‘Emilia Perez’ and ‘The Brutalist’ win big at the Golden Globes 2025 Photo credit: AP, Reuters
The Golden Globes 2025 kicked off awards season with a mix of triumphs, surprises and calculated wins, leaving Hollywood, critics and prognosticating cinephiles pondering what this means for the upcoming Oscars, now that the race is on. Has officially started.
Brady Corbett’s brutalistA dense historical epic exploring postwar immigrant struggles, won best drama, while Jacques Audiard’s flamboyant Emilia Perez Follow up with the best music or comedy. Both films dominated the night, scoring three and four wins respectively and emerging as early frontrunners for the Academy’s affection. But if history has taught us anything, Golden Globe fame often leads not to Oscar gold but to a smug sense of overconfidence.
Adrien Brody plays a troubled architect brutalistwon the award for Best Actor in a Drama, delivering a tearful acceptance speech that drew parallels between his character’s struggles and his own family’s immigrant experience.
on the flip side, Emilia Perez The show was highlighted by a stellar performance from Zoe Saldana, who won Best Supporting Actress for her role as a feisty lawyer in the gender-conscious musical. The Spanish-language Netflix production established itself as both a crowd-pleaser and an inclusive darling — a powerful combination for a Hollywood that’s still grappling with its diversity.
Demi Moore wins best actress for dark comedy Substance It was a touching comeback, but her acceptance speech — a wry satire on being labeled a “popcorn actress” decades ago — was the most poignant moment of the evening. Moore revealed how she once believed that commercial accolades and awards recognition were mutually exclusive, a notion she demolished with her winning performance as Elizabeth Sparkle, a fading star who is literally in need of reinvention. And struggling with metaphorical division.
In a parallel tale of resilience, Fernanda Torres scored a modest but powerful nod for Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama for her role in the politically charged film. i’m still here — Brazil’s official selection at the Oscars this year. Torres became the first Brazilian actress to win the award, and her win mirrors that of her mother, Fernanda Montenegro, who was nominated for the same Globe 25 years earlier.
Wins for both actresses could complicate the Oscar race, especially for leading actresses like Mickey Madison.
Meanwhile, Giants Zilbalodis’ Flow Delivered one of the most heart-touching moments of the night, won Best Motion Picture – Animated and put Latvia on the map. The stunning dialogue-free film, about a lonely cat who survives a devastating flood and saves a community, triumphs over high-budget giants like Pixar. Inside out 2.
The chill of the night was also equally telling. Payal Kapadia’s We imagine everything as lightThe critical darling and Cannes favourite, despite being left out of the international feature race altogether, went home empty-handed, casting doubt on any Oscar chances. Meanwhile, Shawn Baker’s Palme d’Or winner Anora Going home empty-handed is another sobering reminder that praise doesn’t always translate into statues, especially when the machinery of Hollywood politics fails to align.
Television also did not remain untouched from the headlines. FX’s spectacular dive into feudal Japan, ShogunIt won all four awards it was nominated for, including Best TV Drama, while Netflix’s baby reindeer Earns two for its disturbing thriller. Both shows concluded their successful awards seasons by winning Emmy Awards last year.
But what does this mean for Oscar night? Academy could potentially lag behind brutalistWhose themes of flexibility and artistry neatly align with their own self-image. On the other hand, Emilia Perez‘s audacious charm may prove irresistible, especially in a year when the industry seems desperate for a dose of optimism wrapped up in spectacle. Either movie could potentially be disturbing AnoraLeading the reign of?
With important pioneers like SAG, BAFTA, DGA, PGA and the Critics’ Choice Awards, the field is almost settled. The Golden Globes are merely a grand prelude to the huge awards season to come — which may be filled with nods or red herrings, giving Oscar voters plenty to chew on.
Here is the full list of Golden Globes 2025 winners:
published – January 06, 2025 11:30 am IST
