Comedian Nikki Glaser will host the 82nd annual Golden Globes on January 5. To learn all about the “Someday You’ll Die” comic, keep reading.
Nikki Glaser is laughing all the way to the 2025 Golden Globes.
The comedian, known for her role as host on HBO Max’s FBoy Island and her latest Emmy-nominated stand-up comedy special, Someday You’ll Die, just added the ultimate gig to her already stacked resume: 2025 Golden Globes host.
Nikki is coming in as host one year after Jo Koy‘s divisive performance emceeing the event that saw him make jokes about then-nominee Robert De Niro welcoming a baby with partner Tiffany Chen at age 79 and take some NSFW jabs at the Barbie movie.
In response to the backlash, the comedian shared that he wasn’t taking the criticism well.
“Well, I had fun — you know, it was a moment that I’ll always remember,” Jo said one later on GMA3. “It’s a tough room. And it was a hard job, I’m not going to lie. Getting that gig, and then having the amount of time that we had to prepare — that was a crash course.”
Following Nikki’s fiery performance on Netflix’s The Roast of Tom Brady, the comedian not only cemented her status among Hollywood’s funniest, but also proved that she won’t hold anything back in front of the biggest stars.
That’s right. The same comedian who made those jokes about Gisele Bündchen, her boyfriend Joaquim Valente and Bridget Moynahan during Tom Brady’s epic roast will take the stage on Jan. 5 to celebrate the top honors in film and TV.
Leading up to the announcement that Nikki would be hosting the 82nd annual Golden Globes, the 40-year-old admitted that she had pre-show jitters.
“I am nervous to perform in front of all of those A-listers in a bright room,” she told Cara Delevingne in a sit-down for Interview Magazine published Nov. 21. “Any advice?”
To which the model replied simply, “Don’t f–k it up.”
Though blunt, Nikki was able to read through the lines of Cara’s, uh, recommendation.
As she put it to Cara, “Oh, wait, your advice is treat it like I’m having sex with someone who’s never had sex before and I’m way hotter than they are.”
With that as Nikki’s plan, there’s no doubt that the upcoming Globes will be one to remember. For more on this year’s host, keep reading.
The 82nd annual Golden Globes Awards will be hosted by Nikki Glaser on Jan. 5. Last year, host Jo Koy made waves with a few head-turning jokes targeted at Hollywood’s A-listers, including Taylor Swift.
One joke that left a bad taste in Swifties’ mouths was when the comedian poked fun at the “Karma” singer’s Sunday Night Football screen time.
“The big difference between the Golden Globes and the NFL,” he announced, is that “at the Golden Globes, we have fewer camera shots of Taylor Swift.”
Following the joke, Taylor took a sip of her drink and the comedian followed up with a soft, “sorry about that.”
This year, Nikki is ready for her close-up on the Globes stage. Whether you know her from her Emmy-nominated stand-up comedy special, Someday You’ll Die or her unforgettable performance during Tom Brady’s Netflix roast, there’s no doubt that the comedian will make her mark in Golden Globes history.
Nikki Glaser is an American comedian and TV personality. Now one of the top comedians, she got her start doing standup at 18, and hasn’t looked back since.
For more than 15 years, she has taken her NSFW act around the globe, and permeated nearly every corner of media in the process. From starring in reality TV show Welcome Home Nikki Glaser? on E! to pioneering The Nikki Glaser Podcast to her comedy specials, the 40-year-old has made a name for herself by saying exactly what’s on her mind—no matter how racy.
However, the comedian earned her roasting crown at The Roast of Tom Brady on May 5, where she held nothing back regarding the former NFL quarterback’s love life.
Not only did Nikki admit that she would gladly drop her on-again off-again boyfriend—Chris Convy—for the retired football player, but she also poked fun at Tom’s relationship with ex-wife Gisele Bündchen.
“Tom Brady—five-time Superbowl MVP, most career wins, most career touchdowns,” she said during the Netflix special, “You have seven rings. Well, eight now that Gisele gave hers back.”
