Affectionately referred to as the “drunk uncle” of awards season, the Globes are a laid-back affair, with the celebrities usually in a good mood after their Christmas break.
A less formal ceremony than the Oscars, the Globes usually see stars have more fun with their acceptance speeches and mingle over a few drinks and a meal.
But make no mistake, the Globes are a key stop on the Oscars trail – the winners have the opportunity to get on the radar of far more Academy voters due to the event being televised on a major US broadcast network.
Last year’s Golden Globe wins gave a significant boost of momentum to actors such as Fernanda Torres and Sebastian Stan, and films including I’m Still Here and Flow, which both went on to win Oscars.
Another thing the Globes are famous for is roasting celebrities – the opening monologues from previous hosts such as Ricky Gervais, Seth Meyers and Tina Fey and Amy Poehler have often provided some of the most viral moments of the night.
The Globes faced criticism after a 2021 corruption scandal and struggled to book good hosts for a few years, but got back on a firmer footing last year, with US comic Nikki Glaser delivering a barnstorming monologue.
She poked fun at stars including Zendaya, Ben Affleck, Selena Gomez, Eddie Redmayne and Glen Powell, and later delivered a musical mash-up of Wicked and Conclave called Pope-ular, external. She was promptly booked to return as host in 2026.
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