Golden Globes 2025: All You Need to Know
As Hollywood’s unofficial kickstart to the awards season, The Golden Globes 2025, held on the first Sunday of the year, was a night to remember. Celebrating the best in film and television, this star-studded event has set the tone for the rest of the awards season. This article will guide you through everything you need to know about the 82nd annual Golden Globes, from how to watch the ceremony if you missed it, to who walked away with the coveted awards.
How to Watch the Golden Globes 2025
The 82nd annual Golden Globes were broadcast live on CBS television stations starting at 8 p.m. Eastern Time Sunday night. For those who missed the live broadcast, the event was also streamed on Paramount+ in the U.S. While the show was available live and on-demand for Paramount+ with Showtime subscribers, Paramount+ Essential subscribers could only stream the show beginning the following Monday.
Golden Globes 2025 Red Carpet Coverage
The official live digital pre-show for the 82nd Annual Golden Globes was hosted in partnership with Entertainment Tonight and Variety, featuring ET correspondent Rachel Smith and Variety’s Marc Malkin. Starting at 6:30 p.m. Eastern Time, the pre-show coverage was available across Variety and Penske Media platforms. Highlights of the red carpet coverage are available here.
The Winners of the 82nd Annual Golden Globes
It was a night of suspense and excitement as the winners of the 82nd Annual Golden Globes were announced. “The Brutalist” won best drama film and took home awards for both acting and directing. “Emilia Pérez” won the best motion picture accolade in the musical or comedy category. In the television categories, “Hacks” emerged as the best comedy, while “Shōgun” was awarded as the best drama. The full list of winners can be found here. Special awards were also given; Viola Davis received the Cecil B. DeMille Award, and Ted Danson was honoured with the Carol Burnett Award.
The Host: Nikki Glaser
Adding to the night’s historic milestones was comedian Nikki Glaser, who became the first woman to solo host the Golden Globe Awards. Glaser was announced as the host in August following a breakout performance during Comedy Central’s “The Roast of Tom Brady.” Renowned former Golden Globes host Ricky Gervais personally gave Glaser some advice, affirming, “Just be yourself. You’re not one of them. Don’t try to walk out there acting like you’re an A-lister just because you’re invited.”
The Venue: The Beverly Hilton Hotel
As per tradition, the 82nd Annual Golden Globes was held at The Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California, setting an elegant backdrop for the prestigious event.
From the red carpet to the awards presentation, the 82nd Annual Golden Globes was a testament to the enduring charm and appeal of film and television. As we look forward to the rest of the awards season, the Golden Globes have certainly set the bar high for what’s to come.