The Golden Globes 2025 nominations have been revealed, and I can’t believe Netflix’s Emilia Perez is this year’s most nominated movie or TV show

Now that we’re approaching the final weeks of 2024, you can pretty much smell awards season from a mile away. After the unveiling of the 2025 Golden Globes nominations, I’m curious to see which new movies and shows from the best streaming services will sweep the biggest awards. With titles from Netflix, Hulu, and Mubi leading the pack, this year’s bunch of prospective winners reflects what an immense year it’s been for entertainment.

Indeed, during the Golden Globes 2025 nominations livestream hosted by Mindy Kaling and Morris Chestnut, a slew of movies and shows including The Substance, Slow Horses, and Squid Game were among the incredibly diverse selection of titles to be honored at next year’s ceremony, which takes place on January 6.

But, I have one thing to get off my chest, and it’s not a good thing. Netflix’s musical drama Emilia Perez 10 nominations means it swept this year’s selection by a handsome margin – and, since I gave it a not-so-pleasant review in my Letterboxd diary, to say I’m shocked that it earned so many nominations is an understatement

From my 2.5 star scathing review, to me, it’s obvious that Emilia Perez isn’t the movie of the year. That’s reflected in the hefty mixed bag of reviews that one of November’s new Netflix movies received, too, but the Golden Globe Foundation appears to have loved it. On paper, a musical crime drama about a cartel boss’ gender transition sounds not only incredibly thrilling, but could make an engaging and inspiring narrative. However, the unhinged musical numbers diminished the sincerity of the story and left me laughing at its characters rather than relating to their individual and collective plights.