Evil He may not have won the major awards categories at the 2025 Golden Globes, but he was still the center of jokes and moments at Sunday’s show.

The Jon M. Chu-directed box office hit continued into the night with four nominations, including for best film, musical or comedy. The film stars Cynthia Erivo, who plays Elphaba, and Ariana Grande, who plays Galinda/Glinda, were nominated for best actress and best supporting actress, respectively.

Evilis based on the 2003 stage musical of the same name and tells the untold story of the Witches of Oz. Winnie Holzman, the author of the stage production, co-wrote the screenplay for Chu’s film with Dana Fox. Academy Award-winning composer and lyricist Stephen Schwartz adapted the musical for the screen.

Below, The Hollywood Reporter summarizes some of them Evil Moments from the Globes.

Success at the box office

After receiving a nomination for a film and box office success – Evil had the highest opening for a musical adaptation with an estimated $114 million at the domestic box office – the Universal film ultimately won in this category.

As Chu accepted the award, he praised fans who saw the film, which he said helped show how art can provide a “radical act of optimism.”

“At a time when pessimism and cynicism dominate the planet and we can still make art, this is a radical act of optimism. This is empowerment and this is joy. So when we discover that maybe the world isn’t quite what we imagined it to be, then maybe we have a little bit of Elphaba in us, that maybe we have the courage and the strength not to give up, but to get up and take the yellow brick road and maybe discover we can fly.”

“Hold space”

In her opening monologue, host Nikki Glaser mentioned the following Evil‘s viral “Holding Space” interview as he reflected on the recent election.

“I’m not here to roast you. And how could I? You are all so famous, so talented, so powerful. I mean, you could really do anything except tell the country who to vote for. But it’s okay. You’ll get them next time!”

Glaser then jokingly told Grande, “I’m scared. Ariana, hold my finger?” The star instead jokingly held onto Erivo’s nail, as she did in the viral interview. Grande also mouthed and gestured to her Erivo and said, “I’m holding hers.”

Nikki Glaser: “Everyone loved it Evil”

Given Chu’s Evil achieved success at the box office – it grossed $644 million worldwide, making it the highest-grossing Broadway musical adaptation of all time Mama Mia! — Glaser also joked about the film’s popularity.

“I didn’t know much about it Evil I’m going to school this year because I had friends in high school… Everyone loved it Evil. I loved Evil. My friend was thrilled Evil. My friend’s boyfriend really loved it Evil” she said.

She also referred to the film in her allusions Joker 2. “In EvilSome people complained that the film was ruined by singing. And then in Joker 2, Some people complained that the film was ruined by the images on the screen and the sounds that accompanied them. I’m sorry, Joker 2 Where is your table? “Oh, they’re not here,” she said.

“Popular”

I’m making fun of Grande’s performance of “Popular.” EvilGlaser attempted to perform her own version of the song, also incorporating the top nominees conclavewith Ralph Fiennes.

“You will be popular. “I’m going to teach you some Catholic prayers…” Glaser sang before pausing and pretending to listen to a message in her earpiece. “This whole thing sucks? “I’m embarrassing myself in front of Elton John?” Glaser said as the audience laughed.

Jeff Goldblum and Michelle Yeoh speak in the Internet Talk

At the award ceremony for the best song Evil Stars Goldblum and Yeoh decided to “clarify a few things.”

“We realized that the Internet has been saying things about us since our time Evil The movie came out,” Yeoh said.

“Yeah, people called me ‘Zaddy,’ for example,” Goldblum said.

“And the same people said I was ‘serving mother’ and ‘bringing down the boot house?'” Yeoh said as the camera showed Erivo and Grande nodding their heads.

“Come on, I would never tear down anyone’s house,” Yeoh added.

Golden Globes producer Dick Clark Productions is owned by Penske Media Eldridge, a joint venture between Penske Media Corporation and Eldridge, which also includes Penske Media Eldridge The Hollywood Reporter.