{"id":220837,"date":"2026-01-07T05:04:13","date_gmt":"2026-01-07T05:04:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/220837\/"},"modified":"2026-01-07T05:04:13","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T05:04:13","slug":"nikki-glaser-reveals-the-celebrity-she-cant-roast-at-golden-globes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/220837\/","title":{"rendered":"Nikki Glaser Reveals the Celebrity She Can’t Roast at Golden Globes"},"content":{"rendered":"

Originally appeared on E! Online<\/a><\/p>\n

Nikki Glaser<\/a> won\u2019t be roasting this pretty woman at the Golden Globes<\/a>.<\/p>\n

When the comedian takes the stage Jan. 11 to host the 2026 awards show, she knows that audiences want her to go easy on Julia Roberts<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m trying out my monologue around L.A., at the clubs here, and just even any joke about Julia Roberts, they are not there for,\u201d Nikki told Gayle King on CBS Mornings<\/a> Jan. 6. \u201cYou cannot make fun of America\u2019s Sweetheart. So, whatever I end up saying about her, that is the most fine-tuned joke that I\u2019ve worked on so hard, because it is very delicate.\u201d<\/p>\n

The 41-year-old added, \u201cThey were booing, and I was like, \u2018Is she here?\u2019 It\u2019s insane.\u201d<\/p>\n

But Nikki\u2014who shot to fame after her viral turn on The Roast of Tom Brady in 2024\u2014explained her jokes will be more \u201ccovert\u201d going into her second year of hosting the Globes, because \u201chuge A-listers\u201d like Julia, Leonardo DiCaprio and Sean Penn are nominated<\/a>. <\/p>\n

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\u201cI am a huge fan of these people,\u201d she shared. \u201cIt\u2019s easy for me to take down the newer batch of actresses and actors who are younger than me. It’s like, \u2018OK, I can make fun of you. I’m like a veteran.\u2019 But when it’s people that I grew up admiring, it’s a different approach this year.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cYou have to be very delicate about making jokes that aren’t going to ruin anyone’s night,\u201d she continued. \u201cBut you also want to give the people at home something to laugh at, and you want to poke fun at the people that they’re dying for you to make fun of. People at home want you to make fun of the A-listers.\u201d <\/p>\n

\"Nikki<\/p>\n

Golden Globes<\/p>\n

When it comes to the more brutal jokes in her monologue, Nikki sometimes tries running it by the recipient ahead of time. In fact, she texted Selena Gomez<\/a>\u2019s now-husband Benny Blanco last year for approval on her quip<\/a> about him being with the Only Murders in the Building actress \u201cbecause of the genie who granted him that wish.\u201d<\/p>\n

This year, though, she\u2019s leaning away from that approach.<\/p>\n

\u201cI don’t even know if Leo has a phone,\u201d Nikki joked. \u201cThere’s certain people that I don’t even know what I would say. Some of these jokes you think about, \u2018OK, if I got their number, would I write them and ask them?\u2019 And then I go, \u2018You know what, they might say no, and I know the joke isn’t that mean.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n

As she put it, \u201cI would rather ask for certain forgiveness later at the afterparty when they’re drunk.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ahead of this year\u2019s Golden Globes, read on to look back at Nikki\u2019s most unforgettable hosting moments from 2025. <\/p>\n

Opening Monologue<\/p>\n

\"<p>Opening<\/p>\n

While there’s no official trophy for opening monologue, Nikki Glaser<\/a> won over many viewers with her routine at the start of the 2025 Golden Globes<\/a>.<\/p>\n

“Good evening and welcome to the 82nd Golden Globes,” she began after taking the stage at the Beverly Hilton hotel on Jan. 5, “Ozempic\u2019s biggest night.”<\/p>\n

Over the next 10 minutes, Nikki made jokes about several stars\u2014including Harrison Ford<\/a>, Nicole Kidman<\/a> and Keith Urban<\/a>. She also referenced several headline-making moments in pop culture, including Selena Gomez<\/a> and Benny Blanco<\/a>‘s engagement<\/a> and the meme of Ariana Grande<\/a> holding Cynthia Erivo<\/a>‘s finger during the Wicked press tour.<\/p>\n

