loyal millennial TV stans, that’s been obvious since at least 2003, when Brody first graced our screens (and our hearts) as teen heartthrob Seth Cohen — a nerd by all means whose biting sarcasm and frizzy hair somehow helps him score the hottest girl in his Southern California high school.

For all of us who have been pining for Seth Cohen for, yes, decades, Brody’s Noah in “Nobody Wants This” was a welcome character in our streaming rotations, allowing us to revel in the memories of Chrismukkah (which conveniently made a resurgence in 2024) and all of the other glory brought by “The OC.”

Clearly, those nominating for the Golden Globes agreed, offering Brody his first nomination at the coveted show. A long time coming for us longtime Brody stans. Rabbi Noah is reminiscent of the beloved Seth Cohen: charming, bright, quick and, of course, Jewish. This time, he plays opposite Kristen Bell, a non-Jew who stumbles into a situationship with her friend’s friend — a rabbi. The 10-episode miniseries catalogues Noah and Joanne’s attempt at love and how they make it work when everything seems to be stacked against them.

82nd Annual Golden Globe Awards - ArrivalsAdam Brody arrives at the Golden Globe Awards on Sunday.Matt Winkelmeyer / WireImage/Getty Images

In an appearance on the E! red carpet, Brody was asked how it feels to, again, be everyone's favorite internet boyfriend, 20 years after his stint on "The OC." He joked that he hopes to be back again in 20 more years — as everyone's favorite "grandpa boyfriend."

Who's sitting next to who tonight? A sneak peek at the seating chart

Seating arrangements are ready for the year’s first star-studded party.

The Golden Globes hinted at tonight’s seating charts in a video revealing “Wicked” stars Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo and Michelle Yeoh at one table and the likes of Kate Winslet, Angelina Jolie and Denzel Washington at another. Celebrity couples to be seated together include nominee Selena Gomez and her fiancé, Benny Blanco, as well as nominee Timothée Chalamet with Kylie Jenner.

Richard Gadd of 'Baby Reindeer' fame joins the E! red carpet

Richard Gadd, who wrote and starred in the viral miniseries "Baby Reindeer," said he can't believe he's at the Golden Globes. The nine months since the show came out, he added, have been crazy.

Gadd said he's already working on his next project, a new BBC/HBO show. He revealed only scant details: It's about "dysfunctional men and how they move through life."

When asked who he would love to work with, Gadd shocked listeners with his answer: Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. He said he has been a wrestling fan his whole life. One day, he added, he'd also love to write and direct a film.

Richard GaddRichard Gadd arrives at the Golden Globes in Beverly Hills, Calif., on Sunday.Jordan Strauss / Invision/AP

"But I'm happy where I am at the moment this evening," Gadd said.

Holding space for ‘Wicked’ at the Golden Globes

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Broadway lovers are represented in a big way at this year’s Globes, with four nominations for the immensely “Popular” adaptation of “Wicked” — including best motion picture and the cinematic and box office achievement award. Starring duo Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande are also nominated for best lead and supporting actress, respectively.

Though the movie adaptation faced much pressure to live up to the original 2003 Broadway musical, it has been met with praise from both loyal theater fans and “Wicked” newbies. The movie is credited with bringing film, music and theater fanatics together at the box office and beyond.

“Wicked” has now surpassed “Mamma Mia” as the highest-grossing Broadway musical adaptation, with over $634 million in ticket sales. Fans continue to attend showings clad in their best pink and green, sing along at special showings and anticipate the release of “Wicked: For Good” in November.

The musical would be the 11th Broadway-to-film adaptation to take home a Golden Globe — joining most recently a best motion picture win for “Les Misérables” in 2013.

Those aren't Glen Powell and Timothée Chalamet on the carpet

The winners of the Glen Powell and Timothée Chalamet lookalike contests, two events that drew attention last year amid a craze over competitions to honor various celebrities' doppelgängers, are on the red carpet together.

A video posted by The Hollywood Reporter shows both attendees holding a sign that reads: “I won a lookalike contest and now I’m at the Golden Globes.”

Laverne Cox exits E! red carpet hosting role

After three years, actress and activist Laverne Cox announced on Friday that she’s leaving her red carpet hosting gig with E!

“With an incredible amount of gratitude I’ve decided not to return as host of #LiveFromE’s red carpet coverage,” Cox wrote in an Instagram post before the Golden Globes.

The “Orange Is the New Black” alum became a red carpet favorite in 2022, when she took over E!’s red carpet coverage after longtime host Giuliana Rancic left. (NBCUniversal is the parent company of E! News and NBC News.)

“These moments are a reminder to me of what an incredible privilege it has been to talk to some of the world’s greatest artists about their work, navigating the pressures of success, etc.,” Cox wrote in her social media post. “I’m so excited to keep growing, evolving and exploring great opportunities as an actress, artist, host and speaker. I hope you’ll all continue to go with me on my evolving journey.”

What rabbis think of the Golden Globes-nominated show ‘Nobody Wants This’

Pilar Melendez

Netflix’s “Nobody Wants This,” nominated in several TV categories, got mixed responses from viewers.

The show stars Adam Brody as Noah, aka “hot rabbi,” who falls hard for Joanna, a “shiksa” podcaster played by Kristen Bell. Some have praised it for its positive portrayal of Judaism; others have criticized how it depicts Jewish women.

NBC News spoke with four rabbis about the buzzy series to get their thoughts on the discourse.

Read the full story here.

The prerelease controversy surrounding the Trump biopic ‘The Apprentice’

“The Apprentice” charts Donald Trump’s rise to the top of Manhattan real estate under the tutelage of notorious fixer Roy Cohn. Trump’s campaign says the film is “garbage.”

Both Jeremy Strong, who plays Cohn, and Sebastian Stan, who plays Trump, are nominated tonight.

NBC News spoke with director Ali Abbasi when the film was released in October.

Read the full story here.

Star of the Globes-nominated ‘Squid Game’ talks season 2

Lee Jung-jae, who reprised his role as game winner Seong Gi-hun in season two of “Squid Game,” said that this time around, his character is darker and more serious after a traumatic first season.

The show, which debuted its second season on Dec. 26, is nominated in the TV category.

Read the full story here.

Big night for former Disney and Nickelodeon child stars (and their fans)

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Get ready for some nostalgia at tonight's Golden Globes.

Zendaya, Ariana Grande, Selena Gomez and Miley Cyrus — all known for their beginnings as Disney and Nickelodeon child stars — snagged nominations in various categories tonight.

The four former child actors will likely have a mini reunion at the event, which has prompted many social media users to express their excitement about seeing the faces they grew up watching on TV now thriving in Hollywood alongside one another.

Through pop stardom, fashion exploration and various acting roles, the four nominees have expressed continued support for one another and gratitude for their unique shared experience growing up in the spotlight.

“It’s incredibly special,” Grande told Entertainment Tonight when she was asked about being nominated alongside Cyrus and Gomez. “I love those girls and to grow up with the world watching, really, and then to have your work recognized in this way, it makes me so happy.” 

Champagne vending machines dot the venue

People at tonight’s show can buy champagne from a vending machine. The Golden Globes teased on social media this weekend that the venue is equipped with Moët & Chandon vending machines.

How an Iranian director made Globes-nominated ‘The Seed of the Sacred Fig’ in secret

Iranian director Mohammad Rasoulof learned he had been sentenced to eight years in prison while he was completing his latest film, the tense political thriller “The Seed of the Sacred Fig.”

