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Hoda Kotb Officially Exits 'Today': Biggest Moments From Her Final Episode

10 January 2025 at 09:59
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After 17 years, Hoda Kotb is officially bidding farewell to the Today show.

Kotb, 60, appeared on her final episode of the NBC morning show on Friday, January 10. The day started off on a tearful note as she cried after watching a video package of Savannah Guthrie, Al Roker, Craig Melvin and Carson Daly singing her praises. In return, she shared her own kind words about her colleagues.

“Carson, you’re like the secret sauce on the show, man. Without you, the show doesn’t hum,” Kotb gushed during the show’s second hour. “Al, you’re my first friend here, the first person I met. When I got sick, you were the first person who walked into the room and said I was gonna be OK.”

She continued: “Savannah, oh, my God. You’re my person, you’re my person. You know who shows up for everybody? This girl. … She’s in the room, she’s always in the room, and I love you. Craig, I’m so happy for you. You’e earned this, you own this, and come Monday at 7 o’clock a.m., I am gonna be dead asleep. But you’re gonna be fantastic. You’re gonna bring it home. Craig, you’re gonna be so good. You and Savannah are gonna be magic.”

'Today' Show Hosts React to Hoda Kotb's Surprising Exit

In September 2024, Kotb announced she was departing the series. “I realized that it was time for me to turn the page at 60, and to try something new. This is the right time for me to move on,” she explained at the time, adding that her daughters, Haley, 7, and Hope, 5 — whom she adopted with ex-fiancé Joel Schiffman — contributed to her decision.

Kotb joined NBC News in April 1998, serving as a correspondent for the national network and Dateline before becoming the host of the fourth hour of the Today show in September 2007. Kathie Lee Gifford stepped in as her cohost from April 2008 to April 2019, before Jenna Bush Hager took over the role. After Matt Lauer’s sudden exit from the Today show following sexual harassment allegations, Kotb was named coanchor in January 2018 alongside Guthrie, 53.

Kotb elaborated on her exit in a letter shared on Today.com in September 2024.

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“As I write this, my heart is all over the map,” she noted. “I know I’m making the right decision, but it’s a painful one. And you all are the reason why. They say two things can be right at the same time, and I’m feeling that so deeply right now. I love you and it’s time for me to leave the show.”

Kotb went on to detail why she ultimately chose to say goodbye.

“I’ve been weighing this decision for quite a while — am I truly ready?” she continued. “But, my sixtieth birthday celebration on the Plaza felt like a shift. Like a massive, joyful YES, you are! I saw it all so clearly: my broadcast career has been beyond meaningful, a new decade of my life lies ahead, and now my daughters and my mom need and deserve a bigger slice of my time pie. I will miss you all desperately, but I’m ready and excited.”

Hoda Kotb's Most Memorable and Emotional 'Today' Show Moments

Kotb concluded by confirming that she would stay involved at NBC in some capacity. “Happily and gratefully, I plan to remain a part of the NBC family, the longest work relationship I’ve been lucky enough to hold close to my heart,” she gushed. “I’ll be around. How could I not? Family is family and you all will always be a part of mine.”

In November 2024, NBC announced that Melvin, 45, will take over as Guthrie’s Today coanchor starting on Monday, January 13. Meanwhile, a rotating lineup of guest hosts will fill in on Today With Jenna & Friends until a permanent replacement for Kotb is selected.

Scroll down to see the biggest moments from Kotb’s final Today episode celebration:

A Purple Plaza

For her final time greeting fans on the Today Plaza, Guthrie walked Kotb through a spirit tunnel comprised of Today show workers sporting purple beanies and waving purple pom poms. Joking that the day was “Hoda’s Eras Tour,” Guthrie revealed that their Today colleagues and fans were sporting Kotb-themed friendship bracelets. Third hour cohost Dylan Dreyer even traveled back to New York City after covering the Los Angles wildfires to be with Kotb on her big day.

Muppets Sing-Along

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Kermit the Frog joined Kotb, Haley, Hope and the Today hosts in the studio to sing the famous track “Rainbow Connection,” which Kotb plays for her kids every night and she listened to on her way to work that morning.“

Hoda, you truly do make every day as beautiful as a rainbow,” Kermit said as the song began, during which the group chimed in to sing along.

“I love you, I love that song, I love everything about it,” Kotb stated before pointing out more of her family members in the studio. “Mom, I love you,” she said into the camera.”

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A Message from Mom

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Several of Kotb’s friends and family members were in the audience of her final live Hoda & Jenna episode. Her mom, Sameha, was unable to attend, but congratulated her daughter in a pre-recorded video message.

“When I turn the TV on and I see Hodie, I see her smile. I love that. And just to listen to what she has to say,” Sameha gushed. “I check to see what is she wearing. Is she wearing the dress that I sent her or something else? And how’s her hair?”

Sameha went on to recall how Kotb knew she wanted to be on TV after working on a radio show during her time at Virginia Tech. She eventually landed her gig at Dateline before making her Today debut in 2007.

“She FaceTimes me, by the way, every morning. But I see the girls and Hodie, and I said to her one day, ‘You don’t have to do that every day.’ [She said], ‘Yes, we do!’ That’s the way she is,” Sameha added. “Hodie, I’m proud of you and I’m sure you’re going to be doing great work later on. And I love you so much.”

A tearful Kotb gave her mom’s video message a standing ovation.

Hoda’s Look-Alike

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While Bush Hager announced that winners of a Kotb look-alike contest would be coming out on the show, it was actually a set-up to bring out their first celebrity guest of the episode, Gayle King. Poking fun at the pair’s physical resemblance, King gifted Kotb a T-shirt featuring her face on the front and King’s on the back, which read, “Hoda. Not Hoda.”

“Just today coming into the building, I swear to God, somebody said, ‘Hey, can I take your picture?’ And he took it and I said, ‘Who do you think I am?’ And he said, ‘You’re Hoda!’ And I said, ‘No, no I’m not,’” King joked, while Kotb noted she also gets frequently mistaken with her fellow TV host.

An NBC Send-Off

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Jimmy Fallon popped by the congratulate Kotb on the end of her Today, run, gifting her a framed piece of the NBC logo carpet from the elevators in 30 Rock. “I entitled it ‘Onward and Upward’ ‘cause you’re getting on the elevator and going up, right?” he joked. “But then I signed it, and then no one can read my writing. My handwriting’s so bad so it looks like it says ‘Osmond and Uptown.’”

Kotb went on to praise Fallon for being a great guest over the years, revealing that her daughters call him “Uncle Jimmy.” Fallon, for his part, thanked Haley and Hope for the Christmas gift they gave him. “Haley and Hope, you are the cutest girls ever, and funny, as well,” he told the girls. “And I see you every Thanksgiving Day Parade and you’re always so nice and happy and always coming up to me.

Kathie Lee Returns

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After stating in a video message that she couldn’t make it to Kotb’s live final episode, Gifford surprised her former Today cohost in the studio.

“The one thing I had in common with you and with Regis [Philbin] — two very, very different people — I looked forward every single day to being with you both,” she gushed. “And I did and I said, ‘Today, I’m gonna be with Hoda. It’s gonna be fun. It’s gonna be fun,’ because you, I’ve always said, she’s sunshine in a bottle.”

In true Kathie Lee & Hoda fashion, the group toasted to Kotb’s next chapter with large glasses of wine. “May you walk into the most joyful, prosperous, purposeful time in your life with those precious daughters that I watched come into your life. What a blessing that was. I’ll never forget it,” Gifford said while giving cheers. “And once those babies came, I knew it was time. ‘She ain’t gonna be here long.’ So, bless you, my dear friend.”

A Tribute to the Fans

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In a pre-recorded package, Kotb read a “love letter” she wrote to thank the show’s fans for their support over the years. “16 years ago, I sat next to Kathie Lee and she changed my life. She chose me,” she read. “And truth be told, I was scared. I’d never done anything like this before. … I ripped off that news corset, we poured ourselves a glass of wine, and so it began.”

She recalled how a “new era started” when she began cohosting the fourth hour with Bush Hager. “Six unforgettable years, uncontrollable laughter and pure friendship,” she gushed. “I can hardly even say her name without laughing out loud, but that is not the part I fell in love with. I fell in love with her tears, her vulnerable, lovable self.”

Kotb noted that turning 60 on the show was the “peak” of her time on the show and said “having a front row seat” to fans’ personal journeys has “shaped who I am.”

She concluded: “I’ve become who I am on this hour of this show, and you were there with me every step of the way. So, as I sit here today in my final moments on this final day in this chapter of my career, I want to say thank you from the bottom of my very full heart for the ride of a lifetime. I love you.”

Hoda’s Original Song

One of Kotb’s favorite country artists, Walker Hayes, surprised Kotb with a performance of his song “Wednesdays.” The moment was a particularly meaningful one for Kotb, as she cowrote the track with him. In the song, Hayes sings how while some days come with ups and downs, “most days are just Wednesdays” with mundane day-to-day activities with friends and family.

“I feel like that’s what I love the most about our show. They’ve just been Wednesdays. Every day has been a good Wednesday,” Kotb said through tears after the performance. Bush Hager responded by telling her cohost, “It’s been a pleasure of a lifetime to be next to you.”

With Love, From Jenna

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While the Kotb’s final episode was filled with tributes from stars and loved ones, Bush Hager penned her own farewell message to her longtime friend and cohost.

“Five years, more than 1,500 shows, 90,000 minutes, 9,000 commercial breaks filled with Shaboozey, Beyoncé [and] constant laughter and soul-affirming conversations,” she recalled. “From Vegas to New Orleans three times, from Austin to Quebec to our home, this home, Studio 1A, which will always be ours, mine and yours. From a global pandemic to two maternity leaves, five children.”

In addition to praising Kotb for bringing “hope” to others, Bush Hager also credited her teaching her to “find the joy in the small.” She went on to recall some of their biggest TV moments, from trying out social media hacks to writing their own Christmas song to participating in a Polar Plunge.

Now, Bush Hager said Kotb is teaching her and fans “how to say goodbye with grace,” adding, “Thank you, Hoda, for everything you have taught me, everything you’ve given me, all the hugs, all the heart, all the laughs, all the love. I will miss you, my friend, but I love you and I’m so proud. Love always and forever, Jenna.”

