Hollywood stars flocked to the Beverly Hilton Hotel for the annual Golden Globes, held on the 5th of January, officially marking the beginning of the award season. Just like every year, the 2025 Golden Globes have showcased some stunning red carpet walks, moving speeches, and socializing moments with the stars. Here’s a breakdown of the Red Carpet events and the highlights so you don’t miss a moment.
Golden Globe Red Carpet: Fashion at Its Finest
Much like other awards, the red carpet is as much an event as the Golden Globes itself are, and turning up in everything from dressing in gowns to tuxedos is always sure to impress. Being surrounded by the dazzling star-studded Hollywood elite, the Golden Globes were sure to set the precedent for contemporary gown trends for the rest of the year.
Zoe Saldaña was overjoyed when she won the Best Female Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture award for her role in Emilia Pérez at the Globes, marking the acceptance of her first Golden Globe ever.
The red carpet also saw some of the celebrity couples make their appearance together in the scene, like Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet who appeared together and looked nice. The pair were later seated at their table talking with Elle Fanning during the ceremony, marking their return following a much-talked-about appearance at the Globes in 2024.
Elsewhere, Zendaya and her Dune co-star Timothée Chalamet were seen in good spirits as they gave each other a warm hug. Most of you will remember Zendaa being on the best-dressed women’s list for her outstanding sartorial choice, combining an elegant vibe while also showing off an edgy side to her outfit; a trend that was worn by other stars such as Kerry Washington and Janelle Monáe.
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The Big Winners of the Night: Golden Globe 2025 Victories
In as much as the Golden Globes feature outstanding dressings, there is also exceptional talent, especially in the world of television and movies. For instance, on the film side of things, the greatest winner of the day was: Emilia Pérez, which clinched the Best Picture – Musical or Comedy award. In it, trans actress Karla Sofía Gascón gave a gripping acceptance speech about her identity and enduring strength, and she was in a film by Jacques Audiard that impressed her.
“The Brutalist” triumphed in the Best Picture – Drama category, as Director Brady Corbet was handed the award. In his heart-warming speech, he reminisced about the struggle he encountered in distributing his movie, calling on all to back the creative side’s artworks.
Mary Fernanda Torres achieved history by earning Best Actress – Drama for her work in I’m Still Here, for it’s been 25 years after her mother Fernanda Montenegro’s nomination for a Golden Globe. It is easy to see how Torres’ win resonated with the audience, she dedicated it to her mother’s legacy.
On television, Shōgun does not disappoint, as it claims the title of Best Television Series – Drama winning more acting awards. Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Series – Drama goes to Anna Sawai in the same series, while Tadanobu Asano and Hiroyuki Sanada bagged Best Supporting Actor and Best Male Actor in Television Series – Drama respectively.
Hacks on the other hand made away with the Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy while Jean Smart took home Through The Eyes of a Los Angeles Writer: The Mazatlan Years, Best Actress in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy. Warm in praise for the series, Smart best known for her role as Deborah Vance in the show, was just happy that the show continued to do well.
Memorable Moments from the Globes
The Golden Globe Awards have always featured pre and post-celebration interactions and 2025 was no different, the fun moments at the award show ranged from Selena Gomez hanging out with her husband Benny Blanco to Martin Short and Steve Martin of Only Murders in the Building. Adam Brody and Dax Shepard also had their moments.
Fans of The Winter Soldier character were particularly touched when Sebastian Stan and Anthony Mackie shared a sisterly hug backstage. Over the years, Stan had expressed innocence as he explained how he won the Golden Globe for playing a different man.
As the program went on, Dax opened the chats by mashing up the name of Kristen Bell’s Honorary husband and Adam Brody into a tender kiss at the ballroom while everyone was hanging out on the dance floor. There was also a lighthearted moment over the years of feuds where Vin Diesel while presenting simply told Dwayne Johnson, “Hi Dwayne.”
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Noteworthy Fashion Moments
The red carpet was adorned not only with the best talents but also with the most breathtaking dresses that attended the biggest night in the history of Hollywood. Nicole Kidman complemented herself in a hand-painted Louis Vuitton gown while Zendaya wore a silver Valentino fitted dress. This translates to both actresses adopting new fashion ideologies, underscoring the point that such events as the Golden Globes are about sophisticated and bold fashions just as much as they are about winning awards.
Special Mentions and Fun Facts
A few fun facts such as Elton John turning up to present the award for Best Original Score – Motion Picture with an entertaining preamble about his battle with eyesight during the night made the night even more entertaining with him saying “It’s not that serious.” The comedy of the situation was enhanced after during the award night Nikki Glaser, the host of the 2025 ceremony, commented on Timothée Chalamet’s thin mustache and said: “You have beautiful lashes on your top lip but you don’t have a lot of hair there.”
Demi Moore also made her Golden Globe debut winning her first award ever for Best Female Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy. While speaking to her fans, she appeared quite emotional while talking about how she would always reminisce about her achievements and all the help she received over the years.
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Looking Ahead: The Awards Season Continues
The Golden Globe Awards of 2025 should be the start of the enthralling awards season that lies ahead, and great films and television shows will be expanding the scope even further. Powerful speeches and jaw-dropping fashion have set the red carpet standard to be incredibly high and the Golden Globe Leads set: The speeches won’t be easily forgettable, and the performances promise to leave an indelible mark on the audience.
During the Golden Globe Ceremony, the audience is given a glimpse into the profound impact film and television wields over people around the globe, with enthralling storylines. However, the thrill is only set to grow as the award season unfolds and new ‘magical’ moments grace our screens.
