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

'Emilia Pérez' had the most nominations among movies, while 'The Bear' led TV

There were some notable omissions and pleasant surprises among the Golden Globe nominees.

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

Emilia Pérez had the most nominations among movies, 10 total, and The Bear led the TV side with five nominations, followed by Shōgun and Only Murders in the Building with four each.

Comedian Nikki 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. (Check back for updates.)

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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 for Till in 2022. For her work in The Piano Lesson, an adaptation of August Wilson’s 1987 play of the same name, Deadwyler was recently nominated for a Film Independent Spirit Award.

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 of him defending comedic work as "also very difficult," when compared to 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."

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 in Variety’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 in A Different Man), as did Jeremy Strong for his supporting performance as Trump’s lawyer, Roy Cohn.

Snub: Marianne Jean-Baptiste for 'Hard Truths'

Jean-Baptiste, a 1997 Golden Globe nominee for Secrets & Lies, failed to score her second nomination for her lauded performance in Mike Leigh's Hard Truths. The actress is having a banner awards season despite the Globe Globes snub: She was recently named best actress by the New York Film Critics Circle and tied for a win with Anora's Mikey Madison at the L.A. Film Critics Awards.

Saoirse Ronan for 'The Outrun' and 'Blitz'

Ronan gives not one but two buzzed-about performances this year in The Outrun and Blitz, 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 in Lady Bird.

Surprise: 'The Substance'

Demi Moore was expected to make it in for her acclaimed performance in Coralie Fargeat’s provocative body-horror film — and she did! — but The Substance still managed to surprise by also landing a very unexpected nomination for her costar Margaret Qualley, as well as nods for best director, best screenplay and best picture - musical or comedy.

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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, Meryl Streep was shut out of the Golden Globes for her role in Only Murders in the Building. The show's three main stars — Steve Martin, Martin Short and Selena Gomez — each snagged a nomination for 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.

Snub: 'The Perfect Couple'

Despite an all-star cast led by Nicole Kidman and Liev Schreiber, the hit Netflix series, which was adapted from Elin Hilderbrand’s 2018 novel of the same name, did not receive any nominations this year. Kidman and Schreiber starred as the heads of the Winbury family as their son Benji (Billy Howle) gears up for his wedding to outsider Amelia (Eve Hewson), before tragedy strikes and a murder investigation drags the whole family under. Meghann Fahy and Dakota Fanning also star.

Snub: 'Palm Royale'

The buzzy cast alone was enough for the Apple TV+ comedy to capture attention from audiences, featuring the likes of Carol Burnett, Kristen Wiig, Allison Janney, Laura Dern, Ricky Martin and Kaia Gerber. Still, star power wasn’t enough to capture the attention of Golden Globes voters.

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.