Zendaya goes viral for response to seeing Selena Gomez’ fiance Benny Blanco on the Golden Globes
Zendaya‘s hilarious reaction to seeing Selena Gomez‘s fiance Benny Blanco at the 2025 Golden Globes is going viral.
It all happened during a brief break in the three-hour awards ceremony when the Challengers star got up from her seat to mingle with other nominees/attendees.
And in a clip shared by The Hollywood Reporter to X (formerly Twitter), Benny and Selena — who got engaged last month — could be seen creeping up behind Zendaya while her back was turned.
When Zendaya finally noticed Blanco in her vicinity, her eyes appeared to widen and she flashed a nervous smile.
She briefly exchanged words with the couple as they carefully made their way around the train of Zendaya’s billowing gown while holding hands.
Fans quickly flocked to social media to react to the awkward moment, with some claiming Zendaya looked ‘completely terrified’ of Blanco.
Zendaya ‘s hilarious reaction to seeing Selena Gomez ‘s fiance Benny Blanco at the 2025 Golden Globes is going viral
Both Zendaya and Gomez were among the night’s major nominees.
Both ladies received acting nods as well as nominations for their respective films.
Zendaya lost the Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy award to The Substance star Demi Moore, who is a first-time Golden Globe winner.
The Shake It Up alum was nominated for her role in Luca Guadagnino’s erotic thriller Challengers.
Gomez lost the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture to her Emilia Perez co-star Zoe Saldana, who thanked her in her emotional acceptance speech.
Gomez was also nominated for her acting work in Hulu’s Only Murders in the Building but lost to Hacks star Jean Smart.
While Gomez may have skipped the event’s red carpet, Zendaya happily took the opportunity to show off her striking couture gown for photographers ahead of the ceremony.
It marked the actress’ long-awaited return to the Globes after not having attended since 2016.
Zendaya wore a strapless orange Louis Vuitton gown and Bulgari jewelry for the annual soiree in LA.
Missing from her side was longtime boyfriend Tom Holland, but Zendaya did spark engagement rumors after fans noticed her wearing a massive diamond on her left ring finger.
It all happened during a brief break in the three-hour ceremony when Zendaya got up from her seat to mingle with other nominees/attendees
And in a clip shared by The Hollywood Reporter to X (formerly Twitter ), Benny and Selena — who got engaged last month — could be seen creeping up behind Zendaya while her back was turned
GOLDEN GLOBES 2025 WINNERS: AT A GLANCE
FILM
Best Film – Drama: The Brutalist
Best Film – Musical or Comedy: Emilia Pérez
Best Non-English Language Film: Emilia Pérez
Best Actress – Musical or Comedy: Demi Moore, The Substance
Best Supporting Actress – Musical or Comedy: Zoe Saldaña, Emilia Pérez
Best Actor – Drama: Adrien Brody, The Brutalist
Best Actress – Drama: Fernanda Torres, I’m Still Here
Cinematic And Box Office Achievement: Wicked
Best Actor – Musical or Comedy: Sebastian Stan, A Different Man
Best supporting Actor – Musical or Comedy: Kieran Culkin, A Real Pain
Emilia Perez led the way on the film side with four awards including Best Film – Musical or Comedy
Gomez posed for photos inside the Beverly Hilton hotel in a vintage-inspired baby blue off-shoulder frock.
She cuddled up to Benny at a reserved table where her Emilia Perez co-stars, director and other members of the Spanish-language musical film’s crew were also seated.
The couple’s relationship was targeted by Golden Globes host Nikki Glaser during her hilarious opening monologue that kicked off the three-hour show.
Gomez and the 36-year-old record producer have been romantically linked since June 2023.
She announced that they were engaged back in December, though it’s unclear when the couple plan on tying the knot.
Glaser, 40, poked some fun at the newly-engaged couple.
‘A double nominee tonight for Emelia Perez and Only Murders, and she’s here with her new fiance, Benny blanco. And Benny blanco is here because of the genie who granted him that wish,’ Glazer said as Gomez and Blanco both awkwardly laughed.
Blanco then gave her a kiss on her bare shoulder before Glazer added, ‘Man, lucky guy,’ as she proceeded to poke fun at movie.
