The 2025 awards had all the glitz and glamour of the pre-scandal shows, but there’s new drama tied to the organization’s new Penske-led management.

The Golden Globe Awards drew an average of 9.3 million viewers for CBS on Sunday night, a modest decline from last year, according to Nielsen. The good news for the Globes is that the award show, on life support not long ago, has managed to stop the bleeding. Last year’s ceremony drew 9.4 million viewers, the first year it had broadcast on CBS.

Who will get an Oscar nomination on Jan. 17? “Wicked” and “The Brutalist” saw its fortunes shift, as did Demi Moore, Zoe Saldaña and Timothée Chalamet.

This year's Golden Globe Awards show viewership showed a slight decline compared to the previous year. The audience is way down from several years ago.

Golden Globe Awards on CBS on Sunday (Jan. 5) averaged 10.1 million viewers, based on VideoAmp overnight data, despite strong competition on NBC – an NFL game between the Minnesota Vikings and the Detroit Lions.

Emilia Pérez” took home four Golden Globes on Sunday night, while “The Brutalist” won three prizes — giving early shape to this year’s Oscars race. Meanwhile, in the TV categories, “Shogun” continued its streak after dominating the 2024 Emmy Awards.