Hollywood is lucky that Ricky Gervais isn’t hosting the 2025 Golden Globes.The 63-year-old comedian hosted the award ceremony five times before, but this year Nikki Glaser is emceeing Sunday’s show.However, Gervais took to X (formerly on Twitter) on Friday to reveal the jokes he would’ve told if he was the host.
“Sat in the bath wondering about what I would say if I were hosting The Golden Globes on Sunday,” Gervais wrote alongside a selfie of him in the bath.“It’s been a pretty good year for material,” he added with a laughing emoji.Gervais then revealed his planned monologue: “Hello, and welcome to the 82nd Golden Globe awards.What a year it’s been.
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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.”Gervais also went after 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 Gervais’ jokes on X and also expressed their disappointment that he’s not hosting the show.“You never disappoint.HILARIOUS!” one fan tweeted.“Omg, keep them coming.
So funny,” another person said.A third fan wrote, “You are on a roll! Hit us again!”“them globes missing good material tonight,” a different fan added.“I really wish you were hosting the Golden Globes again,” someone else said.Gervais hosted the Golden Globes in 2010, 2011, 2012, 2016 and 2020.During his last hosting stint, Gervais roasted Hollywood in his wild opening monologue.
He went after Leonardo DiCaprio for dating younger women, the failed “Cats” movie, and Martin Scorsese’s feud with Marvel.He als...