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At the 2026 Golden Globes, Nikki Glaser delivered a blistering opening monologue filled with cutting celebrity roasts; several lines were reportedly cut from the live broadcast, and she later shared more of the jokes on The Howard Stern Show, targeting Sean Penn, Leonardo DiCaprio, Julia Roberts, Jeff Goldblum and others, including quips about an Apartments.com ad and cheeky asides about 'Pluribus' and 'The Substance'.
In a post-ceremony interview, Golden Globes producers Glenn Weiss and Ricky Kirshner discuss the 2026 telecast hosted by Nikki Glaser, praising her work ethic and hinting at a likely three-peat. They explain the shift to in-person color commentary with Marc Malkin and Kevin Frazier, defend the party-like music selections and four-way crowd shots to boost viewer engagement, and detail decisions such as cutting Best Original Score for time while preserving moments like Julia Roberts’ standing ovation; they also note Polymarket’s late addition and their openness to evolving elements in future shows.
Nikki Glaser shared on The Howard Stern Show which jokes she cut from her Golden Globes opening, including lines about Sean Penn and Leonardo DiCaprio, and explained some material doesn’t land in the room; she says some jokes stay in the room, she consulted Penn beforehand, and she wore a Rob Reiner tribute via a Spinal Tap ball cap at the end of the show.
Nikki Glaser told The Howard Stern Show that she cut several jokes from her Golden Globes monologue, including material about ICE and Donald Trump. She said she avoided politics because it’s hard to strike the right tone, and noted Steve Martin advised her not to use political bits. Glaser did have a couple topical lines that Stern praised (such as a jab at CBS News), while other punchlines—like jokes about names and brands (Chase Infiniti and others)—were left on the cutting room floor. A joke about renaming the Globes venue the Trump Beverly Hilton was also scrapped.
Nikki Glaser explained on The Howard Stern Show why this year’s Golden Globes avoided political jokes and shared material that was cut from her monologue — including a Trump Beverly Hilton gag Steve Martin had sent but urged her not to use — while also noting CBS edits and her Las Vegas residency with David Spade.
The 2026 Golden Globes blended glitz with chaos: Nikki Glaser commanded the room with sharp hosting, a controversial new Best Podcast category debuted alongside a Polymarket tie‑in, and the broadcast struggled with pacing even as moments of Hollywood charm shone through. Teyana Taylor’s win opened the show on a high, Andor faced notable losses, and other moments from Leonardo DiCaprio’s playful gestures to Wanda Sykes’s sharp intro underscored the ceremony’s mix of spectacle and quirk.
Nikki Glaser hosted the Golden Globes for the second time, delivering a blistering opening monologue that roasted A-list celebrities and riffed on the year’s film and TV headlines—from a sharp jab at Warner Bros. to quips about Leonardo DiCaprio, The Rock, and Kevin Hart—pouring out 22 jokes that kept the room laughing and set a bold tone for the ceremony.
Producers Ricky Kirshner and Glenn Weiss discuss why the Golden Globes shifted music cues, moved the original score to a commercial break, and cut many on-screen clips, while also addressing Nikki Glaser’s potential return as host and how the show balanced humor with heartfelt winner moments.
The 2026 Golden Globes delivered a mix of laughs, surprises and emotional wins: host Nikki Glaser kicked off with sharp jabs at A-listers and the Epstein headlines, Teyana Taylor won Best Supporting Actress for One Battle After Another in a tearful moment, Timothée Chalamet accepted Best Actor (Musical/Comedy) and thanked Josh Safdie while praising his partner Kylie Jenner, Wanda Sykes accepted Ricky Gervais’ award and cheekily thanked God and the trans community, Amy Poehler claimed the first Best Podcast prize for Good Hang, and Seth Rogen’s win added a meta moment to the night. Glaser’s playful bits, including a Marty Supreme twist, plus Skarsgård’s joke about his famous children, kept the ceremony lively alongside heartfelt tributes.
Nikki Glaser opened the 2026 Golden Globes with a sharp, 11-minute monologue that skewered audience A-listers and power players, including jokes about the Epstein files and Bari Weiss’s CBS News leadership, while also lampooning Leonardo DiCaprio and other Hollywood figures.
At the 2026 Golden Globes, host Nikki Glaser honored Rob Reiner in the closing moments, wearing a Spinal Tap hat and quipping “This one went to 11” as she celebrated the director’s decency and legacy, with tributes from friends like Billy Crystal and others; the piece also notes the reported death of Reiner and his wife Michele Singer and that their son Nick was arrested in connection with the deaths.
Nikki Glaser opened the 83rd Golden Globes as host with an 11‑minute monologue that skewered numerous male stars—Clooney, DiCaprio, Penn and more—while noodging Guillermo del Toro and James Cameron, and poking fun at herself, all delivered from a scarlet‑gowned stage at the Beverly Hilton.
Nikki Glaser opened the 2026 Golden Globes with a fast-paced, no-holds-barred 10-minute monologue that roasts Hollywood A-listers—from Leonardo DiCaprio and Wicked to CBS News—while joking about dating history and the Epstein scandal; the host delivered a sharp, well-received performance as she returns for a second year, with a Hulu stand-up special and a recent SNL hosting stint in her repertoire.
Nikki Glaser hosted the 83rd Golden Globes for a second time, delivering a sharp, crowd-pleasing monologue that roasted the Department of Justice and CBS News while riffing on a slate of stars and current events, including jabs at Sean Penn, Timothée Chalamet, Leonardo DiCaprio and more.
Nikki Glaser delivered a sharp, confident second Golden Globes hosting, while Teyana Taylor gave a memorable, moving speech; the night also drew commentary on production choices, from playful musical cues to odds-filled bets for certain categories.