How to Watch the 2025 Golden Globes—And Everything Else You Need to Know About the Ceremony

Back in January, the 2024 Golden Globes kicked off a thrilling and turbulent awards season with a bang: Jo Koy ruffled feathers; Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet looked like they’d been plucked straight out of a ’90s rom-com; Taylor Swift and Selena Gomez kept lip readers in business the world over; and almost everyone who’d go on to scoop an Oscar in a major category—from Christopher Nolan and Cillian Murphy to Emma Stone, Robert Downey Jr., Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Justine Triet, Billie Eilish, Hayao Miyazaki, and the producers of best-picture winner Oppenheimer—took home a Globe first.

The 2025 Golden Globes will take place at the Beverly Hilton hotel in Los Angeles on Sunday, January 5. The ceremony will air live from 8 p.m. EST on both CBS and Paramount+.

To watch the official live digital pre-show, hosted by Entertainment Tonight correspondent Rachel Smith and Marc Malkin, Variety’s senior culture and events editor, head to ETOnline.com, ET’s YouTube channel, GoldenGlobes.com, or Variety’s website or social channels from 6:30 p.m. ET.

After a disastrous stint from comedian Jo Koy last year–one that left many viewers asking if the show ought to be hostless going forward—the Golden Globes appointed a new master of ceremonies for 2025: the Emmy-nominated stand-up Nikki Glaser.

“I am absolutely thrilled to be hosting the Golden Globes,” she said in a statement. “It’s one of my favorite nights of television and now I get a front row seat. The Golden Globes is not only a huge night for TV and film, but also for comedy. It’s one of the few times that show business not only allows, but encourages itself to be lovingly mocked (at least I hope so). (God I hope so.) It’s an exciting, yet challenging gig because it’s live, unpredictable, and in front of Hollywood’s biggest stars (who also might be getting wasted while seated next to their recent exes). Some of my favorite jokes of all time have come from past Golden Globes opening monologues when Tina, Amy or Ricky have said exactly what we all didn’t know we desperately needed to hear. I just hope to continue in that time honored tradition (that might also get me cancelled). This is truly a dream job.”

Hold on to your hats: The performers tapped to dole out awards on Sunday night are set to include Andrew Garfield, Anthony Mackie, Anthony Ramos, Anya Taylor-Joy, Ariana DeBose, Aubrey Plaza, Auli’i Cravalho, Awkwafina, Brandi Carlile, Catherine O’Hara, Colin Farrell, Colman Domingo, Demi Moore, Dwayne Johnson, Édgar Ramírez, Elton John, Gal Gadot, Glenn Close, Jeff Goldblum, Jennifer Coolidge, Kaley Cuoco, Kate Hudson, Kathy Bates, Ke Huy Quan, Kerry Washington, Margaret Qualley, Melissa McCarthy, Michael Keaton, Michelle Yeoh, Miles Teller, Mindy Kaling, Morris Chestnut, Nate Bargatze, Nicolas Cage, Rachel Brosnahan, Rob McElhenney, Salma Hayek Pinault, Sarah Paulson, Seth Rogen, Sharon Stone, Vin Diesel, and Zoë Kravitz.

Also gracing the stage will be Viola Davis, this year’s recipient of the Cecil B. DeMille award for lifetime achievement, and Ted Danson, who will be honored with the Carol Burnett Award.

“Emilia Pérez,” the musical crime-thriller from French director Jacques, starring Zoe Saldaña and Selena Gomez, leads the nominations this year, with 10. It received nominations for acting, directing, writing and music.

On the TV side, "The Bear," "Only Murders in the Building" and "Shogun" — all from Hulu — emerged as frontrunners. "The Bear" earned five nominations. "Only Murders" (which also stars Selena Gomez, along with Steve Martin and Martin Short) and "Shogun" each got four.

The complete list of nominees across 27 categories was announced on Dec. 9.

Two Golden Globe-winning performers will be recognized with special awards: Viola Davis will be honored with the Cecil B. DeMille Award and Ted Danson will be honored with the Carol Burnett Award.