Selena Gomez Reacts to Double Golden Globe Nominations forEmilia PérezandOnly Murders in the Building: ‘So Grateful’

Mar. 15, 2025

Selena Gomez in ‘Emilia Pérez’ (left) and ‘Only Murders in the Building’ (right).Photo:PAGE 114 - WHY NOT PRODUCTIONS - PATHÉ FILMS - FRANCE 2 CINÉMA; Patrick Harbron/Hulu

Selena Gomez in ‘Emilia Pérez’ (left) and ‘Only Murders in the Building’ (right).

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Selena Gomezmight need some extra space on her bookshelf to make room for multiple trophies.

ActorsMorris ChestnutandMindy Kalingannounced the nominations at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, where the awards show will be held live on Sunday, Jan. 5 at 8 p.m.

Shortly after the nominations wrapped, Gomez shared a video to her Instagram Stories showing her reaction. When Chestnut called her name in the motion picture category, she gasped and buried her face in her hands.

Selena Gomez reacts to the Golden Globe nominations.Selena Gomez/Instagram

Selena Gomez reacts to the Golden Globe nominations.

Selena Gomez/Instagram

“I don’t even know what to write. I’m so proud of @zoesaldana and I am so grateful and honored @goldenglobes,” Gomez captioned the video, shouting out her costar and fellow nomineeZoe Saldaña.

In the ambitious musical dramaEmilia Pérez, former Disney star Gomez plays Jessi, the devoted wife of Mexican drug lord Juan “Manitas” Del Monte (Karla Sofía Gascón), who has privately identified as female.

Selena Gomez in ‘Emilia Pérez.'.PAGE 114/WHY NOT PRODUCTIONS/PATHÉ FILMS/FRANCE 2 CINÉMA

Selena Gomez in ‘Emilia Pérez.'

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Shrewd attorney Rita (Saldaña) helps arrange for Manitas to fake their own death and receive gender-affirming surgery, becoming Emilia Pérez. Years later, Pérez once again enlists Rita’s help to reunite her with Jessi and their kids.

In the motion picture category, Gomez and Saldaña are nominated alongsideAriana Grande(Wicked),Felicity Jones(The Brutalist),Margaret Qualley(The Substance) andIsabella Rosselini(Conclave).

Steve Martin, Selena Gomez and Martin Short in ‘Only Murders in the Building.'.Eric McCandless/Disney

Steve Martin, Selena Gomez and Martin Short in ‘Only Murders in the Building.'

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Also nominated for that award this year:Kristen Bell(Nobody Wants This),Quinta Brunson(Abbott Elementary),Ayo Edebiri(The Bear),Kathryn Hahn(Agatha All Along) andJean Smart(Hacks).

The Golden Globes air live on Sunday, Jan. 5, at 8 p.m. ET on CBS and Paramount+.

source: people.com