Nikki Glaser is hosting The Golden Globes for the second year in a row, and she has a clearer image of what to expect and avoid this time around.
Glaser will return to host the prestigious ceremony on January 11, 2026. Speaking to People ahead of the star-studded event, she revealed that this year’s show will have even more "star power" than it did in 2025. She added that this factor alone puts more pressure on her hosting duties. And, Glaser, who is usually a very unfiltered comedian, has to figure out what topics to dodge based on who will be attending the Golden Globes.
There's lots to joke about this year and the star power in the room is going to be bigger than ever. I mean, it's bigger than last year. I kind of have to keep wrapping my head around the kind of people that are going to be present in this room.
Glaser said that there will be no shortage of material due to all the major films and TV shows that have been nominated, and high-profile actors who are expected to attend. She also pointed out that podcasts have become a huge part of the entertainment industry, which has opened more doors for her comedic content.
The comedian expressed her excitement to see Leonardo DiCaprio at the Golden Globes for his film One Battle After Another. She promised that she wouldn't poke fun at him in the same way that others have in the past. However, she made it clear that she still planned on cracking a few jokes about him, just not the ones that have been overused, because no one wants to hear the same punchline over and over again.
I don't think I'm going to go with the Leo jokes we've heard 25 times. I think we've all heard that — that's been done enough. That's going to be the challenge this year is just finding anything else about him that is right for mockery, but not mockery.
She added that she wanted to challenge herself this year at the Golden Globes. She wants to avoid doing what people expect of her when she hosts. Glaser implied that whatever she decides to do at the prestigious ceremony will be completely different from last year, and that she will definitely be reading the room to see what will or won't land.
My goal is always to try to not do what's expected or try to challenge myself to not say the thing that people are going to expect and try something else.
The Golden Globes will air on Sunday, January 11, 2026, at 8:00 PM ET and 5:00 PM PT on CBS.
