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The 25 Worst Christmas Songs Of All Time

1. "Christmas Shoes" by Newsong.

This heartbreaking song is about a kid trying to buy shoes for his dying mother, and it traumatized children everywhere. "The song about the Christmas shoes is the worst," @VonHush wrote on Reddit, while another user agrees, "It does really suck."

2. "Last Christmas" by Wham!

According to one Reddit user, their "least favorite [Christmas song] is motherf—king Last Christmas." This is also my dad's least favorite Christmas song, and he always has a visceral reaction when it comes on the radio. What's with the drama, gents? Regardless of whether you love or hate this, I'll always stand by Taylor Swift's cover.

3. "Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer" by Elmo & Patsy

This is one of my least favorite Christmas songs because I'd rather sing about peace and joy, not envision my grandmother getting mowed down by Rudolph.

4. "It's the Holiday Season" by Andy Williams

It might be time to celebrate the holidays, but this song really doesn't inspire holiday cheer for some listeners. "The lyrics really grind on my nerves," @ fresnosmokey says on Reddit. "'Woopdie doo and dickory dock and don't forget to hang up your sock.' WFT is that? Were they under pressure to put out a Christmas song as quickly as possible? Because that's just plain lazy writing."

5. "White Winter Hymnal" by Pentatonix

Okay, this is a hot take because people love this cover of the Fleet Foxes original, but it's always given me such an eerie feeling. The song isn't necessarily about death in a literal sense, but "with scarves of red tied 'round their throats / To keep their little heads from falling in the snow" and "You would fall and turn the white snow red / As strawberries in the summertime" literally send shivers down my spine.

6. "Do They Know It's Christmastime" by Band Aid

While this is an update addition to any playlist, one X user considers this one of the worst Christmas songs ever. "[It's] just so smug and patronizing."

7. "Mary Did You Know?" by Michael English

I haven't been able to listen to this song the same ever since I saw someone point out that yes, Mary did know. The angel told her! Touché.

8. "8 Days Of Christmas" by Destiny's Child

While we can always expect covers of old school Christmas songs, some people are really not a fan of changing up a classic. Take "8 Days Of Christmas" for example. "What arrogance compels you to just change a classic and then gurgle on about all the stuff you want?" @disco54 says on Reddit.

9. "Do You Hear What I Hear?" by Harry Simeone Chorale

And with so many new & incredible songs to enjoy, some of the older tunes are harder to listen to. “'do you hear what I hear' is so so slow and I just can’t enjoy it anymore," one X user says.

10. "Mistletoe" by Justin Bieber

Sorry y'all, I just missed the Bieber fever, which means this is a skip for me. The use of "shawty" haunts me to this day.

11. "Santa Baby" by Eartha Kitt

Some people consider it a classic, others consider it like nails on a chalk board. "Not sure how controversial this is but I hate Santa Baby," one Reddit user says. "It has very little redeeming qualities for me and I will put on a non Christmas station when it comes on."

12. "Little Drummer Boy" by the Austrian Trapp Family

This song is both so long and so repetitive that it makes it hard to enjoy listening to the entire thing.

13. "The Twelve Days Of Christmas" by...Anyone

I consider this one of the worst Christmas songs simply because of how long it is. I start zoning out around "5 golden rings."

14. "I Want A Hippopotamus For Christmas" by Gayla Peevey

I've always considered this song a silly addition to my Christmas playlist, but I have found myself skipping it recently in favor of more classic carols. "'i want a hippopotamus for christmas' is the worst," @polivtical says on X. "only to be tied with 'all i want for christmas is my two front teeth'. both should be considered torture."

15. "All I Want For Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth" by Spike Jones and His City Slickers (or Alvin and The Chipmunks)

This makes the worst Christmas song list purely because of the above tweet. Enough said.

16. "Crabs for Christmas" by David DeBoy

Just the title of this Christmas song (which is apparently about someone asking Santa for a crab feast for Christmas) has me questioning whether it's good. One Reddit user jokes it's the reason they moved out of Maryland.

17. "I'll Be Home For Christmas" by Camila Cabello

Camila's viral performance (and everyone instantly meme-ing the way she pronounces "Christmas") means I can't listen to this song the same way ever again.

18. "Wonderful Christmastime" by Paul McCartney

Wow, some of y'all really hate this song. Why?! Despite the fact it's upbeat and cute, a lot of people really don't like it.

19. "I Never Knew the Meaning of Christmas" by NSYNC

Did we really need another Christmas pop song? Especially one that tells single people they don't know the meaning of Christmas if they're not coupled up? Yikes.

20. "Dominick The Donkey" by Lou Monte

Some people simply don't want to listen to a donkey bray while they're enjoying their Christmas Eve dinner. And you know what? I get it.

21. "It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas" by Michael Bublé

Hot take! So many people love Michael Bublé's Christmas music, but one X user says they refuse to listen to "anything with Michael Bublé." I'll admit, I'll always choose the Frank Sinatra version over Michael.

