Hollywood’s awards season officially begins Sunday with the 82nd Golden Globes, a looser alternative to the Oscars that recognizes achievements in both film and television.
Here’s a look at what to expect from a show that bills itself as “Hollywood’s Party of the Year.”
how to watch
The Globes will be held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Sunday and will air live on CBS starting at 8 pm ET. The telecast will air on the Paramount+ platform in the US (CBS acquired broadcast rights to the Globes in November 2023, replacing NBC).
NBC News staff will also post live updates Sunday on NBCNews.com.
Who is the host?
Emmy and Grammy-nominated comedian Nikki Glaser will make her debut as Globes emcee. She is the first woman to host the ceremony alone. In recent years, Tina Fey and Amy Poehler have hosted together four times, while Sandra Oh split hosting duties with Andy Samberg in 2019.
In an interview with the official Globes website, Glaser said headlining the show was “scary,” but she was excited about the challenge.
“It is a well-lit room, which is not conducive to comedy; There are a lot of people I admire, which doesn’t help the comedy either. It’s live, so there’s no retakes,” Glaser said. “The level of difficulty is very high and that is exciting for me.”
Glaser is coming off a high-profile year. “Nikki Glaser: Someday You’ll Die,” her second HBO stand-up special, debuted on the network in May. He also appeared on Netflix’s “The Roast of Tom Brady.”
What are your favorite movies?
The Globes, unlike the Academy Awards, divide the best picture award into two categories: drama and musical/comedy. It’s a model that allows voters to recognize a broader range of film projects, with six entrants in each race.
Editors at Gold Derby, an awards prediction website, say the drama films with the best odds are “The Brutalist,” an epic saga about the postwar immigrant experience, and “Conclave,” a thriller about the battle top secret by the papacy. . The other dramas nominated are “A Complete Unknown,” “Dune: Part Two,” “Nickel Boys” and “September 5.”
In the musical/comedy category, Gold Derby editors say the odds favor “Anora,” a wild portrait of a Brooklyn sex worker, and “Wicked,” an adaptation of the popular Broadway musical. The other contenders are “Challengers”, “Emilia Pérez”, “A True Pain” and “La Substance”.
“Conclave” and “Wicked” were released by units of NBCUniversal, the parent company of NBC News.
Gold Derby predictions aside, the movie coming into the night with the most nominations is “Emilia Pérez,” a genre-busting song-and-dance spectacle about a Mexican drug cartel boss who undergoes undergo gender affirmation surgery and try to start a new life. life as a humanitarian against violence. The film, distributed by Netflix, earned 10 nominations.
What about blockbusters?
The group behind the Globes introduced a new category last year: Motion Picture and Box Office Achievements. It’s a field that allows voters to recognize films that have “gained broad support from global audiences” (read: ticket sales); Last year, the award went to “Barbie.”
Eight hit movies are in the running this year: “Alien: Romulus,” “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,” “Deadpool & Wolverine,” “Gladiator II,” “Inside Out 2,” “Twisters,” “Wicked” and “The Wild Robot.” . .”
“Inside Out 2” and “Deadpool & Wolverine” were the two highest-grossing titles of 2024, each grossing more than $600 million at the domestic box office. But don’t be surprised if the award goes to the third highest-grossing release: “Wicked.”
What are your favorites on television?
Globes voters also recognize achievements in television. In the race for drama series, Gold Derby gives the best odds to “Shōgun,” a saga set in feudal Japan. (The acclaimed series won the equivalent award at the most recent Emmy Awards.) The other nominees in the drama series category are “The Day of the Jackal,” “The Diplomat,” “Mr. and Mrs. Smith”, “Slow Horses” and “The Squid Game”.
In the field of comedy series, “Hacks” seems to have momentum after winning the equivalent trophy at the last Emmys. The other contenders in the category are “Abbott Elementary,” “The Bear,” “The Gentlemen,” “Nobody Wants This” and “Only Murders in the Building.”
Any historic nominations?
Karla Sofía Gascón, who plays the main character of “Emilia Pérez,” made history as the first openly transgender woman to be nominated for a Globe for a leading role in a film. Gascón’s victory would be an LGBTQ+ milestone for the ceremony.
The other performers in the best actress in a musical/comedy category are Amy Adams for “Nightbitch,” Cynthia Erivo for “Wicked,” Mikey Madison for “Anora,” Demi Moore for “The Substance” and Zendaya for “Challengers.”
Denzel Washington, nominated for his supporting role in Ridley Scott’s “Gladiator II,” comes to the show as the most nominated black actor in Globes history, with 11 career nominations to his name.
Who presents?
This year’s strong lineup of A-list presenters includes Andrew Garfield, Anthony Mackie, Anthony Ramos, Anya Taylor-Joy, Ariana DeBose, Aubrey Plaza, Auliʻi Cravalho, Awkwafina, Brandi Carlile, Catherine O’Hara, Colin Farrell, Colman Domingo, Demi Moore, Dwayne Johnson, Édgar Ramírez, Elton John, Gal Gadot, Glenn Close, Jeff Goldblum, Jennifer Coolidge, Kaley Cuoco, Kate Hudson, Kathy Bates, Ke Huy Quan, Kerry Washington, Margaret Qualley, Melissa McCarthy, Michael Keaton, Michelle Yeoh, Miles Teller, Mindy Kaling, Morris Chestnut, Nate Bargatze, Nicolas Cage, Rachel Brosnahan, Rob McElhenney, Salma Hayek Pinault, Sarah Paulson, Seth Rogen, Sharon Stone, Vin Diesel, Viola Davis and Zoë Kravitz.
Who will get special recognition?
Two entertainment industry luminaries will receive special awards. Ted Danson will be recognized with the Carol Burnett Award which recognizes “outstanding contributions to television on or off screen.” The award previously went to Ryan Murphy, Norman Lear, Ellen DeGeneres and, yes, Carol Burnett.
Viola Davis, part of an elite group of artists who have won all four trophies that make up an “EGOT” (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony), will be honored with the Cecil B. DeMille Award that recognizes “outstanding contributions to the world of music.” entertainment.” In recent years, the same award has gone to Eddie Murphy, Jane Fonda, Tom Hanks, Jeff Bridges and Oprah Winfrey.
