Golden Globes Keeps Their Queen: Nikki Glaser Returns as Host

Hollywood’s favorite new awards show darling is coming back for an encore. In a move that feels both refreshing and remarkably sensible, Nikki Glaser has been tapped to return as host of the 2026 Golden Globes — proving that sometimes Tinseltown actually knows when to leave well enough alone.

The announcement dropped yesterday from Dick Clark Productions, and honestly? It’s about time an awards show stopped playing musical chairs with its hosting gig. Glaser made waves this year as the ceremony’s first solo female host, delivering the kind of sharp-tongued performance that had celebrities nervously checking their designer labels. Her now-iconic “Ozempic’s biggest night” zinger didn’t just trend on social media — it became the kind of water-cooler moment that award shows desperately need these days.

Let’s be real: hosting these things is a nightmare. One wrong joke and suddenly you’re being roasted harder than the nominees. But Glaser? She danced through that minefield in stilettos, somehow managing to throw shade without causing third-degree burns.

“Hosting the Golden Globes this year was without a doubt the most fun I’ve ever had in my career,” Glaser shared in a statement that practically sparkled with her trademark wit. Never one to miss a chance at self-deprecating humor, she couldn’t help adding: “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.”

The numbers tell an interesting story — though perhaps not the one you’d expect. While viewership dipped a tiny 2% to 9.3 million viewers, that’s practically a triumph in today’s landscape where award show ratings typically nosedive faster than crypto prices in 2022.

Globes President Helen Hoehne seemed downright giddy about the whole thing, praising Glaser’s “refreshing spark and fearless wit.” Between us? She’s not wrong. The comedian brought exactly what these stuffy ceremonies need: someone who can poke fun at Hollywood’s circus while still being part of the show.

The 83rd Golden Globes will return to CBS and Paramount+ next year, fresh off a ceremony that saw “The Brutalist” and “Emilia Pérez” taking home the big film prizes, while “Shogun” and “Hacks” dominated television. But let’s be honest — it was Glaser’s hosting that stole the show, reminding everyone that sometimes the best supporting role is the one keeping the whole circus running.