NBC News recently spoke with Rasoulof, a fierce critic of Iran’s theocratic regime who escaped the country on foot after he made the Golden Globe-nominated film.

Read the full story here.

What time does red carpet coverage start?

Ready to critique red carpet looks from the comfort of your couch? Us too. Most red carpet coverage will kick off about two hours before the show, though many stars usually don’t trickle in that early.

We’ll have our eyes on “Entertainment Tonight” and Variety’s digital red carpet preshow, which will air live on Variety.com, CBS and Paramount+ beginning at 6:30 p.m. ET/3:30 p.m. PT.

We’ll also be watching E!’s coverage, which will be hosted by “Access Hollywood’s” Zuri Hall and comedian Heather McMahan. “Live From E!: Golden Globes” starts at 6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT.

What is the cinematic and box office achievement category?

The group behind the Globes introduced a new category last year: cinematic and box office achievement. It’s a field that allows voters to recognize movies that have “garnered extensive global audience support” (read: ticket sales); last year, the prize went to “Barbie.”

Eight hit movies are in the running this year: “Alien: Romulus,” “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,” “Deadpool & Wolverine,” “Gladiator II,” “Inside Out 2,” “Twisters,” “Wicked” and “The Wild Robot.”

“Inside Out 2” and “Deadpool & Wolverine” were the two highest-grossing titles of 2024, each raking in more than $600 million at the domestic box office. But don’t be surprised if the award goes to the third-highest-grossing release: “Wicked.”

Zendaya helped bring back the ‘tenniscore’ trend with ‘Challengers’

Zendaya served themed red carpet looks while promoting her tennis-centric film “Challengers” last spring. Her style inspired many fans to hop on the "tenniscore" trend, giving rise to attire inspired by the sport. (Read more in our full story here.)

 Zendaya's red carpet looks from the "Challengers" press tourSome "tenniscore" aesthetics.Justine Goode / NBC News; Getty Images

She is nominated for her role as Tashi Duncan, a tennis player-turned-coach, in the Luca Guadagnino-directed film, which also stars Mike Faist and Josh O’Connor.

Will she bring back that “tenniscore” — a tennis-inspired aesthetic — tonight? We’ll see.

‘Baby Reindeer’ dominated the Emmys. Will it have luck at the Globes?

After it swept the 2024 Emmy Awards with six wins out of 11 nominations, Netflix’s hit series “Baby Reindeer” is entering 2025 with three Golden Globe nominations, including best performance nods for Richard Gadd and Jessica Gunning.

Despite its overwhelming popularity among audiences, the show was embroiled in legal controversy after Fiona Harvey — the women who claimed to be the real-life inspiration behind its stalker character, Martha (played by Gunning) — sued Netflix, claiming defamation and intentional infliction of emotional distress. Gadd, the show’s creator, has maintained that its characters were not representations of real people.

Denzel Washington on the ‘Gladiator II’ role that garnered him a nomination

Ronda Racha Penrice

Denzel Washington is nominated for his role in “Gladiator II” as Macrinus, a saboteur and opportunist in the Roman Empire epic.

“His grand purpose,” Washington said in a recent interview, “is to take over the world.”

Read the full story here.

Who are this year's film front-runners?

The Globes, unlike the Academy Awards, split the best film prize into two categories: drama and musical/comedy. It’s a model that allows voters to recognize a wider array of film projects, with six entrants in each race.

The editors of Gold Derby, an awards prediction website, say the drama movies with the best odds are “The Brutalist,” an epic saga of the postwar immigrant experience, and “Conclave,” a thriller about the top-secret battle for the papacy. The other drama nominees are “A Complete Unknown,” “Dune: Part Two,” “Nickel Boys” and “September 5.”

In the musical/comedy category, Gold Derby editors say the odds favor “Anora,” a madcap portrait of a Brooklyn sex worker, and “Wicked,” an adaptation of the popular Broadway musical. The other contenders are “Challengers,” “Emilia Pérez,” “A Real Pain” and “The Substance.”

“Conclave” and “Wicked” were released by units of NBCUniversal, the parent company of NBC News.

Bob Dylan weighs in on Timothée Chalamet’s portrayal in ‘A Complete Unknown’

Bob Dylan has nothing but praise for Timothée Chalamet, who is nominated for his portrayal of the famed singer-songwriter in the upcoming film “A Complete Unknown” about Dylan’s life.

Dylan took to X to share his excitement for the biopic and his faith in Chalamet’s taking on the role.

Read the full story here.

What are the television front-runners?

Globes voters also recognize achievement in TV. In the drama series race, Gold Derby gives the best odds to “Shōgun,” a saga set in feudal Japan. (The acclaimed series won the equivalent prize at the most recent Emmys.) The other nominees in the drama series category are “The Day of the Jackal,” “The Diplomat,” “Mr. and Mrs. Smith,” “Slow Horses” and “Squid Game.”

In the comedy series field, “Hacks” appears to have momentum after claiming the equivalent trophy at the most recent Emmys. The other contenders in the category are “Abbott Elementary,” “The Bear,” “The Gentlemen,” “Nobody Wants This” and “Only Murders in the Building.”

Sebastian Stan, Kate Winslet and Selena Gomez are double nominees

It isn’t so rare for an actor to end up with multiple nominations at the Golden Globes in a single year. After all, the ceremony has 14 acting categories across TV and film. No surprise, either, that the list of past double nominees is an illustrious group. It includes: Meryl Streep, Jamie Foxx and Audrey Hepburn, among many others.

This year, there are three double nominees: Selena Gomez (best actress in a TV comedy for “Only Murders in the Building” and supporting actress in a film for “Emilia Perez”), Sebastian Stan (best actor in a film drama for “The Apprentice” and film comedy for “A Different Man”) and Globes stalwart Kate Winslet (best actress in a film drama for “Lee” and best actress in a limited series, anthology series or TV movie for “The Regime.”)

This is the third time Winslet has been up for multiple Globes in one year, and it could bode well for her chances to take home another statuette. The last time she was a double nominee, in 2012, she won for her title role in the HBO limited series “Mildred Pierce” but lost in the best actress, comedy/musical film, category. In 2009, she won both categories in which she was nominated: best actress in a drama film for “Revolutionary Road” and best supporting actress in a film for “The Reader.”

Watch Demi Moore react to her Golden Globes nod

Demi Moore received her first Golden Globes nod since 1997. This time, she is nominated for best performance by a female actor in a musical or comedy film for the body-horror satire “The Substance.”

She posted her reaction to hearing the news of the nomination, throwing her fists up with an ecstatic cheer as she watched “The Substance,” and later her own name, appear on a TV screen as 2025 nominees.

She described it as the “best news to wake up to” in her Instagram post, adding that she’s “Truly honored to be nominated and so proud of this film.”

There are 26 first-time Golden Globes nominees this year

It’s a year of many firsts: Twenty-six of tonight’s nominees are on the ballot for the first time.

Some of those joining the nominations list for the first time might surprise you, like mega pop star Ariana Grande, who was nominated for her role as Glinda in “Wicked.”

Joining Grande with inaugural Globes nominations are Adam Brody, Pamela Anderson, Zoe Saldaña, Mikey Madison, Glen Powell and Jesse Plemons, among others.

Host Nikki Glaser also received her first nomination for her comedy special, “Nikki Glaser: Someday You’ll Die.”

Hugh Grant jokes about his nomination for ‘Heretic’ role

Hugh Grant got a nod this year for his role as a sadistic kidnapper who terrorizes two young Mormon missionaries in the horror-thriller film “Heretic.”

