DISCLAIMER: This list covers all categories related to FILM NOMINATIONS. To see the list of nominees for TV categories click here

The 2025 Golden Globes nominations are in, and while there are some standout picks like Anora, Dune: Part Two, and Emilia Perez, this year feels quieter than usual in terms of the typical award-season buzz. With no clear winners, this could end up being one of the more interesting and unpredictable award seasons in recent memory. Expect a ton of shockers and potential upsets, but without wasting any more time, here are the nominees:

BEST MOTION PICTURE - DRAMA

The NOMINEES are:

THE BRUTALIST (A24)
A COMPLETE UNKNOWN (Searchlight Pictures)
CONCLAVE (Focus Features)
DUNE: PART TWO (Warner Bros. Pictures)
NICKEL BOYS (Orion Pictures / Amazon MGM Studios)
SEPTEMBER 5 (Paramount Pictures)

MY PICK: DUNE: PART TWO (Warner Bros. Pictures)

BEST MOTION PICTURE - COMEDY OR MUSICAL

The NOMINEES are:

ANORA (NEON)
CHALLENGERS (Amazon MGM Studios)
EMILIA PÉREZ (Netflix)
A REAL PAIN (Searchlight Pictures)
THE SUBSTANCE (MUBI)
WICKED (Universal Pictures)

MY PICK: ANORA (NEON)

BEST MOTION PICTURE - ANIMATED

The NOMINEES are:

FLOW (Sideshow / Janus Films)
INSIDE OUT 2 (Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures)
MEMOIR OF A SNAIL (IFC Films)
MOANA 2 (Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures)
WALLACE & GROMIT: VENGEANCE MOST FOWL (Netflix)
THE WILD ROBOT (Universal Pictures)

MY PICK: THE WILD ROBOT (Universal Pictures)

CINEMATIC & BOX OFFICE ACHIEVEMENT

ALIEN: ROMULUS - $330M Gross | $80M Budget (Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures)
BEETLEJUICE BEETLEJUICE - $450M Gross | $99M Budget (Warner Bros. Pictures)
DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE - $1.35B Gross | $200M Budget (Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures)
GLADIATOR II - $321M Gross | $250M Budget (Paramount Pictures) *in progress*
INSIDE OUT 2 - $1.67B Gross | $200M Budget (Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures)
TWISTERS - $370M Gross | $155M Budget (Universal Pictures)
WICKED - $455M Gross | $150M Budget (Universal Pictures) *in progress*

The figures above represent the total worldwide gross at the box office for the nominated films.

MY PICK: DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE (Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures)

BEST MOTION PICTURE - NON-ENGLISH LANGUAGE

ALL WE IMAGINE AS LIGHT (Sideshow / Janus Films) – USA / FRANCE / INDIA
EMILIA PÉREZ (Netflix) – FRANCE
THE GIRL WITH THE NEEDLE (MUBI) – POLAND / SWEDEN / DENMARK
I’M STILL HERE (Sony Pictures Classics) – BRAZIL
THE SEED OF THE SACRED FIG (NEON) – USA / GERMANY
VERMIGLIO (Sideshow / Janus Films) – ITALY

MY PICK: I’M STILL HERE (Sony Pictures Classics)

BEST PERFORMANCE BY A FEMALE ACTOR IN A MOTION PICTURE – 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)

MY PICK: FERNANDA TORRES FOR I’M STILL HERE

BEST PERFORMANCE BY A MALE ACTOR IN A MOTION PICTURE – DRAMA

ADRIEN BRODY (THE BRUTALIST)
TIMOTHÉE CHALAMET (A COMPLETE UNKNOWN)
DANIEL CRAIG (QUEER)
COLMAN DOMINGO (SING SING)
RALPH FIENNES (CONCLAVE)
SEBASTIAN STAN (THE APPRENTICE)

