Everything That’s Happening at the 2025 Golden Globes
After the Jo Koy–shaped disaster of a Golden Globes telecast last year, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association will surely be eager to forget the whole thing ever happened and turn a new page. (Glad Koy had fun, though.) This time, members of the HFPA have placed their hopes and dreams on the shoulders of Nikki Glaser, who will serve as host for tonight’s festivities. The bar for a better ceremony is a low one to clear, and Glaser is a capable hand: A famously punchy comedian, she’s rolling off a strong 2024 punctuated by a killer turn on the Tom Brady roast last summer. She’s also been working the pre-game press circuit by emphasizing how much she’s been preparing for the gig, a shrewd move that draws a sharp contrast with her predecessor. Expect much star power for her to feast on: Viola Davis and Ted Danson are set to be honored with the Cecil B. DeMille Award and Carol Burnett Award, respectively, and among the extensive list of scheduled presenters are Catherine O’Hara, Colin Farrell, Rob McElhenney (but not Ryan Reynolds), Jennifer Coolidge — and Elton John!
As for the awards themselves, there’s a lot to keep track of. The Oscar race is still very much up for grabs, which gives the HFPA an opportunity to leave a mark. Emilia Pérez, a Globe-sy film if there ever was one, leads the pack with ten nominations, the most ever for a comedy/musical, with The Brutalist and Conclave trailing shortly behind with seven and six noms, respectively. The Globes’ approach of splitting Drama and Comedy/Musical categories also means fun extra noms — like Hugh Grant getting a nod for Heretic — and potentially wacky outcomes. We’re on Mikey Madison Watch for her star turn in Anora, but will the HFPA’s love for The Substance mean a Demi Moore win? Will Denzel Washington edge out Kieran Culkin in the Supporting Actor category? That’s politicsssss …
Meanwhile, on the TV side, there’s already a bit of weirdness with Squid Game’s second season receiving a Best Drama Series slot despite not being released when HFPA announced its noms. A lackluster response since its December 26 drop, along with Emmy darling Shōgun, stands in its way. The Best Comedy Series category is stacked with mainstays Hacks, The Bear, Abbott Elementary, and Only Murders in the Building duking it out, though, who knows: Nobody expected Nobody Wants This to become the hit that it did. You can find predictions from our resident experts Nate Jones and Joe Reid here, and you can peruse the full list of nominations here.
A long night awaits us all, so come hang out with Vulture as we shepherd you through the whole thing.