The nominations for the 82nd Annual Golden Globe Awards were announced today, setting the stage for one of the most highly anticipated events in the entertainment world. The announcement took place at a press conference at the Beverly Hilton, where actors Mindy Kaling and Morris Chestnut revealed the nominees across 27 categories. The Golden Globes® will air live on Sunday, January 5, 2025, at 5 p.m. PT/8 p.m. ET on CBS, with streaming available on Paramount+ in the U.S.
The Golden Globe Awards, often dubbed Hollywood’s Party of the Year®, are widely regarded as one of the biggest and most prestigious events in the entertainment industry. Since its inception in 1944, the Golden Globes® have celebrated the best in both film and television. This year, the awards show promises to be as thrilling as ever, with a diverse array of nominees across both mediums. The ceremony, which has an international reach, is expected to be broadcast in more than 185 countries and territories around the globe.
Major Changes and Highlights
This year, multi-Emmy Award®-winning producers Glenn Weiss and Ricky Kirshner of White Cherry Entertainment will return as executive producing showrunners for the Golden Globes® broadcast. Their involvement promises a high-energy and memorable show, which will once again be produced by Dick Clark Productions. The votes for the nominees were tabulated by KPMG, the prominent U.S. audit, tax, and advisory firm, ensuring transparency and credibility in the results.
The 82nd Golden Globe Awards will feature a wide range of categories recognizing outstanding achievements in both drama and comedy, including Best Motion Picture, Best Director, Best Actor and Actress performances, Best Screenplay, and numerous television categories. The diversity of nominees reflects the evolving landscape of entertainment, highlighting both international films and rising stars.
Best Motion Picture – Drama
The nominees for Best Motion Picture – Drama include some highly anticipated releases that have generated buzz throughout the year. Among them are The Brutalist (A24), A Complete Unknown (Searchlight Pictures), Dune: Part Two (Warner Bros. Pictures), and Nickel Boys (Orion Pictures / Amazon MGM Studios). These films represent a mix of intense drama, large-scale epics, and poignant social commentary, offering a glimpse into the year’s most impactful storytelling.
Best Motion Picture – Drama:
- The Brutalist (A24)
- A Complete Unknown (Searchlight Pictures)
- Conclave (Focus Features)
- Dune: Part Two (Warner Bros. Pictures)
- Nickel Boys (Orion Pictures / Amazon MGM Studios)
- September 5 (Paramount Pictures)
Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
In the Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy category, the nominees represent a wide variety of tones and genres, from the whimsical Wicked (Universal Pictures) to the daring Challengers (Amazon MGM Studios). Other notable contenders include Emilia Pérez (Netflix) and The Substance (MUBI), both of which mix sharp wit and heartfelt emotion in equal measure.
Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy:
- Anora (NEON)
- Challengers (Amazon MGM Studios)
- Emilia Pérez (Netflix)
- A Real Pain (Searchlight Pictures)
- The Substance (MUBI)
- Wicked (Universal Pictures)
Best Motion Picture – Animated
Animation continues to be a major player at the Golden Globes®, with the nominees for Best Motion Picture – Animated showcasing both beloved franchises and fresh new stories. Inside Out 2 (Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures) and Moana 2 (Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures) will go head-to-head with Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl (Netflix) and The Wild Robot (Universal Pictures), a testament to the continuing popularity of animation across all ages.
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Best Motion Picture – Animated:
- Flow (Sideshow / Janus Films)
- Inside Out 2 (Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures)
- Memoir of a Snail (IFC Films)
- Moana 2 (Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures)
- Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl (Netflix)
- The Wild Robot (Universal Pictures)
Cinematic and Box Office Achievement
This category recognizes films that have made significant cultural and commercial impacts. Alien: Romulus (Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures), Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (Warner Bros. Pictures), and Deadpool & Wolverine (Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures) are among the standout contenders for this honor, reflecting the box-office power and enduring legacy of these beloved franchises.
