At the Beverly Hilton Hotel on December 9, 2024, the Golden Globes announced Emilia Perez as the top contender. With ten nominations, Jacques Audiard’s musical comedy leads the race. The ceremony will take place on January 5, 2024.
Jacques Audiard’s Emilia Perez is the leading contender at the 82nd Golden Globes, securing an impressive ten nominations across various categories. The nominations were revealed on December 9, 2024, at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills.
The musical comedy tells the story of a Mexican drug lord, played by transgender actress Karla Sofia Gascon, who embarks on a journey to transform their life and identity, becoming a woman. With its genre-blending narrative—part thriller, part telenovela—the film also stars Selena Gomez and Zoe Saldana in standout roles.
Having already won the Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival, Emilia Perez continues to break barriers with its bold storytelling and dynamic cast. Jacques Audiard, who is also nominated for Best Director, described his journey to the Oscars as “terrifying” but acknowledged the film’s wide-reaching impact.
Strong Competition in Major Categories
While Emilia Perez dominates with ten nominations, other films are also making waves. Brady Corbet’s The Brutalist, a poignant historical drama about a Hungarian Jewish architect surviving the Holocaust, follows with seven nominations. Ralph Fiennes stars in Conclave, a gripping Vatican thriller that has garnered six nominations.
In the Best Comedy or Musical category, Emilia Perez faces tough competition from Wicked, Anora, Challengers, and Coralie Fargeat’s feminist horror The Substance. Demi Moore shines in The Substance as a former fitness star confronting societal pressures around aging, while Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo earn nods for their performances in Wicked.
Recognitions Across Genres
Selena Gomez and Zoe Saldana are both nominated for supporting roles in Emilia Perez. Meanwhile, Karla Sofia Gascon competes for Best Actress in a Comedy or Musical against Cynthia Erivo (Wicked), Demi Moore (The Substance), and Zendaya (Challengers). In the dramatic category, Adrien Brody (The Brutalist) and Timothée Chalamet (A Perfect Stranger) are strong contenders for Best Actor, alongside Ralph Fiennes (Conclave).
Television is also in the spotlight, with The Bear earning five nominations, followed by Shogun and Only Murders in the Building, each with four. Jeremy Allen White (The Bear) and Selena Gomez (Only Murders in the Building) are among the nominees for their stellar performances.
The Golden Globes’ Revitalized Legacy
After undergoing significant reforms following a 2021 controversy, the Golden Globes have regained their credibility as a vital platform leading to the Oscars. Now operated by private investors, the ceremony aims to bolster its reputation with a diverse and compelling lineup.
With its ten nominations, Emilia Perez dominates this year’s awards season and underscores the evolving narrative landscape in cinema and television.
Exhaustive List of Key Golden Globe Nominees
Film
Best Film, Drama
The Brutalist
A Complete Unknown
Conclave
Dune: Part Two
Nickel Boys
September 5
Best Film, Musical or Comedy
Anora
Challengers
Emilia Perez
A Real Pain
The Substance
Wicked
Best Actor, Drama
Adrien Brody, The Brutalist
Timothée Chalamet, A Complete Unknown
Daniel Craig, Queer
Colman Domingo, Sing Sing
Ralph Fiennes, Conclave
Sebastian Stan, The Apprentice
Best Actress, Drama
Pamela Anderson, The Last Showgirl
Angelina Jolie, Maria
Nicole Kidman, Babygirl
Tilda Swinton, The Room Next Door