Plus, the comedian had a few NSFW zingers, including that one<\/a> about Ben Affleck<\/a> and another about Glen Powell<\/a>.<\/p>\n

“Glen, you were in everything: Twisters, Hit Man, my head when I’m having sex with my boyfriend,” she said. “Thank you so much for the assist. I’ll see ya tonight.”<\/p>\n

\"<p>Another<\/p>\n

Another hilarious part of Nikki’s opening act was when she playfully teased Timoth\u00e9e Chalamet<\/a>, who was nominated in the Best Actor in a Motion Picture\u2014Drama category for his portrayal of Bob Dylan<\/a> in A Complete Unknown and brought Kylie Jenner<\/a> as his date.<\/p>\n

“Timoth\u00e9e, you\u2019re just so great at playing these beloved eccentrics\u2014Dylan, Willy Wonka. Who\u2019s next? Adam Sandler<\/a>?” she said. “Please! Actually, your name sounds like something Adam Sandler would say.”<\/p>\n

And after asking, “Sandler, can I get a ‘Chalamet?'” the Happy Gilmore star obliged and said the name in his iconic voice.<\/p>\n

Keeping the Jokes Coming<\/p>\n

\"<p>Keeping<\/p>\n

But the funny moments didn’t end there. Nikki continued to bring the laughs throughout the night\u2014like when she made a lighthearted jab at how many celebrities turn to plastic surgery.<\/a><\/p>\n

“I just want to say you all look so amazing tonight,” the comic told the audience. “You really brought it. And I love where you put your cheekbones. I don’t judge. I’m doing it too now. Yeah, I also recently started ‘drinking more water.’ ‘Meditating?’ Oh, doing lots of that. I love how meditating removes your eyelids. It’s really convenient.”<\/p>\n

Pope-ular<\/p>\n

\"<p>Pope-ular<\/p>\"<\/p>\n

And who could forget about her musical number?<\/p>\n

“There were so many great movies this year\u2014from Wicked to Conclave,” Nikki told the crowd. “Wait, that just gave me an idea.”<\/p>\n

Wearing a pink dress Glinda surely would love, she grabbed a Wicked wand and put on a mitre as a nod to Conclave’s story about electing a new pope. Then, she sang her own rendition of Wicked’s “Popular” that she called “Pope-ular.”<\/p>\n

However, the skit was short-lived as Nikki pretended to get a message from a showrunner telling her to cut the bit.<\/p>\n

The Scoreboard<\/p>\n

\"<p>The<\/p>\n

While many viewers were keeping track of which movies and TV shows achieved the most wins (check out the full list of winners here<\/a>), Nikki was calculating a different kind of tally.<\/p>\n

“So much has already happened in the first half, and the acceptance speeches have been on fire,” she shared. “Who got shouted-out the most? Let\u2019s look at the numbers.”<\/p>\n

Then, Nikki turned to a scoreboard that showed the results of who received the most mentions during the speeches.<\/p>\n

“Cast and crew are leading the way with 11 mentions,” the 40-year-old noted. “Moms are holding strong with three shout-outs. God\u2014creator of the universe\u2014zero mentions. And Mario Lopez<\/a>, host of Access Hollywood, one.”<\/p>\n

Fashion<\/p>\n

\"<p>Fashion<\/p>\"<\/p>\n

Not only did Nikki rock the mic, but she also turned the Golden Globes stage into her runway\u2014making at least 10 different outfit changes from the red carpet to the end of the show.<\/p>\n

Family Night Out<\/p>\n

\"<p>Family<\/p>\n

Of course, Nikki wanted to celebrate her big night with her nearest and dearest. So she walked the red carpet with her parents and sister<\/a> for a family night out.<\/p>\n

And after all the celebrations, Nikki gave a special shout-out to her mother (add it to the scoreboard!) noting that Julie Glaser deserves the “best mom award.”<\/p>\n

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