Nikki Glaser says she was paid less than male celeb to host Golden Globes
Nikki Glaser is preparing to take on hosting duties once again for the Golden Globes
It's the second year running for the 41-year-old American comedian and actress, who took over from Jo Koy in 2025 after he was heavily criticised, has fronted Hollywood's biggest party.
As usual, this year's ceremony will honour the best in TV, film and entertainment and see the world's favourite stars take home a number of awards.
Glaser also made history as the first-ever woman to solo-host the Golden Globes, and there's no doubt she impressed bosses as she's been asked back to do it again.
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She wasn't afraid to lay into the huge names in the crowd, such as Ariana Grande, Nicole Kidman, Keith Urban, Timothée Chalamet and Harrison Ford.
The comedian, of course, got a joke in there about Wicked's viral 'holding space' interview, featuring Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo.
She also poked fun at lovebirds Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco, while roasting the 37-year-old music producer.
However, people were left confused last year when, following her smash hit debut last year, Glaser revealed she was actually paid less than previous male hosts.
Jerrod Carmichael, Ricky Gervais and Seth Meyers have all done the hosting duty, as have some duos like Andy Samberg and Sandra Oh, and Tina Fey and Amy Poehler.
Speaking with Howard Stern on his SiriusXM show the day after the Golden Globes, Glaser explained that while she was happy with how much she was paid, she revealed she didn't get as much as a past male host, but didn't clarify exactly who she was talking about.
Glaser said: "I got paid pretty — I’m good with that. There was a past host who said how much he got paid in his monologue and I got less than that, but that’s OK. I’ll get more next year."
She concluded: "I feel well paid for what I do. I’m alright."
People, of course, began digging after she made this claim and according to The Independent, Jerrod Carmichael, who hosted the ceremony in 2023, said he was paid $500,000 (£397,810) during his opening monologue.
It comes as this year, Glaser has admitted her jokes will be more 'delicate' and revealed there's someone in particular she wouldn't want to upset.
She told CBS Mornings: "We have so many huge A-listers that I grew up really admiring, and it’s really for me to take down the newer batch of actresses and actors younger than me.
“Like, ‘OK, I can make fun of you. I’m like a veteran.’ But when it’s like people I grew up admiring, it’s a different approach this year."
However, she won't be throwing any brutal punchlines in the direction of Pretty Woman star Julia Roberts.
"I’m trying out my monologue around LA at the clubs here and any joke about Julia Roberts, they are not there for," Glaser said.
She added: "You can not make fun of America’s Sweetheart. So whatever I end up saying about her, that is the most fine-tuned joke I’ve worked on so hard because it is very delicate.
"They were booing. I was like, ‘Is she here?’ It’s insane. I get it though."
Tyla has contacted the Golden Globes for comment.
Topics: Nikki Glaser, Golden Globes, Celebrity, TV And Film, Entertainment
Madison Burgess