Awards / Awards Shows

Sebastian Stan's controversial portrayal of a young Donald Trump has scored the highest honor in Hollywood ... he's now an Oscar nominee.

The actor was just nominated for Best Actor in a Leading Role for his work in "The Apprentice" ... surprising many tuning in for the 2025 Oscar nominations, given the film's icy reception from POTUS himself.

Trump previously slammed the biopic on Truth Social in October for being "fake" and "classless" after an Ivana Trump rape scene sparked controversy.

It was the 9th inning, bases loaded, full count for Billy Wagner's Hall of Fame hopes on Monday -- his last chance for enshrinement in Cooperstown -- and when the 7x All-Star got the call he finally made it, he was overcome with emotion!

The 16-year veteran -- who narrowly missed out on making the hall last year -- was in his final year of eligibility on the ballot. Unlike the nine other times ... the tenth time was the charm for Wagner, earning 82.5% of the 75% needed to earn his spot among baseball royalty.

The emotion was palpable for the 53-year-old ... as he could only muster a "Thank you" to the person on the other end of the line. His wife, Sarah Quesenberry, was there to support her man -- but luckily, this go-around was great news.

Forget Rookie of the Year, Joe Theismann tells TMZ Sports Jayden Daniels might just be the NFL's MVP!!

The former Washington quarterback shoveled praise on the Commanders' current signal-caller during a sit-down with us this week ... saying the 22-year-old truly should be in consideration for the league's highest honor.

"Obviously I think he's a runaway choice for Rookie of the Year," Joe told us, "but I keep saying, 'Why not let him be considered for an MVP as well?' He's had that kind of year."

Tank says the Grammys are making the right call by pivoting in the wake of the L.A. wildfires.

We got the R&B star at LAX and he told our photog the Grammys are doing the right thing by focusing the award show on relief efforts and awareness.

Tank's a member of The Recording Academy and he's praising CEO Harvey Mason Jr. for turning the Grammys into a big fundraiser.

Adrien Brody’s award moment went from celebration to tears real quick -- he choked up onstage, saying it was tough to bask in the win while L.A. burned.

The actor's speech in the Big Apple hit hard -- he called it a "heavy day" as he admitted it was hard to accept his Best Actor Award for "The Brutalist" at the New York Film Critics Circle 2025 Awards Wednesday with so much suffering in the world.

He pointed specifically to the devastation in Pacific Palisades down to the Malibu beaches, and through his tears, he sent love to families, animals, and his colleagues impacted by the devastation.

Gold stars need to be handed out for Golden Globes fashion ... 'cause celebs are arriving to the 2025 ceremony and slaying the red carpet.

Angelina Jolie hit the red carpet in a gorgeous silver gown ... while Zendaya looked fierce in a large orange gown that screamed old Hollywood with a modern twist. Nicole Kidman wore a silverly white dress ... showing off one slender shoulder.

Cate Blanchett embraced the "Golden" part of the event's name ... wearing her own gold dress to the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills.

9:01 AM PT -- Tallulah Willis is coming to mom Demi Moore's defense amid speculation the actress snubbed Kylie Jenner at the Golden Globes.

Demi's daughter with ex Bruce Willis posted to her Instagram Stories Monday, where she defended that there wasn't a "snub of any sort" following Demi's big win on Sunday. She explained the Willis family had recently spent the New Year with actress Elle Fanning, which is why DM hugged her instead of KJ.

She added ... "Had she seen KJ wanting to congratulate her she would have fully given her the time and space. Literally just give it all a break and let a gal enjoy her accomplishment."

Kylie Jenner didn't seem to have "The Substance" to warrant a hug from Demi Moore after the actress shocked audiences with a big Golden Globes win Sunday night.

Check it out ... moments after the 62-year-old star won her first-ever major acting accolade of her career, she took in an abundance of praise from fellow A-listers in the crowd ... including Elle Fanning and Kris Jenner's youngest.

However, Demi only seemed receptive to love from Elle, who she scooped up in a big hug ... blatantly ignoring the lip kit mogul's own congratulatory message.