He took to X in December to express his surprise at being nominated for best performance by a male actor in a musical or comedy.

“Massive thanks to the Golden Globes for so warmly welcoming a blatant gate crasher,” Grant wrote. “Also to Scott Beck and Bryan Woods for spotting my need to kill, and to A24 for sponsoring it.”

This is the seventh nomination for Grant, who won his first and only Golden Globe Award for “Four Weddings and a Funeral” in 1995.

Ariana Grande shares gratitude ahead of ceremony

In a post to her Instagram story, nominee Ariana Grande shared her gratitude for her time working on "Wicked." The singer has gained praise for her role as Galinda/Glinda, who is later known as “Glinda the Good."

"all i can think about this afternoon and all morning is how deeply grateful i am to have been able to do this work and to have spent these years with Galinda ..." she wrote in the post, which she shared with a photo of what appears to be a copy of her "Wicked" script."

She said she's excited to celebrate "all of the beautiful art that was made this year" with the rest of the cast, who she called her "Ozian family," and "our new friends," likely referring to the slew of other A-listers who will be there tonight.

"happy Golden Globes day" she added.

What to expect from the Golden Globes

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Ted Danson, Viola Davis to receive special honors

The Globes will carve out time to honor two longtime stars with awards outside the main slate.

Viola Davis will receive the Cecil B. DeMille Award, which the Globes have given out since 1952, when the honor’s namesake was the first recipient. Davis, a Globe winner herself for “Fences” in 2017, is also one of a handful of EGOT winners — meaning she’s taken home what are traditionally known as the big four awards: Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony. Past DeMille Award honorees include Walt Disney, Sophia Loren and Davis’ “Fences” co-star and director, Denzel Washington.

Ted Danson, meanwhile, will receive the comparatively new Carol Burnett Award, which the Globes started in 2019 to single out greats in television. Danson, a prominent presence on TV comedies and dramas across six decades, is a three-time Globe winner — including twice for his signature role as pitcher-turned-barkeep Sam Malone on long-running 1980s sitcom “Cheers.” Beyond Burnett herself, past winners include Ryan Murphy, Norman Lear and Ellen DeGeneres.

 A Celebration of Excellence - InsideCarol Burnett, Mary Steenburgen, Ted Danson, Viola Davis, Helen Hoehne, Meryl Streep at the Golden Gala on Friday.Michael Buckner / Penske Media via Getty Images

The awards were given out Friday, two days before the full Globes ceremony, but Davis and Danson will also be honored during the main broadcast.

Who are this year's presenters?

Austin Mullen

Per usual, the Globes has a long list of A-list stars set to present. On that list: Elton John, Viola Davis, Jeff Goldblum, Anya Taylor-Joy, Gal Gadot, Dwayne Johnson, Melissa McCarthy, Nicolas Cage, Salma Hayek Pinault, Colman Domingo, Sharon Stone, Kerry Washington, Colin Farrell, Michael Keaton, Mindy Kaling, Seth Rogen, Kate Hudson, Nate Bargatze, Sarah Paulson and Vin Diesel.

Ariana DeBose, Anthony Mackie, Glenn Close, Rob McElhenney, Anthony Ramos, Kaley Cuoco, Awkwafina, Kathy Bates, Miles Teller, Rachel Brosnahan, Auliʻi Cravalho, Morris Chestnut, Zoë Kravitz, Édgar Ramírez, Catherine O’Hara and Brandi Carlile are also all slated to present awards.

Meet the host: Nikki Glaser 

Emmy- and Grammy-nominated stand-up comedian Nikki Glaser will make her debut as Globes emcee. She is the first woman to host the ceremony solo. In recent years, Tina Fey and Amy Poehler hosted together four times, while Sandra Oh split hosting duties with Andy Samberg in 2019.

In an interview with the Globes’ official website, Glaser said headlining the show was “scary,” but she was excited about the challenge.

Glaser is coming off a high-profile year. “Nikki Glaser: Someday You’ll Die,” her second HBO stand-up special, debuted on the network in May. She also appeared in Netflix’s “The Roast of Tom Brady.”

Golden Globes nominations list: TV

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TV series (drama)

  • “The Day of the Jackal”
  • “The Diplomat”
  • “Mr. and Mrs. Smith”
  • “Shogun”
  • “Slow Horses”
  • “Squid Game”

TV series (comedy or musical)

  • “Abbott Elementary”
  • “The Bear”
  • “The Gentlemen”
  • “Hacks”
  • “Nobody Wants This”
  • “Only Murders in the Building”

TV series (limited or TV movie)

  • “Baby Reindeer”
  • “Disclaimer”
  • “Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story”
  • “The Penguin”
  • “Ripley”
  • “True Detective: Night Country”
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TV actor (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”

TV actor (comedy)

  • Adam Brody, “Nobody Wants This”
  • Ted Danson, “A Man on the Inside”
  • Steve Martin, “Only Murders in the Building”
  • Jason Segel, “Shrinking”
  • Martin Short, “Only Murders in the Building”
  • Jeremy Allen White, “The Bear”

TV actor (limited series or TV movie)

  • Colin Farrell, “The Penguin”
  • Richard Gadd, “Baby Reindeer”
  • Kevin Kline, “Disclaimer”
  • Cooper Koch, “Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story”
  • Ewan McGregor, “A Gentleman in Moscow”
  • Andrew Scott, “Ripley”

TV actress (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”

TV actress (comedy)

  • Kristen Bell, “Nobody Wants This”
  • Quinta Brunson, “Abbott Elementary”
  • Ayo Edebiri, “The Bear”
  • Selena Gomez, “Only Murders in the Building”
  • Kathryn Hahn, “Agatha All Along”
  • Jean Smart, “Hacks”

TV actress (limited series or TV movie)

  • Cate Blanchett, “Disclaimer”
  • Jodie Foster, “True Detective: Night Country”
  • Cristin Milioti, “The Penguin”
  • Sofía Vergara, “Griselda”
  • Naomi Watts, “Feud: Capote vs. The Swans”
  • Kate Winslet, “The Regime”

Supporting actor

  • Tadanobu Asano, “Shōgun”
  • Javier Bardem, “Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story”
  • Harrison Ford, “Shrinking”
  • Jack Lowden, “Slow Horses,”
  • Diego Luna, “La Máquina”
  • Ebon Moss-Bachrach, “The Bear”

Supporting actress

  • Liza Colón-Zayas, “The Bear”
  • Hannah Einbinder, “Hacks”
  • Dakota Fanning, “Ripley”
  • Jessica Gunning, “Baby Reindeer”
  • Allison Janney, “The Diplomat”
  • Kali Reis, “True Detective: Night Country”

Stand-up comedy performance

  • Jamie Foxx, “What Had Happened Was”
  • Nikki Glaser, “Someday You’ll Die”
  • Seth Meyers, “Dad Man Walking”
  • Adam Sandler, “Love You”
  • Ali Wong, “Single Lady”
  • Ramy Youssef, “More Feelings”

Golden Globes nominations list: Film

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Motion picture (drama)

  • “The Brutalist”
  • “A Complete Unknown”
  • “Conclave”
  • “Dune: Part Two”
  • “Nickel Boys”
  • “September 5”

Motion picture (comedy or musical)

  • “Anora”
  • “Challengers”
  • “Emilia Perez”
  • “A Real Pain”
  • “The Substance”
  • “Wicked”

Actor (drama)

