Los Angeles Times logo Los Angeles Times 3 weeks ago

Ricky Gervais: Perfectly crazy choice to host Golden Globes

The growing trend toward adding more entertainment to award shows just took a curious twist. The Golden Globes announced that Ricky Gervais will host the show Jan. 17, marking the first time that the award ceremony has had an emcee since 1995. Full Article at Los Angeles Times

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  1. Everyone is sitting around and drinking. I'm going to be drunk, and I'm not going to rehearse. So, it's the perfect gig for me
    Ricky Gervais – Ricky Gervais SOURCE: TVNZ 3 weeks ago
  2. Ricky is certainly one of the funniest people on the planet and hasprovided some of the most hilarious and memorable awards show momentsin recent memory
    SOURCE: No Control 3 weeks ago
  3. Ricky is certainly one of the funniest people on the planet and has provided some of the most hilarious and memorable awards show moments in recent memory
    SOURCE: TVOvermind 3 weeks ago
  4. Not only is this the biggest Hollywood celebration of the industry which includes both film and TV, but also an environment where I feel I can get free reign as a host
    Ricky Gervais – Ricky Gervais SOURCE: CBC News 3 weeks ago
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  1. View of the autographs of US actors Brad Pitt (Top) and Angelina Jolie on a 2009 Golden Globes' poster, on May 26, 2009, during the media day of 'Stars for a cause', a charity auction in Hollywood, California.
  2. WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA - JANUARY 12: Actor Mickey Rourke attends Niche Media's Los Angeles Confidential Magazine Golden Globe Celebration held at The London on January 12, 2009 in West Hollywood, California.
  3. WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA - JANUARY 12: (L-R) Niche Media CEO Jason Binn, actor Mickey Rourke and chef Gordon Ramsay attend Niche Media's Los Angeles Confidential Magazine Golden Globe Celebration held at The London on January 12, 2009 in West Hollywood, California.
  4. Actress Laura Linney poses with her award for Best Performance by an Actress In A Mini-series or Motion Picture Made for Television in "John Adams" at the 66th annual Golden Globe awards in Beverly Hills, California January 11, 2009.
  5. BEVERLY HILLS, CA - JANUARY 11: Actress Anna Paquin with her Best Performance by an Actress In A Television Series - Drama for 'True Blood' backstage with Entertainment Tonight at the 66th Annual Golden Globe Awards held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 11, 2009 in Beverly Hills, California.
  6. BEVERLY HILTON, CA - JANUARY 11: Actor Kevin Connolly arrives at the 66th Annual Golden Globe Awards held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 11, 2009 in Beverly Hills, California.
  7. BEVERLY HILLS, CA - JANUARY 11: Actors Vanessa Hudgens and Zac Efron arrives at the InStyle/Warner Bros. after party for the 66th Annual Golden Globe Awards held at the Oasis Court at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 11, 2009 in Beverly Hills, California.
  8. Actor Alec Baldwin poses with his Best Performance by an Actor In A Television Series - Musical Or Comedy award for '30 Rock' in the press room at the 66th Annual Golden Globe Awards held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 11, 2009 in Beverly Hills, California.
  9. BEVERLY HILLS, CA - JANUARY 11: ***EXCLUSIVE*** Actress Rumer Willis poses at the 66th Golden Globe Awards held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 11, 2009 in Beverly Hills, California.

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