Cinematic and Box Office Achievement:
- Alien: Romulus (Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures)
- Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (Warner Bros. Pictures)
- Deadpool & Wolverine (Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures)
- Gladiator II (Paramount Pictures)
- Inside Out 2 (Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures)
- Twisters (Universal Pictures)
- Wicked (Universal Pictures)
- The Wild Robot (Universal Pictures)
Best Performance by an Actor or Actress
Several of the world’s most prominent actors have earned nominations for their standout performances in 2024. Among the notable nominees in the Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama category are Pamela Anderson (The Last Showgirl) and Kate Winslet (Lee). Meanwhile, the Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama category features Adrien Brody (The Brutalist) and Sebastian Stan (The Apprentice), two actors known for their gripping, emotional portrayals.
Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture – 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 Performance by a Male Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama:
- Adrien Brody (The Brutalist)
- Timothée Chalamet (A Complete Unknown)
- Daniel Craig (Queer)
- Colman Domingo (Sing Sing)
- Ralph Fiennes (Conclave)
- Sebastian Stan (The Apprentice)
Best Performance by an Actor or Actress in Television
Television continues to thrive with shows that push boundaries and deliver unforgettable performances. Kathy Bates (Matlock) and Emma D’Arcy (House of the Dragon) are among the nominees in the Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Series – Drama category, while Gary Oldman (Slow Horses) and Jake Gyllenhaal (Presumed Innocent) represent a strong lineup in the Male Actor category.
Best Television Series – Drama:
- The Day of the Jackal (Peacock)
- The Diplomat (Netflix)
- Mr. & Mrs. Smith (Prime Video)
- Shōgun (FX/Hulu)
- Slow Horses (Apple TV+)
- Squid Game (Netflix)
Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Series – Drama:
- 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 (Shōgun)
Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Series – Drama:
- Donald Glover (Mr. & Mrs. Smith)
- Jake Gyllenhaal (Presumed Innocent)
- Gary Oldman (Slow Horses)
- Eddie Redmayne (The Day of the Jackal)
- Hiroyuki Sanada (Shōgun)
- Billy Bob Thornton (Landman)
The 82nd Annual Golden Globe Awards are shaping up to be a star-studded celebration of the very best in entertainment. With a diverse range of nominees from different genres and countries, this year’s event is expected to draw significant attention from both fans and industry insiders alike. As the countdown to the Golden Globes® continues, all eyes will be on January 5, 2025, to see who will take home one of the coveted awards.
Complete List of Nominees for the 82nd Annual Golden Globes®
Best Motion Picture – Non-English Language
- All We Imagine as Light (Sideshow / Janus Films) – USA / France / India
- Emilia Pérez (Netflix) – France
- The Girl with the Needle (MUBI) – Poland / Sweden / Denmark
- I’m Still Here (Sony Pictures Classics) – Brazil
- The Seed of the Sacred Fig (NEON) – USA / Germany
- Vermiglio (Sideshow / Janus Films) – Italy
Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama
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- 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 Performance by a Male Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama
- Adrien Brody (The Brutalist)
- Timothée Chalamet (A Complete Unknown)
- Daniel Craig (Queer)
- Colman Domingo (Sing Sing)
- Ralph Fiennes (Conclave)
- Sebastian Stan (The Apprentice)
Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
- Amy Adams (Nightbitch)
- Cynthia Erivo (Wicked)
- Karla Sofía Gascón (Emilia Pérez)
- Mikey Madison (Anora)
- Demi Moore (The Substance)
- Zendaya (Challengers)
Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Motion Picture – 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 Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role in Any Motion Picture
