Here's What You Missed At The 2025 Golden Globes

I'm in awe of Nicole Kidman's ponytail at the Golden Globes. The hairstyle comes in a long line of wiggy 'dos for the actor.

I like to think of Kidman's hairstyles as the wayward sidekicks to her leading lady roles.

Think about her performances last year: In "The Perfect Couple," that wig was always a gust of wind away from flying off her head. It was styled so haphazardly in each scene; the part and the "bang" were especially ... tortured. In "A Family Affair," the wig is trying to look tousled, but instead looks like it was pulled right off a mannequin at a beauty supply store; the color also looked like yellow Barbie doll hair. I haven't seen "Babygirl" yet, but from the looks of the trailer, the wig is giving struggle just like the ones in these other projects. Obviously there are other bad wigs of yesteryear, but I don't have that kind of time.

That leads us to the ponytail at the Globes tonight — which is giving "I'm going somewhere fancy so please give me a huge updo so I can look sophisticated and chic." The Cut noted that Kidman, Kathy Bates, Margaret Qualley and Angelina Jolie were all part of the Bumpit brigade tonight.

Quite frankly, I'm not mad at it at all. It just gives me yet another chance to say, "Wow, even rich people can wear bad wigs."

Thoughts about the movie aside, I liked that Karla Sofía Gascón got to give the speech here. — Marina

I was really expecting Gascón to say a little more (maybe she was short on time or overwhelmed or something?), but I appreciate that she got a little stage time on her own. I think her performance was a highlight of the movie. — Candice

Totally! I think she might be my favorite of the trio of actors at the center of the film. — Marina

A really incredible, difficult performance. Happy for him. — Candice

Agreed, Candice. As we discussed earlier, I have some reservations about the film, but I think everyone can agree Brody gives an outstanding performance. It’s nice to see him win, and this role marks kind of a comeback for him. Also, I recommend E. Alex Jung’s profile of him in New York magazine, which I just read the other day, so it’s fresh in my mind. It was interesting to learn about his personal connection to the story — like his character, his mom is an immigrant from Hungary, and lost a lot of her family during the Holocaust. — Marina

Wow! I was convinced either Kidman or Jolie would win because they’re big names. Torres seems as shocked as we are. — Marina

While I haven’t seen “I’m Still Here,” I’ve heard nothing but great things about it, and now I really need to see it. I’m glad Kidman didn’t win, because “Babygirl” is bland and awful. And, from what you’ve written in the past, Marina, “Maria” seems like nothing to write home about. So, I can only trust my peers that this actually went to a deserving performance. — Candice

Same, Candice. I’m kicking myself for not catching “I’m Still Here” when it premiered at the New York Film Festival. Sometimes awards, as flawed as they are, can bring attention to underseen films, and this is a good reminder of that. — Marina

I will eventually get around to finishing “Shōgun.” Probably the biggest show of last year that I didn’t manage to watch all the way through, not because it isn’t good (it is!), but because I did not have the mental energy at the time. — Marina

LOL, I was just about to say the same thing, Marina. “Shōgun” is really cleaning up in the TV categories, which doesn’t surprise me at all. (It literally just won Best Television Series — Drama as I was typing this.) I’ll probably start it once this awards season is over. Since it is getting a Season 2, I’d like to be fully caught up by the time that happens. We have time! — Erin

I will watch this show one day, I swear. — Candice

I just yelled: “YES!” We all loved “Hacks,” in case anyone reading our site was unaware. — Marina

Season 3 was so good. I can’t wait to see how they top it in Season 4. Whenever I see Paul W. Downs on stage as a showrunner, I always laugh, thinking about him on “Broad City” as Abbi’s boss at that gym. — Erin

Deserved. — Candice

Trey at Soulstice! — Marina

Yes! I couldn’t remember the name of the gym, but so funny that it’s like a play on SoulCycle. — Erin

I approve. — Candice

I love seeing Richard Gadd, the creator and star of "Baby Reindeer," on stage. He is so thoughtful in his speeches, and you can tell just how happy he is to have been able to tell his story. Like “The Substance,” this is one of those projects that I think about like once a week. — Erin

I was just thinking to myself: “What a wonderful speech!” — Marina

*Don Draper voice* “That’s what the money is for!!!”

I probably said this last year, but this whole award is so, so pointless. A while back, the Oscars tried to do this, and it was so uniformly panned, that they immediately rolled it back.