She went on to poke fun at the fact that the supermodel seemed to move on swiftly from Tom with jiu jitsu instructorJoaquim Valente.(The pair are now expecting her first child.)
“The only thing dumber than you saying ‘yes’ to this roast,” Nikki told Tom, “was you saying ‘hey babe, you should try jiu jitsu.’”
While Nikki’s performance went completely viral, it’s clear that her career was only up from there.
Undoubtedly, Nikki Glaser shot into the highest ranks of comedy following her performance on The Roast of Tom Brady.
Though she took shots at many stars in attendance, including Kevin Hart, her jabs at Tom Brady’s love life left a sour taste in Gisele’s mouth.
“I mean, I would be disappointed in me if I were Gisele as well, ”Nikki told Vanity Fair in an interview published May 11. “In my final joke about her, I said, ‘ex-wife.’ I tried not to mention her name as much as possible, but he’s a part of her story. That’s how I rationalize talking about someone who did not ask to be part of this conversation.”
Though she took a few risks with her punchlines, Nikki knew that her performance would be a hit.
“I knew it would be a big deal,” she explained, but it feels good, because I worked really, really hard. It felt like, okay, I did an A-plus. Like I got back my test and it’s hanging on the refrigerator for a couple days.”
While on her sobriety journey, Nikki, who was previously no stranger to one-night stands, also embarked on a celibacy journey for some time. But two years after she quit drinking, she met producer Chris Convy on the MTV late night talk series, Nikki & Sara Live, in 2013.
“I went from like hooking up pretty frequently to not kissing anyone, not doing anything,” she told Howard Stern in an interview published May 6. “I’m still with the first person that I hooked up with after I quit drinking because I really had to get to know him and really like him and crave him sexually in a way that wasn’t just brought on by being drunk.”
While the pair have been on and off for a decade, Nikki opened up about the passive part she played in their sometimes bumpy relationship.
“I thought getting a boyfriend meant just like being agreeable,” she explained. “I never, ever complained about anything … and then I’d air those complaints on podcasts … he eventually heard them and [went], ‘I don’t recognize who this person is.’”
But Chris, 42, also had a part to play in the “off” portion of their romance. In the season finale of Welcome Home Nikki Glaser?, the comedian shared that she yearned for more commitment from Chris.
“I want so badly to be able to say, ‘Let’s just f–king do it and get married,” Nikki says on the show. “We’ve been doing this off and on for eight years. Like, what are we doing?’”
To prove his love to Nikki, he eventually got down on one knee to pop the second most import question in any relationship: If she would be his emergency contact.
“Hey, you gotta start somewhere!” Nikki said in the episode. “It might not look like it, but this moment is huge for us.”
The stand-up performer had a lot to celebrate this year—including turning 40. And while aging can be equal parts exciting and scary, Nikki is of course candid about it all.
“I am a woman,” Nikki said during a Comedy Central performance in 2018. “But I don’t feel like one most of the time. I’m still feeling like a girl a lot of times. Like I’m still relating to Taylor Swift songs on a level I definitely shouldn’t. But like my back hurts a lot. So I’m like ‘oh, that’s right I can’t shake it off.’”
Indeed, the comedian got real about the duality of aging.
“I’m on Snapchat,” she continued, “But like I Google bunion surgery every day.”
Hailing from St. Louis, Missouri, Nikki is a Midwest girl through and through. Well, kind of.
In her E! reality show Welcome Home Nikki Glaser?, she shared her distaste for the great outdoors during a trip to the family cabin.
“The river cabin to me just represents being stuck,” Nikki said in a 2022 episode. “A lot of my childhood was spent outdoors when I didn’t want to be. My parents used to make us go camping and canoeing. There’s been so many times, like, standing in a pueblo.”
Even now, Nikki “associates nature with being forced to do things I don’t want to do.”
Nikki Glaser is a mega T-Swift fan.
This may come as a surprise to some considering a soundbite of her critiquing Taylor’s appearance made it into the “Bad Reputation” singer’s documentary Taylor Swift: Miss Americana in 2020.
