The 2025 Golden Globes are the biggest honors, and many of the most critically and commercially successful films from the previous year are in the running.
The musical thriller Emilia Pérez led the pack with ten nominations when the nominations for this year’s awards presentation were revealed in December 2024. In addition to many actor nominations for the performers, the Spanish-speaking French film received nominations for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy and Best Motion Picture – Non-English Language.
As the first transgender actor to be nominated for Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy, Karla Sofìa Gascón created Golden Globe history. Amy Adams (Nightbitch), Cynthia Erivo (Wicked), Mikey Madison (Anora), Demi Moore (The Substance), and Zendaya (Challengers) are also in the same category as her.
Alongside Ariana Grande (Wicked), Felicity Jones (The Brutalist), Margaret Qualley (The Substance), and Isabella Rossellini (Conclave), Selena Gomez and Zoe Saldaña were nominated for Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role in Any Motion Picture.
For a thorough analysis of the shows with the most nominations at the 2025 Golden Globes, continue scrolling down. For real-time updates, check back on Sunday, January 5:
‘Emilia Pérez’: 10 Nominations
Among the nominees are Best Motion Picture—Comedy or Musical—Best Motion Picture—Non-English Language, Top Performance by a Female Star in a Comedy or Musical Film, Best Female Actress Performance in a Supporting Part in Any Film (x2), Best Screenplay for a Motion Picture, Best Film Director, Best Original Song for the Film, Best Original Score for the Film (x2)
‘The Brutalist’: 7 Nominations
Nominees include: Best Dramatic Film, Best Male Actor Performance in a Dramatic Film, Best Performance in a Supporting Role by a Male Actor in Any Motion Picture, Best Performance by a Female Actor in Any Motion Picture, Outstanding Director, Outstanding Screenplay, and Outstanding Original Score for a Motion Picture
‘Conclave’: 6 Nominations
There are several nominations, including Best Dramatic Motion Picture, Best Male Performance in a Dramatic Motion Picture, Best Female Performance in a Supporting Role in Any Motion Picture, Best Director in a Motion Picture, Best Screenplay in a Motion Picture, and Best Original Score in a Motion Picture.
‘The Substance’: 5 Nominations
Nominations include: Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture—Musical or Comedy; Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role in Any Motion Picture; and Best Motion Picture—Musical or Comedy. Best Screenplay and Best Director for a Motion Picture
‘Anora’: 5 Nominations
Nominations include: Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture—Musical or Comedy; Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role in Any Motion Picture; and Best Motion Picture—Musical or Comedy. Best Screenplay and Best Director for a Motion Picture
‘Wicked’: 4 Nominations
Nominees: Best Comedy or Musical Film, Best Cinematic and Box Office Performance, Best Female Actor Performance in a Comedy or Musical, Best Female Actor Performance in a Supporting Role in Any Motion Picture
‘Challengers’: 4 Nominations
Nominations include Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture—Musical or Comedy, Best Motion Picture—Musical or Comedy, Both the Best Original Song and the Best Original Score for the Film
‘The Wild Robot’: 4 Nominations
Nominations include Best Original Score for Motion Pictures, Best Original Song for Motion Pictures, Best Motion Picture – Animated, and Cinematic and Box Office Achievement.
‘A Real Pain’: 4 Nominations
Nominees include: Best Dramatic or Musical Film, Best Male Actor Performance in a Dramatic or Musical Film, Best Male Actor Performance in a Supporting Role in Any Film, The Best Screenplay for a Film
‘A Complete Unknown’: 3 Nominations
Nominations include Best Dramatic Film, Best Male Actor Performance in a Dramatic Film, and Best Male Actor Performance in a Supporting Role in Any Film.
‘Dune: Part Two’: 2 Nominations
Nominees: Best Original Motion Picture Score, Best Dramatic Motion Picture
‘Gladiator II’: 2 Nominations
Nominations: Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role in Any Motion Picture, Cinematic and Box Office Achievement
‘The Last Showgirl’: 2 Nominations
Nominations include Best Original Song in a Motion Picture and Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Dramatic Film.
‘The Apprentice’: 2 Nominations
Nominations include Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Dramatic Film and Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role in Any Film.
‘Inside Out 2’: 2 Nominations
Nominations: Best Animated, Best Cinematic, Best Box Office Performance
‘All We Imagine as Light’: 2 Nominations
Nominations: Best Director-Movie, Best Motion Picture-Non-English Language
‘I’m Still Here’: 2 Nominations
Nominations: Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Dramatic Film, Best Motion Picture – Non-English Language
‘Babygirl’: 1 Nomination
Nominations: Best Performance in a Dramatic Film by a Female Actor
‘Maria’: 1 Nomination
Nominations: Best Performance in a Dramatic Film by a Female Actor
‘Lee’: 1 Nomination
Nominations: Best Performance in a Dramatic Film by a Female Actor
‘Queer’: 1 Nomination
‘Sing Sing’: 1 Nomination
Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Dramatic Motion Picture
‘Nightbitch’: 1 Nomination
Best Female Actor Performance in a Comedy or Musical Film
‘Heretic’: 1 Nomination
Best Male Actor Performance in a Comedy or Musical Film
‘Saturday Night’: 1 Nomination
Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy or Musical Film
‘Kinds of Kindness’: 1 Nomination
Nominations: Male Actor’s Best Performance in a Comedy or Musical Film
‘Hit Man’: 1 Nomination
Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy or Musical Film
‘A Different Man’: 1 Nomination
Nomination Nomination: Best Male Actor Performance in a Comedy or Musical Film
‘Moana 2’: 1 Nomination
Nominations: Animated Best Motion Picture
‘Alien: Romulus’: 1 Nomination
Nominations: Achievement at the Box Office and Cinema
‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’: 1 Nomination
Nominations: Achievement at the Box Office and Cinema
‘Deadpool & Wolverine’: 1 Nomination
nomination for both box office and cinematic achievement
‘Twisters’: 1 Nomination
Nominations: Achievement at the Box Office and Cinema
‘Better Man’: 1 Nomination
Nominations: Motion Picture Best Original Song
‘Nickel Boys’: 1 Nomination
Nomination: Best Dramatic Motion Picture
‘September 5’: 1 Nomination
Nomination: Best Dramatic Motion Picture
‘The Room Next Door’: 1 Nomination
Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Dramatic Motion Picture
‘Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl’: 1 Nomination
Nominations: Animated Best Motion Picture
‘Flow’: 1 Nomination
Nominations: Animated Best Motion Picture
‘Memoir of a Snail’: 1 Nomination
Nominations: Animated Best Motion Picture
‘The Girl With the Needle’: 1 Nomination
Nominations: Non-English Language Best Motion Picture
‘The Seed of The Sacred Fig’: 1 Nomination
Nominations: Non-English Language Best Motion Picture
‘Vermiglio’: 1 Nomination
Nominations: Non-English Language Best Motion Picture
