The 82nd Golden Globe Awards held overnight between Sunday and Monday, wrapped up with a fair share of surprises but no major dramas or political statements from the stage. Even Gal Gadot, who presented one of the awards, kept her appearance refreshingly straightforward.
"The Brutalist," the story of a Holocaust survivor who chases the American dream, and the musical thriller "Emilia Perez" took home the first major movie honors of Hollywood's awards season at the Golden Globes.
Voters for the Globes, handed out by entertainment journalists around the world, named "The Brutalist" best movie drama and star Adrien Brody the best drama film actor. The film also landed the best director prize for Brady Corbet.
Brody, who plays an architect trying to build a life in the United States, called the movie from independent studio A24 "a monument to humanity and the arts."
"To the many people who have struggled to emigrate to this country, I hope this work stands to lift you up a bit and give you a voice," Brody said on stage at the black-tie event in Beverly Hills.
"Emilia Perez," about a Mexican drug lord who transitions to a woman, claimed best movie musical or comedy. The Spanish-language Netflix, opens new tab movie led all films with four awards in total, including a supporting actress honor for Zoe Saldana.
"The light always wins over the darkness," said Karla Sofía Gascón, the trans actor who plays the lead role in "Emilia Perez." "You can never take away our soul, or existence or identity."
The Globes kick off a marathon awards season in Hollywood that culminates with the Academy Awards in March. Winning a Globe can shine a spotlight on movies angling for the coveted best picture prize at the Oscars.
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"Wicked," the box office smash based on the popular Broadway musical, claimed the Globe for cinematic and box office achievement. Director Jon M. Chu spoke of his love for movies as he was surrounded by the cast on stage.
"When pessimism and cynicism sort of rule the planet right now, we can still make art, and still make art that is an act of optimism, that is empowerment and that is joy," Chu said.
Gal Gadot took the stage alongside actor Edgar Ramírez, a star of Emilia Pérez, to announce the Best Actor in a Drama award. The honor went to Adrien Brody for his performance in The Brutalist, where he portrays a Jewish architect and Holocaust survivor struggling to adjust to life in the United States—a story inspired by Brody's own family history. In his acceptance speech, Brody, an Oscar winner for The Pianist, dedicated the award to his mother. This marked his first Golden Globe win.
As for Gadot, sources close to her addressed why she did not wear a hostages solidarity pin at the Golden Globes. "As a presenter, she was bound by specific rules and could not wear the pin," they explained. "Gal struggled with this decision, which is why she posted her call to free the hostages before the event. Working with her team, she found a creative solution by wearing a yellow ring to symbolize the cause. It was important to her to honor the guidelines while still drawing attention to the hostages."
Demi Moore honored
In a surprise, Demi Moore won best actress in a musical or comedy film for her leading role in "The Substance," the story of a fading actress seeking a fountain of youth.
Known for movies such as "St. Elmo's Fire" and "Ghost," Moore told the crowd that she had once been dismissed as a "popcorn actress" and feared her career was over.
"I'm just in shock right now," Moore said as she held her trophy on stage. "I've been doing this a long time, over 45 years. This is the first time I've ever won anything as an actor."
Among other awards, Brazil's Fernanda Torres took the trophy for best actress in a movie drama for Portuguese language film "I'm Still Here." The movie tells the story of a woman who must reinvent herself after her family is shattered by violence during the military dictatorship in Brazil in 1971.
Sebastian Stan was named best actor in a film musical or comedy for "A Different Man," a movie about a man with facial disfigurement.
"Our ignorance and discomfort around disability and disfigurement has to end now," Stan said. "We have to normalize it and continue to expose ourselves to it and our children."
Kieran Culkin was named best supporting film actor for "A Real Pain," a dramedy about cousins who travel to Poland to explore their family's roots.
At the start of the show, first-time host Nikki Glaser welcomed the celebrity crowd to "Ozempic's biggest night" and teased Timothee Chalamet, Harrison Ford, Selena Gomez and other power players in the audience.
"You could do anything, except tell the country who to vote for," Glaser said, referring to widespread Hollywood support for the losing candidate in the recent U.S. presidential election.
On the red carpet ahead of the show, celebrities dazzled in black, gold and silver gowns with an occasional red or periwinkle in the mix. "Wicked" star Ariana Grande wore a yellow Givenchy gown with a beaded bodice that she said was a tribute to the yellow brick road leading to Oz in the movie musical.
Globe honorees were chosen by 334 entertainment journalists from 85 countries, compared with roughly 9,000 voters who select the Academy Awards. The Globes voting body has been expanded in recent years and organizers instituted reforms after being criticized for ethical lapses and a lack of diversity.
In TV categories, "Hacks" won best musical or comedy series, "Baby Reindeer" was named best limited series and "Shogun" earned best TV drama.
The following is the full list of winners for film and television at the 82nd Golden Globe Awards:
Film
Best Drama
"The Brutalist"
Best Comedy or Musical
"Emilia Pérez"
Best Male Actor, Drama
Adrien Brody, "The Brutalist"
Best Female Actor, Drama
Fernanda Torres, "I’m Still Here"
Best Male Actor, Comedy or Musical
Sebastian Stan, "A Different Man"
Best Female Actor, Comedy or Musical
Demi Moore, "The Substance"
Best Male Supporting Actor
Kieran Culkin, "A Real Pain"
Best Female Supporting Actor
Zoe Saldaña, "Emilia Pérez"
Best Director
Brady Corbet, "The Brutalist"
Best Animated Film
"Flow"
Best Non-English Language Film
"Emilia Pérez"
Best Screenplay
Peter Straughan, "Conclave"
Best Original Score
Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross, "Challengers"
Best Original Song
"El Mal," "Emilia Pérez"
Cinematic and Box Office Achievement
"Wicked"
Television
Best Drama Series
"Shōgun"
Best Comedy/Musical Series
"Hacks"
Best Male Actor, Drama
Hiroyuki Sanada, "Shōgun"
Best Female Actor, Drama
Anna Sawai, "Shōgun"
Best Male Supporting Actor
Tadanobu Asano, "Shōgun"
Best Female Supporting Actor
Jessica Gunning, "Baby Reindeer"
Best Male Actor, Comedy/Musical
Jeremy Allen White, "The Bear"
Best Female Actor, Comedy/Musical
Jean Smart, "Hacks"
Best Limited Series, Anthology Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
"Baby Reindeer"
Best Performance by a Male Actor, Limited Series, Anthology Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
Colin Farrell, "The Penguin"
Best Performance by a Female Actor, Limited Series, Anthology Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
Jodie Foster, "True Detective: Night Country"
Best Performance in Stand-Up Comedy on Television
Ali Wong, "Single Lady"