Golden Globes 2025: See Our Predictions for Every Winner

There’s not really much competition at the Globes for Shōgun, unless Slow Horses pulls off an incredible upset. Expect Sanada to win a Globe to pair with the Emmy he picked up in September; once the SAGs hit in February, he’ll probably get a third statuette to match. On second thought, maybe he should go ahead and get a whole new bookcase. —H.B.

Female Actor, TV Series, Drama

Kathy Bates, Matlock
Emma D’Arcy, House of the Dragon
Maya Erskine, Mr. & Mrs. Smith
Keira Knightley, Black Doves
Keri Russell, The Diplomat
PREDICTED WINNER: Anna Sawai, Shōgun

Though it would be very Globes-y for the show to give this one to Knightley or even Erskine—this ceremony historically has loved to zig on behalf of cool new TV shows; just ask Michaela Jaé Rodriguez or Lena Dunham—Sawai seems pretty undeniable, like the rest of her Shōgun colleagues. Especially since, spoiler alert, this is the only time she can be nominated in this category for playing this character. —H.B.

Female Actor, TV Series, Musical or Comedy

Kristen Bell, Nobody Wants This
Quinta Brunson, Abbott Elementary
Ayo Edebiri, The Bear
Selena Gomez, Only Murders in the Building
Kathryn Hahn, Agatha All Along
PREDICTED WINNER: Jean Smart, Hacks

It’s a tough competition this year with a lot of strong contenders. Ayo Edebiri is the reigning champ in this category, and Quinta Brunson and Jean Smart have also previously won. The third season of The Bear was not met with as warm a reception as the first two seasons, but it still got the most nominations of any series. In contrast, Hacks had its best season yet, so we’re going to guess that Smart gets another win this time around. —R.F.

Male Actor, TV Series, Musical or Comedy

PREDICTED WINNER: Adam Brody, Nobody Wants This
Ted Danson, A Man on the Inside
Steve Martin, Only Murders in the Building
Jason Segel, Shrinking
Martin Short, Only Murders in the Building
Jeremy Allen White, The Bear

Here’s the obvious place to reward Nobody Wants This. Brody was the hot rabbi of millions of viewers’ dreams, and just so happened to give a moving, charming performance in the process. The biggest—and I’d argue only—competition he faces is Jeremy Allen White, undefeated through two seasons of The Bear and now up for a hat trick. I suspect White’s streak will make the choice easier for voters eager to honor something fresh. —D.C.

Female Actor, Limited Series, Anthology Series, or Motion Picture Made for Television

Cate Blanchett, Disclaimer
PREDICTED WINNER: Jodie Foster, True Detective: Night Country
Cristin Milioti, The Penguin
Sofía Vergara, Griselda
Naomi Watts, Feud: Capote vs. the Swans
Kate Winslet, The Regime

The Globes go back and forth in this category. Sometimes they give it to the older pro (Nicole Kidman, Patricia Arquette), sometimes to the relative acting newbie they want to claim as their own (Anya Taylor-Joy, Lady Gaga, Ali Wong). If they go the former route, Foster will win. If they opt for a slightly fresher choice, Milioti will take it, though Milioti’s chances are somewhat complicated by the fact that some voters might turn their noses up at a comic-book series. So we’ll give the slight advantage to Foster, beloved by the Globes and riding high on a career resurgence. —R.L.

Male Actor, Limited Series, Anthology Series, or Motion Picture Made for Television

Colin Farrell, The Penguin
PREDICTED WINNER: Richard Gadd, Baby Reindeer
Kevin Kline, Disclaimer
Cooper Koch, Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story
Ewan McGregor, A Gentleman in Moscow
Andrew Scott, Ripley