2025 Golden Globes Nominations: Miley Cyrus, Meryl Streep and More Snubs and Surprises
The Golden Globe nominations are here to kick off the 2025 award season.
And if this year’s slate of nominees, unveiled during the Dec. 9 ceremony, across film and TV is any indication, the competition will be fierce.
On the film side, it should come as no surprise that Wicked was among the most decorated movies, earning four nominations including a lead actress nomination for Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba and a supporting actress nomination for Ariana Grande ’s Glinda. (See the full list here .)
As Ariana wrote on social media, "i am floored and honored to be recognized by members of the Golden Globes. crying (of course)... It's impossible to find my words, but I am simply, so deeply grateful for this acknowledgement."
Other standout acting performances to earn nominations include Colman Domingo (Sing Sing ), Nicole Kidman (Babygirl ), Timothée Chalamet (A Complete Unknown ) and Angelina Jolie (Maria ) in the best actor and actress categories.
On the supporting actor and actress side, Selena Gomez earned her first film nomination at the award show for her role in Emilia Pérez . (The 32-year-old also earned a nomination for her role in Only Murders in the Building .)
In addition to sharing her pride for her "Only Murders fam," Selena added of her film nomination on her Instagram Story, "I don't even know what to write... I'm so proud of @Zoe Saldana and I am so grateful and honored @goldenglobes."
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Among the television nominations, dramas Shögun , Baby Reindeer , Slow Horses and House of the Dragon were some of the series to earn the highest number of nods. Among these shows, Gary Oldman , Emma D'Arcy and Anna Sawai were among the actors recognized for their performances.
For comedy series, The Bear , Hacks , Only Murders in the Building and Abbott Elementary received some love. Making the list, too, was Netflix series Nobody Wants This , which quickly became a fan favorite, plus nominations for stars Kristen Bell and Adam Brody in the acting categories.
To see how your favorite stars reacted to their Golden Globe nominations, keep reading. And tune into the ceremony January 5, at 8:00 p.m. EST.
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Ted Danson
The Cheers alum was nominated for Man on the Inside .
"Thank you Golden Globes, thank you Netflix and Universal, and thank you Michael Schur for creating A Man On The Inside ," she shared. "Working with you is one of the great joys in my life.”
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Ariana Grande
The Grammy Winner shared a heartfelt statement following her Best Supporting Actress—Motion Picture nomination for Wicked .
"i am floored and honored to be recognized by members of the Golden Globes. crying (of course)... It's impossible to find my words, but I am simply, so deeply grateful for this acknowledgement."
And in addition to congratulating her costar Cynthia Erivo and the whole cast and crew, she added, "i can't possibly express my gratitution."
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Javier Bardem
The Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story said of his nomination, "I am very grateful to the Golden Globes voters for this recognition. This nomination extends to everyone included in this powerful show for their exquisite work and artistry in every department. Thank you to Netflix, Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan for bringing this challenging and human story to screen.”
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Jamie Foxx
The 56-year-old was nominated for Best Performance in Stand-Up Comedy on Television.
“Thank you to the Golden Globes for this nomination," he shared. "This special has been a deeply personal journey for me, and to have my story appreciated on this level is incredibly rewarding. I’m grateful to Netflix, my family, my team, and everyone who’s supported me."
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Adam Brody
The Nobody Wants This Star celebrated his first Golden Globe nomination.
“I’m ecstatic to hear about all the show’s nominations this morning," he shared. "It’s an absolute joy to work with this phenomenal group of people on something we all care about so much. And it’s beyond gratifying to see that audiences are enjoying it as much as we are!”
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Nikki Glaser
The comedian—who is also hosting this year's ceremony—was nominated in the Best Performance in Stand-Up Comedy on Television category.
"I want to thank the Golden Globes members for not only asking me to host this iconic night, but for nominating me for my first Golden Globe," she shared. "I found out about the nomination on the way to the airport after seeing Taylor Swift ’s final show. I can’t think of a better post-Eras tour hangover cure than a Golden Globe nomination. Now I have something new to live for!"
Cooper Koch
The Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story celebrated his first nomination
"This is one of the most surreal mornings of my life," he shared. "I still can’t believe it. To say it was a shock is an understatement! I am beyond grateful to the Golden Globes for the recognition, and to the entire team—including the creators and the cast and crew of Monsters and the team at Netflix—who made this all possible."
He added, "It has been a life-changing rollercoaster to portray Erik Mendendez , and I hope, more than anything, that in my portrayal of him, there was enough truth to acknowledge the suffering of so many victims of sexual assault. My performance and this nomination are dedicated to them. Now I’m going to go pinch myself.”
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Nicole Kidman
The 57-year-old received a nomination Best Actress in a Motion Picture—Drama for Babygirl.
"Wow!!!! Thank you to the members of The Golden Globes," she shared in a statement. "I am so grateful to be included on this extraordinary list of nominees and to Halina Reijn for trusting me with the role of Romy. I share this with Harris, Antonio, Sophie and the entire cast of BABYGIRL ."
