Awards season only just ended, but we’re already gearing up for 2026. CBS and the Golden Globes on Thursday announced that Nikki Glaser will be back to host the 83rd Annual Golden Globes airing in January 2026 on CBS and streaming on Paramount+ with Showtime in the U.S.
“Hosting the Golden Globes this year was without a doubt the most fun I have ever had in my career,” Glaser said in a statement. “I can’t wait to do it again, and this time in front of the team from ‘The White Lotus’ who will finally recognize my talent and cast me in Season Four as a Scandinavian Pilates instructor with a shadowy past.”
“Nikki Glaser brought a refreshing spark and fearless wit to the Golden Globes stage last year. Her sharp humor, and bold presence set the tone for an unforgettable night, making the ceremony feel vibrant and most of all fun,” said Helen Hoehne, President of the Golden Globes.
Glaser’s return is no surprise. She was a reliably funny personality after a year in which comedian Jo Koy bombed. One of her highlights was a moment in which she seemed poised to launch into a parody song mashup of “Popular” from “Wicked” with “Conclave” for a song called “Pope-ular,” coming on stage in a papal mitre and holding a golden staff, only to cut it off 30 seconds in after pretending to get a note from her producers to end it because “this whole thing sucks.”
However, the ratings for the 2025 ceremony were on par, if slightly below, what they were for Koy’s turn in 2024. The Globes reported that the show averaged 10.1 million viewers, though Nielsen data said it was 9.3 million, which was down an eyelash from 9.4 million in ’24.
Glaser, who was named “Comedian of the Year” by the New York Times, is currently on her “Alive and Unwell” tour across the U.S., Canada, and Australia up through October 2025. She also currently hosts and executive produces “Lovers and Liars,” which is a spinoff of the reality dating series “FBoy Island.”
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