The 2025 Golden Globes were full of tears, laughter and inspiring victories.
On Jan. 5, 2025, the industry’s A-list arrived at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California, to award the best of the year in film and television, with Emilia Pérez and Shōgun winning big and taking home four trophies. See eight of the night’s most memorable moments, from host Nikki Glaser’s risqué opening monologue to everyone falling for Andrew Garfield all over again.
Nikki Glaser’s Raunchy Opening Monologue
Host Nikki Glaser kicked the ceremony off with a bang, cracking joke after joke about all the stars in the room — and even those who weren’t present, like Ben Affleck.
“Tonight, we celebrate the best of film and hold space for television,” the comedian began. “Yes, Wicked, Queer, Nightbitch. These are not just words Ben Affleck yells after he orgasms.”
She also expressed her attraction to 2024’s hottest action star, Glen Powell, by congratulating him for a successful year where he was “in everything.”
“Twisters, Hit Man, my head when I’m having sex with my boyfriend,” she listed. “Thank you so much for the assist. I’ll see you tonight.”
Other victims of her monologue included Nicole Kidman, Harrison Ford, Zendaya, Ariana Grande, Selena Gomez, Benny Blanco and many more.
Zoe Saldaña Cries Through Her First Golden Globe Win
Zoe Saldaña burst into tears after winning best performance by a female actor in a supporting role. Accepting the award from Dwayne Johnson and Auli’i Cravalho, Saldaña said, “I’m filled with adrenaline, but my heart is full of gratitude.”
She then gave emotional “thank you”s to Emilia Pérez costars Karla Sofía Gascón and Gomez, as well as fellow nominees Grande, Felicity Jones, Margaret Qualley and Isabella Rossellini, whose house she once visited for lunch.
“I thought I had made it already,” she said breathlessly before thanking director Jacques Audiard. “You’re so French and so chic and confident and kind, I love it.”
Kieran Culkin’s Tipsy Acceptance Speech
After winning best performance by a male actor in a supporting role for A Real Pain, Kieran Culkin took the stage a little tipsy. He admitted that he and his wife Jazz Charton took a shot with Mario Lopez prior to the ceremony and he was “definitely feeling it.”
“Whole speech is gone — terrific Kieran, you’re doing fine. I love the Golden Globes,” Culkin continued. “The first ever acknowledgment I got as an actor was a Golden Globe nomination when I was basically a kid, and that meant a lot so this has a special place.”
The Succession star said that now, the Globes were “the best date night” for him and his wife.
“Thanks Golden Globe people, you guys are nuts! In the best way, keep doing what you’re doing,” he clarified before thanking costar and director Jesse Eisenberg for an “incredible script” and encouraging others to “just leap at” the chance to work with The Social Network actor.
As his speech ran long, Culkin insisted on saying a few more “thank you”s before he could “piss off.”
Demi Moore’s Long-Awaited Awards Show Win
Demi Moore claimed her first major acting award for The Substance, winning best actress in a motion picture — musical or comedy. In her heartfelt acceptance speech, she expressed her “shock” and recalled a producer describing her as a “popcorn actress” 30 years ago.
“At that time, I made that mean that this wasn’t something that I was allowed to have, that I could do movies that were successful, that made a lot of money, but that I couldn’t be acknowledged,” she explained. “I bought in, and I believed that, and that corroded me over time, to the point where I thought a few years ago that maybe this was it, maybe I was complete, maybe I’ve done what I was supposed to do.”
When The Substance script came to her, Moore said it was the universe telling her, “You’re not done.”
She closed her speech by imparting a key theme from the body horror film: “I had a woman say to me, ‘Just know you will never be enough, but you can know the value of your worth if you just put down the measuring stick.’ And so today, I celebrate this as a marker of my wholeness and of the love that is driving me and for the gift of doing something I love and being reminded that I do belong.”
Seth Rogen and Catherine O’Hara’s Canada-Off
Presenters Seth Rogen and Catherine O’Hara launched into a bit referencing their home country as they announced best actress in a limited series, anthology series, or motion picture made for television. They joked about imaginary films for a fictional award show, the Golden Antlers, like an Alanis Morissette film and a “controversial” Gosling: The Ryan Gosling Unauthorized Biopic.
Rogen also lauded O’Hara for An Otter’s Tale, “the story of a woman who rescued an otter’s cub and nursed it back to health with her own breastmilk.”
“That led to a lot of fun, very hard R-rated comedies,” O’Hara added as the two listed made-up pornographic films like Pipeline Polly, Log Riders, Sticky Syrup and The Moose Knuckle trilogy — which Rogen joked “swept” the fictional “Beavers” honors.
Andrew Garfield Cements His Heartthrob Status with Glasses
While presenting best actress and best actor in a motion picture — musical or comedy with Kerry Washington, Andrew Garfield had viewers swooning when he put on a pair of reading glasses. The Spider-Man actor paired the glasses with a green Gucci suit with the top buttons undone, exposing his chest.
Social media users fawned over the moment, with one writing, “Breaking news: Andrew Garfield in his reading glasses just received a 55 minute standing ovation from me in my bedroom.”
Another wrote, “Andrew Garfield putting his glasses on with his unbuttoned shirt and his chain poking out jesus christ I’m dizzy.”
Kathy Bates Rips Up Her Acceptance Speech
As Anna Sawai approached the stage to accept her award for best performance by a female actor in a television series — drama, Kathy Bates seemingly scrapped a planned acceptance speech. The Matlock star eyed the camera while jokingly ripping up a piece of paper.
Sawai began her speech by giving the legendary actress a shout-out: “I have so much people to thank but I’m gonna keep it short. Thank you to the voters for voting for me even though I would vote for Kathy Bates any day.”
Karla Sofía Gascón’s Powerful Closing Speech
As Emilia Pérez won its fourth Golden Globe of the night for best motion picture — musical or comedy, the film’s star Karla Sofía Gascón took the reins on the acceptance speech to deliver an empowering message. The transgender actress declared that “light always wins over darkness.”
“You can maybe put us in jail, you can beat us up, but you never can take away our soul, or our resistance, or our dignity,” she continued. “Raise your voice. I am who I am; know who you [are].”
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