When Zendaya — donning an orange ballgown with a dramatic train — finally noticed Blanco in her vicinity, her eyes appeared to widen and she flashed a nervous smile
Zendaya briefly exchanged words with the couple as they carefully made their way past her holding hands
‘I love you. Selena, you are so good in Emilia Perez. I loved it so much. Emilia Perez, yes. Emilia Perez earned ten nominations for Netflix, and I loved it. I think it is without a doubt the most audacious, groundbreaking film to ever autoplay after Is it Cake,’ Glaser joked.
Glaser hosted the 82nd Golden Globe Awards live from the iconic Beverly Hilton hotel in Beverly Hills.
Gomez’s film Emilia Perez took home four of the night’s top honors, including Best Picture – Musical Or Comedy.
The film beat out both the $150million blockbuster Wicked and fan-favorite The Substance in the coveted category.
Gomez’s co-star Zoe Saladana took home the Best Supporting Actress gong.
As for Zendaya’s Challengers, it was the film’s score that won big as composer Trent Reznor and his collaborator Atticus Ross took home the prize.
GOLDEN GLOBES 2025 WINNERS
FILM
Best Film – Drama
The Brutalist – WINNER
A Complete Unknown
Conclave
Dune: Part Two
Nickel Boys
September 5
Best Film – Musical or Comedy
Anora
Challengers
Emilia Pérez – WINNER
A Real Pain
The Substance
Wicked
Emilia Perez earned top honor Best Film – Musical or Comedy
Best Non-English Language Film
All We Imagine as Light
Emilia Pérez – WINNER
The Girl with the Needle
I’m Still Here
The Seed of the Sacred Fig
Vermiglio
Best Animated Film
Flow – WINNER
Inside Out 2
Memoir of a Snail
Moana 2
Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl
The Wild Robot
Cinematic And Box Office Achievement
Alien: Romulus
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
Deadpool & Wolverine
Gladiator II
Inside Out 2
Twisters
Wicked – WINNER
The Wild Robot
Best Actress – Drama
Pamela Anderson, The Last Showgirl
Angelina Jolie, Maria
Nicole Kidman, Babygirl
Tilda Swinton, The Room Next Door
Fernanda Torres, I’m Still Here – WINNER
Kate Winslet, Lee
Best Actor – Drama
Adrien Brody, The Brutalist – WINNER
Timothée Chalamet, A Complete Unknown
Daniel Craig, Queer
Colman Domingo, Sing Sing
Ralph Fiennes, Conclave
Sebastian Stan, The Apprentice
Adrien Brody was recognized in the Best Actor – Drama category for The Brutalist
Best Actress – Musical or Comedy
Amy Adams, Nightbitch
Cynthia Erivo, Wicked
Karla Sofía Gascón, Emilia Pérez
Mikey Madison, Anora
Demi Moore, The Substance – WINNER
Zendaya, Challengers
Best Actor – Musical or Comedy
Jesse Eisenberg, A Real Pain
Hugh Grant, Heretic
Gabriel LaBelle, Saturday Night
Jesse Plemons, Kinds of Kindness
Glen Powell, Hit Man
Sebastian Stan, A Different Man – WINNER
Best Supporting Actress – Musical or Comedy
Ariana Grande, Wicked
Selena Gomez, Emilia Pérez
Felicity Jones, The Brutalist
Margaret Qualley, The Substance
Isabella Rossellini, Conclave
Zoe Saldaña, Emilia Pérez – WINNER
Zoe Saldana was crowned Best Supporting Actress – Musical or Comedy for Emilia Perez
Best supporting Actor – Musical or Comedy
Yura Borisov, Anora
Kieran Culkin, A Real Pain – WINNER
Edward Norton, A Complete Unknown
Guy Pearce, The Brutalist
Jeremy Strong, The Apprentice
Denzel Washington, Gladiator II
Best director
Jacques Audiard, Emilia Pérez
Sean Baker, Anora
Edward Berger, Conclave
