This year’s Golden Globe Awards celebrated “Emilia Pérez” and “The Brutalist,” which collectively won seven awards. “Emilia Pérez” secured four honors, including Best Supporting Actress for Zoe Saldana, while “The Brutalist” won Best Film Drama and Best Director for Brady Corbet. Other notable wins included Fernanda Torres as Best Drama Actress for “I Am Still Here,” and Cillian Murphy as Best Actor for his role in “Oppenheimer.” The ceremony showcased talent across various film and television categories.
Big Wins for “The Brutalist” and “Emilia Pérez” at the Golden Globe Awards
This year’s Golden Globe Awards saw significant triumphs for two standout films: the musical “Emilia Pérez” and the dramatic masterpiece “The Brutalist,” both securing a total of seven prestigious awards.
Highlights of the Golden Globe Awards
In a remarkable showing, “Emilia Pérez” took home four Golden Globes, including Best Supporting Actress for Zoe Saldana, along with awards in the Musical/Comedy category and for Best Non-English Language Film. The film also won for Best Original Song. This captivating musical thriller, primarily filmed in Spanish, narrates the story of a Mexican drug lord seeking to reinvent her life as a woman. Previously, the film garnered the Jury Prize at the Cannes Festival, further establishing its acclaim.
Meanwhile, “The Brutalist,” directed by Brady Corbet, clinched the coveted Best Film Drama award, outperforming contenders such as “A Complete Unknown,” “Dune: Part Two,” “Nickel Boys,” and “September 5.” Corbet also received recognition as Best Director for his work on the film, which explores the journey of a Jewish architect aiming to start anew in the United States post-World War II. The lead role was played by Adrien Brody, who won the Golden Globe for Best Actor in a Drama for his compelling performance.
In the Best Drama Actress category, Fernanda Torres was honored for her poignant role in “I Am Still Here,” marking a historic win as the first Brazilian to receive this accolade. Directed by Walter Salles, the film delves into a family’s struggles during the brutal era of the Brazilian military dictatorship in the 1970s, showcasing Torres’s exceptional talent.
Edward Berger’s Vatican thriller “Konklave” won the award for Best Screenplay, adapted by British author Peter Straughan from Robert Harris’s novel. The film captures the intrigue and power dynamics involved in electing a new pope.
In a notable mention, Cillian Murphy was awarded Best Actor for his portrayal of Robert Oppenheimer, further highlighting the depth of talent recognized at this year’s event.
While the German co-production “The Seed of the Holy Fig Tree,” directed by Mohammad Rasoulof, did not secure any awards, it remains a poignant exploration of the Iranian protest movement through a family narrative. The film has been submitted for consideration at the upcoming Academy Awards, representing Germany.
Lastly, Demi Moore won the Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Comedy for her role in the horror film “The Substance,” where she plays a fading actress seeking to reclaim her youth. Sebastian Stan also received accolades, winning Best Actor in a Comedy for “A Different Man.”
The winners were announced during a live broadcast from Beverly Hills, where the 82nd Golden Globe ceremony celebrated talent across 27 film and television categories.