The 82nd Annual Golden Globes were held at The Beverly Hilton on January 05, 2025 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Gregg Deguire/GG2025/Penske Media via Getty Images)

With last night’s Golden Globes, awards season has commenced in earnest. Glitz and glam graced the red carpet while an abundance of stars lit up the show, but the real highlight was, of course, the winners. As the first awards show of the year, the Globes are a bit of a prognosticator for how the rest of the season will go—but with some major upsets, last night proved that it’s a fairly open playing field. Between those big surprises, a welcome return to hosting glory for the Globes, and some slightly strange moments, it was a night that offered much to discuss.

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Nikki Glaser hosts the house down

Though she lost the award for Best Performance in Stand-Up Comedy, Nikki Glaser absolutely won the night. She handled her hosting duties leaps and bounds better than her predecessor Jo Koy, nailing sharp jabs and silly bits throughout the show. Her monologue mirrored the kind of roast comedy she’s become known for (who would’ve thought Ben Affleck’s sex life would be catching strays?), but some of the best moments came when she was willing to laugh at herself while uplifting the films that attendees came to celebrate. Case in point, the Wicked–Conclave crossover musical number “Pope-ular,” which was cut oh so woefully short—I’m sure Cardinal Tedesco could hit those high notes between vape hits!

The Golden Globes go global

True to the organization’s name, the Globes took a global approach to many of this year’s winners. Spanish-language French film

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