How to Watch the 2025 Golden Globes for Free
With the new year comes an exciting kick-off to the award season – The 82nd Annual Golden Globes. This prestigious awards ceremony, which began in 1944, celebrates and acknowledges the astounding achievements in the domain of film and television. The event is to air live on Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025.
The Golden Globes holds a pivotal position, being the first awards show of the year, setting the stage for the accolades season. Hordes of actors, movies, and shows from the past year, who have left indelible marks in their fields, are aiming to take home the coveted golden statue. The awards span multiple categories including best motion picture (for drama or musical/comedy), best original song, best television series (for drama or musical/comedy), and the newly introduced cinematic box office achievement.
The nominees for this esteemed event were announced last month by Mindy Kaling and Morris Chestnut. The list is a star-studded affair with big names like Denzel Washington, Selena Gomez, Ariana Grande, Donald Glover, and Kathy Bates receiving nominations. On the film front, “Emilia Pérez” leads the pack with an impressive 10 nominations. In the television category, “The Bear” grabs the most nods, securing five nominations.
The awards are to be presented by an array of celebrated personalities including Oprah Winfrey, Andrew Garfield, Jennifer Coolidge, Kerry Washington, and Elton John, to name a few. The 2025 Golden Globes will also honor the stellar performances of Viola Davis and Ted Danson with special awards. The high-profile event is set to take place at the plush Beverly Hilton in California.
For those interested, the 82nd Annual Golden Globes will air on Sunday, Jan. 5 at 5 p.m. PT/ 8 p.m. ET. The event coverage will commence with a red carpet pre-show, capturing all nominees and presenters in their glamorous ensembles. The live digital show will be hosted by Entertainment Tonight and Variety and begins at 3:30 p.m. PT / 6:30 p.m. ET. It will stream on Variety, ET and Penske Media platforms.
This year, CBS has the broadcasting rights for the ceremony, thanks to a five-year deal sealed in 2024. Cord-cutters can access CBS through DirectTV, FuboTV, Hulu + Live TV, and YouTube TV, all of which offer free trials. Paramount+ subscribers with Showtime can stream the show live and on demand. Those who have the Paramount+ with any other plan can stream the event the next day on demand. Paramount+ is currently offering a seven-day free trial.
This year’s Golden Globes will be hosted by Comedian Nikki Glaser, who is set to make history as the first woman to host the ceremony solo. Glaser, known for her wit and humor, has also received a nomination in the category for best performance in a stand-up comedy on television for her HBO special “Someday You’ll Die.”
The following actors and musicians have been tapped to present awards: Andrew Garfield, Anthony Mackie, Anthony Ramos, Anya Taylor-Joy, Ariana DeBose, Aubrey Plaza, Auliʻi Cravalho, Awkwafina, Brandi Carlile, Catherine O’Hara, Colin Farrell, Colman Domingo, Demi Moore, Dwayne Johnson, Édgar Ramírez, Elton John, Gal Gadot, Glenn Close, Jeff Goldblum, Jennifer Coolidge, Kaley Cuoco, Kate Hudson, Kathy Bates, Ke Huy Quan, Kerry Washington, Margaret Qualley, Melissa McCarthy, Michael Keaton, Michelle Yeoh, Miles Teller, Mindy Kaling, Morris Chestnut, Nate Bargatze, Nicolas Cage, Rachel Brosnahan, Rob McElhenney, Salma Hayek Pinault, Sarah Paulson, Seth Rogen, Sharon Stone, Vin Diesel, Viola Davis, and Zoë Kravitz.