The wait is coming to an end! The 82nd annual Golden Globes® ceremony is preparing to ignite Hollywood on Sunday January 5, 2025 at 5 p.m. PT / 8 p.m. and. Broadcast live on CBS and available in streaming on Paramount+, this evening promises to be an essential event for cinema and television lovers.
The ceremony will be hosted by humorist Nikki Glasernamed to Emmy®, Grammy® and Golden Globe®, which will eventually become the first woman to animate the prestigious evening alone.
A dazzling set of presenters
Among the presenters confirmed for this exceptional edition, we will find a constellation of stars: Andrew Garfield, Anthony Mackie, Anthony Ramos, Anya Taylor-Joy, Ariana Debose, Aubrey Plaza, Auliʻi Cravalho, Awkwafina, Brandi Carlile, Catherine O’hara, Colin Farrell, Colman Domingo, Demi Moore Dwayne Johnson, Edgar Ramírez, Elton John, Glenn Close, Jeff Goldblum, Jennifer Coolidge, Kaley Cuoco, Kate Hudson, Kathy Bates, Ke Huy Quan, Kerry Washington, Margaret Qualley, Melissa McCarthy, Michael Keaton, Michelle Yeoh, Miles Teller, Mindy Kaling, Morris Chestnut, Nate Bargatze, Nicolas Cage, Rachel Brosnahan, Rob Mcelhenney, Salma Hayek Pinault, Sarah Paulson, Seth Rogen, Sharon Stone, Vin Diesel, Viola Davis, and Zoë Kravitz.
Exceptional distinctions
This year, Viola Davis will receive the prestigious Cecil B. Demille Prize for the whole of his career. Winner of an Oscar and a Golden Globe for his role in Slopes In 2016, Davis had six other nominations for Golden Globes, the most recent for The Woman King In 2022. The Carol Burnett Prize, rewarding excellence on television, will be awarded to Ted Dance.
Forecasts and favorites
The film Emilia Pérez dominates the nominations with 10 mentions, thus breaking the record of nominations for a comedy or a musical, previously held by Barbie With nine nominations last year. This film, directed by Jacques Audiard, is a Spanish-English bilingual musical. He follows the story of a Mexican drug baron who changes sex to escape justice and begins a new life as a woman. With a masterful performance by Karla Sofía Gascón In the main role, the film explores themes of identity, transformation and reinvention, with major roles held by Selena Gomez and Zoë Saldaña.
The brutalistdirected by Brady Corbet, is a drama that explores exile and personal reconstruction through the story of a Hungarian architect, László Toth, who emigrated to the United States in the 1940s. With Adrien Brody and Felicity Jones in the main roles, the film was hailed for its emotional depth and its distinctive visual aesthetic.
Conclaveadapted from Robert Harris’s novel, says the fascinating intrigue of a closed papal election, led by a captivating performance by Ralph Fiennes, and stands out with six nominations.
Palme d’Or à Cannes 2024, Anora, a comedy produced by Sean Bakerconquered the criticism with five nominations. Anora, a stripper from Brooklyn, saw a modern fairy tale by marrying the son of a Russian oligarch. However, his happiness is threatened when the young man’s parents, opposed to this union, land in New York to have the marriage canceled.
Five nominations also for The substance, produced by Coralie Fargeat, A horror body with half moore in the main role. The film, awarded the Prix for the best scenario in Cannes 2024, explores the ethical consequences of biotechnologies through the prism of a mysterious substance transforming individuals into a “better version” of themselves.
The magnificent Iranian film, The Seed of Sacred Fig of Moahmmad Rasoulof, who in Cannes had won five prizesis appointed for the Golden Globes for the best film in a foreign language.
Television side, The Bear Continue to dominate with five appointments, especially for its raw and sincere representation of the world of catering. Only Murders in the Buildingwhich skillfully mixes comedy and mystery, and Shoguna visually breathtaking historical epic arrive just behind with four nominations each.
The “Best Cinematographic and Box-Office” category, introduced last year, is back. This distinction is based on streaming viewing data provided by Luminate, a subsidiary of Penske Media Eldridge, guaranteeing a precise analysis of the performance of the submitted films.
The list of all the names here.
New faces and first nominations
The evening will mark the first nominations for talents like Adam Brody, Ariana Grande, Dakota Fanning, Glen Powell, Kathryn Hahn, Pamela Anderson and Zoe Saldaña. Among the most anticipated moments, Selena Gomez is doubly named for her work in Emilia Pérez And Only Murders in the Building.
A commitment to diversity and inclusion
With an electoral body made up of 334 journalists specializing in entertainment, from 85 countries, the Golden Globes are continuing their efforts to strengthen diversity and ethics. This year, I am proud to represent Tunisia as an electric : Neïla Driss, film critic based in Tunis, with the mission of carrying a Tunisian voice in this prestigious selection process.
A global and philanthropic impact
Since 1944, the Golden Globes have honored the accomplishments in cinema and television. Over the past three decades, the ceremony has collected more than $ 55 million for entertainment charitable organizations, including scholarship programs, movie and humanitarian initiatives. These funds also support programs to promote access to Hollywood for under-represented communities.
Neïla Driss