The inaugural awards ceremony of the season concluded with a flurry of accolades, celebratory champagne, and gourmet cuisine. “The Brutalist” emerged as a major victor, claiming top honors in several key categories. Adrien Brody secured the Best Actor in a Drama award for his compelling performance, while Brady Corbet’s directorial prowess earned him the Best Director award. The film itself clinched the coveted Best Drama award, cementing its status as a critical darling.
“Emilia Pérez,” entering the ceremony with a remarkable ten nominations, garnered four awards, including Best Non-English Language Picture and Musical or Comedy. Zoe Saldaña’s supporting role earned her recognition, and the film’s original song, “El Mal,” also took home an award. In the television arena, “The Bear” secured a win for Jeremy Allen White’s performance, while “Only Murders in the Building,” despite four nominations, left empty-handed.
Several unexpected triumphs punctuated the evening. Fernanda Torres surprised many by winning Best Actress for her role in “I’m Still Here.” “Challengers” secured the Best Original Score award, and Demi Moore achieved a career milestone with her first award for her performance in “The Substance.”
The competitive Drama category saw “The Brutalist” prevail over strong contenders like “A Complete Unknown,” “Conclave,” “Dune: Part Two,” “Nickel Boys,” and “September 5th.” In a lighter vein, “Emilia Pérez” charmed its way to the Best Musical or Comedy award, outshining “Anora,” “Challengers,” “A Real Pain,” “The Substance,” and “Wicked.” The animated feature “Flow” claimed victory, besting other animated contenders including “Inside Out 2” and “Moana 2.”
“Wicked,” a major box office draw, earned the Cinematic and Box Office Achievement award, highlighting its commercial success. The Best Non-English Language Picture award went to “Emilia Pérez,” a testament to its international appeal. Fernanda Torres’ win for Best Actress in a Drama was a notable upset, surpassing nominees like Pamela Anderson, Angelina Jolie, Nicole Kidman, Tilda Swinton, and Kate Winslet. Adrien Brody’s Best Actor win solidified “The Brutalist’s” dominance in the drama categories.
Demi Moore’s victory in the Best Actress in a Musical or Comedy category marked a significant achievement in her career, edging out nominees such as Amy Adams, Cynthia Erivo, and Zendaya. Sebastian Stan’s performance in “A Different Man” earned him the Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy award. Zoe Saldaña’s supporting role in “Emilia Pérez” was recognized, while Kieran Culkin’s supporting performance in “A Real Pain” earned him a win. Brady Corbet’s direction of “The Brutalist” was lauded, and Peter Straughan’s screenplay for “Conclave” received recognition.
The musical score for “Challengers,” composed by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross, was deemed best original score. “El Mal,” from “Emilia Pérez,” won Best Original Song. In the television categories, “Shogun” emerged as the Best Drama Series, while “Hacks” earned the Best Musical or Comedy Series award. “Baby Reindeer” took home the award for Best Limited Series.
Anna Sawai’s performance in “Shogun” secured her the Best Actress in a Television Series, Drama award, while Hiroyuki Sanada’s role in the same series earned him the corresponding male award. Jean Smart’s performance in “Hacks” won her the Best Actress in a Television Series, Musical or Comedy, and Jeremy Allen White’s role in “The Bear” secured him the male counterpart.
Jodie Foster’s performance in “True Detective: Night Country” won her the Best Actress in a Limited Series award, while Colin Farrell’s role in “The Penguin” garnered him the Best Actor award in the same category. Jessica Gunning’s supporting role in “Baby Reindeer” was recognized, and Tadanobu Asano’s supporting performance in “Shogun” also earned an award. Finally, Ali Wong’s stand-up special, “Ali Wong: Single Lady,” won Best Performance in Stand-Up Comedy or Television, rounding out a night of diverse and well-deserved accolades.
