Emilia Pérez Secures Golden Globe for Best Musical or Comedy Amidst Claims Wicked Was ‘Overlooked’

The winner of this year’s Golden Globe for Best Musical or Comedy has been announced.

In the category, several of 2024’s major films were nominated, with many anticipating that Wicked would take home the prize.

However, the award went to Emilia Pérez, leading some to claim that Wicked was unfairly overlooked.

One Twitter user expressed their frustration: “WICKED WAS F***ING ROBBED. IT SHOULDVE BEEN SWEEPINGGGGG like wake up peopleeee [sic].”

Another added: “Wicked getting robbed all night wth.”

Regarding Ariana Grande’s performance in Wicked, a fan commented: “I’m sorry but Ariana grande was robbed at the golden globes because her performance in wicked was literally perfect.”

Grande was nominated for Best Supporting Actress.

Another person remarked, “Wicked was robbed, it is the best musical,” upset over Wicked’s limited success at the awards.

The film adaptation of the popular musical was also up for two additional awards, including Cynthia Erivo for Best Leading Actress, alongside Grande’s nomination and Wicked’s nod for Best Musical or Comedy.

Wicked did walk away with the award for Cinematic and Box Office Achievement.

The 82nd Annual Golden Globe Awards, held on January 5, 2025, honored remarkable accomplishments in film and television. The list of nominees and winners is as follows:

Zoe Saldaña, Emilia Pérez — Winner

Jean Smart, Hacks — Winner

Kieran Culkin, A Real Pain — Winner

Hiroyuki Sanada, Shōgun — Winner

Jessica Gunning, Baby Reindeer — Winner

Tadanobu Asano, Shōgun — Winner

Jeremy Allen White, The Bear — Winner

Peter Straughan, Conclave — Winner

Ali Wong, Single Lady — Winner

Emilia Pérez — Winner

Colin Farrell, The Penguin — Winner

Jodie Foster, True Detective: Night Country — Winner

Demi Moore, The Substance — Winner

Sebastian Stan, A Different Man — Winner

Flow — Winner

Brady Corbet, The Brutalist — Winner

Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross, Challengers — Winner

‘El Mal’, by Clément Ducol, Camille and Jacques Audiard (from Emilia Pérez) — Winner

Wicked — Winner

Baby Reindeer — Winner

Hacks — Winner

Anna Sawai, Shōgun — Winner

Shōgun — Winner

Fernanda Torres, I’m Still Here — Winner

Adrien Brody, The Brutalist — Winner

The Brutalist — Winner

Emilia Pérez — Winner