The 82nd annual Golden Globe Awards night occurred on January 5, 2025. The night was full of success, heartfelt moments, and humor at some points of the night. Comedian and actress, Nikki Glaser hosted the event, which gave the crowd of celebrities a refreshing break from last year’s disastrous event. Her jokes were funny and enjoyed by the crowd leaving them with an excited and lighthearted tone. Her comical set was much less offensive than the previous host’s. The crowd seemed to take the jokes very well.
One of the Golden Globes’ best highlights of the night was Demi Moore’s big win for her performance in “The Substance.” This was Moore’s first acting award in her entire 45-year career. Her emotions surely caught the attention of the crowd during her thorough speech which left the audience with the imparting message that worth is not dependent on outward appearance or achievement.
“In those moments when we don’t think we’re smart enough, we’re pretty enough, we’re skinny enough, we’re successful enough, or basically just not enough. I had a woman say to me, ‘Just know you will never be enough, but you can know the value of your worth if you just put down the measuring stick.’ And so today, I celebrate this as a marker of my wholeness and of the love that is driving me and for the gift of doing something I love and being reminded that I do belong. Thank you so much,” stated Moore during her acceptance speech. Moore also showed her gratitude to her co-star, Margaret Qualley, and the writer and director of “The Substance,” Coralie Fargeat. Not only was her win a great success, but it was also somewhat a display of what happened in “The Substance.” In the movie, an actress is turned away due to her age and she begins using the substance, which is a drug that turns the user into a younger and more attractive version of themself. Moore expressed that she had also felt like she had aged out of the acting industry and that she was past the opportunity of winning any awards. This made her think that she had given almost fifty years to Hollywood with nothing to show for it and no recognition for her work.
“Emilia Pérez” was also a big winner of the night. The movie, featuring well-known stars such as Selena Gomez and Zoe Saldana, was seen as a controversial winner. It won Best Film, Comedy or Musical, and Non-English Language Film. It also provided the piece that won the Best Original Song called “El Mal.” Many thought that the movie was not as good as some of the others. They believed “Wicked” or “Challengers” was more deserving. With a large amount of support and die-hard fans of the movies, especially “Wicked,” it was not a surprise to hear some backlash.
The interesting displays did not stop at the movies, the fashion was also quite the show. Among those who were best dressed was Ariana Grande in a soft tan Givenchy gown with intricate beading after her nomination for Best Performance By a Female Actor in a Supporting Role in Any Motion Picture. Moore also looked like the star she is in a shiny asymmetrical gown in a gorgeous gold color that made her award dull in comparison. Zendaya’s outfit stunned the crowd as always. It consisted of a deep orange satin dress with matching heels. Mustafa Fall arrived in an all-white set with gold detailing that put some of the plainer suits to shame.
The 82nd Golden Globes overall was a huge success. Those in attendance had an amazing time, and it may have been an even better one to stay at home and watch in pajamas, instead of a stuffy outfit.
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