2025 Golden Globe Nominations: 14 Biggest Surprises and Surprises

the Nominated for Golden Globe 2025 have gone their own way, just like this infamous awards show does every year. Emilia Perez may have been the subject of social media scorn over the past month, but these voters—who, yes, tend to predict a large number of Oscar nominations—have given Netflix 10 nominations, a record for a comedy or musical. Sing Sing could have just won a series of Gotham awards and dominate Spirit Award nominationbut the Globes almost completely ignored it, winning only the best actor award for Colman Domingo. You get the idea — there are still plenty of surprises and surprises this year, including some that could shape how we view the rest of the awards race. Below, the Awards Insider team breaks down the morning’s biggest shockers, across both film and TV.

SURPRISE: Chaos of the best actress in a movie or drama genre

Both Kate Winslet And Pamela Anderson has aggressively campaigned for modestly reviewed films that lack serious clout in the awards race, at least domestically, compared to the competition. Those efforts, however, were rewarded today with surprise best actress nominations for both — one in a long line of nominations for Winslet to be honored, of course, but one The first nomination went to Anderson, whose performance was in The final showgirl has been hailed as a career best. Meanwhile, Winslet was recognized for her passion project Lybiographical film about photographer Lee Miller, which she produced. Both of their paths to the Oscars are still challenging, given the stiff competition, but being nominated at the Golden Globes at least keeps them talking. (Winslet was recently supported in her campaign by Oscar winners Leonardo DiCaprio And Jodie Foster, while Anderson’s Oscar-winning co-star Jamie Lee Curtis remains her strongest supporter.)

However, these nominations came at the expense of performances that have received more praise from critics thus far and are expected to be here: Saoirse Ronan because outstandingin which she gives an entertaining performance as a recovering alcoholic and Marianne Jean-Baptiste because The harsh trutha tragic character study anchored by its ferocious drive. While Ronan was quickly disappearing from sight, with outstanding struggling to gain much attention in the United States, Jean-Baptiste is coming off major wins from both New York and Los Angeles film critics groups, which is enough to keep her concerned. But the Globes nominated each of the last leading actor Oscar nominees last year, so it’s fairer to call this a significant step backward. —David Canfield

SNUB: Danielle Deadwyler, Piano lessons

We considered this the greatest insult of the day. Danielle Deadwyler’s bold performance in Piano lessons was the highlight of that movie but she was removed from the list of best supporting actress this year. This feels strangely familiar: in 2023, Deadwyler was also snubbed from the Globes for his starring role in the film. Until. However, all hope is not lost as Deadwyler has nabbed an Indie Spirit nomination for Piano lessons—and maybe the Academy will love the movie more. —Rebecca Ford

SURPRISE: Kate Winslet, Regime

Oh, you thought Winslet was only nominated for Best Actress today? She was also nominated for an unannounced project in television: Regimea divisive HBO satire that the Emmys almost completely ignored. It’s worth remembering that Winslet won five Golden Globes considering her performance this morning, as neither of her 2024 projects generated much attention. But what is also relevant is her acting in Regimeas a fictional European country-turned-dictator, unlike anything in her movies, a frenzied comedic performance that fails to translate from scene to scene. Definitely, middle Ly And RegimeThe Globe highlighted the star’s impressive range—if long acknowledged—as a performer. —DC

SNUB: Sing Sing

Sing Sing entered this week with a lot of momentum after doing well at Gothams and making the AFI top 10 list. But the film’s only Golden Globe nomination belonged to lead actor Colman Domingo. The project was clearly left out of the best film, drama and supporting actor lists for breakout character Clarence Maclin. To maintain its momentum, Sing Sing will have to continue to perform well with other voting groups in the coming months. —RF

SURPRISE: Allison Janney, diplomat

Allison Janney only appeared in the last two episodes of the show diplomatof the eventful second season, but she made them count: As the imposing but seemingly weak Vice President Grace Penn, former vice president West Wing star has made a stellar return to political television—especially shining in the icy scenes opposite Keri Russell. With the second season’s protagonist planning bigger things for his character, Janney’s diplomat The trip got off to a promising start. (The show did well overall at the Globes, with additional nominations for best drama and best actress for Russell.) —DC

SURPRISE: Matter Outstanding