The 2025 Golden Globes were all about bold choices and big wins. Emilia Perez, the audacious musical about a Mexican drug lord’s gender transition, dominated with wins for Best Comedy or Musical, Best Non-English Language Film, and Best Song. Zoe Saldana won Best Supporting Actress, while the powerful speech by Karla Sofía Gascon sent shock waves through the audience: “You can’t take away our soul or identity.”
In the drama category, The Brutalist walked away with Best Drama, Best Actor for Adrien Brody, and Best Director for Brady Corbet. Meanwhile, the year’s most hyped film, Wicked, bombed major categories, grabbing only the Cinematic and Box Office Achievement prize.
Japanese epic Shogun triumphed on TV, taking Best Drama Series and three acting awards. British hit Baby Reindeer was second with wins for Best Limited Series and a supporting nod for Jessica Gunning.
The night proved unpredictable, with daring stories and shocking snubs rewriting the Golden Globes playbook.