Following the clip’s conclusion, Bush Hager welcomed out the rest of their Today crew — including Melvin, Guthrie, Dreyer, Daly, Roker and Willie Geist — to share hugs and kisses.

Final Goodbye

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For her final send-off, Kotb was joined in front of the camera by Bush Hager and dozens of Today show cast and crew members. In particular, she highlighted the show’s executive producer, Talia Parkinson-Jones. “You’ve loved me and Jenna since the very beginning, the day you started, and I just want to say thank you,” Kotb said before thanking the whole crew.

Haley and Hope stood by their mother’s side as Bush Hager gave her last goodbye. “You are loved. I can’t imagine this place without you, but I don’t have to ‘cause we already have a date on your calendar. Thank you all for believing in us, and Hoda, I love you,” she stated, but not before Kotb gave a shout-out to Jenna & Friends’ first episode on Monday, January 13.

The episode ended with a clip of Kotb driving away from 30 Rock with her kids in her minivan, which had a “Just Repotted” sign strapped on the back.

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SAG Awards 2025 Nominations: See the Full List

8 January 2025 at 08:09
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The 2025 Screen Actors Guild Awards are sure to be a good time, if the list of nominees for the 31st annual ceremony is any indication.

With the SAG Awards set to take place on Sunday, February 23, Joey King and Cooper Koch were meant to announce the nominations — which honor acting performances in both film and television — on Wednesday, January 8. However, the in-person announcement was canceled due to the California wildfires, and SAG-AFTRA announced the nominees via press release instead.

Ahead of awards season, Wicked, Emilia Pérez, Anora, The Brutalist and Conclave were among the favorites to land nominations, while Shōgun, Hacks and Baby Reindeer hoped to ride their waves of success from the 2024 Emmys and 2025 Golden Globes into the SAG Awards. (The shows earned Outstanding Drama Series, Outstanding Comedy Series and Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series, respectively, at the September 2024 awards show.)

While who will win big at the SAG Awards is still up for debate, viewers already know that Jane Fonda will receive the SAG Life Achievement Award during the February event, becoming the 60th recipient of the accolade.

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“I am deeply honored and humbled to be this year’s recipient of the SAG Life Achievement Award,” Fonda said in an October 2024 press release. “I have been working in this industry for almost the entirety of my life, and there’s no honor like the one bestowed on you by your peers. SAG-AFTRA works tirelessly to protect the working actor and to ensure that union members are being treated equitably in all areas, and I am proud to be a member as we continue to work to protect generations of performers to come.”

Keep scrolling to see the complete list of this year’s nominees:

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role

Adrien Brody, The Brutalist
Timothée Chalamet, A Complete Unknown
Daniel Craig, Queer
Colman Domingo, Sing Sing
Ralph Fiennes, Conclave

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role

Pamela Anderson, The Last Showgirl
Cynthia Erivo, Wicked
Karla Sofía Gascón, Emilia Pérez
Mikey Madison, Anora
Demi Moore, The Substance

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role

Jonathan Bailey, Wicked
Yura Borisov, Anora
Kieran Culkin, A Real Pain
Edward Norton, A Complete Unknown
Jeremy Strong, The Apprentice

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role

Monica Barbaro, A Complete Unknown
Jamie Lee Curtis, The Last Showgirl
Danielle Deadwyler, The Piano Lesson
Ariana Grande, Wicked
Zoe Saldaña, Emilia Pérez

Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture

A Complete Unknown
Anora
Conclave
Emilia Pérez
Wicked

Outstanding Action Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture

Deadpool & Wolverine
Dune: Part Two
The Fall Guy
Gladiator II
Wicked

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series

Javier Bardem, Monsters: The Lyle And Erik Menendez Story
Colin Farrell, The Penguin
Richard Gadd, Baby Reindeer
Kevin Kline, Disclaimer
Andrew Scott, Ripley

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series

Kathy Bates, The Great Lillian Hall
Cate Blanchett, Disclaimer
Jodie Foster, True Detective: Night Country
Lily Gladstone, Under The Bridge
Jessica Gunning, Baby Reindeer
Cristin Milioti, The Penguin

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series

Tadanobu Asano, Shōgun
Jeff Bridges, The Old Man
Gary Oldman, Slow Horses
Eddie Redmayne, The Day Of The Jackal
Hiroyuki Sanada, Shōgun

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series

Kathy Bates, Matlock
Nicola Coughlan, Bridgerton
Allison Janney, The Diplomat
Keri Russell, The Diplomat
Anna Sawai, Shōgun

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series

Adam Brody, Nobody Wants This
Ted Danson, A Man on the Inside
Harrison Ford, Shrinking
Martin Short, Only Murders in the Building
Jeremy Allen White, The Bear

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series

Kristen Bell, Nobody Wants This
Quinta Brunson, Abbott Elementary
Liza Colón-Zayas, The Bear
Ayo Edebiri, The Bear
Jean Smart, Hacks

Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series

Bridgerton
The Day of the Jackal
The Diplomat
Shōgun
Slow Horses

Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series

Abbott Elementary
The Bear
Hacks
Only Murders in the Building
Shrinking

Outstanding Action Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Television Series

The Boys
Fallout
House Of The Dragon
The Penguin
Shōgun

The 60th Annual SAG Life Achievement Award

Jane Fonda

The 31st annual Screen Actors Guild Awards will stream live on Netflix Sunday, February 23, at 8 p.m. ET.

Rachel Lindsay and Bryan Abasolo Finalize Messy Divorce: Who Got What?

8 January 2025 at 06:25

Rachel Lindsay and Bryan Abasolo have officially ended their marriage, Us Weekly can confirm.

The former Bachelor Nation couple finalized their divorce on Tuesday, January 7. (Page Six was first to report the news on Wednesday, January 8.) Court documents obtained by Us reveal that Abasolo will keep their Miami home and 2021 Honda Accord while Lindsay will keep her engagement and wedding rings along with her California home and 2023 Porsche Macan. (The former couple did not have a prenuptial agreement and initially reached a divorce agreement in September 2024.)

Lindsay and Abasolo met during season 13 of The Bachelorette, which aired in 2017. The pair tied the knot in August 2019, two years after getting engaged on the show. Us confirmed in January that Abasolo filed for divorce from Lindsay following four years of marriage. He listed December 31, 2023, as their separation date and requested spousal support at the time.

In July 2024, Us confirmed that Lindsay was ordered to pay Abasolo $13,257 a month in temporary spousal support along with $15,000 in attorney’s fees and $5,000 for forensic expert expenses. Court documents obtained by Us on Wednesday reveal that Abasolo “waives, discharges and releases” Lindsay from “any and all” future payments. However, the documents reveal that Lindsay still owes Abasolo $460,229.

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Both Lindsay and Abasolo are also responsible for their own attorney’s fees, except for the $20,000 that Lindsay previously paid.

Shortly after news of their split broke, Abasolo addressed his split from Lindsay via Instagram. “If you’ve been following me for a while, you know I don’t like to put my personal affairs on social media and like to keep a safe space for our family,” he wrote in a statement at the time. “Many of you know me as a chiropractor, and also a husband, my proudest role so far. After more than 4 years of marriage, Rachel and I have made the difficult decision to part ways and start anew.”

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Abasolo insisted that the decision was not easy but necessary. “Sometimes loving yourself and your partner means you must let go,” he added. “I wanted you to hear it from the source before the blogs start making up their own reality.”

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Days later, Lindsay broke her silence on the divorce filing. “I didn’t think I would get emotional. … First off I just want to say thank you for people who reached out. I’m still trying to reply to people. You just never know how great your circle is until you see all the people that reach out and love you,” she said on her “Higher Learning” podcast. “Obviously it’s a difficult time, if you’ve read the headlines, and you’re probably wondering why I would even work. But to be honest with you I need to distract myself from myself and the best way to do that is to do something that I love and I love ‘Higher Learning.’”

Lindsay concluded that she would “eventually” delve deeper into the details of the split, but it was “not the time” yet as she was “just trying to take it day by day.”

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In December 2023, Lindsay hinted at marital woes when she admitted on “The Viall Files” podcast that she and Abasolo had “totally different lives,” which contributed to their decision to put space between their relationship and social media.

“I just [was like], ‘I want to keep this for ourselves’ and, you know, marriage has ups and downs, but you never know when we’re good or when we’re not because we never put it out there,” she explained. “I kind of want to keep it that way, so when I want to share something, I do.”

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Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck Finalize Their Divorce

6 January 2025 at 16:19
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Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck’s marriage is officially over.

The pair settled their divorce on Monday, January 6, according to documents obtained by Us Weekly. The news comes 20 weeks after Lopez filed for a dissolution of marriage on August 20, 2024.

The relationship between Lopez and Affleck, 52, goes back more than 20 years. Lopez and Affleck met on the set of Gigli in 2001 and got engaged in November 2002. They were initially scheduled to get married in September 2003, but they called off their wedding days before the planned ceremony, and in January 2004, they confirmed their split.

The two reconnected in May 2021 and became engaged again in April 2022. They tied the knot in Las Vegas that July and hosted a second ceremony in Georgia the following month.

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In May 2024, speculation surfaced about the state of Lopez and Affleck’s marriage after they were not spotted together for 47 days. Us Weekly confirmed later that month that Affleck moved out of their Beverly Hills home.

A source exclusively told Us in June that they couldn’t “get on the same page [and had] been discussing divorce as an option.”

The following month, a second insider claimed there was a “sliver of hope” for a reconciliation.

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“They are going through so much individually and as a couple,” a third source told Us. “They may take some time to see if this complicated moment can resolve itself and they come back to each other [as] better people.”

Lopez ultimately filed for divorce from Affleck in August, listing April 26 as their date of separation. Instead of utilizing an attorney, she submitted the paperwork herself on the two-year anniversary of the duo’s Georgia wedding.

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According to an insider, the date of the filing was no coincidence. “The timing of the divorce was a big f–k you to Ben,” the source told Us in August.

Despite the jab, celebrity divorce attorney Chris Melcher speculated in an August interview with Us that Lopez’s decision to file without an attorney of record was “intentional to send a message that this will not be a fight.” Melcher believed that the pair had likely already “worked out most of [the] issues before going public with the filing.”

Lopez was previously married to Ojani Noa from 1997 to 1998, Cris Judd from 2001 to 2003 and Marc Anthony — with whom she shares twins Max and Emme — from 2004 to 2014. Affleck, for his part, was married to Jennifer Garner from 2005 to 2018, and they coparent their three children, Violet, Seraphina and Samuel.