22. "We Wish You A Merry Christmas" by Bing Crosby

While we do wish you a Merry Christmas a happy holiday, this song ain't it for Christmas music lovers — especially the figgy pudding lyric. "I've never had figgy pudding, but if it tastes anything like Fig Newtons, then I sure don't see how it's worth overstaying your welcome," @newbuzzcola says on X.

23. "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus" by The Jackson 5

Even though this is technically a classic, it's still not that enjoyable to listen to IMO. And it took me way too long to realize Santa's actually just the dad in costume.

24. "Christmas Time is Here Again" by The Beatles

The Beatles might be certified stars, but this song is just too repetitive. "This may be the worst song ever created," @knowpium says on X. Here's hoping it's not in the new Beatles movies.

25. Everything by Manheim Steamroller

Unfortunately, we'll have to add Manheim Steamroller's entire holiday catalogue to the worst Christmas songs list because, in the words of one Reddit user, "F—k everything about Mannheim Steamroller." Wow.

The Most Shocking Snubs & Surprises Of The 2025 Golden Globes Nominations

To no one's surprise, The Bear led amongst its competition with 5 nominations, followed closely by four nominations for both Shōgun and Only Murders in the Building. And Selena Gomez's Emilia Pérez got 10 nominations!

Some notable snubs of this year's Golden Globes include leaving Wicked's Jon M. Chu and Dune 2's Denis Villeneuve out of the director category (which baffles me even more after Greta Gerwig's Barbie snub at the Oscars), Sing Sing in the screenplay category, and Saoirse Ronan in the acting categories even though the Oscar-nominated actress was in both The Outrun and Blitz!

As far as surprises go, September 5 is nominated for Best Picture, despite the fact it hasn't been released yet. And, okay I know Wicked already announced they'd be submitting Cynthia Erivo for a lead actress and Ariana Grande for supporting, but my group chats STILL can't believe it! Also Zendaya being nominated in lead actress in a comedy/musical for Challengers...since when is Challengers a comedy?!

Golden Globe Nominations For Movies

Best Motion Picture – Drama

• The Brutalist
• A Complete Unknown
• Conclave
• Dune: Part Two
• Nickel Boys
• September 5

Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy

• Anora
• Challengers
• Emilia Pérez
• A Real Pain
• The Substance
• Wicked

Best Motion Picture – Animated

• Flow
• 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
• The Wild Robot

Best Motion Picture – Non-English Language

• All We Imagine as Light (India)
• Emilia Pérez (France)
• The Girl with the Needle (Denmark)
• I’m Still Here (Brazil)
• The Seed of the Sacred Fig (Germany)
• Vermiglio (Italy)

Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama

• Pamela Anderson for The Last Showgirl
• Angelina Jolie for Maria
• Nicole Kidman for Babygirl
• Tilda Swinton for The Room Next Door
• Fernanda Torres for I’m Still Here
• Kate Winslet for Lee

Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama

• Adrien Brody for The Brutalist
• Timothée Chalamet for A Complete Unknown
• Daniel Craig for Queer
• Colman Domingo for Sing Sing
• Ralph Fiennes for Conclave
• Sebastian Stan for The Apprentice

Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy

• Amy Adams for Nightbitch
• Cynthia Erivo for Wicked
• Karla Sofía Gascón for Emilia Pérez
• Mikey Madison for Anora
• Demi Moore for The Substance
• Zendaya for Challengers

Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy

• Jesse Eisenberg for A Real Pain
• Hugh Grant for Heretic
• Gabriel LaBelle for Saturday Night
• Jesse Plemons for Kinds of Kindness
• Glen Powell for Hit Man
• Sebastian Stan for A Different Man

Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role

Selena Gomez for Emilia Pérez
Ariana Grande for Wicked
Felicity Jones for The Brutalist
Margaret Qualley for The Substance
Isabella Rossellini for Conclave
Zoe Saldaña for Emilia Pérez

Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role

Yura Borisov for Anora
Kieran Culkin for A Real Pain
Edward Norton for A Complete Unknown
Guy Pearce for The Brutalist
Jeremy Strong for The Apprentice
Denzel Washington for Gladiator II

Best Director

• Jacques Audiard for Emilia Pérez
• Sean Baker for Anora
• Edward Berger for Conclave
• Brady Corbet for The Brutalist
• Coralie Fargeat for The Substance
• Payal Kapadia for All We Imagine as Light

Best Screenplay

• Emilia Pérez
• Anora
• The Brutalist
• A Real Pain
• The Substance
• Conclave

Best Original Score

• Conclave
• The Brutalist
• The Wild Robot
• Emilia Pérez
• Challengers
• Dune: Part Two

Best Original Song

“Beautiful That Way” forThe Last Showgirl
“Compress / Repress” for Challengers
“El Mal” for Emilia Pérez
“Forbidden Road” for Better Man
“Kiss The Sky” for The Wild Robot
“Mi Camino" for Emilia Pérez

