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The 2025 awards season kicked off with glamour and excitement at the Golden Globe Awards, held on Sunday, January 5, at the legendary Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles. The red carpet began at 6 p.m. EST, followed by the main ceremony at 8 p.m. EST.
As always, the Globes celebrated the best and most talked-about TV shows and films. The evening’s top movie winner was the musical Emilia Pérez, while the TV category saw Shōgun and Hacks taking home major honors.
PEOPLE covered all the winners live and reported from the red carpet, capturing every celebrity fashion moment, cast reunions, and couples enjoying their night out.
Read on for a complete recap of the night’s highlights.
Emilia Pérez Wins Best Picture — Musical or Comedy
Emilia Pérez triumphed over Wicked to win the final award of the evening, Best Picture — Musical or Comedy. Director Jacques Audiard briefly spoke before star Karla Sofía Gascón delivered an emotional acceptance speech. "You can maybe put us in jail, you can beat us up, but you can never take away our soul, our existence, our identity," Gascón, a trans actress, declared. "I am who I am, not who you want."
The Brutalist Wins Best Picture — Drama
The Brutalist, directed by Brady Corbet, took home the Best Picture — Drama award. Corbet, keeping his speech brief, shared the struggles he faced to release his cut of the film, revealing, "I was told my film wouldn’t work. I was told it was in distributable. But films don’t exist without filmmakers. Please, support them."
Adrien Brody’s Emotional Acceptance Speech
Adrien Brody won Best Actor in a Motion Picture — Drama for his role in The Brutalist. In an emotional speech, Brody reflected on his career and thanked his girlfriend, Georgina Chapman, praising her "resilience."
Fernanda Torres Wins Best Actress — Drama
Brazilian actress Fernanda Torres claimed the Best Actress in a Motion Picture — Drama award, 25 years after her mother, Fernanda Montenegro, was nominated. Torres beat out notable contenders like Angelina Jolie and Tilda Swinton for her role in I'm Still Here. She honored her mother’s legacy, saying, “She was here 25 years ago.”
Shōgun’s Big Night
Shōgun had a standout evening, with Anna Sawai winning Best Actress in a TV Series — Drama for her role as Toda Mariko. The show also won Best TV Series — Drama.
Celebrity Moments During the Show
Despite the cameras stopping during commercial breaks, there were plenty of behind-the-scenes moments captured. Dax Shepard shared a kiss with Kristen Bell’s onscreen husband, Adam Brody. Selena Gomez mingled with her fiancé, Benny Blanco, and Only Murders in the Building co-stars Steve Martin and Martin Short. A Star Wars reunion took place with Harrison Ford and Glenn Close, while Zendaya shared a hug with Dune co-star Timothée Chalamet and his girlfriend, Kylie Jenner.
Hacks Wins Best TV Series — Musical or Comedy
Hacks took home Best TV Series — Musical or Comedy. Co-creator Paul W. Downs expressed gratitude for the opportunity to tell the series' story and joked about Jean Smart’s likely antics at the afterparty.
Melissa McCarthy’s Funny Yet Serious Moment
During the presentation of Best TV Series — Musical or Comedy, Melissa McCarthy humorously commented on The Bear and its portrayal of cocaine addiction, before her co-presenter, Awkwafina, corrected her to refer to the film Cocaine Bear.
Baby Reindeer Takes Home Best Limited Series Award
Baby Reindeer won Best Limited Series, Anthology Series, or TV Movie. Star and creator Richard Gadd accepted the award, thanking Hollywood for embracing the “messed up” story.
Marvel Reunions Backstage
The Falcon and the Winter Soldier co-stars Anthony Mackie and Sebastian Stan shared a heartfelt moment backstage after Stan won a Golden Globe for A Different Man. Mackie later joked with the audience while presenting with Harrison Ford, emphasizing that they were still friends.
Vin Diesel and Dwayne Johnson Make Amends
Vin Diesel, presenting the award for Cinematic and Box Office Achievement, broke his silence with Dwayne Johnson, saying “Hi Dwayne,” sparking a subtle but meaningful response from Johnson in the audience. Their public reconciliation followed years of feud.
Elton John Makes Light of His Vision Issues
Elton John presented the Best Original Score award and addressed his recent vision challenges. "It’s not as bad as it seems," he joked, before awarding Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross for their Challengers soundtrack.
Kylie Jenner Snaps a Picture of Timothée Chalamet
Kylie Jenner snapped a photo of her boyfriend Timothée Chalamet at their table in the ballroom, while chatting with his A Complete Unknown co-star, Elle Fanning.
Flow Wins Best Animated Motion Picture
Latvia’s Flow won Best Animated Motion Picture, marking the first nomination for a Latvian film at the Globes.
Sebastian Stan’s Heartfelt Speech
Sebastian Stan, winner of Best Actor in a Motion Picture — Musical or Comedy for A Different Man, shared an emotional message honoring his mother and stepfather, dedicating the award to them.
Demi Moore Reflects on Her Career in Acceptance Speech
Demi Moore, winning her first-ever Golden Globe for The Substance, reflected on her challenging career, recalling how negative feedback once affected her confidence. “The universe told me that you’re not done,” Moore shared, choking up during her speech.
Jodie Foster Faces Playful Heckling
Jodie Foster, accepting her Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Limited Series, Anthology Series, or TV Movie for True Detective: Night Country, was playfully heckled by fellow nominee Sofia Vergara, who jokingly shouted, “Give me one.”
Colin Farrell Wins His Third Golden Globe
Colin Farrell, accepting his third Golden Globe for The Penguin, humorously joked about the prosthetics that helped transform him into the character. “I guess it's prosthetics from here on out,” he quipped.
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