Emilia Perez is making waves with 10 Golden Globe nominations ahead of the 2025 awards season. The film, Jacques Audiard’s captivating musical about a drug cartel, earned the most nominations of any film, including nods for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy, Best Director (Audiard), and acting recognitions for Selena Gomez and Zoe Saldana in supporting roles, and Karla Sofia Gascón for Best Actress. behind is Brady Corbet’s ambitious drama, The Brutalist, which explores the challenges faced by a Hungarian architect under the control of an enigmatic art patron. The film notched up seven nominations, including Best Motion Picture – Drama, acting nominations for Adrien Brody and Felicity Jones, and a supporting actor nomination for Guy Pearce. This places it just ahead of Focus Features’ Conclave, which earned six nominations. Ralph Fiennes was nominated for Best Actor for his portrayal of a conflicted priest navigating a sabotaged papal election, while Isabella Rossellini was recognized in the supporting actress category.
Noteworthy films scoring four or more nominations include “Anora”, “Challengers”, “A Real Pain”, and the blockbuster “Wicked”, with a surprise nod for Coralie Fargeat’s The Substance, which also earned Best Musical or Comedy, Best Lead Actress (Demi Moore), and Best Director.
This year saw a standout performance by Sebastian Stan, who received nominations in both Best Actor – Comedy/Musical (A Different Man) and Best Actor – Drama (The Apprentice). Kate Winslet also received dual nominations, one for Best Lead Actress in a Drama (Lee) and one for Best Limited Series Actress (The Regime). Selena Gomez was honored with acting nominations for both Emilia Perez and Only Murders in the Building.
In television, The Bear dominated with five nominations, including Best Musical/Comedy Series and acting recognition for Jeremy Allen White, Ayo Edebiri, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, and Liza Cólon-Zayas. Other top nominees included “Only Murders in the Building” and “Shogun”, which both earned four nominations, and “Nobody Wants This”, which made a surprising entry into the race with acting and series nods.
Among the exciting new categories this year is Achievement in Stand-Up Comedy Specials, with nominees including Jamie Foxx, Nikki Glaser, and Seth Meyers, and Achievement at the Global Box Office, where films like “Wicked”, “Gladiator II”, and “Inside Out 2” are in the running.
Here’s a look at some of the top nominations:
Best Motion Picture – Drama
The Brutalist (A24)
Conclave (Focus Features)
Dune: Part Two (Warner Bros. Pictures)
Nickel Boys (Orion Pictures / Amazon MGM Studios)
Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
Anora (NEON)
Challengers (Amazon MGM Studios)
Emilia Perez (Netflix)
Wicked (Universal Pictures)
Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama
Kate Winslet (Lee)
Pamela Anderson (The Last Showgirl)
Nicole Kidman (Babygirl)
Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
Karla Sofia Gascon (Emilia Perez)
Amy Adams (Nightbitch)
Cynthia Erivo (Wicked)
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama
Adrien Brody (The Brutalist)
Ralph Fiennes (Conclave)
Sebastian Stan (The Apprentice)
Best Director – Motion Picture
Jacques Audiard (Emilia Perez)
Brady Corbet (The Brutalist)
Coralie Fargeat (The Substance)
Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series – Drama
Keri Russell (The Diplomat)
Emma D’Arcy (House of the Dragon)
Anna Sawai (Shogun)
Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series – Drama
Gary Oldman (Slow Horses)
Jake Gyllenhaal (Presumed Innocent)
Donald Glover (Mr. & Mrs. Smith)
Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy
The Bear (FX/Hulu)
Only Murders in the Building (Hulu)
Abbott Elementary (ABC)
Stay tuned as the Golden Globe Awards ceremony approaches, with many more surprises and stand-out performances yet to be seen!