I think everyone, save for Ricky Gervais, thought this year’s Golden Globes broadcast was kind of a dud. I am a fan of Gervais’s comedy (most of the time). But my husband, who likes Gervais’ comedy even more than I do, and I agreed that this year he phoned it in. Gervais said this would be his last time hosting, which means little because he’s said that before. However, the writing was on the wall that he would at least be taking next year off because nobody wanted him back after this year’s performance. So the Hollywood Foreign Press Association announced this weekend that next year’s host(s) would be Tina Fey and Amy Poehler. I say this as a big fan of both ladies: way to think outside the box, HFPA.
Amy Poehler and Tina Fey are headed back to the Golden Globes stage as hosts.
The news came Saturday via Poehler’s surprise appearance at the Television Critics Association’s winter press tour. An exact date in 2021 has not been decided, but the telecast will mark the comedy pair’s fourth time hosting the awards show. Poehler and Fey were universally praised for their onstage rapport during their previous outings in 2013, ‘14 and ‘15.
“There’s no denying that Tina and Amy’s comedic chemistry is infectious,” Lorenzo Soria, president of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, said in a statement. “We can’t wait to see the dynamic duo return to the Golden Globes stage.”
I agree that Tina and Amy are fun together and I always enjoyed them as the GG hosts. Having had a few years off, they won’t appear as over it as they did in 2015. But there are so many other people I would like to see be given a chance, just to shake things up. I get playing it safe if a host drops out or is ‘excused’ from their duties due to bad behavior, but a year out, can’t we at least entertain some other options? Many folks on Twitter suggested Patton Oswalt as a host, I think he could do it. I’d love to see Tiffany Haddish and I think she’s proven she can be family friendly with her Kids Say the Darndest Things hosting duties. I wish Eddie Murphy would reconsider taking the helm. If they want a duo, how about Mindy Kaling and Awkwafina? How about Issa Rae and Phoebe Waller-Bridge? I could do this all day – because there are tons of other choices. I’ve heard several people suggest BoJack Horseman’s, Paul F. Tompkins. Going off his Twitter, he’d be a blast. I’m just saying that with enough time before the next ceremony, couldn’t a few other people have been vetted? I am a huge award show junkie but they’re starting to feel just so stale. I have no doubt Tina and Amy will do a good job – they are professional and very reliable as a hosting duo. But I’m not excited about it, I’m comfortable with it. And it certainly does nothing with HFPA’s lack of diversity issue.
In other hosting – or not hosting, in this case – news: the Oscars announced last week that they’re going hostless for the second year in a row. Just because it wasn’t the disaster everyone expected last year doesn’t mean it’ll work a second time. I don’t get it, are the heads of these associations just too lazy to find someone? I’d guess that very few celebrities would agree to the gig, but all the celebrities suggested on twitter are saying they’d do it. People will watch awards show because they like awards show so take a chance, have some fun!
The good news is if Tina and Amy agreed to host next year, that may mean they have a project coming out to promote.
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I think going hostless is the only sound decission the Academy has made in years lol. They really don’t need a host.
I like Tina & Amy but I won’t be watching anyway. These awards shows are such a chore to watch, I’d much rather just read what happened the next day.
I SO enjoy hostless award ceremonies. Sometimes they’re entertaining (Tina and Amy are great), but I really just want to see who wins. I don’t need song and dance at these film award shows.
I like them but there are so many comedians out there who the Globes could reach out to. I feel like it’s the same people hosting. As far as the Oscars, I’ve seen so many comedians on Twitter offering to host….but they weren’t asked. Maybe ratings would go up if they brought a new face into the mix.
Can’t they just make it a half hour show? No one really cares about them anymore. Weinstein proved how much he bought so many of the awards. These shows are just a room full of Narcissistic hypocrites dressed to the nines.
I am lying in bed with the flu (GET YOUR FLU SHOT, I CAN’T) and I just want to plug Amy’s show “Making It” It is so fun and joyful and creative. It’s one of the few things I can concentrate on right now. I love her for producing it.
That show is really cute and the second season was even better than then first. They never pick my favourites for the batches/master maker though. If you run out of episodes and Netflix is an option, try Blown Away.
I love that show too! It’s so sweet and comforting, just nice people doing creative things.
Please binge Schitts Creek on Netflix.
Please.
I first thought of Tiffany Haddish. Awkwafina would be fun too. Michelle Wolf is pretty fearless too. Couldn’t take three hours of Mindy Kaling and her basicness. John Mullaney and Nick Kroll hosted the Independent Spirit Awards for a few years and were really funny.
Michelle Wolf would be a great choice! I just watched her stand up special on Netflix and I haven’t laughed that hard in forever. I still think Ricky Gervais is hilarious and love his stance on animal rights, but I get why people don’t like him.
Gimmie 2 DOPE QUEENS for hosting duties, Phoebe and Jessica would be great.
That would be awesome, I love them!
I’m excited for Amy and Tina, and will probably watch, because I really like the two of them. That said, I hope the following year they bring in some newer faces. Plenty of great suggestions on this post!
It seems strange to be announcing it a year out.
It’s been DONE….DONE TO DEF!!!!!!!!
I liked Ricky. His last joke in tje monologue about the hipocrisy of Hollywood was one of the best jokes of an award show host in recent memory. I like when the host makes jokes for the audience at home and not the peoole in the room. But he mostly played it safe. And Amy and Tina will play it even safer. So I’m not that excited about this.
I liked him, too. I didn’t find anything he said offensive, and if the people in the room were offended, they’re part of the problem, clearly.
I liked Ricky. His last joke in tje monologue about the hipocrisy of Hollywood was one of the best jokes of an award show host in recent memory. I like when the host makes jokes for the audience at home and not the peoole in the room. But he mostly played it safe. And Amy and Tina will play it even safer. So I’m not that excited about this.
Is Amy Poehler still supporting Louis CK behind the scenes?
I just have two words: Ru Paul.
I think one reason Amy and Tina are good at these is because they have worked together in the past and so have chemistry. In that spirit, I would suggest Aidy Bryant and Kate McKinnon.
You can’t just throw together two disparate entities and expect it to work.