  • Adrien Brody, “The Brutalist”
  • Timothée Chalamet, “A Complete Unknown”
  • Daniel Craig, “Queer”
  • Colman Domingo, “Sing Sing”
  • Ralph Fiennes, “Conclave”
  • Sebastian Stan, “The Apprentice”

Actress (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”
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Actor (comedy or musical)

  • 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”

Actress (comedy or musical)

  • Amy Adams, “Nightbitch”
  • Cynthia Erivo, “Wicked”
  • Karla Sofía Gascón, “Emilia Perez”
  • Mikey Madison, “Anora”
  • Demi Moore, “The Substance”
  • Zendaya, “Challengers”

Supporting actor

  • 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”

Supporting actress

  • Selena Gomez, “Emilia Perez”
  • Ariana Grande, “Wicked”
  • Felicity Jones, “The Brutalist”
  • Margaret Qualley, “The Substance”
  • Isabella Rossellini, “Conclave”
  • Zoe Saldana, “Emilia Perez”

Director

  • Jacques Audiard, “Emilia Perez”
  • Sean Baker, “Anora”
  • Edward Berger, “Conclave”
  • Brady Corbet, “The Brutalist”
  • Coralie Fargeat, “The Substance”
  • Payal Kapadia, “All We Imagine as Light”

Screenplay

  • Jacques Audiard, “Emilia Pérez”
  • Sean Baker, “Anora”  
  • Brady Corbet and Mona Fastvold, “The Brutalist”
  • Jesse Eisenberg, “A Real Pain”
  • Coralie Fargeat, “The Substance”
  • Peter Straughan, “Conclave”

Score

  • Volker Bertelmann, “Conclave”
  • Daniel Blumberg, “The Brutalist”
  • Kris Bowers, “The Wild Robot””
  • Clément Ducol, Camille, “Emilia Pérez”
  • Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross, “Challengers”
  • Hans Zimmer, “Dune: Part Two”

Song

  • “Beautiful That Way” from “The Last Showgirl”
  • “Compress/Repress” from “Challengers”
  • “El Mal” from Emilia Perez”
  • “Forbidden Road” from “Better Man”
  • “Kiss the Sky” from “The Wild Robot”
  • “Mi Camino” from “Emilia Perez”

Animated feature

  • “Flow”
  • “Inside Out 2”
  • “Memoir of a Snail”
  • “Moana 2”
  • “Wallace and Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl”
  • “The Wild Robot”

Non-English language film

  • “All We Imagine as Light”
  • “Emilia Perez”
  • “The Girl with the Needle”
  • “I’m Still Here”
  • “The Seed of the Sacred Fig”
  • “Vermiglio”

Cinematic box office achievement

  • “Alien: Romulus”
  • “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice”
  • “Deadpool & Wolverine”
  • “Gladiator II”
  • “Inside Out 2”
  • “Twisters”
  • “Wicked”
  • “The Wild Robot”

How to watch the 2025 Golden Globes

The Globes will take place at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Sunday and air live on CBS starting at 8 p.m. ET.

The telecast will stream on the Paramount+ platform in the U.S.

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Updated Jan. 6, 2025, 1:13 AM UTC

What to know about the 82nd Golden Globes:

  • Emmy- and Grammy-nominated stand-up comedian Nikki Glaser will make her debut as Globes emcee.
  • Netflix’s “Emilia Pérez” leads the pack of film nominees, with 10 nods. The genre-busting song-and-dance spectacle is about a Mexican drug cartel boss who undergoes gender-affirming surgery.
  • On the television side, leading contenders include FX’s “Shōgun,” a sweeping saga set in feudal Japan, and FX’s “The Bear,” a frenetic portrait of a Chicago restaurant.
  • Ted Danson will be honored with the Carol Burnett Award recognizing “outstanding contributions to television on or off the screen.” Viola Davis will be honored with the Cecil B. DeMille Award recognizing “outstanding contributions to the world of entertainment.”

Best film supporting actress

Zoe Saldaña, “Emilia Pérez.”

Glaser pokes fun at Benny Blanco's luck

When discussing Selena Gomez's success, Glaser pointed to the actress's new fiancé, Bennt Blanco, who she said is "here because of the genie who granted him that wish. Man, lucky guy."

Glaser is holding space

The host quickly pivoted to the viral "Wicked" press tour moment, asking Ariana Grande to "hold my finger" before saying she's "holding space for television" tonight.

Nikki Glaser kicks off monologue with a GLP-1 joke

Glaser wasted no time before taking shots at the audience, teasing that the Golden Globes is "Ozempic's biggest night!"

And we're off...

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The 2025 Golden Globes have officially kicked off on CBS and Paramount+.

Jamie Foxx says his daughter cared for him after health scare

Austin Mullen

Jamie Foxx likened his daughter, Corinne, to Al Pacino's character Michael Corleone from 'The Godfather" for helping to take care of him during his health scare in 2023.

The health scare was a topic he broached in his Golden Globe-nominated standup special "What Had Happened Was."

"I say 'Corinne, you turned into Michael Corleone,'" Foxx said in an interview with Variety on the red carpet. "Michael had seen that his dad was in trouble. He stepped up, and she did. There was a lot of pressure on her, but she delivered. She made sure I was good."

Spotted: A 'Moulin Rouge!' reunion on the carpet

It's a small Hollywood world.

Nicole Kidman and Ewan McGregor, who starred in the 2001 jukebox musical "Moulin Rouge," reunited on the carpet tonight when Kidman interrupted McGregor's interview with ET to say hello.

Kidman, nominated for "Babygirl," raved about working with McGregor's daughter on the film.

It's a family affair for the Fannings

Elle Fanning, nominated for her role in "A Complete Unknown," is nominated alongside her sister, Dakota, at tonight's show.

"Tonight is so special," Elle Fanning told E! News. "Our grandmother is here tonight as Dakota’s date. ... We got ready together all in the same room."

The Fanning sisters arrive at the red carpet.The Fanning sisters arrive at the red carpet.Getty Images

Elle Fanning is cheering on her sister most of all tonight: "I hope she wins," she said.

Nominee Selena Gomez reunites with 'Only Murders in the Building' co-stars on carpet

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Selena Gomez, who is nominated in both the television and film categories tonight, reunited with her "Only Murders in the Building" co-stars on the carpet.

The three of them laughed together as they chatted about the show's being recognized by the Globes.

Gomez is also nominated for her role as Jessi Del Monte in “Emilia Pérez” — her first Spanish-speaking role.

"How about this gal?" Martin said on the carpet, gushing about her performance.

Outside of her many professional successes, Gomez also recently announced her engagement to music producer Benny Blanco.

Ariana Grande is wearing yellow in honor of the yellow brick road

Ariana Grande is channeling Oz in a Givenchy 1966 archive gown.

“It’s yellow because follow the yellow brick road,” the singer and “Wicked” star told Variety on the Globes carpet. “And it’s one of Glinda’s favorite colors.”

Grande is nominated for her first Golden Globe Award for her role in the record-breaking film adaptation of the “Wicked” Broadway musical.

“I’m, like, such a fan of all of these artists, so to be here is just the most unexpected, delightful surprise of my life, and it’s so exciting,” Grande said. “And everyone’s been so kind.”

Nominee Karla Sofía Gascón reflects on historic nomination

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Karla Sofia Gascón, nominated for her role in "Emilia Pérez," reflected on making history as the first trans actor to be nominated in the Golden Globes film category.

"It's meaning a lot of things for a lot of people in this world," Gascón told E! News on the carpet. "They need representation, they need respect, they need love and peace in this world."

"I'm here tonight for all of you," she added.

