Nikki Glaser returns Jan 11 for her second spherical of internet hosting the Golden Globes: “It’s the best job I’ve ever had on this enterprise— the toughest however probably the most enjoyable and rewarding. I’m having the very best time and I hope to maintain doing it.”
In her first Globes internet hosting job on Jan. 5, 2025, Glaser and her writers labored nonstop for weeks, even working by means of the telecast. She made it look simple however after all it wasn’t.
“I didn’t know the way robust it will be, by way of the writing,” she says. “I wished jokes that individuals at residence and other people within the room may get — jokes which might be humorous however not too imply. Julia Roberts, for instance, is a reference that each technology is aware of, however they don’t need us to make enjoyable of her. It’s tough to strike the precise chord.” (Roberts is nominated this 12 months for the movie “After the Hunt”).
Glaser has been doing standup for years, with a number of specials showcasing her work, together with final 12 months’s Globes-nominated Sometime You’ll Die. Many individuals cemented a picture of her within the 2024 particular ESPN Tom Brady Roast during which she spared no person along with her barbs. However she’s not an insult comedian and he or she typically has to reside down that picture.
As final 12 months’s Globes host, “I used to be actually scared everybody can be defensive. However actually I used to be like ‘I are available peace!’ ”
Each kudocast-watcher has seen stars roll their eyes or glare when a one-liner focused them, however there was none of that final 12 months. Nonetheless, a number of folks on social media predicted she might be “devastating” to the celebs in attendance.
“No! I’m once I should be for a roast however this isn’t the place for that. I actually admire the folks within the room and I need this night time to be particular for them; I don’t need my monolog to set a tone of embarrassment.”
Glaser is delicate to the truth that 5 out of six nominees will go residence empty handed, so why compound that?
“The extra I do that,” she muses, ”the extra I understand some viewers need us to actually harm these folks.
“But when I do a joke about an individual within the room, there might be a closeup of their face and if their expression signifies I’ve harm their emotions, everybody will say ‘She went too far. She crossed the road! Don’t have her again!’ And I wish to come again!”
Final 12 months, she did a short bit with attendee Adam Sandler (who’s nominated once more this 12 months). Will there be extra Interplay with stars this 12 months? That’s nonetheless a question-mark.
“It’s simple to do interplay with Adam Sandler as a result of we’re from the identical world. But it surely’s more durable to ask a buy-in from others. Most easily don’t wish to do it. They simply wish to have dinner, win an award and get out of there.”
This previous 12 months has had numerous adjustments in politics, each home and worldwide. Will she get into that?
“For certain. It will be remiss to not.” And whereas many residence viewers will not be plugged into the intricacies of movie and TV work, everybody’s conscious of the political adjustments. “However I’m not going to linger on it. Awards reveals are an escape from the information so I don’t wish to go exhausting on it, however I can’t keep away from. So we’ll do mild touches right here and there.”
Glaser herself has gone by means of adjustments previously 12 months, together with across-the-board rave opinions for her internet hosting duties. She knew {that a} gig internet hosting the Golden Globes would have an effect, however “it form of exceeded expectations. It’s not usually in a profession when you will have a efficiency that’s universally acclaimed. I used to be uncomfortable, to be trustworthy. This 12 months I’m steeling myself for the backlash. Final 12 months the bar was low. I’m prepared for a little bit pushback. So I’m attempting to do issues a little bit in another way, problem myself a little bit extra.”
As a standup, certainly one of her function fashions is Sarah Silverman. “As a fan, I believed ‘she looks like a pleasant individual.’ She truly IS as heat and pleasant as she comes throughout in her efficiency. She’s in a position to say what persons are pondering however haven’t stated out loud” as a result of she doesn’t undertaking the anger that many standups do.
She’s blissful to be with the Golden Globes. “It’s one of many best awards reveals going. I like the celebrities it attracts and persons are a lot looser, there’s a celebration vibe. Folks count on the host to be actually humorous. It’s all the time such a ravishing present and we’re going to climb in rankings. I’m so proud to be internet hosting this present. It’s my favourite present.”
The Golden Globes will air reside Jan. 11 on CBS (8-11 PM, reside ET/5-8 PM, reside PT) on the CBS Tv Community, and stream on Paramount+ within the U.S. Paramount+ Premium plan subscribers could have entry to stream reside through the reside feed of their native CBS affiliate on the service, in addition to on-demand. Paramount+ Important subscribers is not going to have the choice to stream reside, however could have entry to on-demand the day after the particular airs.
Glenn Weiss and Ricky Kirshner of White Cherry Leisure will return as govt producing showrunners for the 83rd Annual Golden Globes. Dick Clark Productions will plan, host and produce the present, which has been considered in additional than 185 international locations and territories worldwide. This 12 months’s votes have been once more tabulated by KPMG, the U.S. audit, tax, and advisory agency.