The Brutalist and Emilia Perez lead as top winners at the 82nd Golden Globe Awards

At the 82^nd annual Golden Globe Awards held on 5^th January 2025, The Brutalist and Emilia Perez emerged as the standout winners, each securing multiple awards in a ceremony that showcased a blend of fresh and established talents. The event, which marks the commencement of the awards season, took place in Los Angeles and highlighted a strong international presence across its categories.

The Brutalist, an epic film that explores the 20^th-century narrative through the eyes of a midcentury designer, won awards for Best Drama, along with accolades for its star, Adrien Brody, and director, Brady Corbet. Corbet, during his acceptance speech, emphasised the importance of creative freedom in filmmaking, stating, “Nobody was asking for a 3 1/2-hour film about a midcentury designer.”

Meanwhile, the Netflix musical Emilia Perez matched the success of Shogun by also securing four awards. Representing France but predominantly in Spanish, it won for Best Non-English Language Film, Best Supporting Actress for Zoe Saldana and Best Song for El Mal. Saldana, visibly moved during her acceptance, was among several first-time recipients at the ceremony.

In television, Shogun, an epic drama set in feudal Japan, continued its successful run from the Emmys by claiming a third of the TV awards, including accolades for its lead actors Hiroyuki Sanada, Anna Sawai and Tadanobu Asano, all first-time nominees.

Other notable winners included Demi Moore, who won Best Actress in a Drama for The Substance. An emotional Moore reflected on her long career and past criticisms, sharing, “This is the first time I’ve ever won anything,” recalling how she had once been labelled “a popcorn actress”.

Sebastian Stan received the top comedy/musical acting honour for his role in A Different Man, and also acknowledged his dual nominations, the other for portraying a young Donald Trump in The Apprentice. Fernanda Torres was awarded for her performance in the Brazilian film I’m Not Here, dedicating her win to her mother, Fernanda Montenegro.

The ceremony also recognised achievements in other categories. Universal’s Wicked was honoured for its cinematic and box-office success, having grossed over $680 million worldwide. In the realm of animation, the Latvian film Flow, featuring a wordless cat, triumphed over major Disney sequels to win Best Animated Film.

Veteran winners included Colin Farrell, who secured his third Golden Globe for The Penguin, and Jodie Foster, who claimed her fourth for True Detective: Night Country.

The event, hosted by Nikki Glaser and televised by CBS, also paid tribute to Viola Davis and Ted Danson with the Cecil B DeMille and Carol Burnett Awards, respectively, honouring their significant contributions to entertainment and television.

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The 82^nd Golden Globes took place on 5^th January 2025. For more information, visit the website here.