The 82nd Golden Globe Awards are set to be a glittering celebration of cinematic and television brilliance, honoring the standout productions and performances of 2024.
Taking place at the iconic Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California, the star-studded ceremony will be broadcast live on CBS on January 5, 2025, with the acclaimed comedian Nikki Glaser as host. The event will kick off at 5:00 p.m. PST / 8:00 p.m. EST, offering viewers an exclusive front-row seat to one of Hollywood’s most prestigious nights.
The Telegraph reports that, for fans in Nigeria, the broadcast will begin at 2:00 a.m. WAT on January 6, 2025. While CBS and Paramount+ will serve as the primary broadcasters, Nigerian viewers should check local listings for availability to avoid missing the glitz and glamour.
A historic year
The 82nd Golden Globe Awards are not only a glamorous return to the spotlight, but also a milestone for the event, with record-breaking nominations that have sparked excitement among fans, as seen on social media.
The stakes are high this year as the Golden Globes represent a critical moment for Hollywood’s recovery after past controversies. With Glenn Weiss and Ricky Kirshner returning as executive producers, along with Dick Clark Productions, viewers can expect a carefully curated evening filled with emotional speeches, surprise winners, and unforgettable moments.
Key nominees
This year’s nominations are dominated by a range of standout films and television shows. Leading the charge is the surreal musical Emilia Perez with 10 nominations, followed by The Brutalist with seven and Conclave with six. Here’s a glimpse of the top nominees:
– FILM –
Best film, drama
“The Brutalist”
“A Complete Unknown”
“Conclave”
“Dune: Part Two”
“Nickel Boys”
“September 5”
Best film, musical or comedy
“Anora”
“Challengers”
“Emilia Perez”
“A Real Pain”
“The Substance”
“Wicked”
Best actor, drama
Adrien Brody, “The Brutalist”
Timothee Chalamet, “A Complete Unknown”
Daniel Craig, “Queer”
Colman Domingo, “Sing Sing”
Ralph Fiennes, “Conclave”
Sebastian Stan, “The Apprentice”
Best actress, drama
Pamela Anderson, “The Last Showgirl”
Angelina Jolie, “Maria”
Nicole Kidman, “Babygirl”
Tilda Swinton, “The Room Next Door”
Fernanda Torres, “I’m Still Here”
Kate Winslet, “Lee”
Best actor, musical or comedy
Jesse Eisenberg, “A Real Pain”
Hugh Grant, “Heretic”
Gabriel LaBelle, “Saturday Night”
Jesse Plemons, “Kinds of Kindness”
Glen Powell, “Hit Man”
Sebastian Stan, “A Different Man”
Best actress, musical or comedy
Amy Adams, “Nightbitch”
Cynthia Erivo, “Wicked”
Karla Sofia Gascon, “Emilia Perez”
Mikey Madison, “Anora”
Demi Moore, “The Substance”
Zendaya, “Challengers”
Best supporting actor
Yura Borisov, “Anora”
Kieran Culkin, “A Real Pain”
Edward Norton, “A Complete Unknown”
Guy Pearce, “The Brutalist”
Jeremy Strong, “The Apprentice”
Denzel Washington, “Gladiator II”
Best supporting actress
Selena Gomez, “Emilia Perez”
Ariana Grande, “Wicked”
Felicity Jones, “The Brutalist”
Margaret Qualley, “The Substance”
Isabella Rossellini, “Conclave”
Zoe Saldana, “Emilia Perez”
Best director
Jacques Audiard, “Emilia Perez”
Sean Baker, “Anora”
Edward Berger, “Conclave”
Brady Corbet, “The Brutalist”
Coralie Fargeat, “The Substance”
Payal Kapadia, “All We Imagine as Light”
Best non-English language film
“All We Imagine as Light”
“Emilia Perez”
“The Girl with the Needle”
“I’m Still Here”
“The Seed of the Sacred Fig”
“Vermiglio”
Best cinematic and box office achievement
“Alien: Romulus”
“Beetlejuice Beetlejuice”
“Deadpool & Wolverine”
“Gladiator II”
“Inside Out 2”
“Twisters”
“Wicked”
“The Wild Robot”
Best animated feature
“Flow”
“Inside Out 2”
“Memoir of a Snail”
“Moana 2”
“Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl”
“The Wild Robot”
– TELEVISION –
Best drama series
“The Day of the Jackal”
“The Diplomat”
“Mr & Mrs Smith”
“Shogun”
“Slow Horses”
“Squid Game”
Best drama actor
Donald Glover, “Mr & Mrs Smith”
Jake Gyllenhaal, “Presumed Innocent”
Gary Oldman, “Slow Horses”
Eddie Redmayne, “The Day of the Jackal”
Hiroyuki Sanada, “Shogun”
Billy Bob Thornton, “Landman”
Best drama actress
Kathy Bates, “Matlock”
Emma D’Arcy, “House of the Dragon”
Maya Erskine, “Mr & Mrs Smith”
Keira Knightley, “Black Doves”
Keri Russell, “The Diplomat”
Anna Sawai, “Shogun”
Best musical or comedy series
“Abbott Elementary”
“The Bear”
“The Gentlemen”
“Hacks”
“Nobody Wants This”
“Only Murders in the Building”
Best musical or comedy actor
Adam Brody, “Nobody Wants This”
Ted Danson, “A Man on the Inside”
Steve Martin, “Only Murders in the Building”
Jason Segel, “Shrinking”
Martin Short, “Only Murders in the Building”
Jeremy Allen White, “The Bear”
Best musical or comedy actress
Kristen Bell, “Nobody Wants This”
Quinta Brunson, “Abbott Elementary”
Ayo Edebiri, “The Bear”
Selena Gomez, “Only Murders in the Building”
Kathryn Hahn, “Agatha All Along”
Jean Smart, “Hacks”
Best limited series or TV movie
“Baby Reindeer”
“Disclaimer”
“Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story”
“The Penguin”
“Ripley”
“True Detective: Night Country”
Best limited series or TV movie actor
Colin Farrell, “The Penguin”
Richard Gadd, “Baby Reindeer”
Kevin Kline, “Disclaimer”
Cooper Koch, “Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story”
Ewan McGregor, “A Gentleman in Moscow”
Andrew Scott, “Ripley”
Best limited series or TV movie actress
Cate Blanchett, “Disclaimer”
Jodie Foster, “True Detective: Night Country”
Cristin Milioti, “The Penguin”
Sofia Vergara, “Griselda”
Naomi Watts, “Feud: Capote vs the Swans”
Kate Winslet, “The Regime”
Best performance in stand-up comedy on television
Jamie Foxx, “Jamie Foxx: What Had Happened Was”
Nikki Glaser, “Nikki Glaser: Someday You’ll Die”
Seth Meyers, “Seth Meyers: Dad Man Walking”
Adam Sandler, “Adam Sandler: Love You”
Ali Wong, “Ali Wong: Single Lady”
Ramy Youssef, “Ramy Youssef: More Feelings”
– FILMS WITH MOST NOMINATIONS –
“Emilia Perez” – 10
“The Brutalist” – 7
“Conclave” – 6
“Anora” – 5
“The Substance” – 5
The Golden Globes, founded in 1944 by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, are one of the most anticipated events of the awards season. As a precursor to the Oscars and Emmys, the Globes celebrate excellence in both film and television, spotlighting breakthrough performances and emerging talent while providing a global platform for cinematic and television arts.
With the excitement building ahead of the ceremony, the 82nd Golden Globe Awards are sure to deliver a spectacular celebration of storytelling, artistry, and entertainment.
