Golden Globes: The Ultimate Party Guide for 2025

Golden Globes: The Ultimate Party Guide for 2025

The Golden Globes are just around the corner.

In other words, Hollywood will be rolling out red carpets all over town before, during and after the big show on Sunday.

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Here, Variety presents the ultimate Golden Globes party guide.

Friday, Jan. 3

Golden Gala: A Celebration of Excellence
Viola Davis receives the Cecil B. DeMille Award from Meryl Streep, and Ted Danson is presented with the Carol Burnett Award by his wife Mary Steenburgen.
Beverly Hilton, Beverly Hills
7-9 p.m.

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Palm Springs International Film Festival Film Awards
Honorees include Adrien Brody (Desert Palm Achievement Award, Actor); Timothée Chalamet (Chairman’s Award); Kieran Culkin (Breakthrough Performance Award, Actor); Colman Domingo (Spotlight Award, Actor); Ariana Grande (Rising Star Award); Angelina Jolie (Desert Palm Achievement Award, Actress); Nicole Kidman (International Star Award); Mikey Madison (Breakthrough Performance Award, Actress); Denis Villeneuve (Visionary Award); “Conclave” (Ensemble Performance Award) presented to Ralph Fiennes, Isabella Rossellini, Stanley Tucci, John Lithgow and Lucian Msamati; “Emilia Pérez” (Vanguard Award) presented to director Jacques Audiard and Karla Sofia Gascón, Zoe Saldaña, Selena Gomez and Edgar Ramírez.
Palm Springs Convention Center
6 p.m.

WWD Style Awards
Tracee Ellis Ross, Anna Sawai, Wes Gordon, Kate Young, Chris Appleton, Pati Dubroff, Iván Pol and Jamie Taylor are among the honorees at the inaugural event.
Four Seasons Beverly Hills

“The Last Showgirl” Celebration
Utopia hosts a party for Pamela Anderson, along with the cast and crew of the Roadside Attractions drama.
Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, Hollywood
8-11 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 4

Variety 10 Directors to Watch & Creative Impact Awards
The annual Palm Springs International Film Festival brunch honors Malcolm Washington (“The Piano Lesson”), Halina Reijn (“Babygirl”), Drew Hancock (“Companion”), Coralie Fargeat (“The Substance”), Durga Chew-Bose (“Bonjour Tristesse”), Magnus von Horn (“The Girl with the Needle”), Tom Nesher (“Come Closer”), David Fortune (“Color Book”), Zoë Kravitz (“Blink Twice”) and James Sweeney (“Twinless”) as well as “Emilia Pérez” director Jacques Audiard, Jennifer Lopez and Cynthia Erivo. Presenters include “Emilia Pérez” cast members Selena Gomez, Zoe Saldaña, Karla Sofía Gascón and Edgar Ramírez, as well as Ariana Grande and Ralph Fiennes. Remarks from Variety’s Ramin Setoodeh and Steve Gaydos.
Parker Palm Springs
11:30 a.m.

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Film Independent Spirit Awards Nominee Brunch
The 40th edition of the Oscars of indie cinema celebrates with Mikey Madison, Yura Borisov, Sean Baker, Samantha Quan, Alex Coco, Ruth Negga, Vera Drew and Justin Simien, among others.
Hotel Casa del Mar, Santa Monica
11 a.m.-2 p.m.

W Magazine
Sara Moonves and Lynn Hirschberg host the annual best performances issue with cover stars Nicole Kidman, Zendaya, Angelina Jolie, Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Kingsley Ben-Adir, Adrien Brody, Daniel Craig, Colman Domingo, Selena Gomez, Mia Goth, Paul Mescal, Demi Moore, Saoirse Ronan, Zoe Saldaña, Tilda Swinton and more.
Chateau Marmont, West Hollywood
8 p.m.

Paramount Golden Globe Nominee Celebration
Paramount Global celebrates its nominees across CBS, Paramount Pictures and Showtime/MTV Entertainment Studios.
Cipriani, Beverly Hills
8 p.m.

Vanity Fair & Amazon MGM Studios Party
Bar Marmont, West Hollywood
8-11 p.m.

Sunday, Jan. 5

Golden Globes
Nikki Glaser makes her hosting debut. “Emilia Pérez” goes into the night with the most noms on the film side, with “The Bear” leading the TV nods. The dinner menu, designed by Nobu, includes the Gold Standard Roll featuring king crab wrapped in salmon, topped with gold flakes and caviar and a yuzu sauce. Official water by Saratoga. The night’s winners and presenters receive a gift bag full of 28 products and experiences valued at $1 million.
Beverly Hilton, Beverly Hills
5 p.m. (Digital pre-show hosted by Variety’s Marc Malkin and Rachel Smith of “Entertainment Tonight” kicks off at 3:30 p.m. on variety.com, etonline.com and Paramount+.)

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Golden Globes Viewing Party
The Golden Globes hosts a viewing party just down the hall from the ceremony.
Beverly Hilton, Beverly Hills
2-8 p.m.

Universal Filmed Entertainment Group
Win or lose, expect to have a “Wicked” good time as the studio celebrates all of its nominees.
Lavo, West Hollywood
8 p.m.

Netflix
Streamer toasts its 36 nominations for “Emilia Pérez,” “Maria,” “Squid Game,” “Nobody Wants This,” “Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story,” “Ripley,” “Griselda,” “Black Doves,” “The Gentlemen,” “The Diplomat,” “A Man on the Inside,” “Hit Man” and more.
Spago, Beverly Hills
Immediately following the ceremony

UTA
Agency’s clients include nominees Timothée Chalamet, Mikey Madison, Cynthia Erivo, Jon M. Chu, Karla Sofía Gascón, Coralie Fargeat, Adam Brody, Jason Segel, Richard Gadd, Jessica Gunning, Dakota Fanning, Ali Wong, Nikki Glaser, Ewan McGregor, Cooper Koch, Jack Lowden, Harrison Ford and Cristin Milioti.
Marea, Beverly Hills
8 p.m.

Young Hollywood & the Breakout Stars of 2024 Party
Presented by Affinity Nightlife in partnership with The Thirst Project, the guest list includes Alexis Ren, Audrina Patridge, Bella Thorne, Jennifer Tran, Tyler Stanaland, Dixie & Charlie D’Amelio, Vanessa Rubio, Nicole Murphy, Melissa Gorga, Miles Richie, Indi Star, DJ M.O.S. and more.
Academy LA, Hollywood

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