Ted Danson Wins the Carol Burnett Award Ahead of Golden Globes

5 January 2025 at 20:34
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Ted Danson was honored with the Carol Burnett Award at the 2025 Golden Globes.

The actor, 77, accepted the award ahead of the live show during the Golden Globes‘ Golden Gala on Friday, January 3, at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles. The accolade was presented by his wife, Mary Steenburgen.

“To him, all of you at the Golden Globes should know, receiving the Carol Burnett Award is like being allowed into creativity heaven,” the actress, 71, said of Danson while introducing him per The Hollywood Reporter. “Because whether it’s The Good Place, or Man on the Inside, Fargo, Damages, Board to Death, Becker, Cheers or the extraordinary podcast he does with Woody Harrelson, he, like Carol Burnett, has always known that it’s a precious honor to take people on a journey through television.”

In Danson’s speech, he joked that while he normally has a “confusing relationship” when it comes to receiving awards but he felt the complete opposite with this specific accolade.

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“If I win, I feel a little embarrassed and lonely. If I don’t win, I feel a little embarrassed and lonely. But not tonight. Not tonight,” he explained. “I am so thrilled to get this award, Carol. I cannot tell you how much it means to me. You have brought so much joy and happiness into households all over the world. You radiate kindness. I love you so much.”

Burnett, for her part, shouted “I love you,” to Danson from the audience.

The Carol Burnett Award is presented to an individual who has made outstanding contributions to television on or off the screen. The honoree is selected based on their body of work and the enduring impact of their television career achievements on the industry and viewers.

Since the award’s 2019 creation, Danson is the fifth recipient, following in the footsteps of Burnett, 91, Ellen DeGeneres, Norman Lear and Ryan Murphy.

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The Golden Globes named Danson as this year’s honoree in December 2024.

“Ted Danson has entertained audiences for decades with his performances that will forever be ingrained in television history,” Helen Hoehne, president of the Golden Globes, said in a statement at the time. “His career is a testament to his remarkable talent and versatility as an actor and bears resemblance to the award’s namesake. It is an honor to present him with the 2025 Carol Burnett Award to celebrate the tremendous impact he has made and continues to make in television.”

Danson is a three-time Golden Globe winner, having previously secured trophies for Best Performance by an Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television for Something About Amelia in 1985 and for Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy for Cheers in 1990 and 1991. Throughout his career, he has racked up 13 nominations, including for his work on Becker and Damages.

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This year, Danson earned another nod for Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy for his role as Charles, a widower who goes undercover at a retirement community while assisting a private detective on a case, on the Netflix series A Man on the Inside.

In November 2024, Danson opened up about exploring themes of aging on the show.

“For us people, my age and older, you still have something to contribute hugely,” he told People at the time. “So get out there and keep going, and the way you engage life right up until the end is an inspiration to those younger people behind [you] that are coming up and your children. Because a lot of times people think there’s a shelf life to creativity and contributing to life. There isn’t. That’s self-imposed.”

Viola Davis Wins the Cecil B. DeMille Award Ahead of 2025 Golden Globes

5 January 2025 at 20:14
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Before the year’s biggest movies and TV shows were honored at the 2025 Golden Globe Awards, Viola Davis was honored with the prestigious Cecil B. DeMille Award.

The actress, 59, received the honor on at the Golden Gala: A Celebration of Excellence at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California, on Friday, January 3. The Cecil B. DeMille Award is named after the late director and recognizes outstanding contributions to the world of entertainment. Since its creation in 1952, the accolade has been given to 69 honorees, making Davis the 70th recipient.

“I was born into a life that just simply did not make sense. I didn’t fit in. … I just wanted to be somebody. I wanted some of those little gold nuggets,” Davis remarked while accepting the award, per Variety. “What I had was magic. I was curious. I could teleport — I could take myself out of this worthless world and relieve myself of it at times.”

Davis went on to state that her “curiosity” led her to start her acting journey. “I had enough curiosity to know that not only could I perform magic and inhabit these people, but I knew what they could give me,” she explained. “What could I find in all these lives that could somehow rain down those gold nuggets from Gordo and give to me and to make my life make sense.”

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Davis ended her speech on a heartfelt note, stating that her younger self would be “squealing” at her accomplishments. “She’s standing behind me now, she’s pulling on my dress. She’s wearing the same red rubber boots that she wore rain or shine because they made her feel purdy,” she told attendees. “She’s squealing. She’s saying one thing. She says ‘Make them hear this.’ What she’s whispering is: I told you I was a magician.”

Davis sported a silky pink V-neck dress at the Golden Gala, which she followed up with a dramatic black gown with multi-colored sparkles on the 2025 Golden Globes red carpet on Sunday, January 5, at the Beverly Hilton. She posed for pics alongside her husband, Julius Tennon, who donned a classic black tux and white dress shirt. She took to the stage during the ceremony to present I’m Still Here‘s Fernanda Torres with the award for Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama.

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The Golden Globes announced Davis as the 2025 Cecil B. DeMille Award honoree in November 2024.

“Viola Davis is a luminary whose profound talent has continuously shifted the lens through which we see and understand film,” Helen Hoehne, president of the Golden Globes, said in a statement at the time. “Presenting her with the 2025 Cecil B. DeMille Award is not only an honor but a reflection of our admiration for her relentless dedication to her craft and her monumental impact on the industry. Viola’s courage in portraying complex, powerful characters has broken barriers and paved new paths, making her an emblem of excellence and an ideal recipient of this prestigious award.”

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Davis reacted to the news via Instagram at the time, writing, “Thrilled! Overwhelmed! Honored! Thank you @GoldenGlobes. ❤❤❤❤❤.”

Throughout her career, Davis has been nominated for seven Golden Globes, winning Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in Any Motion Picture for Fences in 2017. Her remaining nods were for her work in Doubt, The Help, How to Get Away With Murder, Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom and The Woman King.

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Viola Davis and Julius Tennon attend the 82nd Annual Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton on January 05, 2025. Amy Sussman/Getty Images

Davis is also an EGOT winner, having earned an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar and two Tony Awards. In January 2023, she opened up about her passion for her craft while explaining what the EGOT honor meant to her.

“I think that everybody wants their life to mean something,” she told Grammy.com. “I believe in the Cherokee birth blessing, which is, ‘May you live long enough to know why you were born.’ I do believe that you literally wanna blow a hole through this world in whatever way you can.”

She added: “A lot of people don’t know how to do that. A lot of people haven’t found that thing that they’re passionate about, that they can do. Some have. But we all are looking for that, blowing a hole through this earth before we leave it. I think about that in my work a lot. I really found that thing that I love to do. So I always wanna make it meaningful.”

Fernanda Torres 'Did Not Prepare' for Win at Golden Globes

5 January 2025 at 20:11
Fernanda Torres Wins Best Actress in a Drama Film at the 2025 Golden Globe Awards
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Some of the most revered actresses in Hollywood went head-to-head at the 2025 Golden Globe Awards.

I’m Still Here’s Fernanda Torres took home the trophy for Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama during the Sunday, January 5, ceremony at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles.

“My god, I did not prepare anything … This is such an amazing year for female performances, so many actresses here that I admire so much,” Torres, 59, said during her acceptance speech, while dedicating the award to her mom. “You have no idea, she was here 25 years ago and this is, like, proof that art can endure.”

There were five other nominees in the category, including Pamela Anderson for The Last Showgirl, Angelina Jolie for Maria, Nicole Kidman for Babygirl, Tilda Swinton for The Room Next Door and Kate Winslet for Lee.

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The category was stacked with talent from the get-go. Kidman, 57, led the pack with a total of six wins and 18 nominations throughout her career. She previously secured awards for To Die For in 1996, Moulin Rouge! in 2002, The Hours in 2003, Big Little Lies in 2018 and Being the Ricardos in 2022, while also earning nods for Billy Bathgate, The Others, Cold Mountain, Birth, Rabbit Hole, Hemingway & Gellhorn, The Paperboy, Lion, Destroyer, Big Little Lies season 2 and The Undoing.

Fernanda Torres Wins Best Actress in a Drama Film at the 2025 Golden Globe Awards
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Winslet, 49, followed closely behind with five wins — for The Reader and Revolutionary Road in 2009, Mildred Pierce in 2012, Steve Jobs in 2016 and Mare of Easttown in 2022 — and 14 nominations for Sense and Sensibility, Titanic, Iris, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Little Children, Carnage and Labor Day. This year, she landed a second nod in a different category: Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television for the HBO miniseries The Regime.

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For her part, Jolie, 49, already had three wins under her belt for George Wallace in 1998, Gia in 1999 and Girl, Interrupted in 2000. She also had a total of nine career nominations, including for A Mighty Heart, Changeling, The Tourist, In the Land of Blood and Honey and First They Killed My Father.

Prior to the 2025 ceremony, Swinton, 64, received three previous nods for The Deep End in 2002, Michael Clayton in 2008 and We Need to Talk About Kevin in 2012.

As for Anderson, 57, and Torres, 59, this year marked their first-ever Golden Globes nominations.

Demi Moore Gives Emotional Speech Winning 1st Golden Globe: I'm 'Not Done'

5 January 2025 at 18:46
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Demi Moore gave viewers a moment to remember at the 2025 Golden Globe Awards.

Moore, 62, won Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy at the Sunday, January 5, awards show, which took place at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles.

“I really wasn’t expecting that. I’m just in shock right now,” Moore gushed during her acceptance speech. “I’ve been doing this a long time, like, over 45 years, and this is the first time I’ve ever won anything as an actor. And I’m just so humbled and so grateful. Thirty years ago I had a producer tell me that I was a ‘popcorn actress,’ and at that time I made that mean that this wasn’t something that I was allowed to have. … I bought in and I believed that. And that corroded me over time to the point where, a few years ago, I thought that maybe that was it. That I’d done what I was supposed to do.”

She added, “I was at kind of a low point, [and] I had this magical, bold, courageous, out-of-the-box absolutely bonkers script come across my desk called The Substance. And the universe told me, ‘You’re not done.’”

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Five other nominees rounded out the category: Amy Adams for Nightbitch, Cynthia Erivo for Wicked, Karla Sofía Gascón for Emilia Pérez, Mikey Madison for Anora and Zendaya for Challengers.

