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The 83rd Golden Globe Awards took center stage on January 11 at the iconic Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, honoring the finest achievements in film and American television for 2025. For the first time in the ceremony’s storied history, the Globes introduced a competitive category recognizing podcasts, highlighting the evolving nature of storytelling in the digital age.
The event aired live on CBS and streamed simultaneously on Paramount+, with comedian Nikki Glaser returning as host for her second consecutive year. Across 28 competitive categories, winners were celebrated for their contributions to motion pictures, television, and the newly included podcast medium, marking a milestone in the awards’ century-spanning journey.
On the cinematic front, the period drama Hamnet captured the Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture – Drama, while One Battle After Another triumphed in the Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy category. Leading all films with nine nominations, One Battle After Another also garnered awards for Best Director and Best Screenplay for Paul Thomas Anderson, as well as Best Supporting Actress for Teyana Taylor. Meanwhile, Stellan Skarsgård took home the award for Best Supporting Actor for his work in Sentimental Value.
In the lead acting categories, Wagner Moura was honored as Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama for The Secret Agent, a film that also secured the award for Best Non-English-Language Motion Picture. Jessie Buckley won Best Actress in a Drama for her riveting performance in Hamnet. In the musical or comedy categories, Timothée Chalamet claimed Best Actor for Marty Supreme, while Rose Byrne earned Best Actress honors for If I Had Legs, I’d Kick You. The animated feature KPop Demon Hunters won Best Animated Motion Picture and also received Best Original Song for “Golden.” Ludwig Göransson earned the Best Original Score award for Sinners, which additionally received the Cinematic and Box Office Achievement Award.
Television also saw notable victories. The Pitt was named Best TV Series – Drama, with Noah Wyle winning Best Actor in a Drama Series. The Studio captured Best TV Series – Musical or Comedy, while Seth Rogen took home Best Actor in that category. Jean Smart was awarded Best Actress in a Musical or Comedy Series for her role in Hacks, and Rhea Seehorn won Best Actress in a Drama Series for Pluribus.
Limited series, anthology series, and TV movies also had their moments of recognition. Adolescence emerged as the Best Limited Series, Anthology Series, or TV Movie, with acting accolades awarded to Stephen Graham, Owen Cooper, and Erin Doherty. Michelle Williams won Best Actress in a Limited Series or TV Movie for Dying for Sex. In comedy, Ricky Gervais secured Best Stand-Up Comedy Performance for his special Mortality.
Podcasts entered the spotlight for the first time as a competitive medium, with the inaugural Best Podcast award going to Good Hang With Amy Poehler. The inclusion of this category reflects the Globes’ acknowledgment of evolving storytelling platforms and the cultural significance of audio entertainment.
Earlier in the week, the Golden Globes presented their prestigious lifetime achievement honors during a separate primetime special. Legendary actress Helen Mirren received the Cecil B. DeMille Award, a long-standing recognition of lifetime achievement in film, while Sarah Jessica Parker was honored with the Carol Burnett Award, celebrating her enduring contributions to television and comedy.
The Golden Globe Awards trace their origins to 1944, when the Hollywood Foreign Correspondents Association—precursor to today’s Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA)—was formed by a group of international journalists based in Los Angeles. Their mission was to provide global audiences with timely Hollywood news and insights. The inaugural ceremony, held at the 20th Century Fox studios, was modest, with winners like Jennifer Jones and Paul Lukas receiving simple scrolls instead of the iconic statuettes familiar today. From the beginning, the organization embraced a guiding principle to “unite without discrimination of religion or race,” establishing a commitment to inclusivity in Hollywood coverage.
During the 1950s and 1960s, the Golden Globes evolved alongside the rapidly changing entertainment landscape. In 1951, the association divided Best Picture and acting categories into separate Drama and Musical or Comedy divisions to ensure diverse genres were fairly represented. Television categories were introduced in 1956, and by the mid-1960s, the awards had become a nationally televised event, earning the moniker “Hollywood’s Party of the Year.” This period also saw the introduction of the Cecil B. DeMille Award, first presented to the legendary filmmaker himself in 1952, to honor lifetime achievement in motion pictures.
The 21st century brought both scrutiny and transformation. Once considered a major precursor to the Academy Awards, the Golden Globes faced controversies surrounding HFPA membership and ethics, culminating in a brief television hiatus in 2022. In 2023, the HFPA was dissolved, and the Golden Globes transitioned into a for-profit entity managed by Dick Clark Productions and Eldridge Industries. Today, the awards remain a high-profile fixture in the global awards season, supported by a significantly expanded and more diverse voting body, reflecting the internationalized, multifaceted nature of contemporary entertainment.
The 83rd Golden Globes underscored this ongoing evolution, balancing tradition and innovation. From honoring dramatic storytelling and comedic brilliance to recognizing podcasts as a legitimate creative form, the ceremony celebrated the full spectrum of modern entertainment while maintaining a deep respect for its storied past. As Hollywood continues to adapt to new audiences and platforms, the Golden Globes remain a unique window into the ever-changing landscape of film, television, and beyond.