TV Show Golden Globe Nominations For 2025

Best Television Series – Drama

• The Day of the Jackal
• The Diplomat
• Mr. and Mrs. Smith
• Shōgun
• Slow Horses
• Squid Game

Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy

• Abbott Elementary
• The Bear
• The Gentlemen
• Hacks
• Nobody Wants This
• Only Murders in the Building

Best Television Limited Series, Anthology Series, or Motion Picture Made for Television

• Baby Reindeer
• Disclaimer
• Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story
• The Penguin
• Ripley
• True Detective: Night Country

Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Series – Drama

• Kathy Bates for Matlock
• Emma D’Arcy for House of the Dragon
• Maya Erskine for Mr. and Mrs. Smith
• Keira Knightley for Black Doves
• Keri Russell for The Diplomat
• Anna Sawai for Shōgun

Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Series – Drama

• Donald Glover for Mr. and Mrs. Smith
• Jake Gyllenhaal for Presumed Innocent
• Gary Oldman for Slow Horses
• Eddie Redmayne for The Day of the Jackal
• Hiroyuki Sanada for Shōgun
• Billy Bob Thornton for Landman

Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy

• Kristen Bell for Nobody Wants This
• Quinta Brunson for Abbott Elementary
• Ayo Edebiri for The Bear
• Selena Gomez for Only Murders in the Building
• Kathryn Hahn for Agatha All Along
• Jean Smart for Hacks

Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy

• Adam Brody for Nobody Wants This
  
• Ted Danson for A Man on the Inside
• Steve Martin for Only Murders in the Building
• Jason Segel for Shrinking
• Martin Short for Only Murders in the Building
• Jeremy Allen White for The Bear

Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series, or a Motion Picture Made for Television

• Cate Blanchett for Disclaimer
• Jodie Foster for True Detective: Night Country
• Cristin Milioti for The Penguin
• Sofía Vergara for Griselda
• Naomi Watts for Feud: Capote vs. the Swans
• Kate Winslet for The Regime

Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television

• Colin Farrell for The Penguin
• Richard Gadd for Baby Reindeer
• Kevin Kline for Disclaimer
• Cooper Koch for Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story
• Ewan Mcgregor for A Gentleman in Moscow
• Andrew Scott for Ripley

Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role

• Liza Colón-Zayas for The Bear
• Hannah Einbinder for Hacks
• Dakota Fanning for Ripley
• Jessica Gunning for Baby Reindeer
• Allison Janney for The Diplomat
• Kali Reis for True Detective: Night Country

Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role

• Tadanobu Asano for Shōgun
• Javier Bardem for Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story
• Harrison Ford for Shrinking
• Jack Lowden for Slow Horses
• Diego Luna for La Máquina
• Ebon Moss-Bachrach for The Bear

Best Performance in Stand-Up Comedy on Television

• Jamie Foxx for Jamie Foxx: What Had Happened Was
• Nikki Glaser for Nikki Glaser: Someday You’ll Die
• Seth Meyers for Seth Meyers: Dad Man Walking
• Adam Sandler for Adam Sandler: Love You
• Ali Wong for Ali Wong: Single Lady
• Ramy Youssef for Ramy Youssef: More Feelings

1. Firehook Baked Crackers

My childhood was filled with eating saltine crackers with soup whether I had a viral cold or upset stomach, but I've been looking for something that feels elevated. The problem is that I can be picky about the taste and texture of what I eat. But surprisingly these Firehook Baked Crackers have passed both tests!

They're super crisp and don't have an overwhelming sea salt taste, which makes my taste buds happy. They're also sturdy unlike some flimsy snacks I've tried. This is important because I knew I wanted to pair them with a tasty dip or spread. I just didn't know which until I took a chance on a new brand.

P.S. It does contain wheat, so steer clear if you're allergic to it!

2. Alouette Garlic & Herbs, Soft Spreadable

This soft spreadable has all the makings of what I imagine bliss to taste like. I know you're thinking, "But it's garlic & herbs," — but this is what my uninterrupted staycation desires consist of! It's flavorful, yet somehow manages to remain lightweight...which is honestly rare with spreads. However, this gluten-free option will make you see stars.

A Tasty Two-Ingredient Luxe Appetizer 

Okay, don't judge me...I had to dig in before I snapped a pic. Sorry, but my camera doesn't eat first!

In short, I stand by this quick and inexpensive luxe appetizer from Publix. It's helping me to remember to eat when I'm in the thick of working and caring for a busy toddler. It doesn't require a ton of prep time either. In less than two minutes you'll be tasting a delicious blend of sea salt, garlic, and herbs!

If you're hosting this holiday season, you can delicately arrange this duo on a tray, with the garlic spread dolloped in the middle and the crackers beautifully fanning out around it. However, this is my preferred method of eating it: getting the crackers and dip on my plate as quickly as possible so I can eat it even faster.

Happy snacking!