Gascón also became the first transgender actress following her joint best actress win at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival.

Viola Davis says she feels 'deeply SEEN' by Golden Globes recognition

Actor Viola Davis, one of tonight’s presenters, gave a heartfelt statement on social media this weekend ahead of the Golden Globes, where she will be honored with the Cecil B. DeMille Award recognizing “outstanding contributions to the world of entertainment.”

“There are no words to describe this honor,” Davis wrote on Instagram. “Only little Viola can.....and she is squealing! She is basking in worthiness. And she feels deeply, deeply SEEN.”

Davis, one of a handful artists who’ve achieved the coveted “EGOT” status (by winning an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar and a Tony), won a Golden Globe in 2017 and has been nominated for the award seven times throughout her career.

82nd Annual Golden Globe Awards - Arrivals Viola DavisViola Davis hits the Golden Globe red carpet on Sunday.Matt Winkelmeyer / WireImage/Getty Images

“Being an actor has always been the cosmic carrot to a much higher, deeper journey. I’ve ALWAYS been in search of connection to people but also to.....myself. I found it through artistry,” she wrote in the post. “It’s a sacred, magical tool that has elevated my life in every way. It’s why I fight for elevated content for people of color. I fight for characters who otherwise wouldn’t be seen. I fight.”

Glen Powell's parents are his dates tonight

Glen Powell’s dates to the red carpet are “very” proud of him.

Powell told ET on the red carpet that his parents, Cyndy Powell and Glen Powell Sr., are his dates tonight. His sister Leslie Powell will make an appearance at the after parties, he said. But sadly, his internet favorite pup, Brisket, didn’t join the festivities.

Clips circulating on social media also appeared to show Powell, who is nominated for his performance in “Hit Man,” greeting his lookalike contest winner — who was also at the awards show — with a big hug.

Eddie Redmayne is celebrating his birthday early

Austin Mullen

Eddie Redmayne, nominated for his role in Peacock's “The Day of the Jackal,” said he's celebrating is birthday early tonight.

"Whatever happens, we will have a wonderful party," Redmayne, who turns 43 tomorrow, told Variety on the red carpet. "And whatever happens, we will be hungover tomorrow."

Cooper Koch reveals the crazy DM he got

After his role in “Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story,” Cooper Koch said on E! News, one major celeb slid into his DMs: Kim Kardashian.

"I love her," Koch said.

Kardashian has been a vocal advocate for the Menendez Brothers, writing an essay in support of their release for NBC News.

Nikki Glaser says she practiced her monologue 93 times

Tonight's Golden Globes host has kept busy, practicing her monologue a whopping 93 times. When she does it for real, it will be her 94th run-through.

She told E! News on the red carpet that she feels so comfortable with the act now that she "can't wait to tell this to a room full of people." Because of that, she is preparing to even go off book if the moment calls for it.

She added that she's feeling "so ready" and that "the nerves aren't there yet."

Her confidence is warranted, but she also said "it's blowing my mind that Angelina Jolie has to listen to me talk for nine minutes." As for Glen Powell, Glaser needs him sitting in the back row with sunglasses on "so he can't throw me. ... I need to stay dry."

The Menendez brothers story gets Hollywood treatment in nominated Netflix series

Twenty-eight years after Lyle and Erik Menendez were sentenced to life in prison for killing their parents, the brothers may be getting a second chance at freedom.

On Friday, the family-led Justice for Erik and Lyle Coalition said over 20 relatives of the Menendez brothers are expected to sit down with Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman in a continued push for a reduced sentence for the siblings.

Some legal experts say the Hollywood projects, as well as a public shift in attitude toward victims of sexual abuse, helped bring renewed attention to the Menendez brothers, paving the way for their potential release from prison.

Among the buzzy Hollywood titles? “Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story,” a Ryan Murphy-led true crime series on Netflix that’s nominated for three Globes.

Read the full story here.

‘Nickel Boys’ director talks adapting Colson Whitehead’s book

Ronda Racha Penrice

“Nickel Boys,” director RaMell Ross’ first narrative feature, is set at the fictional Nickel Academy, based on the notoriously cruel Arthur G. Dozier School for Boys near Tallahassee, Florida, which operated for 111 years before the Justice Department shut it down in 2011.

Ross and producer Joslyn Barnes adapted the film from Colson Whitehead’s Pulitzer Prize-winning 2019 novel, “The Nickel Boys.” 

The film is nominated in the drama category.

Read the full story here.

From Seth Cohen to ‘hot rabbi,’ Adam Brody gets his due

One thing was obvious the minute “Nobody Wants This” dropped on Netflix: Adam Brody’s rizz — while playing a rabbi, no less — is off the charts.

But for loyal millennial TV stans, that’s been obvious since at least 2003, when Brody first graced our screens (and our hearts) as teen heartthrob Seth Cohen — a nerd by all means whose biting sarcasm and frizzy hair somehow helps him score the hottest girl in his Southern California high school.

For all of us who have been pining for Seth Cohen for, yes, decades, Brody’s Noah in “Nobody Wants This” was a welcome character in our streaming rotations, allowing us to revel in the memories of Chrismukkah (which conveniently made a resurgence in 2024) and all of the other glory brought by “The OC.”

Clearly, those nominating for the Golden Globes agreed, offering Brody his first nomination at the coveted show. A long time coming for us longtime Brody stans. Rabbi Noah is reminiscent of the beloved Seth Cohen: charming, bright, quick and, of course, Jewish. This time, he plays opposite Kristen Bell, a non-Jew who stumbles into a situationship with her friend’s friend — a rabbi. The 10-episode miniseries catalogues Noah and Joanne’s attempt at love and how they make it work when everything seems to be stacked against them.

82nd Annual Golden Globe Awards - ArrivalsAdam Brody arrives at the Golden Globe Awards on Sunday.Matt Winkelmeyer / WireImage/Getty Images

In an appearance on the E! red carpet, Brody was asked how it feels to, again, be everyone's favorite internet boyfriend, 20 years after his stint on "The OC." He joked that he hopes to be back again in 20 more years — as everyone's favorite "grandpa boyfriend."

Who's sitting next to who tonight? A sneak peek at the seating chart

Seating arrangements are ready for the year’s first star-studded party.

The Golden Globes hinted at tonight’s seating charts in a video revealing “Wicked” stars Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo and Michelle Yeoh at one table and the likes of Kate Winslet, Angelina Jolie and Denzel Washington at another. Celebrity couples to be seated together include nominee Selena Gomez and her fiancé, Benny Blanco, as well as nominee Timothée Chalamet with Kylie Jenner.

Richard Gadd of 'Baby Reindeer' fame joins the E! red carpet

Richard Gadd, who wrote and starred in the viral miniseries "Baby Reindeer," said he can't believe he's at the Golden Globes. The nine months since the show came out, he added, have been crazy.

Gadd said he's already working on his next project, a new BBC/HBO show. He revealed only scant details: It's about "dysfunctional men and how they move through life."

When asked who he would love to work with, Gadd shocked listeners with his answer: Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. He said he has been a wrestling fan his whole life. One day, he added, he'd also love to write and direct a film.

Richard GaddRichard Gadd arrives at the Golden Globes in Beverly Hills, Calif., on Sunday.Jordan Strauss / Invision/AP

"But I'm happy where I am at the moment this evening," Gadd said.

Holding space for ‘Wicked’ at the Golden Globes

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Broadway lovers are represented in a big way at this year’s Globes, with four nominations for the immensely “Popular” adaptation of “Wicked” — including best motion picture and the cinematic and box office achievement award. Starring duo Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande are also nominated for best lead and supporting actress, respectively.

