Golden Globe Awards 2025: Brady Corbett has won the 2025 Golden Globe for Best Director in a Motion Picture category, defeating Payal Kapadia, who was nominated for All We Imagine as Light. The famous Golden Globes ceremony is taking place on January 6, with comedian Nikki Glaser serving as host.
Hollywood’s biggest stars have gathered at the Beverly Hilton in California for the 82nd annual Golden Globes. Brady Corbett claimed the award for his film, brutalist,
The directors nominated in the category were:
- Jacques Audiard (Emilia Perez,
- Shawn Baker (Anora,
- Edward Berger (conclave,
- Brady Corbett (brutalist,
- Coralie Fargate (Substance,
- Payal Kapadia (We imagine everything as light,
Payal Kapadia lost to Brady Corbett
brutalist Tells the story of architect Laszlo Toth, who moves to America to rebuild both his career and marriage. The film stars Adrien Brody, Felicity Jones, Guy Pearce and Joe Alwyn, among others. Directed and produced by Brady Corbett, he also wrote the screenplay with Mona Fastvold.
Meanwhile, this is Payal Kapadia’s second loss at the Golden Globes this year. We imagine everything as light was also defeated by Emilia Perez Best Motion Picture-Non-English Language Category. This loss is significant for India, as Payal Kapadia could have become the first Indian female director to win in this category. However, his nomination in itself is a major achievement for Indian cinema.
Payal Kapadia’s film was nominated alongside some of the most notable titles of 2024, highlighting her global recognition, especially after India’s Oscar humiliation. This global acknowledgment is especially significant as it highlights a woman’s talent in an industry dominated by men.
About everything we imagine as light
We imagine everything as lightWritten and directed by Payal Kapadia, it stars Kani Kusruti, Divya Prabha, Chhaya Kadam and Hriday Haroon. The film explores the intertwined lives of two Malayali nurses in Mumbai and was released in theaters across India on November 22, 2024.
Payal Kapadia’s film is a testament to the transformative power of friendship and brotherhood, its heartfelt narrative and nuanced performances have won the hearts of both audiences and critics. Reflecting on the film’s success, Kapadia had shared in a prior interview: “It’s about how we deal with the complexity of relationships and find light in the darkest corners of our lives.”
The film won the prestigious Grand Prix award at the Cannes Film Festival, before garnering two nominations at the Golden Globes 2025. Now, We imagine everything as light It has its sights set on BAFTA, having earned three places on the 2025 BAFTA longlist.
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