At the 82nd Golden Globes, Indian filmmaker Payal Kapadia did not win the best director award for her film All We Imagine As Light. She lost to Brady Corbet for The Brutalist, marking a notable achievement as the first Indian director nominated in this category. The film also competed in the best non-English language picture but was surpassed by Emilia Pérez.
The 82nd Golden Globes awards ceremony highlighted international cinema, with Payal Kapadia's All We Imagine As Light receiving nominations in two key categories. Directed by Kapadia, the drama features actors Kani Kusruti and Divya Prabha and centers on the lives of two Malayali nurses in Mumbai. Despite the recognition, the film did not secure the best motion picture in a non-English language award, which went to Jacques Audiard's Emilia Pérez from France.
In the best director category, Kapadia competed against a strong field including winner Brady Corbet for The Brutalist, Audiard for Emilia Pérez, Sean Baker for Anora, Coralie Fargeat for The Substance, and Edward Berger for Conclave. This nomination made Kapadia the first Indian filmmaker to be recognized in the best director race at the Golden Globes.
All We Imagine As Light has garnered significant acclaim since its premiere. In May 2024, Kapadia became the first Indian director to win the Grand Prix at the 77th Cannes Film Festival. The film has since topped several major movie lists of 2024 and collected additional awards, positioning it as a potential contender for nominations at the 2025 Academy Awards.