Though the movie adaptation faced much pressure to live up to the original 2003 Broadway musical, it has been met with praise from both loyal theater fans and “Wicked” newbies. The movie is credited with bringing film, music and theater fanatics together at the box office and beyond.

“Wicked” has now surpassed “Mamma Mia” as the highest-grossing Broadway musical adaptation, with over $634 million in ticket sales. Fans continue to attend showings clad in their best pink and green, sing along at special showings and anticipate the release of “Wicked: For Good” in November.

The musical would be the 11th Broadway-to-film adaptation to take home a Golden Globe — joining most recently a best motion picture win for “Les Misérables” in 2013.

Those aren't Glen Powell and Timothée Chalamet on the carpet

The winners of the Glen Powell and Timothée Chalamet lookalike contests, two events that drew attention last year amid a craze over competitions to honor various celebrities' doppelgängers, are on the red carpet together.

A video posted by The Hollywood Reporter shows both attendees holding a sign that reads: “I won a lookalike contest and now I’m at the Golden Globes.”

Laverne Cox exits E! red carpet hosting role

After three years, actress and activist Laverne Cox announced on Friday that she’s leaving her red carpet hosting gig with E!

“With an incredible amount of gratitude I’ve decided not to return as host of #LiveFromE’s red carpet coverage,” Cox wrote in an Instagram post before the Golden Globes.

The “Orange Is the New Black” alum became a red carpet favorite in 2022, when she took over E!’s red carpet coverage after longtime host Giuliana Rancic left. (NBCUniversal is the parent company of E! News and NBC News.)

“These moments are a reminder to me of what an incredible privilege it has been to talk to some of the world’s greatest artists about their work, navigating the pressures of success, etc.,” Cox wrote in her social media post. “I’m so excited to keep growing, evolving and exploring great opportunities as an actress, artist, host and speaker. I hope you’ll all continue to go with me on my evolving journey.”

What rabbis think of the Golden Globes-nominated show ‘Nobody Wants This’

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Netflix’s “Nobody Wants This,” nominated in several TV categories, got mixed responses from viewers.

The show stars Adam Brody as Noah, aka “hot rabbi,” who falls hard for Joanna, a “shiksa” podcaster played by Kristen Bell. Some have praised it for its positive portrayal of Judaism; others have criticized how it depicts Jewish women.

NBC News spoke with four rabbis about the buzzy series to get their thoughts on the discourse.

Read the full story here.

The prerelease controversy surrounding the Trump biopic ‘The Apprentice’

“The Apprentice” charts Donald Trump’s rise to the top of Manhattan real estate under the tutelage of notorious fixer Roy Cohn. Trump’s campaign says the film is “garbage.”

Both Jeremy Strong, who plays Cohn, and Sebastian Stan, who plays Trump, are nominated tonight.

NBC News spoke with director Ali Abbasi when the film was released in October.

Read the full story here.

Star of the Globes-nominated ‘Squid Game’ talks season 2

Lee Jung-jae, who reprised his role as game winner Seong Gi-hun in season two of “Squid Game,” said that this time around, his character is darker and more serious after a traumatic first season.

The show, which debuted its second season on Dec. 26, is nominated in the TV category.

Read the full story here.

Big night for former Disney and Nickelodeon child stars (and their fans)

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Get ready for some nostalgia at tonight's Golden Globes.

Zendaya, Ariana Grande, Selena Gomez and Miley Cyrus — all known for their beginnings as Disney and Nickelodeon child stars — snagged nominations in various categories tonight.

The four former child actors will likely have a mini reunion at the event, which has prompted many social media users to express their excitement about seeing the faces they grew up watching on TV now thriving in Hollywood alongside one another.

Through pop stardom, fashion exploration and various acting roles, the four nominees have expressed continued support for one another and gratitude for their unique shared experience growing up in the spotlight.

“It’s incredibly special,” Grande told Entertainment Tonight when she was asked about being nominated alongside Cyrus and Gomez. “I love those girls and to grow up with the world watching, really, and then to have your work recognized in this way, it makes me so happy.” 

Champagne vending machines dot the venue

People at tonight’s show can buy champagne from a vending machine. The Golden Globes teased on social media this weekend that the venue is equipped with Moët & Chandon vending machines.

How an Iranian director made Globes-nominated ‘The Seed of the Sacred Fig’ in secret

Iranian director Mohammad Rasoulof learned he had been sentenced to eight years in prison while he was completing his latest film, the tense political thriller “The Seed of the Sacred Fig.”

NBC News recently spoke with Rasoulof, a fierce critic of Iran’s theocratic regime who escaped the country on foot after he made the Golden Globe-nominated film.

Read the full story here.

What time does red carpet coverage start?

Ready to critique red carpet looks from the comfort of your couch? Us too. Most red carpet coverage will kick off about two hours before the show, though many stars usually don’t trickle in that early.

We’ll have our eyes on “Entertainment Tonight” and Variety’s digital red carpet preshow, which will air live on Variety.com, CBS and Paramount+ beginning at 6:30 p.m. ET/3:30 p.m. PT.

We’ll also be watching E!’s coverage, which will be hosted by “Access Hollywood’s” Zuri Hall and comedian Heather McMahan. “Live From E!: Golden Globes” starts at 6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT.

What is the cinematic and box office achievement category?

The group behind the Globes introduced a new category last year: cinematic and box office achievement. It’s a field that allows voters to recognize movies that have “garnered extensive global audience support” (read: ticket sales); last year, the prize went to “Barbie.”

Eight hit movies are in the running this year: “Alien: Romulus,” “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,” “Deadpool & Wolverine,” “Gladiator II,” “Inside Out 2,” “Twisters,” “Wicked” and “The Wild Robot.”

“Inside Out 2” and “Deadpool & Wolverine” were the two highest-grossing titles of 2024, each raking in more than $600 million at the domestic box office. But don’t be surprised if the award goes to the third-highest-grossing release: “Wicked.”

Zendaya helped bring back the ‘tenniscore’ trend with ‘Challengers’

Zendaya served themed red carpet looks while promoting her tennis-centric film “Challengers” last spring. Her style inspired many fans to hop on the "tenniscore" trend, giving rise to attire inspired by the sport. (Read more in our full story here.)

 Zendaya's red carpet looks from the "Challengers" press tourSome "tenniscore" aesthetics.Justine Goode / NBC News; Getty Images

She is nominated for her role as Tashi Duncan, a tennis player-turned-coach, in the Luca Guadagnino-directed film, which also stars Mike Faist and Josh O’Connor.

Will she bring back that “tenniscore” — a tennis-inspired aesthetic — tonight? We’ll see.

‘Baby Reindeer’ dominated the Emmys. Will it have luck at the Globes?

After it swept the 2024 Emmy Awards with six wins out of 11 nominations, Netflix’s hit series “Baby Reindeer” is entering 2025 with three Golden Globe nominations, including best performance nods for Richard Gadd and Jessica Gunning.

Despite its overwhelming popularity among audiences, the show was embroiled in legal controversy after Fiona Harvey — the women who claimed to be the real-life inspiration behind its stalker character, Martha (played by Gunning) — sued Netflix, claiming defamation and intentional infliction of emotional distress. Gadd, the show’s creator, has maintained that its characters were not representations of real people.

Denzel Washington on the ‘Gladiator II’ role that garnered him a nomination

Ronda Racha Penrice

Denzel Washington is nominated for his role in “Gladiator II” as Macrinus, a saboteur and opportunist in the Roman Empire epic.

