The Most Shocking Snubs and Surprises of the 2025 Golden Globe Nominations

Mar. 15, 2025

Meryl Streep in “Only Murders in the Building”; Sebastian Stan in “The Apprentice”; Danielle Deadwyler in “The Piano Lesson”.Photo:Patrick Harbron/Hulu; Briarcliff Entertainment;  Courtesy of Netflix

Patrick Harbron/Hulu; Briarcliff Entertainment;  Courtesy of Netflix

There were some notable omissions and pleasant surprises among theGolden Globenominees.

On Monday, Dec. 9, thenominations for the 82nd annual Golden Globes were revealed, highlighting standouts among film and television released this year.

ComedianNikki Glaser is hosting the Golden Globes ceremony, which will air live on Sunday, Jan. 5, at 8 p.m. ET on CBS and streaming on Paramount+.

Read on for a few of the biggest snubs and surprises from this year’s nominations.

Danielle Deadwyler and John David Washington in “The Piano Lesson”.David Lee/Netflix

David Lee/Netflix

Snub: Danielle Deadwyler for ‘The Piano Lesson’

Despite turning in one of the most acclaimed performances of the year in Malcolm Washington’s directorial debut, Deadwyler failed to be recognized for her work in the supporting actress category,mirroring her shocking snub forTillin 2022. For her work inThe Piano Lesson, an adaptation of August Wilson’s 1987 play of the same name, Deadwyler was recently nominated for a Film Independent Spirit Award.

Ryan Reynolds in “Deadpool & Wolverine”.Disney/Marvel

Disney/Marvel

Snub: Ryan Reynolds for ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’

The Golden Globes are one of the few award shows to highlight comedy, so surely Reynolds would score a nom for his hilarious work as Deadpool in one of the biggest films of the year? Sadly, everyone’s favorite merc with a mouth didn’t land in the race despite all the goodwill for Reynolds, who also co-wrote the blockbuster’s screenplay. His snub comes off the heels ofhim defending comedic work as “also very difficult,” when comparedto more dramatic fare. Comedy, he argued, “has an added dimension in that it’s meant to look and feel effortless. You intentionally hide the stitching and unstitching.”

Director Denis Villeneuve with Javier Bardem and Josh Brolin on “Dune: Part Two” set.Niko Tavernise/Warner Bros. Pictures

Niko Tavernise/Warner Bros. Pictures

Snub: Denis Villeneuve for directing ‘Dune: Part Two’

Villeneuve’s epic blockbuster landed a best picture - drama nomination, but the massively successful filmmaker failed to be recognized for his work in the director’s chair. In 2022, he was recognized with a nomination forDune: Part One, leading many to expect him to repeat for continuing his science-fiction saga.

Maria Bakalova and Sebastian Stan in “The Apprentice”.Pief Weyman/Briarcliff Entertainment

Pief Weyman/Briarcliff Entertainment

Surprise: ‘The Apprentice’

Director Ali Abbasi’s film about the early rise of Donald Trump was plagued with controversy from the outset since premiering at the Cannes Film Festival in May, with the now-president-elect’s team denouncing the project and threatening legal action. Star Sebastian Stan would later say that others in Hollywood were “too afraid” to discuss his film with him,causing him to not be able to participate inVariety’s “Actors on Actors” series. Despite all of that, Stan scored a nomination for his transformative performance as a young Trump (he also netted a nod for his work inA Different Man), as did Jeremy Strong for his supporting performance as Trump’s lawyer, Roy Cohn.

Marianne Jean-Baptiste in “Hard Truths”.StudioCanal

StudioCanal

Snub: Marianne Jean-Baptiste for ‘Hard Truths’

Director Jon M. Chu with Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande on “Wicked” set.Giles Keyte/Universal Pictures

Giles Keyte/Universal Pictures

Snub: Jon M. Chu for directing ‘Wicked’

The splashy adaptation of the Broadway musical has been hailed as one of the greatest — and most ambitious — movies of the year. Though the blockbuster itself landed one of the six coveted slots for best picture - musical or comedy, and two of its stars, Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, were both honored for their acting, the visionary behind the movie, Chu was notably missing from the list of best directors.

Saoirse Ronan in “The Outrun”.Sony Pictures Classics

Sony Pictures Classics

Snub: Saoirse Ronan for ‘The Outrun’ and ‘Blitz’

Ronan gives not one but two buzzed-about performances this year inThe OutrunandBlitz, both of which were expected to land her nominations in the lead and supporting categories. Her omissions in both come as a big shock for the American-born Irish actress, who previously won in 2018 for her work inLady Bird.

Demi Moore in “The Substance”.Courtesy of MUBI

Courtesy of MUBI

Surprise: ‘The Substance’

Meryl Streep in “Only Murders in the Building”.Patrick Harbron/Hulu

Patrick Harbron/Hulu

Snub: Meryl Streep for ‘Only Murders in the Building’

After getting a nomination for outstanding supporting actress in a comedy series at the 2024 Emmys, Streep was shut out of the Golden Globes for her role inOnly Murders in the Building. The show’s three main stars — Steve Martin, Martin Short andSelena Gomez — each snagged a nominationfor their respective performances, and despite the show scoring a nom for best television series - musical or comedy, Streep was shut out of contention. Streep has previously scored 30 Golden Globe nominations and eight wins throughout her career.

Liev Schreiber and Nicole Kidman in “The Perfect Couple”.Courtesy of Netflix

Courtesy of Netflix

Snub: ‘The Perfect Couple’

Snub: ‘Palm Royale’

Larry David in “Curb Your Enthusiasm”.John Johnson/HBO

John Johnson/HBO

Snub: ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’

After a few years off air, the Larry David comedy returned for a triumphant 12th and final season in 2024. The Golden Globe–winning comedy’s last hurrah has been largely met with praise from critics, as the cast proved their comedic abilities once again. Yet, that couldn’t muster up Golden Globes acknowledgement for the series, also starring Jeff Garlin, Susie Essman, Cheryl Hines, J.B. Smoove, Richard Lewis, Ted Danson, Vince Vaughn and more.

Devery Jacobs, Paulina Alexis and Lane Factor in “Reservation Dogs”.Shane Brown/FX

Shane Brown/FX

Snub: ‘Reservation Dogs’

Snub: Vince Vaughn for ‘Bad Monkey’

Ella Purnell in “Fallout”.Courtesy of Prime Video

Courtesy of Prime Video

Snub: ‘Fallout’

source: people.com