'The Brutalist,' 'Emilia Perez,' 'Shogun' Dominate 2025 Golden Globes

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Above: 82nd Annual Golden Globes Red Carpet Rollout at The Beverly Hilton on Jan. 2, 2025. Image copyright: Michael Buckner/Penske Media via Getty Images

The Facts

  • The 82nd annual Golden Globes Awards took place on Sunday in Beverly Hills, California, and was hosted by comedian Nikki Glaser.

  • The ceremony marked the second Golden Globes since a more diverse voting body replaced the Hollywood Foreign Press Association.

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The Spin

Narrative A

The 2025 Golden Globes demonstrated a significant shift toward recognizing riskier, more artistic works over mainstream entertainment, suggesting a new era of awards recognition that prioritizes creative merit over commercial success.

Atlantic

Narrative B

This year's Golden Globes focus on smaller, less commercially successful films risks alienating general audiences, threatening the relevance of awards shows. Proven hits like "Wicked," "Dune: Part Two," and "Challengers" were largely overlooked during the broadcast.

Deadline

Metaculus Prediction