MY PICK: COLMAN DOMINGO FOR SING SING

BEST PERFORMANCE BY A FEMALE ACTOR IN A MOTION PICTURE – MUSICAL OR COMEDY

AMY ADAMS (NIGHTBITCH)
CYNTHIA ERIVO (WICKED)
KARLA SOFÍA GASCÓN (EMILIA PÉREZ)
MIKEY MADISON (ANORA)
DEMI MOORE (THE SUBSTANCE)
ZENDAYA (CHALLENGERS)

MY PICK: MIKEY MADISON FOR ANORA

BEST PERFORMANCE BY A MALE ACTOR IN A MOTION PICTURE – 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)

MY PICK: SEBASTIAN STAN FOR A DIFFERENT MAN

BEST PERFORMANCE BY A FEMALE ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN ANY MOTION PICTURE

SELENA GOMEZ (EMILIA PÉREZ)
ARIANA GRANDE (WICKED)
FELICITY JONES (THE BRUTALIST)
MARGARET QUALLEY (THE SUBSTANCE)
ISABELLA ROSSELLINI (CONCLAVE)
ZOE SALDAÑA (EMILIA PÉREZ)

MY PICK: ARIANA GRANDE FOR WICKED OR SELENA GOMEZ FOR EMILIA PEREZ

BEST PERFORMANCE BY A MALE ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN ANY MOTION PICTURE

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)

MY PICK: GUY PEARCE FOR THE BRUTALIST

BEST DIRECTOR – MOTION PICTURE

JACQUES AUDIARD (EMILIA PÉREZ)
SEAN BAKER (ANORA)
EDWARD BERGER (CONCLAVE)
BRADY CORBET (THE BRUTALIST)
CORALIE FARGEAT (THE SUBSTANCE)
PAYAL KAPADIA (ALL WE IMAGINE AS LIGHT)

MY PICK: SEAN BAKER FOR ANORA

BEST SCREENPLAY – MOTION PICTURE

JACQUES AUDIARD (EMILIA PÉREZ)
SEAN BAKER (ANORA)
BRADY CORBET, MONA FASTVOLD (THE BRUTALIST)
JESSE EISENBERG (A REAL PAIN)
CORALIE FARGEAT (THE SUBSTANCE)
PETER STRAUGHAN (CONCLAVE)

MY PICK: PETER STRAUGHAN FOR CONCLAVE

BEST ORIGINAL SCORE – MOTION PICTURE

VOLKER BERTELMANN (CONCLAVE)
DANIEL BLUMBERG (THE BRUTALIST)
KRIS BOWERS (THE WILD ROBOT)
CLÉMENT DUCOL, CAMILLE (EMILIA PÉREZ)
TRENT REZNOR, ATTICUS ROSS (CHALLENGERS)
HANS ZIMMER (DUNE: PART TWO)

MY PICK: HANS ZIMMER FOR DUNE: PART TWO

BEST ORIGINAL SONG – MOTION PICTURE

“BEAUTIFUL THAT WAY” – THE LAST SHOWGIRL
Music by: Andrew Wyatt

“COMPRESS / REPRESS” – CHALLENGERS
Music by: Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross

“EL MAL” – EMILIA PÉREZ
Music by: Clément Ducol, Camille

“FORBIDDEN ROAD” – BETTER MAN
Music & Lyrics by: Robbie Williams, Freddy Wexler, Sacha Skarbek

“KISS THE SKY” – THE WILD ROBOT
Music & Lyrics by: Delacey, Jordan K. Johnson, Stefan Johnson, Maren Morris, Michael
Pollack, Ali Tamposi

“MI CAMINO” – EMILIA PÉREZ
Music & Lyrics by: Clément Ducol, Camille

MY PICK: “COMPRESS/REPRESS” FROM CHALLENGERS

It will be interesting to see what direction the awards favour this year. I hope to see the industry shine a spotlight on emerging talent to bring eyes and acclaim to the next generation of storytellers.

The 82nd annual Golden Globe Awards is set to take place on Jan. 5, 2025, on CBS and Paramount+, with comedian Nikki Glaser hosting. Let me know your thoughts and picks in the comments section below.