“His grand purpose,” Washington said in a recent interview, “is to take over the world.”

Read the full story here.

Who are this year's film front-runners?

The Globes, unlike the Academy Awards, split the best film prize into two categories: drama and musical/comedy. It’s a model that allows voters to recognize a wider array of film projects, with six entrants in each race.

The editors of Gold Derby, an awards prediction website, say the drama movies with the best odds are “The Brutalist,” an epic saga of the postwar immigrant experience, and “Conclave,” a thriller about the top-secret battle for the papacy. The other drama nominees are “A Complete Unknown,” “Dune: Part Two,” “Nickel Boys” and “September 5.”

In the musical/comedy category, Gold Derby editors say the odds favor “Anora,” a madcap portrait of a Brooklyn sex worker, and “Wicked,” an adaptation of the popular Broadway musical. The other contenders are “Challengers,” “Emilia Pérez,” “A Real Pain” and “The Substance.”

“Conclave” and “Wicked” were released by units of NBCUniversal, the parent company of NBC News.

Bob Dylan weighs in on Timothée Chalamet’s portrayal in ‘A Complete Unknown’

Bob Dylan has nothing but praise for Timothée Chalamet, who is nominated for his portrayal of the famed singer-songwriter in the upcoming film “A Complete Unknown” about Dylan’s life.

Dylan took to X to share his excitement for the biopic and his faith in Chalamet’s taking on the role.

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What are the television front-runners?

Globes voters also recognize achievement in TV. In the drama series race, Gold Derby gives the best odds to “Shōgun,” a saga set in feudal Japan. (The acclaimed series won the equivalent prize at the most recent Emmys.) The other nominees in the drama series category are “The Day of the Jackal,” “The Diplomat,” “Mr. and Mrs. Smith,” “Slow Horses” and “Squid Game.”

In the comedy series field, “Hacks” appears to have momentum after claiming the equivalent trophy at the most recent Emmys. The other contenders in the category are “Abbott Elementary,” “The Bear,” “The Gentlemen,” “Nobody Wants This” and “Only Murders in the Building.”

Sebastian Stan, Kate Winslet and Selena Gomez are double nominees

It isn’t so rare for an actor to end up with multiple nominations at the Golden Globes in a single year. After all, the ceremony has 14 acting categories across TV and film. No surprise, either, that the list of past double nominees is an illustrious group. It includes: Meryl Streep, Jamie Foxx and Audrey Hepburn, among many others.

This year, there are three double nominees: Selena Gomez (best actress in a TV comedy for “Only Murders in the Building” and supporting actress in a film for “Emilia Perez”), Sebastian Stan (best actor in a film drama for “The Apprentice” and film comedy for “A Different Man”) and Globes stalwart Kate Winslet (best actress in a film drama for “Lee” and best actress in a limited series, anthology series or TV movie for “The Regime.”)

This is the third time Winslet has been up for multiple Globes in one year, and it could bode well for her chances to take home another statuette. The last time she was a double nominee, in 2012, she won for her title role in the HBO limited series “Mildred Pierce” but lost in the best actress, comedy/musical film, category. In 2009, she won both categories in which she was nominated: best actress in a drama film for “Revolutionary Road” and best supporting actress in a film for “The Reader.”

Watch Demi Moore react to her Golden Globes nod

Demi Moore received her first Golden Globes nod since 1997. This time, she is nominated for best performance by a female actor in a musical or comedy film for the body-horror satire “The Substance.”

She posted her reaction to hearing the news of the nomination, throwing her fists up with an ecstatic cheer as she watched “The Substance,” and later her own name, appear on a TV screen as 2025 nominees.

She described it as the “best news to wake up to” in her Instagram post, adding that she’s “Truly honored to be nominated and so proud of this film.”

There are 26 first-time Golden Globes nominees this year

It’s a year of many firsts: Twenty-six of tonight’s nominees are on the ballot for the first time.

Some of those joining the nominations list for the first time might surprise you, like mega pop star Ariana Grande, who was nominated for her role as Glinda in “Wicked.”

Joining Grande with inaugural Globes nominations are Adam Brody, Pamela Anderson, Zoe Saldaña, Mikey Madison, Glen Powell and Jesse Plemons, among others.

Host Nikki Glaser also received her first nomination for her comedy special, “Nikki Glaser: Someday You’ll Die.”

Hugh Grant jokes about his nomination for ‘Heretic’ role

Hugh Grant got a nod this year for his role as a sadistic kidnapper who terrorizes two young Mormon missionaries in the horror-thriller film “Heretic.”

He took to X in December to express his surprise at being nominated for best performance by a male actor in a musical or comedy.

“Massive thanks to the Golden Globes for so warmly welcoming a blatant gate crasher,” Grant wrote. “Also to Scott Beck and Bryan Woods for spotting my need to kill, and to A24 for sponsoring it.”

This is the seventh nomination for Grant, who won his first and only Golden Globe Award for “Four Weddings and a Funeral” in 1995.

Ariana Grande shares gratitude ahead of ceremony

In a post to her Instagram story, nominee Ariana Grande shared her gratitude for her time working on "Wicked." The singer has gained praise for her role as Galinda/Glinda, who is later known as “Glinda the Good."

"all i can think about this afternoon and all morning is how deeply grateful i am to have been able to do this work and to have spent these years with Galinda ..." she wrote in the post, which she shared with a photo of what appears to be a copy of her "Wicked" script."

She said she's excited to celebrate "all of the beautiful art that was made this year" with the rest of the cast, who she called her "Ozian family," and "our new friends," likely referring to the slew of other A-listers who will be there tonight.

"happy Golden Globes day" she added.

What to expect from the Golden Globes

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Ted Danson, Viola Davis to receive special honors

The Globes will carve out time to honor two longtime stars with awards outside the main slate.

Viola Davis will receive the Cecil B. DeMille Award, which the Globes have given out since 1952, when the honor’s namesake was the first recipient. Davis, a Globe winner herself for “Fences” in 2017, is also one of a handful of EGOT winners — meaning she’s taken home what are traditionally known as the big four awards: Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony. Past DeMille Award honorees include Walt Disney, Sophia Loren and Davis’ “Fences” co-star and director, Denzel Washington.

Ted Danson, meanwhile, will receive the comparatively new Carol Burnett Award, which the Globes started in 2019 to single out greats in television. Danson, a prominent presence on TV comedies and dramas across six decades, is a three-time Globe winner — including twice for his signature role as pitcher-turned-barkeep Sam Malone on long-running 1980s sitcom “Cheers.” Beyond Burnett herself, past winners include Ryan Murphy, Norman Lear and Ellen DeGeneres.

 A Celebration of Excellence - InsideCarol Burnett, Mary Steenburgen, Ted Danson, Viola Davis, Helen Hoehne, Meryl Streep at the Golden Gala on Friday.Michael Buckner / Penske Media via Getty Images

The awards were given out Friday, two days before the full Globes ceremony, but Davis and Danson will also be honored during the main broadcast.

Who are this year's presenters?

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Per usual, the Globes has a long list of A-list stars set to present. On that list: Elton John, Viola Davis, Jeff Goldblum, Anya Taylor-Joy, Gal Gadot, Dwayne Johnson, Melissa McCarthy, Nicolas Cage, Salma Hayek Pinault, Colman Domingo, Sharon Stone, Kerry Washington, Colin Farrell, Michael Keaton, Mindy Kaling, Seth Rogen, Kate Hudson, Nate Bargatze, Sarah Paulson and Vin Diesel.