The one nice thing I’ll say is that director Jon M. Chu’s speech is really joyous and buoyant, and I’ve always found his career trajectory fascinating and life story really inspiring. — Marina

LOL, this entire category is so dumb and is most definitely what the money is for — and it’s what the Blockbuster or People’s Choice Awards are for. So like? — Candice

OK, in addition to the valid substantive criticisms of the film, I also don’t think the songs are very good? For a musical, I didn’t find the music particularly memorable. Some of the numbers are quite well-choreographed though, so I’ll give it that. — Marina

I can’t disagree. Though, I am happy to not see “Challengers” win here as well. (I understand that the bar is low.) — Candice

Mixed feelings about “Challengers,” but I really dug this score. Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross never miss. Their score for “The Social Network” is one of my favorites. — Marina

I have strong negative feelings about “Challengers.” But I do enjoy Trent and Atticus Ross’ contribution to film scores over the last many years. I just don’t think the score in this particular movie is a standout. I think others, like “Conclave” or even “Emilia Pérez,” were more deserving. — Candice

Hearing that song play as they walked to the stage was funny because I immediately recognized the film for it — even as I was half-paying attention to what category was being awarded. — Erin

I cannot stress enough to everyone I know that “The Brutalist” is 3.5 hours long. BUT, it is a very good and well-acted movie. Still, it does not need to be as long as it is. So. — Candice

Sorry, this movie is over my run time limit. Haven’t seen it, might not see it. — Erin

I will say that the film has a built-in intermission (15 minutes), and more long movies should do that! Really could have used it during “Oppenheimer.”

It was also a fun collective experience: When I saw it at the New York Film Festival, people were updating each other on how much time they had left to get more snacks or get back from the bathroom. The intermission has an on-screen countdown, so people would be like: “7 minutes to go!”

I agree, Candice. A lot of great parts of the movie — Adrien Brody is especially outstanding — but I’m not sure it earns the run time. — Marina

Totally appreciate that intermission! More long movies — and there are so many these days — need to follow suit. — Candice

I … really don’t have any strong feelings about this movie at all? Like, I generally enjoy him as an actor. But I think this movie, and his performance in it, is a bit … disjointed in a way that I don’t think really works. So … yeah. — Candice

I have yet to see this. But a surprising win. Maybe the only true surprise so far tonight. — Marina

In this category, I’ve only seen “A Real Pain.” So I didn’t even know what to expect for a win. Glad I’m not the only one surprised. — Erin

Here for this. She is the most deserving and for this performance in particular. — Candice

I really need to watch “The Substance.” Everyone I talk to has raved about it. I love the meta quality of this: Demi Moore’s career kind of mirroring her character’s backstory. — Marina

I really had no idea who was going to win this, LOL. But I’m so happy for Moore here. This movie is so good and absurd and wild that I think about it like once a week? I also still want that yellow trench that she wears in the film. — Erin

Oh, that yellow coat is so badass. — Candice

Okay, but Cristin Milioti, though. I enjoy Jodie Foster in “True Detective: Night Country,” but after seeing Milioti in “The Penguin” I am just floored by her work. She should have won. — Candice

I too really liked this season of “True Detective,” so this isn’t criticism of Foster’s win — but I’m also surprised that they went with a performance and show from nearly a year ago. These awards often go by recency bias, so you’d think Milioti in “The Penguin” would have registered more for voters. But once again, it’s the Globes! — Marina

Well, there’s always the Emmy for Milioti! I’m rooting for you! — Erin

Man, I actually thought this was a stiff category. I got into “The Penguin” very late (I literally have the season finale queue up on Max as we speak), and I am absolutely hooked. Farrell really is fantastic in this. — Candice

So stiff! Listen, I almost gave up on “The Penguin” after one episode, LOL. But boy, I’m so glad I kept watching. It gets SO good. I’m desperately hoping Cristin Milioti also nabs a win in her category. She was phenomenal. — Erin

A solid category! Maybe I’ll give this show another shot. I do love Colin Farrell. — Marina

Man, I’ve struggled a lot with this movie. I remember coming out of a screening of this movie really loving it. And I also remember how much the trans community largely criticized the reductiveness of this movie, in ways that I can’t really argue with. And after speaking with several folks within the community, I really feel a kind of way about it winning such a top honor here. Here is one review that I think is worth checking out for context. — Candice

Same, Candice. It’s really entertaining, but it’s such a flattening movie. Here’s another piece I thought was worth reading. Also, Jacques Audiard being on stage right now reminds me of another instructive point people have brought up, which is: Why is this French man making a movie in which Mexico and Mexican culture are so central to the narrative?

While we’re here, wanted to highlight some of the other nominees in this category. If “All We Imagine as Light” is playing near you, I highly recommend it. Such a lovely film that I keep thinking about, months after I saw it. — Marina

All I wanted was for Ali Wong or Ramy Youssef to win in this category. I'm glad that an actually funny stand-up comedy special won. That’s all. — Candice

Hooray! This category was such a random addition to the ceremony last year, and I forgot it existed. But I’m glad we got a good winner out of it. — Marina

Y’all, when I tell you I have never been so riveted to find out the next pope…. OMG. “Conclave” is that girl. Excellent screenplay here. — Candice

I never thought about cardinals being a bunch of mean girls, but it makes so much sense after watching “Conclave.” Highly entertaining writing. — Marina