Golden Globe Awards 2025: “Emila Perez,” “Wicked,” “The Bear” Earn Multiple Nominations

The Hollywood Foreign Press Association has announced the nominees for the 2025 Golden Globe Awards, which will take place on January 5, 2025.

Hosted by comedian Nikki Glaser, this year’s nominations highlight standout films and television series that have captivated audiences and critics alike.

Leading the pack is the musical crime thriller “Emilia Perez”, with ten nominations, making it the second most nominated film in the history of the Golden Globes. Among its accolades, Karla Sofia Gascon made history as the first trans actress to receive a Golden Globe nomination in a leading film role, earning a nod for Best Actress in a Musical or Comedy.

Selena Gomez and Zoe Saldana are nominated in the Best Supporting Actress category for their performances in feature films, with Saldana celebrating her first-ever Golden Globe nomination and Gomez receiving her fourth. Additionally, Gomez is recognized in the television category with a nomination for Best Actress in a Musical or Comedy for Hulu’s “Only Murders in the Building”.

First-time nominees this year include Mikey Madison (“Anora”), Pamela Anderson (“The Last Showgirl”), and Glen Powell (“Hit Man”), reflecting the Golden Globes’ tradition of celebrating new talent.

The Broadway musical adaptation “Wicked” is nominated for four awards: Best Motion Picture: Musical or Comedy, Best Actress in a Musical or Comedy for Cynthia Erivo, Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture for Ariana Grande (her first nomination at the award show), and Cinematic and Box Office Achievement.

Disney Pixar’s “Inside Out 2“—the highest-grossing film of 2024—is up for two awards: Best Animated Film and Cinematic Box Office Achievement. Other animated films nominated are “Moana 2,” “The Wild Robot,” and “Flow.”

Zendaya earns a surprise nomination for Best Actress in a Musical or Comedy thanks to her role as Tashi Duncan in the sports drama “Challengers.” The film will face off against top films like “Emila Perez,” “Dune: Part Two,” and “Conclave” for the Best Original Score award.

Three-time Golden Globe winner Denzel Washington is nominated for his role as Macrinus in the box office sensation, “Gladiator II.” He is the only acting performance from the film that is nominated for an award. The film’s lead Paul Mescal is notably snubbed in the Best Actor in a Drama category, along with Ridley Scott in the Best Director category.

Demi Moore returns to the Golden Globe nominees race after 28 years thanks to her role in “The Substance.” She receives a nod for Best Actress in a Musical or Comedy.

Nicole Kidman makes history as the second most nominated actress at the Golden Globes with 20 nominations. The veteran actress is nominated for her performance in A24’s erotic thriller “Babygirl” and will battle Anderson, Angelina Jolie, Tilda Swinton, Fernanda Torres, and Kate Winslet for the award.

In the television category, FX’s “The Bear” continues its award show domination with five nods. Jeremy Allen White, Ayo Edebiri, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, and Liza Colon-Zayas return as nominees in the lead and supporting categories.

“Only Murders in the Building” and “Shogun” follow with four nominations each. Hiroyuki Sanada, Anna Sawai, and Tadanobu Asano are first-time nominees at the Golden Globes, all earning nods for their acting performances in “Shogun”—one of the top-rated series of 2024.

Netflix’s breakout sensation “Nobody Wants This” also receives three nominations. Adam Brody gets his first nomination at the Golden Globes for his role as the heartthrob priest Noah Roklov. The series has been renewed for a second season.

Other top-rated television series like “Abbott Elementary,” “Baby Reindeer,” “The Penguin,” “Slow Horses,” and “The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story” also receive multiple nominations in the television category.

Netflix is the distributor with the most nominations at this year’s ceremony with a whopping 36 nods in film and television. The Walt Disney Company follows with 35 nominations.

View the full list of nominees here.