Prior to the ceremony, Adams, 50, and Zendaya, 28, were already Golden Globe winners. Adams previously took home Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy in 2014 for American Hustle and in 2015 for Big Eyes. She has also received seven additional nominations for her roles in Enchanted, Doubt, The Fighter, The Master, Arrival, Vice and Sharp Objects. Zendaya, for her part, earned Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series – Drama for Euphoria in 2023.

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Erivo, 37, and Moore, 62, both had three previous Golden Globe nods before the 2025 awards show. Erivo landed hers for her work in Harriet and Genius: Aretha, while Moore received prior nominations for Ghost and If These Walls Could Talk.

As for Gascón, 52, and Madison, 25, this year marked the first time they were recognized by the Golden Globes.

After the nominations were announced in December 2024, Madison said in a statement that she was “deeply humbled, honored and absolutely overjoyed” by the news, calling it a “dream come true.”

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Gascón, meanwhile, noted, “This has been an overwhelming morning. Tears filled my eyes when I heard the news.” She went on to thank “all of you who support me and live with my successes as if they were yours,” adding, “This nomination gives me hope for humanity.”

Moore, for her part, told Variety that she was excited to be included in the awards season conversation after decades in the industry.

“I don’t want to make it mean too much,” she explained. “But I have to remember: don’t make it mean too little. Because then you miss the moment of the joy and really the beauty of all the hard work that’s gone in to get to this point.”

Ali Wong Attends 2025 Golden Globes Without Bill Hader

5 January 2025 at 18:26
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Ali Wong attended the 2025 Golden Globe Awards without Bill Hader.

The actress, 42, walked the red carpet solo ahead of the Sunday, January 5, awards show at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles. During the broadcast, she accepted the award for Best Performance in Stand-Up Comedy on Television for her Netflix special Ali Wong: Single Lady — and made no mention of Hader, 46, in her speech.

“My best friend is here, Mia, thank you so much for all of your love and support throughout the years,” she said during her speech. “This means a lot. Thank you so much.”

Jamie Foxx, Nikki Glaser, Seth Meyers, Adam Sandler and Ramy Youssef were also up for the award that Wong took home for her special, which premiered in October 2024.

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Wong is already a Golden Globe winner, having secured the trophy for Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television for her role as Amy Lau on the Netflix show Beef in 2024. She and Steven Yeun starred in the series as two individuals involved in a road rage incident.

Hader — who is a four-time Golden Globe nominee himself — supported Wong last year when she won her first Golden Globe. Although they walked the red carpet separately in January 2024, the couple shared a kiss and multiple hugs when she learned of her victory.

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Ali Wong and Bill Hader attend the 29th Annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on January 14, 2024. Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Critics Choice Association

Wong did not mention Hader in her acceptance speech at the time, but she gave a special shout-out to her ex-husband, Justin Hakuta, with whom she shares daughters Mari, 9, and Nikki, 7. (Hader, for his part, is the father of daughters Hannah, 15, Harper, 12, and Hayley, 10, with ex-wife Maggie Carey.)

“I really need to thank the father of my children and my best friend, Justin, for all of your love and support,” she said. “It’s because of you that I’m able to be a working mother.”

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Wong was first linked to Hader in 2022 following her separation from Hakuta, 43. Wong and Hader briefly split later that year, but Us Weekly confirmed in April 2023 that they were back together.

In Wong’s Golden Globe-nominated comedy special, she opened up about the origins of her relationship with Hader.

“Hey, Ali, I just happened to hear the news of your divorce today, and I gotta tell you … I’m excited,” she recalled Hader telling her in a phone call after he got her number from a mutual friend. “I am, Ali, because look, I have had a crush on you forever, and I actually told my best friend years ago that you were my dream girl. And I know this sounds crazy, but, uh, I want you to be my girlfriend.”

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Wong revealed that Hader then sent her flowers in multiple cities during her tour in Europe, which her female friends thought was “so sweet.” However, her male friends warned her that Hader could be a “psychopath.”

“That’s how cheap and lazy men have become,” Wong quipped. “That now when a fellow man commits any act of kindness, any romantic gesture, it must be a symptom of an undiagnosed mental illness.”

Nikki Glaser Jokes About Selena Gomez, Benny Blanco Engagement

5 January 2025 at 18:01
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Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco‘s engagement was the target one of Nikki Glaser‘s hilarious 2025 Golden Globes monologue jokes.

“Benny Blanco is here because of the genie who granted him that wish. Man, lucky guy,” Glaser, 40, quipped at the top of the Sunday, January 5, awards ceremony at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles.

The couple looked loved up inside the ceremony after Gomez, 32, posed for solo red carpet pics. She channeled classic Hollywood glamor in a stunning pale blue and diamond jewels. Blanco, 36, complemented her look in an all-white suit.

Blanco was on hand to support Gomez, who was nominated in two separate acting categories this year. She received nods for Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role in Any Motion Picture for her character of Jessi Del Monte — the wife of the titular cartel leader — in Emilia Pérez and for Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy for her role as crime-solving podcaster Mabel Mora on Only Murders in the Building. (She was previously nominated for her performance on the Hulu series in 2023 and 2024, too.)

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She ultimately lost in both categories to her Emilia Pérez costar Zoe Saldaña and HacksJean Smart.

Gomez also competed against Wicked’s Ariana Grande, The Brutalist’s Felicity Jones, The Substance’s Margaret Qualley and Conclave’s Isabella Rossellini for Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role in Any Motion Picture and Nobody Wants ThisKristen Bell, Abbott Elementary’s Quinta Brunson, The Bear’s Ayo Edebiri and Agatha All Along’s Kathryn Hahn for Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy.

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Gomez and Blanco’s appearance at the Golden Globes comes less than one month after they confirmed their engagement. “Forever begins now..,” she captioned Instagram photos of her ring and the pair celebrating on December 11.

Blanco commented on Gomez’s post at the time, “Hey wait… that’s my wife.”

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One week later, Blanco reshared the engagement photos via his Instagram Stories, writing, “Still can’t believe it!”

Gomez and Blanco went public with their relationship in December 2023, with Gomez revealing via Instagram that they had secretly been together for “six months” at that point.

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“He is my absolute everything in my heart,” she gushed at the time. “He [has] been the best thing that’s ever happened to me. The end. … He’s still better than anyone I’ve been with. Facts.”

In July 2024, a source hinted that an engagement was coming for the twosome. “She and Benny are very serious and have talked about marriage,” the insider exclusively told Us Weekly, adding that the romance was “definitely endgame” for Gomez.

Denzel Washington Does Not Win for 'Gladiator II' at the Golden Globes

5 January 2025 at 17:49
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Denzel Washington will not be adding another trophy to his mantel after the 2025 Golden Globe Awards.

The celebrated actor, 70, was nominated for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in Any Motion Picture for Gladiator II. He ultimately did not win during the Sunday, January 5, ceremony at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles. Kieran Culkin took home the award for his performance in A Real Pain.

Washington had some stiff competition in the category, with Anora’s Yura Borisov, A Complete Unknown’s Edward Norton, The Brutalist’s Guy Pearce and The Apprentice’s Jeremy Strong rounding out the list of nominees.

Prior to this year’s Golden Globes ceremony, Washington already had a lengthy history with the awards show. He is the most-nominated Black male actor of all time, with 11 total nods throughout his decades-long career.

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Washington previously won Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in Any Motion Picture for Glory in 1990 and Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama for The Hurricane in 2000. He racked up nine additional nominations in the latter category, including for Cry Freedom in 1988, Malcolm X in 1993, Training Day in 2002, American Gangster in 2008, Flight in 2013, Fences in 2017, Roman J. Israel, Esq. in 2018, The Tragedy of Macbeth in 2022 and Gladiator II in 2025.

Washington also received the prestigious Cecil B. DeMille Award — which recognizes outstanding contributions to the world of entertainment — during the 2016 Golden Globes.

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Tom Hanks, his costar in Philadelphia, honored Washington at the time, describing him as “the actor of our generation” with a “legendary and noble” body of work.

“Great cinema lasts forever, and a great actor will forever astound us. Now, these clips will remind us that a single name can be a superlative synonymous with extraordinary,” Hanks said while introducing Washington. “A single name can define an artist who is a peer and equal of all of the greatest legends of our craft. If Washington doesn’t ring out loud enough, then let the first name carry all the weight. And that name is Denzel.”

At the time, Washington accepted the award with his wife, Pauletta Washington, and three of the couple’s children — son John David and daughters Katia and Olivia — on stage beside him. (The pair’s son Malcolm was not present.)

After receiving a standing ovation, Denzel joked, “You really do forget everything you’re supposed to do [up here],” adding that he was “speechless” over the honor.

Zoe Saldana Tearfully Accepts Best Supporting Film Actress at Golden Globes

5 January 2025 at 17:28
Zoe Saldana Cries as She Wins Best Supporting Film Actress at 2025 Golden Globe Awards
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Some of Hollywood’s biggest names competed in the same category at the 2025 Golden Globe Awards, but only one star could take home the prize.

Zoe Saldaña ultimately won Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role in Any Motion Picture during the Sunday, January 5, ceremony, which was held at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles. She immediately burst into tears after presenters Dwayne Johnson and Auli’i Cravalho named her as the winner.

“My heart is full of gratitude. Thank you so much to the Golden Globes for celebrating our film and honoring the women of Emilia Pérez,” the actress, 46, said. “This is a first time for me and I’m just so blessed that I’m sharing this moment with Selena and Karla and our fellow nominees. I know that it is a competition but all that I have witnessed is just us showing up for each other and celebrating each other and it’s just so beautiful.”

She went on to thank her husband, Marco Perego, and their three children.

Saldaña beat out a high-profile group of actresses for the award, including her Emilia Pérez costar Selena Gomez, Wicked’s Ariana Grande, The Brutalist’s Felicity Jones, The Substance’s Margaret Qualley and Conclave’s Isabella Rossellini.

Gomez, 32, was the only person to be nominated in two categories, having also picked up a nod for Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy for Only Murders in the Building this year. She was previously nominated for her role on the Hulu series in 2023 and 2024 too.

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“I don’t even know what to write,” Gomez captioned an Instagram Story video of herself sitting in bed after the nominations were announced in December 2024. “I’m so proud of @zoesaldana and I am so grateful and honored @goldenglobes.”