“I was mouthing off on some interview about her in a way that was not kind, but it was me being jealous and feeling like I couldn’t be friends with her,” Nikki told Howard. “Then it comes out in the documentary that she was anorexic. I was like, ‘What the f–k?’”
“I love @taylorswift,” she wrote in the caption of the 2020 Instagram post. “Unfortunately, I am featured in her new documentary as part of a montage of asshats saying mean things about her, which is used to explain why she felt the need to escape from the spotlight for a year. It’s insanely ironic because anyone who knows me knows I’m obnoxiously obsessed with her and her music.”
In the photo, Nikki can be seen smiling in a t-shirt that has a graphic of Taylor’s Red album cover on it.
Instead of freezing her eggs like she had planned to do, Nikki decided to stop the process all together and use the money for some much-needed self-care that included making the whole place shimmer at Taylor’s shows.
“You know what, I’m gonna take that chunk of money that I was gonna use to do that and I’m just gonna have a really fun summer,” she explained to Kelly Clarkson. “So I went buck wild, and it was so fun.”
To see how stars reacted to their Golden Globe nominations, read on…
Timothé Chalamet
On his A Complete Unkown nomination, he shared, “What a tremendous honor to be included in this very talented group of actors this morning. A COMPLETE UNKNOWN was a 5 year labor of love for me, so it is very moving to receive this distinction. While on the surface 1960s Greenwich Village would look to have little in common with Arrakis, it was the open mindedness and groundbreaking culture of the 1960s in America that has ultimately given birth to these projects some 60 years later. THANK YOU.”
Edward Norton
The Fight Club alum also celebrated his nomination for A Complete Unknown.
“I think in truth this is a compliment to our whole terrific ensemble of actors, which Timothee led so brilliantly,” he shared. “And if it helps connect more people to the inspiring life and spirit of Pete Seeger, even better.”
He added, “And since for me Denzel Washington is the greatest actor of our time, it’s a thrill even to see my name adjacent to his for one morning! We all walk in his shadow.”
Cynthia Erivo
The Wicked star was defying gravity after her nomination.
“Now that my feet are hovering off the ground, I cannot even come close to properly expressing what this moment means to me,” she shared, in addition to thanking her costars and collaborators. “Not just because of this individual nomination but because I get to watch as this project and my WICKED family is celebrated too. Being a part of this project has been a dream come true, and playing Elphaba, a woman who speaks to everyone who has ever felt like they don’t belong and lets them know they have the power to defy gravity, has been the honor of a lifetime.”
Emma D’Arcy
The House of the Dragon star was soaring after their nomination, sharing, “I feel completely delighted. This season felt very personal to me, and at times it was hard to make, so I’m really moved by this recognition. Making a show like this is the most extraordinary team effort — I’ll be honoured to represent my colleagues at the Globes in January.”
Dakota Fanning
The Ripley star gushed over her Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role on Television nomination.
“What an absolute thrill and honor it is to be nominated for a Golden Globe this morning, alongside such incredible company,” she shared. “The opportunity to be in RIPLEY, and to play Marge, has been one of the greatest gifts of my life. I am so happy to share this with Steve, every single member of the team behind the scenes, and the brilliant Andrew Scott. My Marge doesn’t exist without his Tom. Thank you so very much!!!!”
Diego Luna
The Star Wars alum was nominated for Best Supporting Actor—Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television.
“Thank you to the Golden Globe voters for this incredible nomination, there’s a lot of love put on this character and this story,” he shared. “I share this with the entire La Máquina team and most of all my brother and collaborator, Gael García Bernal. La Máquina is Hulu’s first Spanish-language series, so to see it resonate around the world in this way is extremely moving to us all. Let it be the first of many. Its success is a reminder that audiences are wanting global stories told authentically and in their native languages.”
Billy Bob Thornton
On his Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Series – Drama nomination, the actor shared, “Working on Landman has been a truly fulfilling project. To be recognized by the members of the Golden Globes this morning is the cherry on top, and I share this nomination with everyone who contributed to the show, from Taylor Sheridan and the great cast and crew to 101 Studios and the team at Paramount+.”