Fernanda Torres, I'm Still Here
Kate Winslet, Lee
Best Actor, Musical or Comedy
Jesse Eisenberg, A Real Pain
Hugh Grant, Heretic
Gabriel LaBelle, Saturday Night
Jesse Plemons, Kinds of Kindness
Glen Powell, Hit Man
Sebastian Stan, A Different Man
Best Actress, Musical or Comedy
Amy Adams, Nightbitch
Cynthia Erivo, Wicked
Karla Sofia Gascon, Emilia Perez
Mikey Madison, Anora
Demi Moore, The Substance
Zendaya, Challengers
Best Supporting Actor
Yura Borisov, Anora
Kieran Culkin, A Real Pain
Edward Norton, A Complete Unknown
Guy Pearce, The Brutalist
Jeremy Strong, The Apprentice
Denzel Washington, Gladiator II
Best Supporting Actress
Selena Gomez, Emilia Perez
Ariana Grande, Wicked
Felicity Jones, The Brutalist
Margaret Qualley, The Substance
Isabella Rossellini, Conclave
Zoe Saldana, Emilia Perez
Best Director
Jacques Audiard, Emilia Perez
Sean Baker, Anora
Edward Berger, Conclave
Brady Corbet, The Brutalist
Coralie Fargeat, The Substance
Payal Kapadia, All We Imagine as Light
Best Non-English Language Film
All We Imagine as Light
Emilia Perez
The Girl with the Needle
I'm Still Here
The Seed of the Sacred Fig
Vermiglio
Best Cinematic and Box Office Achievement
Alien: Romulus
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
Deadpool & Wolverine
Gladiator II
Inside Out 2
Twisters
Wicked
The Wild Robot
Best Animated Feature
Flow
Inside Out 2
Memoir of a Snail
Moana 2
Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl
The Wild Robot
Television
Best Drama Series
The Day of the Jackal
The Diplomat
Mr & Mrs Smith
Shogun
Slow Horses
Squid Game
Best Drama Actor
Donald Glover, Mr & Mrs Smith
Jake Gyllenhaal, Presumed Innocent
Gary Oldman, Slow Horses
Eddie Redmayne, The Day of the Jackal
Hiroyuki Sanada, Shogun
Billy Bob Thornton, Landman
Best Drama Actress
Kathy Bates, Matlock
Emma D'Arcy, House of the Dragon
Maya Erskine, Mr & Mrs Smith
Keira Knightley, Black Doves
Keri Russell, The Diplomat
Anna Sawai, Shogun
Best Musical or Comedy Series
Abbott Elementary
The Bear
The Gentlemen
Hacks
Nobody Wants This
Only Murders in the Building
Best Musical or Comedy Actor
Adam Brody, Nobody Wants This
Ted Danson, A Man on the Inside
Steve Martin, Only Murders in the Building
Jason Segel, Shrinking
Martin Short, Only Murders in the Building
Jeremy Allen White, The Bear
Best Musical or Comedy Actress
Kristen Bell, Nobody Wants This
Quinta Brunson, Abbott Elementary
Ayo Edebiri, The Bear
Selena Gomez, Only Murders in the Building
Kathryn Hahn, Agatha All Along
Jean Smart, Hacks
Best Limited Series or TV Movie
Baby Reindeer
Disclaimer
Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story
The Penguin
Ripley
True Detective: Night Country
Best Limited Series or TV Movie Actor
Colin Farrell, The Penguin
Richard Gadd, Baby Reindeer
Kevin Kline, Disclaimer
Cooper Koch, Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story
Ewan McGregor, A Gentleman in Moscow
Andrew Scott, Ripley
Best Limited Series or TV Movie Actress
Cate Blanchett, Disclaimer
Jodie Foster, True Detective: Night Country
Cristin Milioti, The Penguin
Sofia Vergara, Griselda
Naomi Watts, Feud: Capote vs the Swans
Kate Winslet, The Regime
Best Performance in Stand-Up Comedy on Television
Jamie Foxx, Jamie Foxx: What Had Happened Was
Nikki Glaser, Nikki Glaser: Someday You'll Die
Seth Meyers, Seth Meyers: Dad Man Walking
Adam Sandler, Adam Sandler: Love You
Ali Wong, Ali Wong: Single Lady
Ramy Youssef, Ramy Youssef: More Feelings
The films with the most nominations are Emilia Perez with 10, The Brutalist with 7, Conclave with 6, Anora with 5, and The Substance with 5.
With AFP
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