Ricky Gervais won’t be internet hosting the 2025 Golden Globes, however he did not too long ago submit on X among the jokes he would’ve made had he been emceeing the awards ceremony. Gervais is probably the Globes’ most iconic and controversial host, having presided over the annual ceremony 5 occasions. He final hosted the Globes in 2020.
“Sat within the tub questioning about what I’d say if I have been internet hosting The Golden Globes on Sunday,” Gervais wrote on X. “It’s been a fairly good yr for materials.”
“Whats up, and welcome to the 82nd Golden Globe awards,” his monologue would’ve started. “What a yr it’s been. Tons of of entertainers jumped on the probability to go to The Vatican to satisfy The Pope. Many from Hollywood. Clearly they weren’t content material with solely being a part of the 2nd greatest pedo ring on this planet…”
Gervais continued, “Justin Timberlake was convicted of [drunk driving]. If he’d have gone to jail he’d have heard the phrases ‘Horny Again’ much more usually.”
And Gervais would’ve taken purpose at Diddy with the next joke: “Kevin Hart mentioned that being at certainly one of Diddy’s events was uncomfortable, as he wouldn’t depart him alone. Finally he needed to shout ‘Imma Midget, not a baby.’”
This yr’s Golden Globes is being hosted by Nikki Glaser, who was a breakout comedy star of 2024 due to the viral jokes she made at Netflix’s roast of Tom Brady. Glaser is the primary lady to host the Globes alone. Tina Fey and Amy Poehler beforehand hosted the ceremony collectively. Glaser spoke to Selection about her strategy to the present.
“The way in which I really feel in regards to the Globes is like, what are we doing right here? We’re treating this such as you guys are all nominated for Nobel Prizes,” Glaser mentioned. “I don’t assume I will be as trustworthy as I need to be, to speak my emotions about a few of these nominees that I don’t assume deserve it. That’s the argument my writing crew is moving into: Will this fly? Can we make enjoyable of ‘The Bear,’ or is ‘The Bear’ going to take itself too critically? It’s about determining the place the road is.”
The 2025 Golden Globes air Sunday, Jan. 5 at 8pm ET on CBS.