The event — telecast live on NBC and streaming on Peacock from 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT — honors the year’s best and brightest from the big and small screens and is hosted by comedian Jerrod Carmichael.
The stand-up comedian Jerrod Carmichael hosted the 80th Globes ceremony, foregoing the typical monologue (zingers about high-wattage attendees) for a subdued opening directly addressing the lack of diversity that kept the show off the air last year. In several moments, a quiet awkwardness fell over the room, as when he noted that the group that awards the Globes didn’t “have a single Black member until George Floyd died.”
“One minute, you’re making mint tea at home, the next you’re invited to be the Black face of an embattled white organization,” he continued, explaining how he came to take the gig. “Life really comes at you fast, you know?” He cracked that a friend, upon learning that he would get paid $500,000, told him to “put on a good suit and take them white people’s money.”
“The Fabelmans,” a semi-autobiographical family drama from Steven Spielberg, won the Globe for best film, drama, and the award for best director.
When will the Golden Globe Awards Ceremony Start?
The highly-anticipating ceremony will kick off today at 8:00 pm ET / 5:00 pm PT and will last around three hours.
Where is the Golden Globe Awards Ceremony taking place?
The ceremony is set to take place at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California.
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Who will host the 81st Golden Globe Awards?
Premier stand-up comedian and actor Jo Koy will host the highly-anticipated 81st Annual Golden Globe Awards. This is the first time Jo Koy will host a major awards show.
“We are thrilled to have Jo host the 81st Annual Golden Globe Awards and bring his infectious energy and relatable humour to kick off Hollywood’s award season. We can’t wait to see what he has in store for the stars in the room and a global audience. We know Jo is bringing his A-game.”
Helen Hoehne, Golden Globes President, said.
“I’ve stepped onto a lot of stages around the world in my career, but this one is going to be extra special. I’m so excited to be hosting the Golden Globes this year. This is the moment where I get to make my Filipino family proud. Mahal Kita.” Koy said.
“I’m now living something that I would watch as a kid, something that indirectly inspired me to do what I do, seeing everyone from Bob Hope to Billy Crystal to Whoopi Goldberg do the Oscars, and Ricky (Gervais) and Tina (Fey) doing the Globes, he told USA TODAY. “Now, I’m in the captain’s seat and I’m loving it.”
