Comic and actor Jo Koy has been tapped to host the Golden Globes, picked by producers for his “infectious strength and relatable humor.”
Koy past year noticed his “Easter Sunday” turn into the initially large studio film with an all-Filipino ensemble. He has unveiled five stand-up specials on Comedy Central and Netflix, which include his most recent Netflix unique, “Live From The Los Angeles Forum.”
The Globes are recovering after scandal and a number of troubled a long time, like just one with out a broadcast. The demonstrate will choose area on Jan. 7 and will mark Koy’s initial major award present internet hosting gig.
“We are thrilled to have Jo host the 81st Annual Golden Globe Awards and carry his infectious electrical power and relatable humor to kick off Hollywood’s award season,” stated Helen Hoehne, Golden Globes president, in a statement Thursday. “We know Jo is bringing his A-activity.”
“I’ve stepped on to a whole lot of phases about the earth in my career, but this 1 is likely to be additional special. I’m so excited to be web hosting the Golden Globes this year,” said Koy in a assertion. “This is that instant the place I get to make my Filipino loved ones happy.”
Cate Blanchett, Michelle Yeoh and Austin Butler have been among the the actors who took property prime awards at the Golden Globe Awards.
Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie” potential customers the Globes nominations with nine nods, like for most effective image musical or comedy as effectively as acting nominations for Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling and three of its original songs. It is closely adopted by its release day and meme companion Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer,” which scored 8 nominations, which includes for most effective image drama and for actors Cillian Murphy, Robert Downey Jr. and Emily Blunt.
The Globes’ voting overall body has now grown to 300 members, adhering to backlash soon after a 2021 report in the Los Angeles Situations identified there were being zero Black associates in the team that was then composed of only 87 overseas journalists.
The 81st Golden Globes will be the first main broadcast of awards period, with a new house on CBS.
The Globes had lengthy been one of the maximum-profile awards year broadcasts, 2nd only to the Oscars. Prior to the pandemic, it was nonetheless pulling in around 19 million viewers. The exhibit was touted as a boozy, A-record occasion whose hosts usually took a far more irreverent tone than their Academy counterparts.
