Awards
2025 Golden Globes honour excellence across film and television
MUMBAI: In the glittering heart of Hollywood, where dreams take centre stage and stardust fills the air, the 2025 Golden Globes unfolded like a cinematic masterpiece.
A night of dazzling gowns, heartfelt speeches, and golden statuettes, it brought together the brightest stars of film and television under one resplendent roof. With every applause and every tear of triumph, the evening celebrated not just winners, but the art of storytelling itself—a timeless homage to creativity, talent, and the magic of the silver screen.
The 80th Golden Globe Awards celebrated the brightest talents in entertainment, with The Brutalist and Shogun emerging as standout winners. Adrien Brody led the charge for The Brutalist, earning the Best Actor in a Drama award, while Brady Corbet claimed Best Director, and the film itself secured Best Motion Picture Drama.
In the comedy and musical realm, Emilia Pérez dominated, winning Best Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy, and Best Non-English Language Film. Zoe Saldaña’s emotional performance won her Best Supporting Actress, and the film’s El Mal earned Best Original Song.
The night’s television accolades were led by Shogun, which won all four of its nominations, including Best Television Series, Drama. Hiroyuki Sanada and Anna Sawai triumphed in acting categories, solidifying the show’s impact. Hacks reclaimed its place in comedy as Best Television Series, Musical or Comedy, with Jean Smart winning Best Actress.
Fernanda Torres surprised audiences by winning Best Actress in a Drama for I’m Still Here, while Demi Moore earned her first Golden Globe for The Substance. Colin Farrell’s portrayal in The Penguin garnered him Best Actor in a Limited Series, and Tadanobu Asano’s performance in Shogun earned him Best Supporting Actor in Television.
Top honours across categories
. Best Motion Picture, Drama: The Brutalist
. Best Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy: Emilia Pérez
. Best Animated Film: Flow
. Cinematic and Box Office Achievement: Wicked
. Best Director: Brady Corbet, The Brutalist
The Golden Globes 2025 proved that creativity and storytelling remain at the forefront of entertainment. With powerful narratives and diverse voices celebrated, the awards set the stage for an exciting year in the industry.
Awards
Ajay Kakar to chair jury for ad:tech Honours Awards 2026
Industry leaders join jury as nominations surge for marketing tech awards
NEW DELHI: The ad:tech Honours Awards 2026 are gearing up for a bigger second edition, with Ajay Kakar, head of corporate branding at Adani Group, set to chair the jury for India’s technology-focused marketing awards.
Organised in partnership with the International Advertising Association India Chapter, the awards celebrate the growing influence of technology in shaping modern advertising and marketing outcomes. This year’s edition has drawn a strong response from across the industry, signalling rising momentum around innovation in marketing technology.
The organisers say the nominations reflect a wide range of ideas and approaches, highlighting how brands and agencies are increasingly leaning on platforms, tools and data to sharpen their campaigns and connect with audiences more effectively.
Leading the evaluation process, Kakar will head a jury made up of senior leaders from across brands, agencies and technology platforms.
The jury panel includes Amaresh Godbole, CEO, digital technology business at Publicis Groupe; Bishwajeet S, head of marketing and PR at Volkswagen India; Carol Goyal, executive director at Rediffusion and CEO of Aesthetic Intelligence Lab; Kushal Sanghvi, director at Komerz; Lara Balsara, executive director at Madison World; Rana Barua, group CEO India, sea and North Asia; Deepak Oram, senior vice president growth marketing and martech; and Priyanka Khaneja Gandhi, head of marketing and creative solutions at Amazon Ads India.
The ad:tech Honours Awards aim to recognise not just creative campaigns but the smart use of technology that delivers measurable impact and business results. Categories this year reflect the rapidly evolving digital landscape, covering areas such as artificial intelligence, data-driven marketing, content ecosystems, automation, martech and adtech integration, and commerce-led marketing.
The winners will be announced on 17 March 2026 at the Yashobhoomi Convention Centre in New Delhi during ad:tech New Delhi 2026. The event is expected to bring together leaders from brands, agencies, platforms, creators and technology partners for an evening celebrating the ideas and innovations shaping the future of marketing.iconductor industries.
