Nikki Glaser‘s year just keeps getting better: The standout from Netflix’s “The Roast of Tom Brady,” nominated for two Emmys for her HBO special, will officially be hosting the 2025 Golden Globes.
“I am absolutely thrilled to be hosting the Golden Globes. It’s one of my favorite nights of television and now I get a front-row seat (actually, I think I have to host from the stage),” said Glaser in a statement. “The Golden Globes is not only a huge night for TV and film, but also for comedy. It’s one of the few times that show business not only allows, but encourages itself to be lovingly mocked (at least I hope so). (God, I hope so). It’s an exciting, yet challenging gig because it’s live, unpredictable and in front of Hollywood’s biggest stars (who also might be getting wasted while seated next to their recent exes).”
Glaser went on to note that “some of my favorite jokes of all time” have come from the Globes, pointing to Tina Fey and Amy Poehler’s time hosting the awards show as well as Ricky Gervais’ quips. “I just hope to continue in that time-honored tradition (that might also get me canceled). This is truly a dream job. Plus, I no longer have to feel guilty for every TV show and movie I’ve binged over the past year. It was all worth it (‘Below Deck: Sailing Yacht’ Season 4 will be nominated, right?)” Glaser concluded.
“Nikki Glaser brings a fresh and unmatched candor to her comedy and to the Golden Globes,” Jay Penske, chairman and CEO of Dick Clark Productions and Penske Media Corporation, said in a statement. “Her unapologetic style made her an obvious and compelling choice as host for this year’s event. We’re hopeful this could be the first of many Golden Globes where Nikki will surprise and delight our CBS audience, as well as our audiences around the globe.”
Helen Hoehne, president of the Golden Globes, called Glaser “a comedic powerhouse” and praised the comedian for her “daring and unfiltered humor.” “She is sure to bring a unique energy and spontaneity to the show that will keep the audience entertained all night,” Hoehne said.
Glaser’s special, “Someday You’ll Die,” is nominated for Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-Recorded) and Outstanding Picture Editing For Variety Programming for editor Guy Harding.
George Cheeks, office of the CEO at Paramount Global and president and chief executive officer at CBS, echoed Hoehne’s sentiment, highlighting that the Golden Globes have a history of “entertaining, provocative humor.” “Nikki Glaser is a comedic force whose funny, bold and irreverent comedy will continue that legacy and further establish this special as a can’t-miss event on CBS,” Cheeks concluded.
Next year will mark the 82nd Annual Golden Globes. The awards ceremony will be produced by the duo Glenn Weiss and Ricky Kirshner of White Cherry Entertainment, who were responsible for the 2024 ceremony. Dick Clark Productions will plan, host and produce the annual Golden Globes.
The awards show will be broadcast live on Jan. 5 at 8 p.m. ET and televised on CBS. It will also be available to stream live for Paramount+ with Showtime subscribers. Paramount+ Essential subscribers will be able to watch the ceremony the following day.
The 2024 broadcast of the 81st Annual Golden Globes averaged 10 million viewers based on Nielsen’s live plus seven day national ratings, a nearly 50% lift from 2023. That telecast saw the largest audience for the Globes since 2020 and became the third-largest live-streamed CBS special event on Paramount+.
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