Nikki Glaser to Host 2025 Golden Globe Awards in January

The Emmy-nominated comedian and actress Nikki Glaser has been chosen to host the 82nd Annual Golden Globe Awards, set to air on January 5, 2025. This marks the event’s second consecutive year on CBS, with streaming available on Paramount+.

“I am absolutely thrilled to be hosting the Golden Globes,” Glaser expressed in a statement. “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). The Golden Globes is not only a huge night for TV and film but also for comedy. It’s one of the few times 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 (Fey), Amy (Poehler), or Ricky (Gervais) 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?”

Jay Penske, chairman and CEO of Dick Clark Productions and Penske Media Corporation, commented, “Nikki Glaser brings a fresh and unmatched candor to her comedy and to the Golden Globes. 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.”

The Golden Globes hope that choosing Glaser will help restore the ceremony’s reputation for creativity and unpredictability, a high point achieved when Gervais hosted or Fey and Poehler co-hosted. The hosts over the past two years, Jerrod Carmichael in 2023 and Jo Koy earlier this year, received mixed reviews. Koy, in particular, faced challenges with less than two weeks to prepare. The hostless format in 2022 also failed to impress. However, Glaser is seen as a bold, contemporary comic whose fearless style should resonate with the celebrity audience at the Beverly Hilton. She was recently Emmy-nominated for Best Variety Special (Pre-Recorded) for her HBO stand-up special “Nikki Glaser: Someday You’ll Die.”

Currently, Glaser hosts and executive produces “Lovers and Liars,” a spinoff of the Max and CW reality dating series “FBoy Island,” which she also executive produced and hosted for three seasons. Additionally, she has been hosting “The Nikki Glaser Podcast” since 2021.

Helen Hoehne, president of the Golden Globes, stated, “Nikki Glaser is a comedic powerhouse whose daring and unfiltered humor is the perfect match for the Golden Globes. She is sure to bring a unique energy and spontaneity to the show that will keep the audience entertained all night.”

George Cheeks, office of the CEO at Paramount Global and president and chief executive officer at CBS, added, “The Golden Globes has a rich history as a night for 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.”