Golden Globes 2025 latest: ‘Popcorn actor’ Demi Moore gets revenge on Hollywood sexists as Nikki Glaser shines
Host Glaser received a warm reception in a room of stars including Glen Powell, Timothée Chalamet, Angelina Jolie and Zendaya
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Your support makes all the difference.The 2025 Golden Globes have drawn to a close after a glittering night in Los Angeles, crowning the best of the past year’s TV and film.
The nominees were announced on 9 December, with divisive musical crime comedy Emilia Peréz leading the pack at 10 nominations, while Hulu’s The Bear dominated the TV categories.
On the night, it was FX’s Japan-set period drama Shogun that came out on top, winning all four awards it was nominated for.
In the film categories, The Brutalist, which was hailed a “masterpiece” after its festival premiere, took home some of the biggest awards of the evening including Adrien Brody’s victory for Best Actor in a Drama.
Emilia Pérez, too, took home four awards including a surprise win in the Best Motion Picture: Musical or Comedy category.
A highlight of the night saw The Substance star Demi Moore give a rousing speech, where she celebrated receiving the first major award in her 45-year career, and opened up about nearly quitting the industry following loaded criticism from a Hollywood exec.
Stand-up comedian Nikki Glaser also made history as the first woman to host the awards solo. She was widely praised for jokes that were funny without bruising any egos.
Read all the updates from throughout the star-studded night, below.
If the Golden Globes are going the boring route, what’s the point of them?
Adam White writes that the ceremony is meant to be a panoply of chaos and nonsense.
Read more below:
If the Golden Globes are going the boring route, what’s the point of them?
At last night’s Globes, arthouse cinema reigned supreme and ‘Wicked’ went home (practically) empty-handed – fine for the Oscars, but this ceremony is meant to be a panoply of chaos and nonsense, writes Adam White
Seth Rogen says what everyone’s thinking about awkward change at the Golden Globes
Seth Rogen voiced a complaint about the new camera angles at the Golden Globes, calling them “weird, inelegant and strange”.
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Seth Rogen says what everyone’s thinking about awkward change at the Golden Globes
Rogen and Catherine O’Hara presented the award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Limited Series
The hurtful comment that ‘corroded’ Demi Moore’s career as she makes emotional Golden Globes acceptance speech
Demi Moore made an emotional admission about her career during an acceptance speech on Sunday night, as she won Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy for her role in The Substance.
Moore, whose credits include Ghost, Indecent Proposal and A Few Good Men, was visibly surprised after taking home the trophy, and called it “the first thing” she has ever won during her 45-year career in the acting industry.
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The hurtful comment that ‘corroded’ Demi Moore’s career
Moore disclosed a sad admission about her career in rousing acceptance speech
Selena Gomez praised for reaction to losing Golden Globe to Zoe Saldaña
While Selena Gomez lost out in the Best Supporting Actress category to Zoe Saldaña, she was overjoyed for her overjoyed for her co-star – and showed she had no problem with losing, stood up and jumped up and down, applauding as Saldaña graced the stage.
Selena Gomez praised for reaction to losing Golden Globe
Gomez had perfect response after being beaten to award by ‘Emilia Pérez’ co-star
Golden Globes host condemned for ‘gross’ Diddy joke in opening monologue
Nikki Glaser has been criticised for a “disgusting” Diddy joke made during her opening monologue, after one of her quips didn’t land so well.
After making several safe jokes about this year’s nominees, including Timothée Chalamet and Adam Sandler, Glaser found space for a quip about the scandal involving rapper and music mogul Diddy, which she addressed to Dune star Zendaya.
“Zendaya, you were incredible in Dune,” she said, adding: “Oh my God, I woke up for all of your scenes. You were so good... and Challengers, girl? Oh my God! That movie was more sexually charged than Diddy’s credit card. I mean, seriously.”
She continued: “I’m sorry – I’m upset too. The afterparty is not going to be as good this year, but we have to move on. I know a Stanley Tucci freak off doesn’t have the same ring to it. No baby oil this year, just lots of olive oil.”
The crowd of A-listers in the room sighed and groaned at mention of Diddy, and the joke has since been branded “gross” and “crazy” by viewers.
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Golden Globes host slammed for ‘gross’ Diddy joke in opening monologue
The joke didn’t land so well and drew loud gasps from the crowd
Watch Demi Moore’s daughters celebrate her Globes win
The Substance star Moore took home the prize for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy, beating competition from Challengers’ Zendaya and Wicked’s Cynthia Erivo.
In her rousing acceptance speech, Moore said it was the first major award of her 45-year career, so it’s no wonder her daughters were so proud:
What do we know about The Brutalist?
The movie, which was one of the biggest winners of the night, got a 13-minute standing ovation at Venice earlier this year. Here’s what we know about it...
New movie branded ‘masterpiece’ and ‘next Godfather’ after 13-minute standing ovation
‘Staggering’ epic has also drawn comparisons with ‘There Will Be Blood’
And the award for best loser of the night goes to...
...Selena Gomez, who was more than graceful in her response to losing out to Zoe Saldaña.
Selena Gomez praised for reaction to losing Golden Globe
Gomez had perfect response after being beaten to award by ‘Emilia Pérez’ co-star
Comment: If the Golden Globes are going the boring route, what’s the point of them?
Where is all the wackiness and glamour that once defined the Golden Globes? asks Adam White
If the Golden Globes are going the boring route, what’s the point of them?
At last night’s Globes, arthouse cinema reigned supreme and ‘Wicked’ went home (practically) empty-handed – fine for the Oscars, but this ceremony is meant to be a panoply of chaos and nonsense, writes Adam White
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