Denzel Washington, Nicole Kidman and Ariana Grande are among the stars who reacted to their nominations for the 2025 Golden Globes.

Washington detailed his experience filming “Gladiator II” – the film that earned him his 11th nomination, the most for any black actor at the Golden Globes – after winning Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role in any The film was nominated in the picture category.

“Before I even worked with Sir Ridley Scott, I was a fan of his films and his talent. But then he invited me into his tent (most recently his coliseum from GLADIATOR II) and the entire experience was breathtaking,” Washington said in a statement. “The sheer size of this particular production and the incredible cast of actors and crew he has assembled, not to mention what he has literally built out of ancient Rome, is humbling – it has humbled me every day on set . And to give me Macrinus – to embody, to enjoy, to create – what an incredible honor that is and was.”

This year there are 26 first-time nominees for the Golden Globes, including Adam Brody, Anna Sawai, Ariana Grande, Dakota Fanning, Glen Powell, Hiroyuki Sanada, Kathryn Hahn, Pamela Anderson and Zoe Saldaña.

Three actors are also nominated as double actors this year, including Kate Winslet (for “Lee” and “The Regime”), Sebastian Stan (for “The Apprentice” and “A Different Man”) and Selena Gomez (for “Emelia Pérez” and “Only murders in the building”).

See how other stars react to their nominations here:

Nicole Kidman

Nicole Kidman shared a statement reacting to her nomination for Best Actress in a Motion Picture (Drama) for her work in Babygirl.

“Wow!!!! Thank you to the members of the Golden Globes. “I am so grateful to be included in this extraordinary nomination list and to Halina Reijn for entrusting me with the role of Romy,” she said. “I share this with Harris, Antonio, Sophie and the entire cast of BABYGIRL.”

Ariana Grande

Ariana Grande shared a reaction to her nomination for Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture for her role in Wicked on her Instagram Story.

“Oh my God, oh my God… I’m overwhelmed and honored to be recognized by the members of the @goldenglobes. I’m crying (of course)… It’s impossible to find my words, but I’m just so deeply grateful for this recognition,” she wrote. “And congratulations to my brilliant, lovely sister @cynthiaerivo and our entire Ozian family on this celebration of our work. I can’t possibly express my gratitude.”

“Wicked” has a total of four nominations.

Selena Gomez

Selena Gomez shared a video on her Instagram Story of the moment she found out she was nominated for her work in Emilia Pérez. She also shared a statement about what this nomination and her nod for Only Murders in the Building means to her.

“I am truly grateful and honored to be nominated for two different projects that mean a lot to me,” she said. “This recognition inspires me and motivates me to work even harder. I couldn’t be prouder of my Emilia Perez and Only Murders family!”

“Only Murders in the Building” is the second most nominated project on television with four nominations. “The Bear” leads the TV nominations with five nominations.

“Emilia Pérez” is the most nominated film of the year with a total of 10 nominations.

Hugh Grant

Hugh Grant reacted to his nomination for Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Motion Picture (Musical or Comedy) for his role in “Heretic” in a statement.

“I feel like a gatecrasher. But a very warm welcome,” he said. “A big thank you to the Golden Globes and to Scott Beck and Bryan Woods for recognizing my need to kill, and to A24 for the sponsorship.”

Javier Bardem

Javier Bardem reacted to his nomination for Best Male Actor in a Supporting Role on Television for his role in “Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story” in a statement.

“I am very grateful to Golden Globes voters for this recognition. This nomination goes out to everyone who takes part in this powerful show for their exquisite work and artistry in all areas,” he said. “Thank you to Netflix, Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan for bringing this challenging and human story to the screen.”

Kathy Bates

Kathy Bates shared a statement calling her nomination for Best Performance by a Female Actress in a Television Series (Drama) for her role in “Matlock” a “beautiful honor.”

“Our entire cast and crew worked hard to make a great show…not just me,” she said, also thanking the show’s creator, Jennie Snyder-Urman.

Sofia Vergara

Sofía Vergara reflected in a statement on the transition from the comedy “Modern Family” to her breakthrough dramatic role in “Griselda,” which earned her a Golden Globe nomination this year for best performance by a female actress in a limited series, anthology series or one Series earned a film for television.

“Thank you to the Golden Globes for this nomination,” she began. “I’ve done comedy my entire career and entered a whole new world as a dramatic actress. We’ve been working on this show for over a decade and the last year of sharing it with everyone has been incredible.”

Vergara called it “a great honor” to be nominated among her fellow nominees, whose work she “incredibly admired.”

“A big thank you to everyone on Griselda who brought this story to life – Andres Baiz, Alberto Guerra, Eric Newman, my partner and producer Luis Balaguer, the entire cast and crew, Ted Sarandos, Bela Bajaria and the entire Netflix team , this…” “I have been committed to this project from the beginning,” she concluded.

‘Woman. & Mrs Smith’

“Mister. Donald Glover and Francesca Sloane, co-creators of & Mrs. Smith, have released a joint statement reacting to their show’s nomination for Best Television Series (Drama).

“It’s great to continue to celebrate something we enjoyed so much and move on to season two. “Thank you to Amazon MGM Studios and New Regency, but especially thank you to the Golden Globes International Journalists for recognizing this special feature.” Cast and crew!” Glover and Sloane – who also produced and wrote the series – said.

Glover and co-star Maya Erskine were also nominated in the Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Series (Drama) and Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Series (Drama) categories.

Richard Gadd

Richard Gadd, who created, wrote and starred in “Baby Reindeer,” responded to the series’ three Golden Globes nominations in a statement.

“I’m thrilled that Baby Reindeer has been nominated for three Golden Globes,” he began. “Almost every year I watched the event in the hope of one day being in the audience, sitting among the best in the business and being roasted on an international level. So it’s a dream come true.”

Gadd continued: “Thank you to the Hollywood Foreign Press for everything they have done to support the show. My sincere thanks go to Netflix for taking the risk, to Clerkenwell Films for their tremendous effort in producing it, and to all the amazing cast and crew who were a part of it. “I have worked tirelessly to create the best version of the series to bring the canvas. A special thank you to my incredible team who I get to work with every day, whatever happens on January 5th. Javier Bardem, I’m coming for a photo!

The series was nominated for best limited television series, anthology series or television film, while Gadd and his co-star Jessica Gunning nabbed nominations for their roles.

Adrien Brody

Adrien Brody said in a statement that he was “so deeply touched” by his Golden Globe nomination for Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Motion Picture (Drama) for his role in “The Brutalist.”

“I am so deeply touched by this Golden Globes nomination, to stand alongside such remarkable artists,” he began. “I am grateful to have had the opportunity to work with our fearless leader, Brady Corbet, and our dedicated cast and crew. This was truly a team collaboration and labor of love.”

“By celebrating this film, you are also honoring the struggles and triumphs of my mother, my grandparents and the many others who immigrated to America,” Brody continued. “Thank you to Golden Globes voters for this wonderful nomination and for recognizing the achievements of Felicity and Guy, the direction of Brady, the original music, the screenplay and the film as a whole.”

The 2025 Golden Globes will take place on Sunday, January 5 at 8:00 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. PT and will air live on CBS and stream live on Paramount+.