Guy Pearce
On his nomination, Guy shared, “Thank you so much to the Golden Globes for this nomination. It truly is a testament to Brady Corbet’s wonderful direction and his and Mona’s stunning script. It’s an honour to share this with the other fine actors in this category, and of course with all the cast and crew who went above and beyond during the making of The Brutalist.”
Ted Danson
The Cheers alum was nominated for Man on the Inside.
“Thank you Golden Globes, thank you Netflix and Universal, and thank you Michael Schur for creating A Man On The Inside,” she shared. “Working with you is one of the great joys in my life.”
Ariana Grande
The Grammy Winner shared a heartfelt statement following her Best Supporting Actress—Motion Picture nomination for Wicked.
“i am floored and honored to be recognized by members of the Golden Globes. crying (of course)… It’s impossible to find my words, but I am simply, so deeply grateful for this acknowledgement.”
And in addition to congratulating her costar Cynthia Erivo and the whole cast and crew, she added, “i can’t possibly express my gratitution.”
Javier Bardem
The Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story said of his nomination, “I am very grateful to the Golden Globes voters for this recognition. This nomination extends to everyone included in this powerful show for their exquisite work and artistry in every department. Thank you to Netflix, Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan for bringing this challenging and human story to screen.”
Jamie Foxx
The 56-year-old was nominated for Best Performance in Stand-Up Comedy on Television.
“Thank you to the Golden Globes for this nomination,” he shared. “This special has been a deeply personal journey for me, and to have my story appreciated on this level is incredibly rewarding. I’m grateful to Netflix, my family, my team, and everyone who’s supported me.”
Adam Brody
The Nobody Wants This Star celebrated his first Golden Globe nomination.
“I’m ecstatic to hear about all the show’s nominations this morning,” he shared. “It’s an absolute joy to work with this phenomenal group of people on something we all care about so much. And it’s beyond gratifying to see that audiences are enjoying it as much as we are!”
Nikki Glaser
The comedian—who is also hosting this year’s ceremony—was nominated in the Best Performance in Stand-Up Comedy on Television category.
“I want to thank the Golden Globes members for not only asking me to host this iconic night, but for nominating me for my first Golden Globe,” she shared. “I found out about the nomination on the way to the airport after seeing Taylor Swift’s final show. I can’t think of a better post-Eras tour hangover cure than a Golden Globe nomination. Now I have something new to live for!”
Cooper Koch
The Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story celebrated his first nomination
“This is one of the most surreal mornings of my life,” he shared. “I still can’t believe it. To say it was a shock is an understatement! I am beyond grateful to the Golden Globes for the recognition, and to the entire team—including the creators and the cast and crew of Monsters and the team at Netflix—who made this all possible.”
He added, “It has been a life-changing rollercoaster to portray Erik Mendendez, and I hope, more than anything, that in my portrayal of him, there was enough truth to acknowledge the suffering of so many victims of sexual assault. My performance and this nomination are dedicated to them. Now I’m going to go pinch myself.”
Nicole Kidman
The 57-year-old received a nomination Best Actress in a Motion Picture—Drama for Babygirl.
“Wow!!!! Thank you to the members of The Golden Globes,” she shared in a statement. “I am so grateful to be included on this extraordinary list of nominees and to Halina Reijn for trusting me with the role of Romy. I share this with Harris, Antonio, Sophie and the entire cast of BABYGIRL.”
Sebastian Stan
The Marvel alum had a lot to celebrate with two nominations.
“I’m beyond grateful to the Golden Globes for the incredible recognition, of me and of A Different Man and The Apprentice,” he shared, “two films that speak to our ability to be fearless, to confront important issues, to ask questions that shed light and inspire thought. I stand on the shoulders of brave writers, crews, actors and artists who were courageous enough to take risks. Thank you Golden Globes for shining a light on us today!!”
Jesse Eisenberg
For his A Real Pain nomination, Jesse shared, “I am thrilled and honored and surprised to be acknowledged so generously by the Golden Globes. And if anyone can track down the mercurial Kieran Culkin, please give him a hug for me and congratulate him as well!”
