Nikki Glaser praised as Golden Globes host
Hosting award shows is one of Hollywood’s most thankless jobs, but comedian Nikki Glaser appeared to strike all the right notes with Golden Globes viewers.
Hosting award shows is one of Hollywood’s most thankless jobs, but comedian Nikki Glaser appeared to strike all the right notes with Golden Globes viewers.
Glaser — an Emmy- Globe- and Grammy-nominated stand-up comedian — is being praised for helping elevate the once embattled ceremony. While ratings have not yet been released, critics and fans complimented Glaser’s roasting skills and quippy jokes throughout the night.
“I gotta say, this feels like I finally made it,” Glaser said during her monologue. “You know, I’m in a room full of producers at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, and this time, all of my clothes are on, so it was worth it.”
Host Nikki Glaser at the Golden Globes in Beverly Hills, Calif., on Sunday.Sonja Flemming / CBSThe night proved to be a stark contrast from the 2024 show, when people criticized host Jo Koy’s performance as mediocre after many of his jokes fell flat. (Koy later said he had an “off night,” but that the criticism he received was difficult to hear.)
Glaser is coming off a high-profile year. “Nikki Glaser: Someday You’ll Die,” her second HBO stand-up special, which was nominated for a Globe, debuted on the network in May. She also generated high praise for her part in Netflix’s “The Roast of Tom Brady.”
Rating: 5