Nikki Glaser to return as host of Golden Globes in 2026
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Nikki Glaser to return as host of Golden Globes in 2026
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NEW YORK (AP) — After a well-reviewed emcee debut, the Golden Globes are bringing back comedian Nikki Glaser to host the 2026 ceremony.

Dick Clark Productions, which produced the show, announced Thursday that Glaser will return for the 83rd Globes next January. The show will be broadcast on ABC and streamed on Hulu.

"Hostess Nikki Glaser has been a prolific host of major events and has had a long and successful career in entertainment. She is a returning host and will be the host for the 2026 Golden Globes," Dick Clark Productions wrote in a news release.

Glaser was promoted as a "less formal and more relaxed host" when she spoke to the AP about the new role. She said that "each year, our audience is different and I think that this role allows me to be more intimate with my audience and have more of an organic dialogue with them."

Glaser was also asked about the "sometimes odd and controversial" topics of the award show. She said that it "really feeds my creativity and ideas" and that she wants to "push the envelope" with the show.

Glaser will join the show from the host table, which will be decorated with her original “Lift the Sun” theme.

The Globes emerge from the pandemic with an increased focus on diversity and inclusion. In the past two years, the event has taken a back seat to other events, including the Super Bowl and the Oscars.

“We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive event year after year,” said Greg Norden, president and CEO at Dick Clark Productions.

The Golden Globes have a long history of supporting diverse voices. In 2023, the show featured two women behind the camera as well as a black host for the first time.

The Globes were also the first to air a diverse cast of nominees in five categories.
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