Ariana DeBose, Anthony Mackie, Glenn Close, Rob McElhenney, Anthony Ramos, Kaley Cuoco, Awkwafina, Kathy Bates, Miles Teller, Rachel Brosnahan, Auliʻi Cravalho, Morris Chestnut, Zoë Kravitz, Édgar Ramírez, Catherine O’Hara and Brandi Carlile are also all slated to present awards.

Meet the host: Nikki Glaser 

Emmy- and Grammy-nominated stand-up comedian Nikki Glaser will make her debut as Globes emcee. She is the first woman to host the ceremony solo. In recent years, Tina Fey and Amy Poehler hosted together four times, while Sandra Oh split hosting duties with Andy Samberg in 2019.

In an interview with the Globes’ official website, Glaser said headlining the show was “scary,” but she was excited about the challenge.

Glaser is coming off a high-profile year. “Nikki Glaser: Someday You’ll Die,” her second HBO stand-up special, debuted on the network in May. She also appeared in Netflix’s “The Roast of Tom Brady.”

Golden Globes nominations list: TV

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TV series (drama)

  • “The Day of the Jackal”
  • “The Diplomat”
  • “Mr. and Mrs. Smith”
  • “Shogun”
  • “Slow Horses”
  • “Squid Game”

TV series (comedy or musical)

  • “Abbott Elementary”
  • “The Bear”
  • “The Gentlemen”
  • “Hacks”
  • “Nobody Wants This”
  • “Only Murders in the Building”

TV series (limited or TV movie)

  • “Baby Reindeer”
  • “Disclaimer”
  • “Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story”
  • “The Penguin”
  • “Ripley”
  • “True Detective: Night Country”
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TV actor (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”

TV actor (comedy)

  • Adam Brody, “Nobody Wants This”
  • Ted Danson, “A Man on the Inside”
  • Steve Martin, “Only Murders in the Building”
  • Jason Segel, “Shrinking”
  • Martin Short, “Only Murders in the Building”
  • Jeremy Allen White, “The Bear”

TV actor (limited series or TV movie)

  • Colin Farrell, “The Penguin”
  • Richard Gadd, “Baby Reindeer”
  • Kevin Kline, “Disclaimer”
  • Cooper Koch, “Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story”
  • Ewan McGregor, “A Gentleman in Moscow”
  • Andrew Scott, “Ripley”

TV actress (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”

TV actress (comedy)

  • Kristen Bell, “Nobody Wants This”
  • Quinta Brunson, “Abbott Elementary”
  • Ayo Edebiri, “The Bear”
  • Selena Gomez, “Only Murders in the Building”
  • Kathryn Hahn, “Agatha All Along”
  • Jean Smart, “Hacks”

TV actress (limited series or TV movie)

  • Cate Blanchett, “Disclaimer”
  • Jodie Foster, “True Detective: Night Country”
  • Cristin Milioti, “The Penguin”
  • Sofía Vergara, “Griselda”
  • Naomi Watts, “Feud: Capote vs. The Swans”
  • Kate Winslet, “The Regime”

Supporting actor

  • Tadanobu Asano, “Shōgun”
  • Javier Bardem, “Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story”
  • Harrison Ford, “Shrinking”
  • Jack Lowden, “Slow Horses,”
  • Diego Luna, “La Máquina”
  • Ebon Moss-Bachrach, “The Bear”

Supporting actress

  • Liza Colón-Zayas, “The Bear”
  • Hannah Einbinder, “Hacks”
  • Dakota Fanning, “Ripley”
  • Jessica Gunning, “Baby Reindeer”
  • Allison Janney, “The Diplomat”
  • Kali Reis, “True Detective: Night Country”

Stand-up comedy performance

  • Jamie Foxx, “What Had Happened Was”
  • Nikki Glaser, “Someday You’ll Die”
  • Seth Meyers, “Dad Man Walking”
  • Adam Sandler, “Love You”
  • Ali Wong, “Single Lady”
  • Ramy Youssef, “More Feelings”

Golden Globes nominations list: Film

NBC News

Motion picture (drama)

  • “The Brutalist”
  • “A Complete Unknown”
  • “Conclave”
  • “Dune: Part Two”
  • “Nickel Boys”
  • “September 5”

Motion picture (comedy or musical)

  • “Anora”
  • “Challengers”
  • “Emilia Perez”
  • “A Real Pain”
  • “The Substance”
  • “Wicked”

Actor (drama)

  • Adrien Brody, “The Brutalist”
  • Timothée Chalamet, “A Complete Unknown”
  • Daniel Craig, “Queer”
  • Colman Domingo, “Sing Sing”
  • Ralph Fiennes, “Conclave”
  • Sebastian Stan, “The Apprentice”

Actress (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”
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Actor (comedy or musical)

  • 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”

Actress (comedy or musical)

  • Amy Adams, “Nightbitch”
  • Cynthia Erivo, “Wicked”
  • Karla Sofía Gascón, “Emilia Perez”
  • Mikey Madison, “Anora”
  • Demi Moore, “The Substance”
  • Zendaya, “Challengers”

Supporting actor

  • 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”

Supporting actress

  • Selena Gomez, “Emilia Perez”
  • Ariana Grande, “Wicked”
  • Felicity Jones, “The Brutalist”
  • Margaret Qualley, “The Substance”
  • Isabella Rossellini, “Conclave”
  • Zoe Saldana, “Emilia Perez”

Director

  • Jacques Audiard, “Emilia Perez”
  • Sean Baker, “Anora”
  • Edward Berger, “Conclave”
  • Brady Corbet, “The Brutalist”
  • Coralie Fargeat, “The Substance”
  • Payal Kapadia, “All We Imagine as Light”

Screenplay

  • Jacques Audiard, “Emilia Pérez”
  • Sean Baker, “Anora”  
  • Brady Corbet and Mona Fastvold, “The Brutalist”
  • Jesse Eisenberg, “A Real Pain”
  • Coralie Fargeat, “The Substance”
  • Peter Straughan, “Conclave”

Score

  • Volker Bertelmann, “Conclave”
  • Daniel Blumberg, “The Brutalist”
  • Kris Bowers, “The Wild Robot””
  • Clément Ducol, Camille, “Emilia Pérez”
  • Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross, “Challengers”
  • Hans Zimmer, “Dune: Part Two”

Song

  • “Beautiful That Way” from “The Last Showgirl”
  • “Compress/Repress” from “Challengers”
  • “El Mal” from Emilia Perez”
  • “Forbidden Road” from “Better Man”
  • “Kiss the Sky” from “The Wild Robot”
  • “Mi Camino” from “Emilia Perez”

Animated feature

  • “Flow”
  • “Inside Out 2”
  • “Memoir of a Snail”
  • “Moana 2”
  • “Wallace and Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl”
  • “The Wild Robot”

Non-English language film

  • “All We Imagine as Light”
  • “Emilia Perez”
  • “The Girl with the Needle”
  • “I’m Still Here”
  • “The Seed of the Sacred Fig”
  • “Vermiglio”

Cinematic box office achievement

  • “Alien: Romulus”
  • “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice”
  • “Deadpool & Wolverine”
  • “Gladiator II”
  • “Inside Out 2”
  • “Twisters”
  • “Wicked”
  • “The Wild Robot”

How to watch the 2025 Golden Globes

The Globes will take place at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Sunday and air live on CBS starting at 8 p.m. ET.

The telecast will stream on the Paramount+ platform in the U.S.

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