Zoe Saldana Cries as She Wins Best Supporting Film Actress at 2025 Golden Globe Awards
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For Saldaña, 46, and Grande, 31, this marked the first time they received Golden Globes nods.

“After a while, I stopped hoping for that and thinking that there was going to be better,” Saldaña told Variety in December 2024. “We work really hard because we have an innate need to connect with other people. That’s why an artist makes art — they don’t need the art to hold in a closet or just for their own pleasure. They make it to connect and share it with so many people. And so when what you do lands, it gives you an instant connection, even if it’s just temporary.”

Grande, for her part, became emotional over her nomination.

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“It is so surreal I don’t even know how to articulate it. I am so moved and grateful,” she told the outlet. “I have always respected this role and have always been aware of what it requires to play it. That’s why I’ve always adored and admired so many brilliant women who have played it before me. I know what it requires, and all I wanted to do was the work. From my first audition to my last day on set, I was so grateful for that privilege. When you’re focused on something for that long, and to see this kind of acknowledgement — it really is extraordinary.”

The remaining nominees in the category already landed nods in years past: Rossellini, 72, for Best Performance by an Actress in a Limited Series, Anthology Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television in Crime of the Century in 1997; Jones, 41, for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama in The Theory of Everything in 2015; and Qualley, 30, for Best Performance by an Actress in a Limited Series, Anthology Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television in Maid in 2022.

Zendaya Attends 2025 Golden Globe Awards Sans Tom Holland Amid Nomination

5 January 2025 at 17:23
Zendaya Attends 2025 Golden Globe Awards Without Tom Holland Amid 'Challengers' Nomination
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Zendaya stepped out without boyfriend Tom Holland at the 2025 Golden Globe Awards.

The 28-year-old actress walked the red carpet solo on Sunday, January 5, ahead of the awards show at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles. She stunned in a custom Louis Vuitton gown paired with Bulgari jewelry.

Zendaya is nominated for Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy for her role as former tennis star-turned-coach Tashi Duncan in Challengers. She is competing against Nightbitch’s Amy Adams, Wicked’s Cynthia Erivo, The Substance’s Demi Moore, Emilia Pérez’s Karla Sofía Gascón and Anora’s Mikey Madison in the category.

Prior to this year’s ceremony, Zendaya was already a Golden Globe winner, having secured a trophy in 2023 for Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series – Drama for Euphoria.

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Zendaya and Holland went public with their romance in July 2021. While the couple largely keep their personal lives out of the spotlight, a source exclusively revealed to Us Weekly in July that they are still going strong.

“These two are the real deal,” the insider told Us at the time. “They started as besties, and that’s [why] their relationship is rock solid.”

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Holland and Zendaya’s “low-key” approach to their romance has endeared them to their inner circle, the source noted.

“Their families are all in” on their relationship, the insider added, explaining that their loved ones “think they’re perfect together.”

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Although fans are fascinated by the pair’s dynamic, they have not let the outside attention impact their connection.

“They’re each other’s biggest supporters,” the source said. “They ‘get’ each other.”

Since they began dating, Holland and Zendaya have continued to share the screen. They previously starred in three Spider-Man films together between 2017 and 2021, and he teased in October that they are gearing up to portray Peter Parker and Michelle “MJ” Jones-Watson again in the as-yet-untitled Spider-Man 4.

“Zendaya and I sat down and read it together, and we at times were bouncing around the living room,” Holland said of the script on the “Rich Roll” podcast.

The duo are also set to star alongside Anne Hathaway and Matt Damon in director Christopher Nolan’s next film, Deadline reported in November. Though plot details have not been revealed yet, the movie is scheduled to be released in July 2026.

Jamie Foxx Returns to Golden Globes After Health Scare: 'I'm Just Blessed'

5 January 2025 at 17:18
Jamie Foxx Attends the Golden Globe Awards After Health Scare
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Jamie Foxx celebrated his comeback at the 2025 Golden Globe Awards on Sunday, January 5.

The actor, 57, stepped out for the event at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles. Speaking to Zuri Hall during E! Live From the Red Carpet, the comedian said that he’s feeling incredible after recovering from his 2023 health scare.

“You know how you take a picture on your cell phone and you hit that first filter and it brightens up? That’s the way life looks now. Everything is altered,” Foxx said, noting that the cliché of living every day like it’s your last has more meaning for him now. “When it actually happens to you, you appreciate it more, I appreciate these moments more. My two daughters in the back kept me alive … I’m just blessed, man.”

Foxx noted that he “drew upon” comedy greats George Carlin and Richard Pryor for his Netflix special, Jamie Foxx: What Had Happened Was, which is nominated for Best Performance in Stand-Up Comedy on Television at the awards show. Nikki Glaser, Seth Meyers, Adam Sandler, Ali Wong and Ramy Youssef also received nods in the category.

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After the heavy subject matter of What Had Happened Was, Foxx noted that he wants to make something “funny funny” this year. “I had to do this first though,” he explained. “I had to let people know [what happened] in my way.”

Prior to Sunday’s ceremony, Foxx was already a Golden Globe winner, having secured a trophy in 2005 for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy for his role as late musician Ray Charles in the biopic Ray. That same year, Foxx was also nominated for Best Actor in a Miniseries or Motion Picture – Television for Redemption: The Stan Tookie Williams Story and for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture for Collateral.

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Foxx’s appearance at the 2025 Golden Globes comes nearly two years after he suffered a medical emergency that left him hospitalized in April 2023. In his December 2024 Netflix special, he revealed for the first time that he had a brain bleed that led to a stroke.

Foxx explained that he experienced a bad headache at the time and asked a friend for some medicine. “Before I could get the aspirin, I went out,” he said.

“I don’t remember 20 days. What they told me was that they took me to the first doctor and that first doctor gave me a cortisone shot and sent me home,” he continued. “What the f— is that? I don’t know if you can do Yelps for doctors, but that’s half a star, n—-.”

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Foxx’s younger sister, Deidra Dixon, ultimately sought a second opinion at Atlanta’s Piedmont Hospital, where a doctor informed her of Foxx’s brain bleed and stroke and told her, “If I don’t go into his head right now, we’re gonna lose him.”

After operating on Foxx, the doctor told his sister, “He may be able to make a full recovery, but it’s gonna be the worst year of his life.” He woke up from a coma after 20 days and then went to Chicago for rehab.

Foxx divulged that his sister and his daughter Corinne, 30 — whom he shares with ex Connie Klinekept him out of the spotlight amid his recovery. (Foxx is also the father of daughter Anelise, 16, with ex Kristin Grannis.)

“They held me the f— down. ‘Nobody sees him!’ They cut it all off,” he recalled. “They didn’t want you to see me like that and I didn’t want you to see me like that. There’s another reason, too, why my daughter didn’t want nobody to see me. I was dizzy from the stroke. I was so dizzy, so my head would [shake]. She said, ‘They gon’ meme the f— out of this motherf—er.’”

Timothee Chalamet Brings Kylie Jenner as His Date to the Golden Globes

5 January 2025 at 17:16
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Timothée Chalamet and Kylie Jenner made a rare joint appearance at the 2025 Golden Globe Awards.

The actor, 29, and the reality star, 27, were spotted at the Sunday, January 5, ceremony at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles. The pair were seen smiling and laughing while host Nikki Glaser made a jab at Chalamet’s mustache.

Chalamet is nominated for Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama for his portrayal of Bob Dylan in the biopic A Complete Unknown. He is competing against The Brutalist’s Adrien Brody, Queer’s Daniel Craig, Sing Sing’s Colman Domingo, Conclave’s Ralph Fiennes and The Apprentice’s Sebastian Stan in the category. (Brody took home the award.)

This marks Chalamet’s fourth Golden Globe nomination during his career. He previously received nods for Call Me by Your Name in 2018, Beautiful Boy in 2019 and Wonka in 2024.

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Last January, Jenner was on hand to support Chalamet at the 2024 awards show. Although he walked the red carpet solo, she joined him inside the venue, where the couple — who were first linked in April 2023 — showed PDA.

The pair “couldn’t keep their hands off each other” during the ceremony, a source exclusively told Us Weekly at the time.

 

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“They only had eyes for each other, and it was clear they were totally into one another,” the insider added.

While Jenner — who shares daughter Stormi, 6, and son Aire, 2, with ex-boyfriend Travis Scott — opted not to accompany Chalamet on the red carpet, the two “barely left each other’s sides” once they met up inside.

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“They shared a few kisses, and it was obvious they had amazing chemistry,” the source said, noting that the duo had their legs interlocked while chatting at their table. “They didn’t stop flirting the entire night.”

Later that month, a second source told Us that Chalamet and Jenner are “madly in love.”

“Everything is going great between them. They both have really busy schedules but make as much time for each other as possible,” the second source shared in January 2024. “Timothée is always making Kylie smile. They have a very special connection.”

Throughout the past year, Chalamet and Jenner have rarely been seen in public together, but a third insider revealed in July 2024 that the couple prefers to keep their relationship out of the spotlight.

“Kylie and Timothée hang out with each other frequently and communicate on a regular basis,” the third insider told Us. “They’ve gone on a number of dates recently, but they always do their best to try and stay under the radar as much as possible.”

Jake Gyllenhaal and Girlfriend Jeanne Cadieu Coordinate Golden Globes Looks

5 January 2025 at 17:10
Jake Gyllenhaal and Girlfriend Jeanne Cadieu Attend the 2025 Golden Globe Awards
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Jake Gyllenhaal and his girlfriend, Jeanne Cadieu, stepped out for the 2025 Golden Globe Awards on Sunday, January 5.

The actor, 44, and the model, 28, made a rare joint public appearance at the ceremony at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles. Gyllenhaal wore an unbuttoned white dress shirt with his tuxedo and sported a buzzcut. Cadieu also showcased a black-and-white tuxedo-inspired look on the red carpet.

Gyllenhaal is nominated for Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series – Drama for his role as prosecutor turned murder suspect Rusty Sabich in the Apple TV+ show Presumed Innocent. He is competing against Mr. & Mrs. Smith’s Donald Glover, Slow HorsesGary Oldman, The Day of the Jackal’s Eddie Redmayne, Shōgun’s Hiroyuki Sanada and Landman’s Billy Bob Thornton in the category.

Prior to the 2025 awards show, Gyllenhaal was previously nominated for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy for Love & Other Drugs in 2011 and Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama for Nightcrawler in 2015.

