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2025 Golden Globes: Adam Brody & Leighton Meester Confess If They Would Ever Act Together
Hey, Upper East Siders, Sebastian Stan and Leighton Meester are serving you with some relationship nostalgia.
The Gossip Girl costars, who dated from 2008 to 2010, were one of the many former couples to reunite at the 2025 Golden Globes on Jan. 5, with Leighton cheering on her ex as he picked up the award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture—Musical or Comedy trophy for his role in A Different Man.
When Sebastian, 42, was announced as the winner—beating out fellow nominees Jesse Eisenberg (A Real Pain), Hugh Grant (Heretic), Gabriel LaBelle (Saturday Night), Jesse Plemons (Kinds of Kindness) and Glen Powell (Hit Man)—Leighton, 38, could be seen smiling and giving him a huge round of applause.
And while the former couple have each moved on in the 14 years since their breakup—Leighton and husband of 10 years Adam Brody are parents of two while Sebastian has been dating actress Annabelle Wallis since 2022—the duo have been candid about their former romance.
As Sebastian shared in September, his role as Carter Braizen on Gossip Girl from 2007 to 2011 was particularly significant for him because it coincided with an important relationship in his life.
"It was the first time I was in serious love with somebody," he told Variety, without naming the Single Parents alum. "Walking around the city, seeing these same buildings and streets—life seemed simpler."
Sebastian Stan wins the #GoldenGlobe for best performance by a male actor in a motion picture — musical or comedy. https://t.co/0212n8KLUy pic.twitter.com/Ra5YHPKBzr
— Variety (@Variety) January 6, 2025As for Leighton—who was at the Golden Globes supporting her nominated husband—she has mostly kept mum about their romance, although she has discussed how difficult their breakup was.
"I've only had one experience where it was really hard and I was really sad when it ended," she told Marie Claire in 2012, "but that's what taught me a lot about myself and love and life—and that's good."
To see more unforgettable moments from the 2025 Golden Globes, keep reading.
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Only Love in the Building
Martin Short celebrated his costar Selena Gomez's big night with her fiancé Benny Blanco by her side.
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This Friendship is No Pain
Costars Jesse Eisenberg and Kieran Culkin embraced after the latter's big win.
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A Wickedly Good Time
The stars of the epic movie musical toasted their many nominations.
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Two Stars, Passing in the Night
Icons Kate Winslet and Angelina Jolie shared a poignant moment during the ceremony.
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Overcome
Emilia Pérez star Zoe Saldaña tearfully celebrated her first Golden Globe win.
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Dancing Through Life
Stars Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, John Lithgow and Kathy Bates snapped a sweet pic together.
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A Big Win
Shögun's Anna Sawai rightfully celebrated her big win—and first Golden Globe.
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Odd Man Out
A Complete Unknown star Timothée Chalamet is every guy sitting with his girlfriend while she's chatting away with her pals.
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A Substantial Moment
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You Old So-and-So
Harrison Ford and Vin Diesel came face to face and the pairing is such a Hitchcockian mystery the room went black and white.
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Avengers Assembled!
Anthony Mackie showed his love for his Marvel compatriot when Sebastian Stan snagged the Golden Globe for Best Actor in a Motion Picture—Musical or Comedy for A Different Man.
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This Must Be the Good Place
Is that a devilish gleam in Ted Danson's eye as he reunited with fellow Good Place alum Kristen Bell?
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Golden Girls
Molly Sims, model Elaine Irwin, Nobody Wants This creator Erin Foster and her sister Sara Foster stopped for a selfie.
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A Real Pair
Sing Sing star Colman Domingo caught up with Kieran Culkin, the Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture winner for A Real Pain.
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Silver Foxes
Glenn Close would not be ignored when she wanted a word with her Air Force One costar Harrison Ford.
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A Couple of Acting Thoroughbreds
Slow Horses actor Gary Oldman and Lee star Kate Winslet, both nominees who play Oscar winners in real life, cuddled up for a memory.
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Love All
The Bear's Ayo Edebiri and Challengers star Zendaya, both nominees, took a glamorous snap during a break in the festivities, with a photo bomb brought to you by Dax Shepard.
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Rock Solid
Dwayne Johnson was Zoe Saldana's rock after she got emotional accepting her win for Best Supporting Actress in a motion picture.
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Funny People
It was all love and laughs for fellow nominees Jamie Foxx and Adam Sandler, who were both vying for Best Stand-Up Comedy Performance—Television (and both lost, to Ali Wong).
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Globes Crashers
Everything was coming up roses for Amy Adams, a Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy, nominee for Nightbitch and Only Murders in the Building guest actress Melissa McCarthy.
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Table for Two
No one ever looks more in love than Babygirl star Nicole Kidman, a nominee for Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama, and husband Keith Urban.
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Call for Backup
Kylie Jenner, Elle Fanning and Top Gun: Maverick actress Monica Barbaro caught up during a commercial break.
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Like a Love Song
Selena Gomez, a two-time nominee at the Jan. 5 ceremony for Emilia Perez and Only Murders in the Building, enjoys date night wherever she goes, so long as fiancé Benny Blanco is there.
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She Wants This
Kristen Bell, a Best Actress in a Television Series—Musical or Comedy nominee for hit Netflix series Nobody Wants This, only had eyes for husband Dax Shepard.
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On the Rocks With a Twist(ers)
Hit Man star Glen Powell, a nominee for Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy, made a beeline for the bar (no need to go thirsty) with his dates for the evening—dad Glen Powell Sr. and mom Cyndy Powell—close behind.
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Pretty Darn Famous
Truth be told, Golden Globes presenter Kate Hudson knows how to make an entrance.
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With the Wizard
Jaunty Jeff Goldblum brought wife Emilie Goldbum to witness the Wicked phenomenon (and see if the blockbuster wins for Best Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy).
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Turning the Tables
Jesse Plemons, a Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy, nominee for Kinds of Kindness snapped a moment for posterity alongside wife Kirsten Dunst.
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The Pictures Got Small
Cate Blanchett finds herself on the other side of the room for a change, the movie star a nominee for Best Actress in a Miniseries or Motion Picture—Television for Disclaimer.
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Hitting the Carpet
Powell, a first-time Golden Globe nominee for Hit Man, navigated his way across the red carpet looking cool as could be in aviator shades.
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