Glaser's Five-Dollar Bid Joke Mirrors WBD Takeover Drama

At the Golden Globes, host Nikki Glaser quipped about starting the bidding for Warner Bros. Discovery at five dollars, underscoring the high-stakes takeover battle between Paramount Skydance and Netflix-led WBD. Paramount has offered $30 per share backed by Larry Ellison, while WBD’s board urges shareholders to reject the deal. The ceremony also highlighted WBD’s nine wins across HBO Max, Warner Bros. Television and Warner Bros. Pictures as the corporate battle plays out behind the scenes.