Andrew Scott
On his nomination for Ripley, the actor shared, “It was a true honour to bring Patricia Highsmith’s iconic literary character to life in this new way, to spar with the glorious Dakota Fanning and to work with a cast and crew of truly extraordinary talent. Thank you to the Hollywood foreign press; I never dreamed murdering people on the Amalfi coast for a year would be recognised in this way. Grazie Mille.”
“It was a uniquely positive experience creating The Gentlemen,” he said of his Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy nomination. “Thank you for the nomination. As a team we’re delighted that the show found such an appreciative audience.”
Sofía Vergara
In addition to thanking the other actresses nominated in the Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series, or a Motion Picture Made for Television category, the Griselda actress shared in a statement, “Thank you so much to the HFPA for this nomination. I’ve done comedy my whole career, and I was stepping into a whole new world as a dramatic actress. We worked on this show for over a decade and the last year of sharing it with everyone has been incredible.”
Selena Gomez
The 32-year-old scored two nominations for her work in Only Murders in the Building and Emilia Pérez.
In addition to sharing her pride for her “Only Murders fam,” Selena added of her film nomination, “I don’t even know what to write… I’m so proud of @ZoeSaldana and I am so grateful and honored @goldenglobes.”
She addd in a statement, “I am truly grateful and humbled to be nominated for two different projects that mean the world to me. This recognition inspires me and motivates me to work even harder. Couldn’t be prouder of my Emilia Pérez and Only Murders family.”
Hannah Einbinder
The actress earned her third nomination for Hacks.
“Getting to make Hacks,” she shared in a statement, “with the hardest working, most talented and lovely crew, saying words written by Paul Downs, Jen Statsky, and Lucia Aniello, looking into the eyes of Jean Smart and every actor on this show is a once in a lifetime, lightning in a bottle experience. I cherish this show so deeply and to be recognized for my work on it is a sincere honor.”
Tilda Swinton
“What a funny and nice thing to happen on a dreich Scottish Monday afternoon,” she shared of her Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama nomination. “Love to all.”
Jessia Gunning
The Baby Reindeer actress celebrated her first nomination.
“Wowza. Words can’t really do justice to how thrilled I am to be nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actress – alongside some of my idols as well no less,” she shared in a statement. “I think I might need someone to pinch me to check I’m not dreaming. Thank you so much to the Hollywood Foreign Press Association for this incredible honour, to the amazing cast and crew of Baby Reindeer, to Netflix and Clerkenwell Films, to my friends and family for all their support along the way. And a huge thanks of course to Richard, without whom none of this would even be possible.”
Hugh Grant
The Heretic star celebrated his nomination for Best Actor in a Motion Picture—Musical or Comedy.
Adrien Brody
On his Best Actor in a Motion Picture—Drama nomination for The Brutalist, Adrien shared, “I am so deeply moved by this Golden Globes nomination, standing alongside such remarkable performers. I am grateful to have had the opportunity to work with our fearless leader, Brady Corbet, and our dedicated cast and crew. This has truly been a team collaboration and labor of love.
In celebrating this film, you also honor the struggles and triumphs of my mother, my grandparents, and the many others who’ve emigrated to America.
Thank you to the Golden Globes voters for this wonderful nomination, and for recognizing Felicity and Guy’s performances, Brady’s direction, the original score, screenplay and the film overall.”
Felicity Jones
Also nominated for The Brutalist, Felicity shared, “Thank you, thank you to the Golden Globes for this nomination. I am so very grateful to be nominated alongside such tremendous performances. It means so much to us all to have The Brutalist recognised by you. To be part of such an exquisite piece of cinema is a dream come true.”
Kathy Bates
On her Matlock nomination, Kathy shared in a statement, “Thank you to the Golden Globes for this lovely honor. Our entire cast and crew worked hard to make a great show…not just me. I’m deeply grateful to CBS and Paramount for their fantastic support and most of all to Jennie Snyder-Urman for creating MATLOCK.”
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