An average of 10.1 million viewers tuned into the 82nd Golden Globes across CBS and Paramount+, roughly matching the audience for last year’s broadcast.

The Golden Globes are on the rise. The awards show saw its viewership rise from last year’s event, according to CBS. Sunday’s awards, hosted by Nikki Glaser, drew 10.1 million viewers, according to VideoAmp figures. That’s up more than 7 percent from a year ago, when CBS aired the awards for the first time since 1982.

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.

Viola Davis arrived at the 2025 Golden Globes in a custom Gucci ensemble that she previously wore to the LACMA Art + Film Gala in November 2024.

At Friday night's first annual Golden Gala, Viola Davis was recognized for her outstanding contributions to entertainment with the Cecil B. DeMille Award, one of two lifetime achievement awards presented by the Golden Globes.

See the full list of winners from the 2025 Golden Globe Awards, from Demi Moore and Fernanda Torres' surprising wins in the Best Actress categories to 'Emilia Pérez' domination.

Emilia Peréz,' 'The Brutalist,' 'Shogun,' 'Hacks' and 'Baby Reindeer' were among the big winners, while Zoe Saldaña, Fernanda Torres, Adrien Brody, Kieran Culkin, Jean Smart, Jeremy Allen White, Colin Farrell,