Golden Globes 2025: Emilia Pérez and The Brutalist Succeed in Film Categories

The 82nd Golden Globe Awards are dominated by innovative narrative and ground-breaking performances.

On January 5, 2025, the 82nd Golden Globe Awards honored a night of cinematic brilliance, with The Brutalist and Emilia Pérez taking home the top honors in the film categories. Joel Edgerton won Best Actor for his portrayal of an ambitious architect navigating the post-World War II era in Brady Corbet’s visually breathtaking historical drama The Brutalist, which won Best Motion Picture – Drama. Both viewers and critics were enthralled by the film’s intricate production design and complex plot.

Emilia Pérez, a moving and colorful story about a transgender lawyer’s path to self-acceptance, took center stage in the Musical or Comedy category. Karla Sofia Gascón played a ground-breaking part in the Jacques Audiard-directed movie, which won Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy. Gascón also won Best Actress. Her heartfelt portrayal and unabashed genuineness struck a deep chord, establishing a precedent for LGBTQ+ inclusion in mainstream film.

Greta Gerwig, who won Best Director for Barbie, and Cillian Murphy, who won Best Supporting Actor for his performance in Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer, were two other noteworthy winners. Additionally, the moving love drama Past Lives won Best Screenplay and was given a standing ovation.

The Golden Globes 2025 highlighted diversity, inclusivity, and daring storytelling, showcasing the changing face of film. The evening served as a reminder of the ability of cinema to inspire and subvert social norms in addition to celebrating extraordinary artistic