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As for Gyllenhaal’s relationship with Cadieu, the couple have been dating since 2018, though they have kept their romance relatively under the radar.

Jake Gyllenhaal and Girlfriend Jeanne Cadieu Attend the 2025 Golden Globe Awards
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During a June 2024 interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Gyllenhaal dodged a question about whether he plans to marry Cadieu.

“I’m supposed to tell The Hollywood Reporter that?” he responded. “I’m not going to give you timing.”

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Still, Gyllenhaal revealed that his personal life had become a priority as of late.

“I think we all get into that space of work, work, work, and for a long time my career took precedence, but I’m at a point in my life where I realize that family really is the only thing that matters to me,” he explained.

Nearly three years earlier, Gyllenhaal pointed to his desire to settle down during an October 2021 appearance on The Howard Stern Show.

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“All I want is to be a good husband and a father. … That really is all I want,” he said at the time. “And now that I have fulfilled a lot of things in my career that I feel comfortable with, I can safely say that. I don’t know if I could have said that before.”

Gyllenhaal also gushed over Cadieu, calling her “such a good person” who is not a fan of the spotlight.

“That’s part of the reason why I just adore her. … Not at all the main reason, but you know, one of them,” he raved. “I love her so much.”

Angelina Jolie Brings Daughter to Golden Globes After Finalizing Divorce

5 January 2025 at 16:55
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Zahara Jolie and Angelina Jolie attend the 82nd Annual Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton on January 05, 2025 in Beverly Hills, California. Amy Sussman/Getty Images

Angelina Jolie turned the 2025 Golden Globes into a mother-daughter date night.

The actress, 49, was accompanied by her eldest daughter, Zahara, 19, at the Sunday, January 5, ceremony at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles. “Z is here,” Jolie told Variety on the red carpet, noting that Zahara gave her metallic gown her stamp of approval. “She’s hiding over there ‘cause you’re live,” she joked about her daughter not joining her on camera.

Zahara complemented her mother’s sparkling look in a white dress featuring silver metallic embroidered detail. While Jolie wore her hair half-up, Zahara pulled hers back in a chic updo.

Two days before their Golden Globes outing, Zahara joined her mother at the 36th Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards in Palm Springs, California. The two sported opposite colors at the event, with Jolie contrasting her daughter’s white gown in a black silk dress.

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Zahara is one of six kids Jolie shares with her ex-husband, Brad Pitt, including Maddox, 23, Pax, 21, Shiloh, 18, and twins Knox and Vivienne, 16.

At this year’s Golden Globes, Jolie is nominated for Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama for her role as opera singer Maria Callas in the biographical drama Maria. The Last Showgirl’s Pamela Anderson, Babygirl’s Nicole Kidman, The Room Next Door’s Tilda Swinton, I’m Still Here’s Fernanda Torres and Lee’s Kate Winslet are also up for the award.

Prior to the 2025 awards show, Jolie won three consecutive Golden Globes between 1998 and 2000 for her performances in George Wallace, Gia and Girl, Interrupted. She has received a total of nine nominations throughout her career.

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Zahara Jolie and Angelina Jolie attend the 82nd Annual Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton on January 05, 2025 in Beverly Hills, California. Amy Sussman/Getty Images

Jolie’s family outing at the Golden Globes comes just days after news broke that she finalized her divorce from Pitt, 61. The exes split in September 2016 and were declared legally single in 2019 but did not sign off on a divorce settlement until Monday, December 30.

“More than eight years ago, Angelina filed for divorce from Mr. Pitt. She and the children left all of the properties they had shared with Mr. Pitt, and since that time she has focused on finding peace and healing for their family,” Jolie’s lawyer James Simon told Us Weekly in a statement at the time. “This is just one part of a long ongoing process that started eight years ago. Frankly, Angelina is exhausted, but she is relieved this one part is over.”

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A rep for Pitt declined to confirm or comment on the news.

As for the pair’s children, they have supported their mother throughout the lengthy legal battle.

“The kids have grown up seeing that some people have so much power and privilege that their voices don’t matter. Their pain doesn’t count,” a source close to the matter told Us in December 2024. “They have wanted [Angelina] to speak up for herself, to defend herself over these years but she reminds them to focus on changing laws over telling public stories.”

Despite the headline-making ordeal, the insider said that Jolie “doesn’t speak ill” of Pitt publicly or privately to their children, adding that she has been “trying hard to be light after a dark time.”

Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard Are All Loved Up at the Golden Globes

5 January 2025 at 16:49
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Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard looked as smitten as ever at the 2025 Golden Globe Awards.

The Nobody Wants This star, 44, and the Parenthood alum, 49, walked the red carpet together on Sunday, January 5, before the event at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles.

Bell wore a shimmery metallic gown for the big night, completing the look with rose gold earrings, cuff bracelet and two rings, all courtesy of Reza.

Shepard finished off his classic suit with a pair of casual Vans black-and-white checkerboard sneakers and black sunglasses.

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Bell is nominated for Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy for her portrayal of agnostic sex and dating podcaster Joanne on the Netflix romantic comedy Nobody Wants This. The Bear’s Ayo Edebiri, HacksJean Smart, Agatha All Along’s Kathryn Hahn, Abbott Elementary’s Quinta Brunson and Only Murders in the Building’s Selena Gomez are also competing in the category.

Bell was previously up for the same award in 2019 for her performance on The Good Place, but she ultimately lost to The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’s Rachel Brosnahan.

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As for her personal life, Bell has been married to Shepard since October 2013. The couple share daughters Lincoln, 11, and Delta, 10.

After Bell and her Nobody Wants This costar Adam Brody made headlines for their impressive chemistry on the series, Shepard expressed his support for the duo.

“Even I can acknowledge watching it, like, ‘Whoa, that’s hot,’” Bell told eTalk in September 2024 of her onscreen PDA with Brody, 45. “My husband said the same thing. Like, watching the first episode he was like, ‘Oh, my God, I want you to kiss him so badly.’”

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The following month, Shepard joked about Bell’s fictional connection with Brody.

“We watched that scene together, the kissing scene, which I’d argue is the very best kissing scene ever, ever put on film,” he said at the New Yorker Festival in October 2024. “And my best friend, Aaron, from childhood, he goes, ‘Does she ever kiss you like that?’ No, I didn’t even know she could kiss like that.”

Shepard then quipped that his chemistry with Bell is “not as good as her and Brody.”

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Bell, for her part, attempted to explain the approach behind her unique bond with Brody, who has been married to Leighton Meester since February 2014 and shares daughter Arlo, 9, and a 4-year-old son (whose name has not been revealed) with the actress, 38.

“I’m not trying to be reductive, but I think there’s a math to it,” Bell told eTalk. “You have two actors that know how to stare dopily into each other’s eyes, and you have to have the confidence to expand that and really sit the anticipatory value before the kiss — which I think is really important.”

She added: “Whether or not people want to see you end up with someone is a crapshoot, and we just kind of got lightning in a bottle.”

Adam Brody and Leighton Meester Make the Perfect Pair at the Golden Globes

5 January 2025 at 16:02
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Leighton Meester and Adam Brody attend the 82nd Annual Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton on January 05, 2025 in Beverly Hills, California. Amy Sussman/Getty Images

Adam Brody and Leighton Meester celebrated his big night at the 2025 Golden Globe Awards.

The Nobody Wants This star, 45, and the Gossip Girl alum, 38, posed for photos on the red carpet ahead of the Sunday, January 5, ceremony at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles. Meester stunned in a light green shimmering dress with a cowl neckline, while Brody rocked a dark green double-breasted suit.

When asked about the biggest difference in his life from 20 years ago, Brody said on E! Live From the Red Carpet, “A family, you know, gives you a very different perspective. … I don’t want to quantify it, but it’s a big perspective shift. But hopefully it means in another 20 years I’ll be back as everyone’s favorite grandpa boyfriend.”

Brody is a first-time Golden Globes nominee. He is up for Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy for his role as rabbi Noah Roklov in the Netflix show Nobody Wants This. Shrinking’s Jason Segel, The Bear’s Jeremy Allen White, Only Murders in the Building’s Martin Short and Steve Martin and A Man on the Inside’s Ted Danson are also nominated in the category. (White took home the award.)

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While fans have been enamored by his onscreen chemistry with his Nobody Wants This costar Kristen Bell since the series’ September 2024 premiere, in real life, Brody has been married to Meester since February 2014. The couple are parents of daughter Arlo, 9, and a son, 4, whose name has not been revealed.

Adam Brody and Leighton Meester Make the Perfect Pair at the 2025 Golden Globes
Leighton Meester and Adam Brody attend the 82nd Annual Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton on January 05, 2025 in Beverly Hills, California. Matt Winkelmeyer/WireImage

The pair have maintained a relatively private romance over the years, but in December 2024, Brody offered an unprecedented glimpse into his connection with Meester.

“Despite the state of the world, I feel like I’m living my best life,” he told British magazine Stylist at the time. “I have a beautiful, dreamy family life. I have a good work-life balance and get to spend a lot of time with my kids. I’m in that really great period of middle age where I’m old enough to have seniority and work security but also still have enough of my body to be active and do all the things I want to. I’m a lucky guy.”

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As for the two’s holiday plans, Brody revealed how they tackle the festivities as a team.

“I don’t do it a lot, but I’m a good host if I may say so myself,” he explained. “It’s usually a blur because I’m running around and making sure everyone is having a good time. But if we’re going to someone else’s, I like to think I make for good conversation. My wife and I have a dynamic: I will be the one that gets us there on time, but she will be the last to leave, long after I’ve started to get antsy to head home. So between us, we’re committed. We’re not just stopping by for an hour: if you have us, you have us.”

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Brody then gushed over Meester and what it’s like to watch her interact with others in a crowd.

“When you’re out somewhere in public, there’s something very nice about seeing the person you’re with from across the room talking to someone else,” he noted. “It’s a totally different perspective and, ideally, it’s a very lovely and flattering one. In my case, it definitely is.”

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie’s Ups and Downs Through the Years

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Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have been locked in a messy court battle ever since she filed for divorce in September 2016, but the pair were not always at odds.

The Oscar winners allegedly fell for each other while filming the 2005 action film Mr. & Mrs. Smith. The origination of their relationship instantly caused controversy since Pitt was married to Jennifer Aniston at the time. The Friends alum filed for divorce from Pitt in March 2005.