Brady Corbet, The Brutalist – WINNER
Coralie Fargeat, The Substance
Payal Kapadia, All We Imagine as Light
Best screenplay
Jacques Audiard, Emilia Pérez
Sean Baker, Anora
Brady Corbet, Mona Fastvold, The Brutalist
Jesse Eisenberg, A Real Pain
Coralie Fargeat, The Substance
Peter Straughan, Conclave – WINNER
Best Original Song
Beautiful That Way, The Last Showgirl
Compress/Repress, Challengers
El Mal, Emilia Pérez – WINNER
Forbidden Road, Better Man
Kiss The Sky, The Wild Robot
Mi Camino, Emilia Pérez
Best Original Film Score
Conclave
The Brutalist
The Wild Robot
Emilia Pérez
Challengers – WINNER
Dune: Part Two
TV
Best TV Series – Drama
The Diplomat
Mr. and Mrs. Smith
Shōgun – WINNER
Squid Game
Slow Horses
The Day of the Jackal
Shōgun was the most honored television series with four including coveted Best TV Series – Drama
Best TV Series – Comedy or Musical
Abbott Elementary
The Bear
The Gentlemen
Hacks – WINNER
Nobody Wants This
Only Murders in the Building
Best Limited TV Series
Baby Reindeer – WINNER
Disclaimer
Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story
The Penguin
Ripley
True Detective: Night Country
Best TV Actress – Drama
Kathy Bates, Matlock
Emma D’Arcy, House of the Dragon
Maya Erskine, Mr. and Mrs. Smith
Keira Knightley, Black Doves
Anna Sawai, Shōgun – WINNER
Keri Russell, The Diplomat
Best TV Actor – Drama
Donald Glover, Mr. and Mrs. Smith
Jake Gyllenhaal, Presumed Innocent
Gary Oldman, Slow Horses
Eddie Redmayne, The Day of the Jackal
Hiroyuki Sanada, Shōgun – WINNER
Billy Bob Thornton, Landman (Paramount+)
Best TV Actress – Comedy or Musical
Kristen Bell, Nobody Wants This
Quinta Brunson, Abbott Elementary
Ayo Edebiri, The Bear
Selena Gomez, Only Murders in the Building
Kathryn Hahn, Agatha All Along
Jean Smart, Hacks – WINNER
Jean Smart earned Best TV Actress – Comedy or Musical for Hacks
Best TV Actor – Comedy or Musical
Adam Brody, Nobody Wants This
Ted Danson, A Man on the Inside
Steve Martin, Only Murders in the Building
Jason Segel, Shrinking
Martin Short, Only Murders in the Building
Jeremy Allen White, The Bear – WINNER
Best TV Actress – Limited Series
Cate Blanchett, Disclaimer
Jodie Foster, True Detective: Night Country – WINNER
Cristin Milioti, The Penguin
Sofía Vergara, Griselda
Naomi Watts, Feud: Capote vs. The Swans
Kate Winslet, The Regime
Best TV Actor – Limited Series
Colin Farrell, The Penguin – WINNER
Richard Gadd, Baby Reindeer
Kevin Kline, Disclaimer
Cooper Koch, Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story
Ewan McGregor, A Gentleman in Moscow
Andrew Scott, Ripley
Best Supporting Actress – TV
Liza Colón-Zayas, The Bear
Hannah Einbinder, Hacks
Dakota Fanning, Ripley
Jessica Gunning, Baby Reindeer – WINNER
Allison Janney, The Diplomat
Kali Reis, True Detective: Night Country
Jessica Gunning took home Best Supporting Actress – TV for her incredible work on Baby Reindeer
Best Supporting Actor – TV
Tadanobu Asano, Shōgun – WINNER
Javier Bardem, Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story
Harrison Ford, Shrinking
Jack Lowden, Slow Horses
Diego Luna, La Maquina
Ebon Moss-Bachrach, The Bear
Best TV Stand-Up Comedy Performance
Jamie Foxx, What Had Happened Was
Nikki Glaser, Someday You’ll Die
Seth Meyers, Dad Man Walking
Adam Sandler, Love You
Ali Wong, Single Lady – WINNER
Ramy Youssef, More Feelings
Ali Wong beat out Nikki Glaser for Best TV Stand-Up Comedy Performance
