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    Comedian Jo Koy to host the Golden Globes

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    Jo Koy arrives at the world premiere of "Easter Sunday" on Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022, at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles. Koy has been tapped to be the host for the Golden Globes. (Photo by Willy Sanjuan/Invision/AP, File)

    By Mark Kennedy, Entertainment Writer

    NEW YORK (AP) --

    Comedian and actor Jo Koy has been tapped to host the Golden Globes, picked by producers for his "infectious energy and relatable humor."

    Koy last year saw his "Easter Sunday" become the first big studio movie with an all-Filipino ensemble. He has released five stand-up specials on Comedy Central and Netflix, including his most recent Netflix special, "Live From The Los Angeles Forum."

    The Globes are recovering after scandal and several troubled years, including one without a broadcast. The show will take place on Jan. 7 and will mark Koy's first major award show hosting gig.

    "We are thrilled to have Jo host the 81st Annual Golden Globe Awards and bring his infectious energy and relatable humor to kick off Hollywood's award season," said Helen Hoehne, Golden Globes president, in a statement Thursday. "We know Jo is bringing his A-game."

    "I've stepped onto a lot of stages around the world in my career, but this one is going to be extra special. I'm so excited to be hosting the Golden Globes this year," said Koy in a statement. "This is that moment where I get to make my Filipino family proud."

    Greta Gerwig's "Barbie" leads the Globes nominations with nine nods, including for best picture musical or comedy as well as acting nominations for Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling and three of its original songs. It is closely followed by its release date and meme companion Christopher Nolan's "Oppenheimer," which scored eight nominations, including for best picture drama and for actors Cillian Murphy, Robert Downey Jr. and Emily Blunt.

    The Globes' voting body has now grown to 300 members, following backlash after a 2021 report in the Los Angeles Times found there were zero Black members in the group that was then composed of only 87 foreign journalists.

    The 81st Golden Globes will be the first major broadcast of awards season, with a new home on CBS.

    The Globes had long been one of the highest-profile awards season broadcasts, second only to the Oscars. Before the pandemic, it was still pulling in around 19 million viewers. The show was touted as a boozy, A-list party whose hosts often took a more irreverent tone than their Academy counterparts.

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    Ego Nwodim named host of 2026 Film Independent Spirit Awards

    Wednesday, December 10, 2025
    Ego Nwodim (photo by Oriana Layendecker)

    Actress, comedian and producer Ego Nwodim has been named host of the 2026 Film Independent Spirit Awards ceremony. This Spirit Awards will mark the 41st edition of the annual awards show honoring the best of independent cinema and television.

    “No stage celebrates the incredible work of these visionary artists and independent creators everywhere quite like the Spirit Awards,” said Nwodim. “I can’t wait to join Film Independent for an afternoon of fun, laughs and a few surprises.”

    Nominations for the 2026 Spirit Awards were revealed on Wednesday, December 3 in a video announcement. Winners will be announced at the awards show on February 15 at the Hollywood Palladium and will be streamed live on the Film Independent and IMDb YouTube channels, and across other social platforms, beginning at 2 p.m. PT. The Spirit Awards is Film Independent’s primary fundraiser for its year-round slate of programs, which cultivate the careers of emerging filmmakers and promote diversity and inclusion across the film industry.

    “We are thrilled to have the brilliantly talented Ego Nwodim joining us to host the 41st annual Spirit Awards,” said Brenda Robinson, acting president of Film Independent. “Ego has entertained audiences with her sharp wit and genius comedic timing for many years and we’re excited to make her a part of Film Independent history. We are looking forward to a day filled with hilarity and joy as we celebrate excellence in independent film and television on February 15.”

    Nwodim spent seven seasons starring on Saturday Night Live, establishing herself as a groundbreaking voice in comedy and earning a Critics Choice Award nomination and two NAACP Image Award nominations in the process. During this time she has made... Read More

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