Pitt and Jolie welcomed daughter Shiloh in 2006, the same year they adopted son Maddox and daughter Zahara. Jolie adopted son Pax in 2007 (Pitt followed suit in 2008). Their twins, Knox and Vivienne, were born in July 2008.

The couple officially tied the knot in France in August 2014, only to call it quits two years later. Jolie has accused her ex of being “physically and emotionally abusive” toward her and their kids on a September 2016 flight from California to France, which Pitt denied. The pair settled their divorce eight years later in December 2024.

Pitt filed a lawsuit against Jolie in February 2022, claiming she illegally sold her share of the French winery Château Miraval without his permission.

Scroll down to rediscover how Pitt and Jolie’s post-split relationship became so contentious.

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The Lara Croft: Tomb Raider star filed for divorce after two years of marriage, citing irreconcilable differences. She requested sole physical custody of their six children. “This decision was made for the health of the family,” her rep told Us Weekly in a statement at the time.

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An altercation on the duo’s private jet led to a child abuse investigation into Pitt. “He got drunk and was fighting with Angie,” a source claimed. “Maddox stepped in to defend Angie and got in Brad’s face.” 
The Fight Club actor was cleared of the allegations in November 2016.

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The By the Sea costars reached a temporary custody agreement one week after their separation. She received full physical custody, while he was granted visitation rights. They were both ordered to undergo individual counseling as well as attend family counseling with their kids. He was subjected to random drug and alcohol testing at the time too.

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Pitt sought joint physical and legal custody of the children in his response to Jolie’s divorce filing. While Maddox initially refused to see his father, they reunited in October 2016 as their relationship remained strained.

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The Girl, Interrupted star opened up about the divorce in a BBC interview. “I don’t want to say very much about [the incident] except to say that it was a very difficult time and we are a family. And we’ll always be a family,” she said, growing emotional. “And we’ll get through this time and hopefully be a stronger family for it.”

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Us confirmed that Jolie and Pitt were speaking again after their split. “They are in a place where they can put anger or hurt aside to focus on their children and how they plan to coparent,” a source revealed, while another insider added: “They are only speaking about the kids but have agreed that the kids’ best interest comes first and that they will be civil to one another.”

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The Ad Astra actor got real about the aftermath of the split nearly one year later. “I was really on my back and chained to a system when Child Services was called,” he admitted to GQ Style. “And you know, after that, we’ve been able to work together to sort this out. We’re both doing our best. I heard one lawyer say, ‘No one wins in court — it’s just a matter of who gets hurt worse.’ And it seems to be true. You spend a year just focused on building a case to prove your point and why you’re right and why they’re wrong, and it’s just an investment in vitriolic hatred.” 
He continued: “Fortunately my partner in this agrees. It’s just very, very jarring for the kids, to suddenly have their family ripped apart. If anyone can make sense of it, we have to with great care and delicacy, building everything around that. … Our focus is that everyone come out stronger and better people — there is no other outcome. I see it happen to friends — I see where the one spouse literally can’t tell their own part in it, and it’s still competing with the other in some way and wants to destroy them, and needs vindication by destruction, and just wasting years on that hatred. I don’t want to live that way.”

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Pitt and Jolie reached a temporary custody agreement for summer 2018 after the court decided that “not having a relationship with their father” would be “harmful” to the children. The court determined the kids “are safe with their father” too. Maddox, due to his age, was free to stay with either parent.  
The Emmy winner had physical custody during portions of the summer and was required to spend time with the children with a psychologist present.

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Jolie’s attorney claimed in a filing that Pitt had “paid no meaningful child support since separation” as of August 2018. In response, his lawyer noted that “[Pitt] adamantly disputes the contention that he has not paid significant child support. [Pitt] has previously loaned [Jolie] $8 million to assist her in purchasing her current residence and has paid over $1.3 million in bills for the benefit of [Jolie] and the minor children.”

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The estranged duo avoided going to trial over custody by reaching a new agreement. “Brad and Angelina will have joint physical and legal custody of the children,” a source close to Pitt told Us at the time. “Over a period of the next six to eight weeks, the monitored visits will come to a conclusion. The children will immediately begin to have overnight visits with their father.”

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Jolie and Pitt filed for a bifurcated judgment, which meant they were deemed legally single though their divorce continued.

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“Brad is enjoying spending more time with the kids and things have been improving with the four younger kids,” an insider revealed in June 2019. “Brad and Angie have been coparenting, utilizing OurFamilyWizard, which has probably been one of the most beneficial tools for their family in terms of keeping things moving forward in the best amicable terms possible. … Once Brad and Angie began using the platform, it allowed them to coordinate the kids’ schedules. They have very busy lives.”

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The French chateau where they wed caused more problems in the divorce settlement. “The sticking point is the value of Miraval,” a source said. “Angelina wants to be awarded the property as hers entirely because it was her idea to purchase the property to begin with.” However, Pitt believed he’d been “more than generous with other financial elements.”

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Jolie admitted to Harper’s Bazaar in November 2019 that she “would love to live abroad and will do so as soon as my children are 18” because at the moment, she was “having to base where their father chooses to live.”  
According to an insider, Pitt “doesn’t want them living in another country where he’d never get to see them unless he flew there.” On the other hand, the director would “like to move around — Europe, Asia, Africa.”

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The exes seemed to be on good terms as of May 2020. “Things between Brad and Angelina are better than they have been,” a source said. “They’re more cordial — they’re aiming toward resolutions that work for each of them.”

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Us exclusively reported in July 2020 that their legal proceedings were “slowed down” by the COVID-19 pandemic. “They are continuing regular visits but there has not been a lot of progress in terms of resolving anything,” an insider told Us as Pitt was spotted visiting the children at Jolie’s home.

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Jolie requested to disqualify the judge in their custody trial. “Unfortunately, the individuals hurt most by Jolie’s transparently tactical gambit are the parties’ own children, who continue to be deprived of a final resolution to these custody issues,” Pitt’s lawyers said in court documents obtained by Us.  
“Brad says Angelina has gone way too far this time,” a source revealed. “He’s left with no other option but to dig in and fight back — hard.”  
However, Jolie’s lawyer told Us, “All my client is asking for is a fair trial based on facts, with no special favors extended to either side.” Neama Rahmani, president of West Coast Trial Lawyers, added that the Tourist actress believed the judge handling the proceedings was “biased in Brad’s favor” due to their personal connections. 
In court documents obtained by Us, Jolie’s attorney went so far as to accuse Pitt’s legal team of going “behind her back” to cover up judicial bias.

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As the legal battle between the Mr. and Mrs. Smith costars continued, Jolie asked for their judge, John W. Ouderkirk, to be disqualified from overseeing their case after failing to disclose "ongoing business and professional relationships" with Pitt and his team. In a response filed to the court in August, Ouderkirk asserted that he "can and will remain impartial" in the actors' case and that Jolie had "clearly failed" to prove that he had shown any sort of special treatment in Pitt's favor.

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As the custody battle continued, news broke that Pitt had a new love in his life. He was spotted with German model Nicole Poturalski in August 2020.
 

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A source revealed that tensions had significantly "escalated between Brad and Angelina, with family therapy no longer taking place" as they prepared for their October 2020 custody trial. While the Fight Club actor was hoping to negotiate "50/50 joint physical and legal custody of the kids," the insider told Us that Jolie had been "unagreeable to those terms."

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The Girl, Interrupted actress reflected on her tumultuous divorce during an interview with British Vogue, admitting that it's "been pretty hard" to navigate. "I've been focusing on healing our family. It's slowly coming back, like the ice melting and the blood returning to my body," she said at the time.

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Court documents obtained by Us amid the duo's messy divorce alleged incidents of domestic violence. In her filing, Jolie claimed that her children were willing to share "proof and authority in support" of the accusations against Pitt, which a source viewed as nothing more than an attempt to "hurt" the Troy actor. "Over the past four and a half years there have been a number of claims made by Angelina that have been reviewed and not substantiated," the insider said. "The children have been used by Angelina to hurt Brad before and this is more of that behavior."
A separate source later revealed that Maddox, the pair's eldest son, had already provided his testimony to the court. "It wasn't very flattering toward Brad," the source added.

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The Those Who Wish Me Dead actress claimed in court documents that the judge presiding over her divorce case refused to hear evidence from her children regarding Pitt's alleged history of domestic violence, claiming that awarding joint custody would not be in the kids' best interests. Despite her testimony, a judge ruled in favor of Pitt and issued a tentative ruling for the exes to share time with their children.

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After a judge issued a temporary ruling that would allow the former couple to share custody of their kids, a source told Us that Jolie was "bitterly disappointed" by the decision. "Angelina’s testimony lacked credibility,” the source added. “The decision was based on extensive testimonies from people who spent time with the kids and by highly respected professionals.” Pitt, for his part, was "delighted" by the judge's ruling, but the insider said Jolie was already planning her next move. “She will never forgive him,” the source explained, adding that the actress will use “everything she’s got” to appeal the arrangement. “She maintains it’s far from over and still believes that justice will prevail.”

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Jolie was successful in disqualifying the judge in her custody case in July 2021 after alleging that Judge John W. Ouderkirk failed to disclose his prior relationship with Pitt. The next month, the actor fought back, filing court documents asking the decision from the Second District Court of Appeal in California be reviewed by the state’s highest court.

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The pair fought over their joint ownership of Château Miraval, with Pitt alleging that Jolie's attempted sale of her shares cuts him out of the chance to make a profit. The lawsuit was filed in Luxembourg. A September 22 order stated that the Miraval dispute does not belong in the L.A. court. 
Jolie later responded to her ex-husband's request to review the removal of Judge Ouderkirk, arguing in court docs obtained by Us that it was a "last-ditch effort by a celebrity litigant seeking special treatment."

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After the back-and-forth over Château Miraval, Jolie sold her share of the $164 million estate and company to Tenute del Mondo, a subsidiary of the Stoli Group. According to a press release announcing the news, Pitt will remain a part of the business.

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Pitt "would dearly love to date again," a source exclusively revealed to Us, but the actor wasn't quite ready to have his love life "scrutinized" in the public eye again. "[He wants to] find that special someone to be with long-term," the insider added, noting that Pitt had "trouble" with the constant speculation — even when he's simply "out for a friendly coffee."
The Troy star was "focused on his family, charities and work," and hoped "he and Angelina find a way to forgive each other and move forward, for the kids' sakes if nothing else," the source said.

