1 day Ago By Vulture Staff
After the Jo Koy –shaped disaster of a Golden Globes telecast last year, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association will surely be eager to forget the whole thing ever happened and turn a new page. ( Glad Koy had fun , though.) This time, members of the HFPA have placed their hopes and dreams on the shoulders of Nikki Glaser, who will serve as host for tonight’s festivities .
The bar for a better ceremony is a low one to clear, and Glaser is a capable hand: A famously punchy comedian, she’s rolling off a strong 2024 punctuated by a killer turn on the Tom Brady roast last summer. She’s also been working the pre-game press circuit by emphasizing how much she’s been preparing for the gig , a shrewd move that draws a sharp contrast with her predecessor. Expect much star power for her to feast on: Viola Davis and Ted Danson are set to be honored with the Cecil B.
DeMille Award and Carol Burnett Award, respectively, and among the extensive list of scheduled presenters are Catherine O’Hara, Colin Farrell, Rob McElhenney (but not Ryan Reynolds), Jennifer Coolidge — and Elton John! As for the awards themselves, there’s a lot to keep track of. The Oscar race is still very much up for grabs, which gives the HFPA an opportunity to leave a mark. Emilia Pérez , a Globe-sy film if there ever was one, leads the pack with ten nominations, the most ever for a comedy/musical, with The Brutalist and Conclave trailing shortly behind with seven and six noms, respectively.
The Globes’ approach of splitting Drama and Comedy/Musical categories also means fun extra noms — like Hugh Grant getting a nod for Heretic — and potentially wacky outcomes. We’re on Mikey Madison Watch for her star turn in Anora , but will the HFPA’s love for The Substance mean a Demi Moore win? Will Denzel Washington edge out Kieran Culkin in the Supporting Actor category? That’s politicsssss ..
. Meanwhile, on the TV side, there’s already a bit of weirdness with Squid Game ’s second season receiving a Best Drama Series slot despite not being released when HFPA announced its noms. A lackluster response since its December 26 drop, along with Emmy darling Shōgun , stands in its way.
The Best Comedy Series category is stacked with mainstays Hacks , The Bear , Abbott Elementary , and Only Murders in the Building duking it out, though, who knows: Nobody expected Nobody Wants This to become the hit that it did. You can find predictions from our resident experts Nate Jones and Joe Reid here , and you can peruse the full list of nominations here . A long night awaits us all, so come hang out with Vulture as we shepherd you through the whole thing.
This is a developing story. It’s possible I saw him walking up Sixth Avenue in Brooklyn an hour or so ago. There are several ways to keep up with the evening’s pregame: cable viewers can watch it live on E! right now, and cord-cutters have the option of tuning into Entertainment Tonight ’s pre-show collab with Variety that can be viewed on ET’s website, YouTube channel, and streaming network, along with the Globes website and Variety ’s various social media accounts.
In addition to this live-blog, Vulture’s Rebecca Alter will be live-tweeting (skeeting?) on Bluesky all throughout the evening, while Bethy Squires will be offering key commentary on the red carpet fits and flops on Instagram and TikTok. Our list of winners will be updated as the categories are announced. By submitting your email, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Notice and to receive email correspondence from us.
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