The first award show of the season has concluded with stars celebrating their wins with Moët champagne and Nobu sushi. Some of the biggest winners of the night included “The Brutalist,” which earned awards for best actor in a drama, best director, and best drama. Another notable film, “Emilia Pérez,” received multiple nominations and took home awards for best non-English language picture, musical or comedy, supporting actress, and best original song. While some expected winners emerged, there were also surprises like Fernanda Torres winning best actress for “I’m Still Here,” “Challengers” winning best original score, and Demi Moore winning her first award for her role in “The Substance.”
In the film categories, “The Brutalist” was named best motion picture in the drama genre, while “Emilia Pérez” took home the award for best motion picture in the musical or comedy category. The animated film “Flow” won best motion picture in the animated category, and “Wicked” received recognition for cinematic and box office achievement. Additionally, “Emilia Pérez” was honored as the best non-English language motion picture of the year.
Individual acting awards went to stars like Fernanda Torres for best actress in a drama, Adrien Brody for best actor in a drama, Demi Moore for best actress in a musical or comedy, and Sebastian Stan for best actor in a musical or comedy. Supporting roles were recognized as well, with Zoe Saldaña winning best actress and Kieran Culkin winning best actor in a supporting role. Awards were also given out for best director, screenplay, original score, and original song in the motion picture category.
Transitioning to television, winners included “Shogun” for best television series in the drama genre, “Hacks” for best television series in the musical or comedy category, and “Baby Reindeer” for best limited series, anthology series, or motion picture made for television. Notable performances were also recognized, such as Anna Sawai and Hiroyuki Sanada winning best actress and actor in a television series drama, respectively, and Jean Smart and Jeremy Allen White winning best actress and actor in a television series musical or comedy.
In the supporting roles category for television, Jessica Gunning won best actress and Tadanobu Asano won best actor. Stand-up comedy performances were also acknowledged, with Ali Wong winning for her special “Ali Wong: Single Lady.” Overall, the award show celebrated outstanding performances and achievements in both film and television, recognizing a diverse range of talent and contributions to the entertainment industry.