Tilda Swinton is now a fan of Nikki Glaser following Glaser's hosting stint at the Golden Globes ... even though she found herself in the comedian's crosshairs during the monologue.

We caught up with the actress following the awards show in Beverly Hills, and she gave her candid reaction to the evening's emcee.

As Tilda put it ... she thought Nikki did a fantastic job, praising the first-time Globes host as "pretty funny."

Not even the Golden Globes could stop Dax Shepard from cheering on Jared Goff and the Detroit Lions on Sunday night ... check out some vid Kristen Bell shared from the famed awards ceremony, the actor was seen ignoring speeches to watch his beloved NFL team!!

The scene all played out as the Lions were battling with the Minnesota Vikings for first place in the NFC North while Harrison Ford and Anthony Mackie were onstage in Los Angeles presenting an award.

Most of the crowd at The Beverly Hilton was locked in on who'd win Best Animated Feature ... but when Bell panned her camera around to her Michigan-native husband, he was glued to his phone -- which was showing the first half of Detroit's huge "Sunday Night Football" matchup at Ford Field.

Glenn Close's potty mouth got her into some hot water with the CBS censors during Sunday's 82nd Annual Golden Globes Awards.

It all started when the iconic actress delivered a speech before presenting the trophy for Best Motion Picture -- Drama category -- near the end of last night's show.

Close told the audience about a letter she received from the late Katharine Hepburn about the tough-as-nails business of Hollywood. (Hepburn died of natural causes in 2003 at age 96.)

Zendaya's Golden Globes appearance has fans excited ... 'cause not only is her fashion flawless, but she's also sporting a ring on THAT finger.

The actress hit the carpet at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills Sunday ... sporting a bright orange gown and an old Hollywood bob.

And, while her outfit may have stunned many, her legions of fans took to X to talk about the huge diamond on her left hand.

Aubrey Plaza didn't join the ranks of numerous celebrities at the Golden Globes Sunday night ... skipping the ceremony two days after her husband passed away.

Numerous celebrities packed the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills for the 82nd iteration of the ceremony ... but, Aubrey wasn't among them -- and, it's pretty clear why.

Plaza was originally scheduled to present an award ... though it's unclear which one or who filled in for her.

Fans at home get to see who wins each Golden Globe ... but, a whole lot more happens behind the scenes -- and, we've got all the exciting pics for you to peruse

Tons of celebs were spotted at the event ... from family members like Angelina Jolie and her daughter Zahara, to costars-turned-besties like Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo and even soon-to-be newlyweds Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco.

Kylie Jenner made an appearance at the Globes this year, attending with her longtime boyfriend Timothée Chalamet ... and posing with Elle Fanning and Monica Barbaro.

Angelina Jolie turned the Golden Globes into a family affair ... bringing her daughter Zahara with her to the event Sunday.

The mother-daughter combo lit up the event ... with Angelina showing out in semi-sheer silver dress -- slit down the front showing of just a hint of her legs.

Her daughter -- who turns 20 later this week -- wore a white dress with black tree branches climbing up her side and across her chest.

Nikki Glaser says the after-party of this year's Golden Globes just won't be the same ... 'cause Diddy's locked up -- and, the baby oil won't be flowing.

The comedian kicked off the 2025 ceremony with an approximately 11-minute long monologue ... and, she couldn't help but make a few jokes about the allegations the rap producer is facing in New York City.

Check out the clip ... Glaser jokes that Zendaya's movie "Challengers" is "more sexually charged than a Diddy credit card."

The Golden Globes are an event to celebrate the best the film industry has to offer ... and, they're also a hotbed for potentially awakward conversations -- 'cause a lot of stars have a chance to run into their exes.

The 2025 edition of one of Hollywood's biggest events is set to kick off in less than a couple of hours ... and, several celebs who used to attend these kinds of things together are now going either solo or with their new partners.

Now, not all of these couples dated recently ... take Angelina Jolie and Billy Bob Thronton who were married from 2000 to 2003. Both are up for awards this year -- Angelina for her movie "Maria" and Billy for his TV show "Landman."