It is not even Labor Day, and we haven’t started to talk about the movies and TV shows that will be dominating awards season. But that hasn’t stopped CBS from announcing today that Nikki Glaser will be hosting the 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. “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 continued, “Some of my favorite jokes of all time have come from past Golden Globes opening monologues when Tina, Amy or Ricky have said exactly what we all didn’t know we desperately needed to hear. 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 four will be nominated, right?).”
Hopefully, she will be better than Jo Koy was last year. But he is not a high bar to jump over—not even close. Plus, her comedy style is a lot riskier than his and Jerrod Carmichael’s, who have hosted the last two years.
If you actually care about this award show, then you would like to know that it is airing on January 5th.