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Pitt filed a lawsuit against the Eternals star, alleging in docs obtained by Us that Jolie sold her stake in Château Miraval to a third party without his knowledge. According to Pitt, his former spouse breached their initial agreement to only sell their stakes with mutual consent and attempted to gain profits she didn't earn. The actor wanted the sale of Jolie's shares to be voided and to receive damages.
"Unfortunately, this is another example of the same person disregarding her legal and ethical obligations," a source told Us at the time, claiming that Jolie "violated" Pitt's rights through her sale.

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Pitt allegedly tried to purchase Jolie’s stake in the company, a source exclusively told Us after news broke that he was suing his ex-wife for selling her shares in the Château Miraval winery without notifying him. “[Angelina] made the negotiations difficult and was not being fair,” the insider said, claiming that Pitt was “blindsided” when he learned in October 2021 that Jolie sold her share in the winery amid their talks of him buying her out.
“He assumed they’d work it out because she knows how important the winery is to him,” the source told Us, adding that when the Kung Fu Panda actress sold it “out from under him” allegedly “out of the blue,” Pitt was “devastated.”

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A source exclusively told Us that Pitt wasn't ready to "give up the fight" for custody — despite Jolie's apparent hopes that the kids "will want nothing to do with" him. The Golden Globe winner was "lamenting to pals" that his ex-wife would "never agree to joint custody," claiming that the actress was "going to run out the clock until the kids are 18," the insider said.

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An insider exclusively told Us that Pitt has been "holed up in his place" in Los Angeles while dealing with the ongoing custody battle with Jolie. "It’s very clear to him that Angie has gone out of her way to delay and stall the process," the source claimed. "All he can do is work with his legal team and file the paperwork whilst responding to her claims. Month after month goes by with one piece of red tape after another, endless jumping through hoops and bickering between their lawyers with no resolution."

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In an amended filing in their Miraval lawsuit, Pitt's lawyers called for a trial by jury and claimed the Eternals star "sought to inflict harm on Pitt." The court documents, obtained by Us, allege that since the actress' share of Miraval was sold, the buyer has "launched a hostile takeover," destabilizing the business and tarnishing the brand's reputation. "All of this is the direct result of Jolie’s unlawful and tortious conduct," the Thelma and Louise actor's lawyers wrote. "In violation of the parties’ agreement, Jolie has sought to force Pitt into partnership with a stranger, and worse yet, a stranger with poisonous associations and intentions."

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In an amended filing in their Miraval lawsuit, Pitt's lawyers called for a trial by jury and claimed the Eternals star "sought to inflict harm on Pitt."
The court documents, obtained by Us, allege that since the actress' share of Miraval was sold, the buyer has "launched a hostile takeover," destabilizing the business and tarnishing the brand's reputation.
"All of this is the direct result of Jolie’s unlawful and tortious conduct," the Thelma and Louise actor's lawyers wrote. "In violation of the parties’ agreement, Jolie has sought to force Pitt into partnership with a stranger, and worse yet, a stranger with poisonous associations and intentions."

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As Pitt and Jolie continued battling it out over the winery, an insider exclusively told Us that the Meet Joe Black actor is trying to keep the drama from affecting his relationship with his kids. “[He] pushes to see them as often as possible wherever they all are in the world,” the source explained. “He flew to Italy for the twins’ birthday and that meant a lot to them, plus he made a big fuss of Shiloh on her 16th. Brad cherishes every moment he gets with the kids. He loves being a parent and has tried to make the best of a tricky situation given how hostile it’s been with Angelina.”

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According to Puck, Jolie was revealed as the anonymous plaintiff in a lawsuit filed against the FBI over their handling of the investigation into the 2016 plane incident. In her complaint, the actress alleged that the agency withheld certain documents when she and Maddox filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request. In court docs obtained by Us, "Jane Doe" claimed that she has been "seeking the withheld information for ... years in an effort to ensure that her children receive" the "care" and "counseling" they need to "address harm suffered."
The complaint also alleged that the FBI agent in charge of the investigation actually "prepared a statement of probable cause" for an arrest of "Mr. Doe," believed to be Pitt, and presented it to the assistant U.S. attorney and the chief of the criminal division at the U.S. attorney's office in L.A. The U.S. attorney's office did not press charges after seeing the statement, but the complaint states she and her children should be allowed to see the statement as well as other documents related to the FBI's investigation.
"The consistent, years-long denial of access to records" has "subjected the children to harm in the family law system," added the complaint. "The records that [Jolie] is seeking the FBI to release in unredacted or far less heavily redacted form in compliance with FOIA are critical to her efforts to obtain medical and care for her children and protect the children in the family law system, and should be released to her without further delay."

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Pitt wants Jolie to be “happy” amid their winery battle, a source exclusively told Us. “He’s not rooting against her, not personally, not professionally, not romantically,” the insider said. “If she’s happy, he’s happy. Brad loved Angelina and he still cares about her.” The Oklahoma native has been “consistent” about the fact that he wants the Original Sin actress to be “happy and healthy and the best mother she can be for their children,” the source added.Jolie, for her part, is “angry that the public adores Brad so much when she feels he was very unkind to her,” the insider told Us.

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In court documents obtained by Us, Jolie accused Pitt of being "physically and emotionally abusive" toward her and their children during the September 2016 flight that led to her filing for divorce. "When one of the children verbally defended Jolie, Pitt lunged at his own child and Jolie grabbed him from behind to stop him," Jolie's legal team alleged in the court docs. "To get Jolie off his back, Pitt threw himself backwards into the airplane’s seats injuring Jolie’s back and elbow. The children rushed in and all bravely tried to protect each other. Before it was over, Pitt choked one of the children and struck another in the face. Some of the children pleaded with Pitt to stop. They were all frightened. Many were crying." The Come Away star also claimed that her ex "poured beer" on her during the flight and "poured beer and red wine on the children."
The documents were filed as part of the former couple's ongoing battle over the French winery they owned together during their marriage. In the filing, Jolie's team alleged that she actually did give Pitt the opportunity to buy her share of the business, but he wanted her to sign an NDA "that would have contractually prohibited her from speaking outside of court about Pitt’s physical and emotional abuse of her and their children." When she refused to agree to that provision, her ex allegedly "walked away from the deal."

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Pitt reacted to Jolie's abuse allegations in a statement shared via his lawyer, Anne Kiley. “Brad has owned everything he’s responsible for from day one — unlike the other side — but he’s not going to own anything he didn't do," the attorney told Us. "He has been on the receiving end of every type of personal attack and misrepresentation. Thankfully, the various public authorities the other side has tried to use against him over the past six years have made their own independent decisions. Brad will continue to respond in court as he has consistently done."

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Following Jolie's abuse accusations, a source exclusively told Us that Pitt felt "sick to his stomach" about the claims. "He maintains [that] it’s lies and that Angelina will stop at nothing to ruin his name,” the insider said. "At the end of the day, he and Angelina seem destined to fight each other for the rest of their lives, or at least until the kids are grown up and there’s nothing left for them to contest."
That same month, the actor reflected on how art helped him amid his personal issues. "Out of this misery came a flame of joy in my life," he told the Financial Times. "I was looking at my own life and really concentrating on owning my own s--t. Where was I complicit in failures in my relationships, where have I misstepped."

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In court documents obtained by Us, Pitt claimed that Jolie sold her Château Miraval shares in secret as payback amid their ongoing custody battle. Though the two previously began negotiations for Pitt to buy out his ex-wife’s stake in the French property in 2019, she went on to sell them to Yuri Shefler, who owns the Russia-affiliated spirits conglomerate Tenute del Mondo. Pitt claimed he was not given the opportunity to match or outbid Shefler’s offer, despite having a “contractual right to do so.”

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Jolie admitted that she was ready to leave Hollywood behind once her legal battle with Pitt was finalized. “I don’t really have … a social life,” she said at the time. “It’s part of what happened after my divorce. I lost the ability to live and travel as freely. I will move when I can.”

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Reports indicated that Pitt and Jolie were closer than ever to finalizing their almost seven-year custody battle. “They’re navigating the last of the red tape, which is a huge relief and morale boost,” a source exclusively told Us.

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An insider claimed that there was finally an end in sight for Pitt and Jolie’s divorce proceedings.
“The negotiation process was agonizing, but the financial docs were filed in the last couple of weeks,” a source exclusively revealed to Us at the time.
“Brad just wants to move on with his life, and this final step symbolizes relief and a definitive end to their relationship.” A second source also indicated that Pitt “wasn’t thrilled” with the arrangement, but he “agreed because it wasn’t as bad as Angie [getting] full custody like she wanted.”
While Pitt currently has visitation rights with his children, a third source claimed that “it’s disappointing that he doesn’t see the kids” as often as he’d like. “He wishes their relationship was stronger and wants to work on that,” the insider noted.

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As for the lawsuit over their former winery, Pitt was even less willing to back down, though a judge dismissed several of the actor’s complaints against his ex.
“Brad is willing to drag out the lawsuit over Chateau Miraval and Angie as long as possible if needed,” a source told Us. “He is not giving up and will do it to spite Angie with vengeance.”

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According to documents obtained by Us, Jolie’s legal team filed a motion on April 4 alleging that Pitt had shown abusive behavior toward her before the infamous airplane incident in 2016 that led to their divorce.
The motion claimed that Pitt’s “physical abuse” toward Jolie started “well before” 2016, but the plane incident was the “first time he turned his physical abuse on the children as well.” (Pitt was cleared by the Los Angeles Department of Children and Family Services and the FBI, who looked into the alleged incident.)
“Pitt is drawing all of this out of Angelina,” a source shared with Us at the time. “She does not want to be here, she does not want to be raising any of these facts, and she is doing it only because Pitt’s lawsuit against her is forcing her to defend herself. It’s incredibly sad and she just wishes he could move on and let her be.”

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Jolie's lawyer's told People that the exes settled their divorce on December 30. 
“More than eight years ago, Angelina filed for divorce from Mr. Pitt. She and the children left all of the properties they had shared with Mr. Pitt, and since that time she has focused on finding peace and healing for their family,” Jolie’s lawyer James Simon told the outlet in a statement. “This is just one part of a long ongoing process that started eight years ago. Frankly, Angelina is exhausted, but she is relieved this one part is over.”
At the time, a rep for Pitt declined to comment. 

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