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Sebastian Stan
The Marvel alum had a lot to celebrate with two nominations.
"I’m beyond grateful to the Golden Globes for the incredible recognition, of me and of A Different Man and The Apprentice ," he shared, "two films that speak to our ability to be fearless, to confront important issues, to ask questions that shed light and inspire thought. I stand on the shoulders of brave writers, crews, actors and artists who were courageous enough to take risks. Thank you Golden Globes for shining a light on us today!!"
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Jesse Eisenberg
For his A Real Pain nomination, Jesse shared, "I am thrilled and honored and surprised to be acknowledged so generously by the Golden Globes. And if anyone can track down the mercurial Kieran Culkin , please give him a hug for me and congratulate him as well!”
Andrew Scott
On his nomination for Ripley , the actor shared, "It was a true honour to bring Patricia Highsmith ’s iconic literary character to life in this new way, to spar with the glorious Dakota Fanning and to work with a cast and crew of truly extraordinary talent. Thank you to the Hollywood foreign press; I never dreamed murdering people on the Amalfi coast for a year would be recognised in this way. Grazie Mille."
“It was a uniquely positive experience creating The Gentlemen ," he said of his Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy nomination. "Thank you for the nomination. As a team we’re delighted that the show found such an appreciative audience.”
Sofía Vergara
In addition to thanking the other actresses nominated in the Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series, or a Motion Picture Made for Television category, the Griselda actress shared in a statement, "Thank you so much to the HFPA for this nomination. I’ve done comedy my whole career, and I was stepping into a whole new world as a dramatic actress. We worked on this show for over a decade and the last year of sharing it with everyone has been incredible."
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Selena Gomez
The 32-year-old scored two nominations for her work in Only Murders in the Building and Emilia Pérez .
In addition to sharing her pride for her "Only Murders fam," Selena added of her film nomination, "I don't even know what to write... I'm so proud of @ZoeSaldana and I am so grateful and honored @goldenglobes."
She addd in a statement, "I am truly grateful and humbled to be nominated for two different projects that mean the world to me. This recognition inspires me and motivates me to work even harder. Couldn’t be prouder of my Emilia Pérez and Only Murders family."
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Hannah Einbinder
The actress earned her third nomination for Hacks.
“Getting to make Hacks ," she shared in a statement, "with the hardest working, most talented and lovely crew, saying words written by Paul Downs , Jen Statsky , and Lucia Aniello , looking into the eyes of Jean Smart and every actor on this show is a once in a lifetime, lightning in a bottle experience. I cherish this show so deeply and to be recognized for my work on it is a sincere honor."
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Tilda Swinton
"What a funny and nice thing to happen on a dreich Scottish Monday afternoon," she shared of her Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama nomination. "Love to all."
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Jessia Gunning
The Baby Reindeer actress celebrated her first nomination.
"Wowza. Words can’t really do justice to how thrilled I am to be nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actress - alongside some of my idols as well no less," she shared in a statement. "I think I might need someone to pinch me to check I’m not dreaming. Thank you so much to the Hollywood Foreign Press Association for this incredible honour, to the amazing cast and crew of Baby Reindeer , to Netflix and Clerkenwell Films, to my friends and family for all their support along the way. And a huge thanks of course to Richard, without whom none of this would even be possible."
Hugh Grant
The Heretic star celebrated his nomination for Best Actor in a Motion Picture—Musical or Comedy.
"I feel like a gate crasher. But a very warmly received one. Massive thanks to the Golden Globes and to Scott Beck and Bryan Woods for spotting my need to kill, and to A24 for sponsoring it."
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Adrien Brody
On his Best Actor in a Motion Picture—Drama nomination for The Brutalist, Adrien shared, "I am so deeply moved by this Golden Globes nomination, standing alongside such remarkable performers. I am grateful to have had the opportunity to work with our fearless leader, Brady Corbet , and our dedicated cast and crew. This has truly been a team collaboration and labor of love.
In celebrating this film, you also honor the struggles and triumphs of my mother, my grandparents, and the many others who’ve emigrated to America.
Thank you to the Golden Globes voters for this wonderful nomination, and for recognizing Felicity and Guy’s performances, Brady’s direction, the original score, screenplay and the film overall.”
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Felicity Jones
Also nominated for The Brutalist , Felicity shared, "Thank you, thank you to the Golden Globes for this nomination. I am so very grateful to be nominated alongside such tremendous performances. It means so much to us all to have The Brutalist recognised by you. To be part of such an exquisite piece of cinema is a dream come true."
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Kathy Bates
On her Matlock nomination, Kathy shared in a statement, "Thank you to the Golden Globes for this lovely honor. Our entire cast and crew worked hard to make a great show…not just me. I’m deeply grateful to CBS and Paramount for their fantastic support and most of all to Jennie Snyder-Urman for creating MATLOCK ."
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