If you’re anything like us, you might already be doing your homework and watching all the critically acclaimed new movies ahead of the 2025 awards season. Chances are, for instance, that you’ve already watched Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande shine bright in Wicked. But what about Demi Moore’s nail-biting performance in The Substance? Or the unpredictable musical Emilia Pérez starring Karla Sofía Gascón, Selena Gomez and Zoe Saldaña?
If you haven’t had a chance to start movie-watching, however, don’t fret. While the awards show season kicked off last night at the 2024 Gotham Awards, we still have a month until one of the biggest award shows, the 2025 Golden Globes, rolls around in January.
In the meantime, however, last night’s celebrations gave some clear hints into who might come out on top.
In the Outstanding Lead Performance category, for example, actors and actresses from the year’s biggest movies were in the running. Among them were Pamela Anderson for The Last Showgirl, Adrien Brody for The Brutalist, Colman Domingo for Sing Sing, Nicole Kidman for Babygirl, Mikey Madison for Anora, Demi Moore for The Substance and Saoirse Ronan for The Outrun. And the award went to… Colman Domingo!
Sing Sing got another major award last night too. In the Outstanding Supporting Performance category, Clarence Maclin won against some Hollywood heavy-hitters like Kieran Culkin for A Real Pain, Danielle Deadwyler for The Piano Lesson and Natasha Lyonne for His Three Daughters.
Other notable wins last night were for The Nickel Boys, a movie about young boys in a brutal reformatory in the Jim Crow South. The movie won the Best Director Award to RaMell Ross and Breakthrough Performer to star Brandon Wilson.
Perhaps the most shocking award of the night, however, was Best Feature, which was awarded to A Different Man, starring Sebastian Stan, Adam Pearson and Renate Reinsve. “I’m not the only person in the room who’s totally stunned by this,” the movie’s writer and director Aaron Schimberg said as he took the stage, per Deadline. “Considering the other nominees I thought it would be hubris to prepare a speech, so I’m going to wing it.” A Different Man defeated Anora, Challengers, Babygirl and Nickel Boys.
Overall, while these major wins aren’t necessarily predictors for the season ahead, it’s safe to say these movies won’t be flying under the radar anytime soon. Will 2025 be the year for Sing Sing, The Nickel Boys and A Different Man? We sure think so!
Check out the night’s best looks below!
Pamela Anderson
Pamela Anderson went makeup-free on the carpet once again as she rocked this butter-yellow Oscar de la Renta gown.
Demi Moore
The Substance star Demi Moore looked gorgeous in this eggplant purple Christian Dior dress with statement Bulgari jewelry.
Angelina Jolie
Angelina Jolie opted for a flowy look on the carpet in this black silk dress.
Colman Domingo
Colman Domingo continues to be one of the best-dressed men in Hollywood. Last night, he rocked this Burberry pinstripe suit with a beige wool coat over top.
Nicole Kidman
Nicole Kidman brought out her darker side on the carpet in this vintage floral Dolce & Gabbana dress that perfectly matched her deep red lips.
Jessica Chastain
Jessica Chastain let her natural beauty shine through in this elegant white halter dress from Gucci with a gold necklace detail.
Saoirse Ronan
Saoirse Ronan brought some high fashion to the carpet in this brown Schiaparelli dress with a pointed, rose-adorned neckline detail.
Elle Fanning
Elle Fanning looked like a true princess (or shall we say Empress in honor of The Great?) in this teal Christian Dior flowy gown.
Mikey Madison
Mikey Madison brought out her sexier side on the carpet in this black two-piece lace set with matching sheer sleeves from Schiaparelli Haute Couture.
Zendaya
Zendaya went for a more minimalistic look on the carpet in this custom Louis Vuitton dress.
Julia Stiles
Julia Stiles gave her twist on an LBD on the carpet in this black dress with a structured one-shoulder detail.
Molly Ringwald
Molly Ringwald lit up the carpet in this sequined brown Michael Kors dress with chic cutouts around the torso.
Zoey Deutch
Zoey Deutch brought some print to the carpet in this black, white and red dress from Chanel.
Justice Smith
Justice Smith went outside the classic suit box in this green suit with a ruffled white shirt underneath.
Rachel Brosnahan
Rachel Brosnahan rocked the naked dress trend on the carpet in this black lace dress with a billowing skirt.
Ryan Destiny
Actress Ryan Destiny looked so chic in this figure-hugging gown from Fendi Haute Couture.
Jesse Eisenberg
A Real Pain star Jesse Eisenberg opted for a classic all-black look for the event.
Mark Eydelshteyn
Anora star Mark Eydelshteyn looked so dapper in this black suit with a statement black and white shirt underneath.
Aubrey Plaza
Aubrey Plaza looked so confident on the carpet in this off-the-shoulder Fendi Haute Couture dress with golden sequins.
Adrien Brody & Georgina Chapman
Adrien Brody and girlfriend Georgina Chapman had the ultimate date night last night in matching black looks.
Danielle Deadwyler
Danielle Deadwyler absolutely wowed on the carpet in this sequined Alexander McQueen dress.
Oscar Isaac
Oscar Isaac looked as dapper as ever in this brown button-down, matching jacket and black pants.
Zoë Kravitz
Zoë Kravitz made her first red carpet appearance since splitting with her ex-fiancé Channing Tatum in this baby pink Saint Laurent dress.
Natasha Lyonne
Natasha Lyonne lit up the carpet in this metallic halter dress with ruffles along the neckline.
Monica Barbaro
Monica Barbaro looked so chic on the carpet in this lace Rodarte dress with matching sleeves.
Shailene Woodley
Shailene Woodley also steered clear of gowns in this black structured jacket, sequined mini-skirt and white tights.
Kieran Culkin
Kieran Culkin gave a fun spin on a classic black suit in this studded lapel blazer.
Denis Villeneuve
Dune director Denis Villeneuve looked chic in this classic black suit.
Chloë Sevigny
Chloë Sevigny opted for a mini-dress instead of a gown in this ruffled Saint Laurent dress.
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