- Selena Gomez (Emilia Pérez)
- Ariana Grande (Wicked)
- Felicity Jones (The Brutalist)
- Margaret Qualley (The Substance)
- Isabella Rossellini (Conclave)
- Zoe Saldaña (Emilia Pérez)
Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role in Any Motion Picture
- 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 Director – Motion Picture
- Jacques Audiard (Emilia Pérez)
- Sean Baker (Anora)
- Edward Berger (Conclave)
- Brady Corbet (The Brutalist)
- Coralie Fargeat (The Substance)
- Payal Kapadia (All We Imagine as Light)
Best Screenplay – Motion Picture
- Jacques Audiard (Emilia Pérez)
- Sean Baker (Anora)
- Brady Corbet, Mona Fastvold (The Brutalist)
- Jesse Eisenberg (A Real Pain)
- Coralie Fargeat (The Substance)
- Peter Straughan (Conclave)
Best Original Score – Motion Picture
- Volker Bertelmann (Conclave)
- Daniel Blumberg (The Brutalist)
- Kris Bowers (The Wild Robot)
- Clément Ducol, Camille (Emilia Pérez)
- Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross (Challengers)
- Hans Zimmer (Dune: Part Two)
Best Original Song – Motion Picture
- “Beautiful That Way” – The Last Showgirl
Music & Lyrics by: Andrew Wyatt, Miley Cyrus, Lykke Zachrisson - “Compress / Repress” – Challengers
Music & Lyrics by: Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross, Luca Guadagnino - “El Mal” – Emilia Pérez
Music & Lyrics by: Clément Ducol, Camille, Jacques Audiard - “Forbidden Road” – Better Man
Music & Lyrics by: Robbie Williams, Freddy Wexler, Sacha Skarbek - “Kiss the Sky” – The Wild Robot
Music & Lyrics by: Delacey, Jordan K. Johnson, Stefan Johnson, Maren Morris, Michael Pollack, Ali Tamposi - “Mi Camino” – Emilia Pérez
Music & Lyrics by: Clément Ducol, Camille
Best Television Series – Drama
- The Day of the Jackal (Peacock)
- The Diplomat (Netflix)
- Mr. & Mrs. Smith (Prime Video)
- Shōgun (FX/Hulu)
- Slow Horses (Apple TV+)
- Squid Game (Netflix)
Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy
- Abbott Elementary (ABC)
- The Bear (FX/Hulu)
- The Gentlemen (Netflix)
- Hacks (HBO | Max)
- Nobody Wants This (Netflix)
- Only Murders in the Building (Hulu)
Best Television Limited Series, Anthology Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
- Baby Reindeer (Netflix)
- Disclaimer (Apple TV+)
- Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story (Netflix)
- The Penguin (HBO | Max)
- Ripley (Netflix)
- True Detective: Night Country (HBO | Max)
Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Series – Drama
- 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 (Shōgun)
Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Series – Drama
- Donald Glover (Mr. & Mrs. Smith)
- Jake Gyllenhaal (Presumed Innocent)
- Gary Oldman (Slow Horses)
- Eddie Redmayne (The Day of the Jackal)
- Hiroyuki Sanada (Shōgun)
- Billy Bob Thornton (Landman)
Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy
- 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 Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy
- 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 Performance by a Female Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series, or a Motion Picture Made for Television
- Cate Blanchett (Disclaimer)
- Jodie Foster (True Detective: Night Country)
- Cristin Milioti (The Penguin)
- Sofía Vergara (Griselda)
- Naomi Watts (Feud: Capote vs. The Swans)
- Kate Winslet (The Regime)
Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series, or a Motion Picture Made for Television
- 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 Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role on Television
- Liza Colón-Zayas (The Bear)
- Hannah Einbinder (Hacks)
- Dakota Fanning (Ripley)
- Jessica Gunning (Baby Reindeer)
- Allison Janney (The Diplomat)
- Kali Reis (True Detective: Night Country)
Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role on Television
- Tadanobu Asano (Shōgun)
- Javier Bardem (Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story)
- Harrison Ford (Shrinking)
- Jack Lowden (Slow Horses)
- Diego Luna (La Máquina)
- Ebon Moss-Bachrach (The Bear)
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)
