Ricky Gervais has teased what what he might have said if he were hosting the 2025 Golden Globes.
The comedian, 63, known for his bold and often divisive humour, has hosted the prestigious awards five times in the past.
This year, however, the job has fallen to fellow comic Nikki Glaser, who will front Sunday’s ceremony.
Despite stepping aside, Gervais took to X to share the jokes he had lined up, giving fans a taste of the monologue he would have delivered.
Posting a selfie of himself in the bath, he wrote: ‘Sat in the bath wondering about what I would say if I were hosting The Golden Globes on Sunday. It’s been a pretty good year for material’
The Office creator then shared some of his would-be material, leaving followers to imagine the sharp and controversial set he is famous for.
Ricky Gervais has teased what what he might have said if he were hosting the 2025 Golden Globes
Despite stepping aside, Gervais took to X to share the jokes he had lined up, giving fans a taste of the monologue he would have delivered
He penned: ‘Hello, and welcome to the 82nd Golden Globe awards. What a year it’s been.
‘Hundreds of entertainers jumped at the chance to go to The Vatican to meet The Pope. Many from Hollywood.
‘Obviously they weren’t content with only being part of the 2nd biggest pedo ring in the world…’
He continued: ‘Justin Timberlake was convicted of [drunk driving]. If he’d have gone to jail he’d have heard the words ‘Sexy Back’ a lot more often.’
Ricky then turned his attention on Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, writing: ‘Kevin Hart said that being at one of Diddy’s parties was uncomfortable, as he wouldn’t leave him alone. Eventually he had to shout ‘Imma Midget, not a child.’
Fans praised the comic’s quick wit and some vented their frustration that he wasn’t fronting the big night. They wrote: ‘Wow I wish you are were hosting now…’
‘We were robbed; We should have had him as host’
‘Ricky never disappoints’
The comedian, 63, known for his bold and often divisive humour, has hosted the prestigious awards five times in the past
This year, however, the job has fallen to fellow comic Nikki Glaser, who will front the 82nd Annual Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton
Fans praised the comic’s quick wit and some vented their frustration that he wasn’t fronting the big night
Ricky is no stranger to saying controversial jokes and got the backs up of many of his fellow celebrities after roasting them when he hosted the Golden Globes in in 2010, 2011, 2012, 2016, and 2020
The likes of Tom Hanks and Gwyneth Paltrow were left with stunned looks on their faces as the actor mocked Felicity Huffman over the college admission scandal in 2020
‘you’re on fire tonight!’
‘You never disappoint. HILARIOUS!’
‘Omg, keep them coming. So funny. ‘
Ricky previously hosted the Golden Globes in 2010, 2011, 2012, 2016 and 2020.
In 2020 his opening monologue was deemed the most controversial in Golden Globes history, as he took aim at Prince Andrew, Jeffrey Epstein and ‘woke’ Hollywood’.
After his last hosting stint, Ricky explained the thought process behind his roasts, reasoning: ‘Do I pander to the 200 egos in the room or the 200 million people watching around the world? And there’s no contest.
‘I know what I’m going to say. I’m not there to ruin their night, I’m there to make the people at home laugh.
‘You’ve got to write seven minutes of your best jokes, you can’t really use them again. It’s a lot of work for seven minutes, but the payoff is amazing. I mean, there’s no audience like that.’
An unrepentant Ricky went on to hit back at criticism levelled at him over his speech, saying he was playing a ‘brash character’ in his role as host.
He explained: ‘People know David Brent and Tony are characters.
‘They don’t know that me doing standup and me at the Golden Globes is a bit of a persona as well. There I play this brash character who’s come to ruin the liberal elites’ night.
‘I’ve honed those jokes. I’ve made those jokes bulletproof.’
Hollywood however can rest easy for now as Ricky revealed he doesn’t want to host the show again.
He explained: ‘It could be the Golden Globes could offer me £10m for 10 minutes work, you know, and I’d be an idiot, I’d be a liar, to say I wouldn’t consider it.
‘But at the moment, given I’ve done it five times, it got better and better for me – I enjoyed them all, but it got better – and I’m planning never to do it again.
‘I’ve asked them not to ask me because I can be persuaded, that’s true. You know, it’s not a principle.’
Golden Globes 2024 WINNERS: AT A GLANCE
FILM
Best Motion Picture – Drama: Oppenheimer
Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy: Poor Things
Cinematic and Box Office Achievement: Barbie
Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama: Lily Gladstone – Killers Of The Flower Moon
Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama: Cillian Murphy – Oppenheimer
Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy: Emma Stone – Poor Things
Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy: Paul Giamatti – The Holdovers
Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role in any Motion Picture: Da’Vine Joy Randolph – The Holdovers
Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role in any Motion Picture: Robert Downey Jr. – Oppenheimer
Best Director – Motion Picture: Christopher Nolan – Oppenheimer
Best Original Song – Motion Picture: What Was I Made For? – Barbie – Billie Eilish, Finneas O’Connell
Emma Stone triumphed as she earned Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
TELEVISION
Best Television Series – Drama: Succession
Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy: The Bear
Best Television Limited Series, Anthology Series, or Motion Picture Made for Television: Beef
Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Series – Drama: Sarah Snook – Succession
Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Series – Drama: Kieran Culkin – Succession
Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy: Ayo Edebiri – The Bear
Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy: Jeremy Allen White – The Bear
Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series, or a Motion Picture Made for Television: Ali Wong – Beef
Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series, or a Motion Picture Made for Television: Steven Yeun – Beef
Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role on Television: Elizabeth Debicki – The Crown
Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role on Television: Matthew Macfadyen – Succession
