Golden Globes viewers make important point about presenter Nikki Glaser’s opening monologue

Golden Globes viewers have made an important point about presenter Nikki Glaser’s opening monologue.

Last year, Jo Koy hosted the prestigious awards ceremony and, let's just say, he definitely ruffled some feathers following accusations of sexism.

So, people were intrigued to see how Glaser would fare in the role as the first ever solo woman to host the awards show.

Kicking things off with a bang, Glaser began by taking a swipe about Wicked's Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo's viral 'holding space' interview - something which clearly went down a treat with fans at home.

One viewer tweeted: "Nikki Glaser devoured and left no crumbs with that opening monologue."

"Nikki Glaser kind of absolutely annihilating her monologue. incredible presence, perfect pacing, knows how to roast people and be tongue-in-cheek without being obnoxious and offensive", another said.

A third X user penned: "Finally a host that doesn’t have to make misogynistic jokes for a few cheap laughs."

"I loved how she tackled topics like dating, sex, and relationships in a way that was both funny and insightful. She's definitely one of the funniest women in comedy, and I'm so glad she got to share her talents with the world tonight," praised a fourth.

Another echoed: "THAT is how you do a monologue as the first ever solo woman given the job in Golden Globes history."

And a final X user added: "The comedian of a generation!"

Comedian Nikki Glaser is the first ever solo woman to host the awards show (CBS)

Later on in the evening, Glaser made a hilariously savage joke about Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco.

The loved-up couple could be seen up on the big screen as comedian Glaser noted Gomez's nominations.

"Selena Gomez is here," she began. "A double nominee tonight for Emilia Perez and Only Murders [In The Building], and she's here tonight with her new fiancé Benny Blanco.

"And Benny Blanco is here because of the genie that granted that wish. Man, lucky guy."

The pair clearly took the joke well with Gomez miming that she was in the lucky one of the two, while music producer Blanco simply laughed and kissed his soon-to-be-bride on the shoulder.

Fans have since rushed to social media to share their reactions on the situ with one X user writing: "Selena Gomez’s fiancé, Benny Blanco, getting roasted at this year’s #GoldenGlobes was the best part of show."

"Selena and Benny bracing for impact bc they knew Nikki was gonna roast them," a second piped up.

A third then quipped: "Omg not a Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco joke omg."

"At least Selena and Benny were laughing at the joke," praised another.

2025 Golden Globe Awards: a list of nominees and winners so far

The 82nd Annual Golden Globe Awards, held on this day (5 January 2025), celebrates outstanding achievements in film and television. Below is the complete list of nominees, with winners updated as announced:

Best performance by a female actor in a supporting role in any motion picture

WINNER: Zoe Saldaña (Emilia Pérez)

Best performance by a male actor in a supporting role in any motion picture

WINNER: Kieran Culkin (A Real Pain)

Best motion picture – drama

The Brutalist (A24)

A Complete Unknown (Searchlight Pictures)

Conclave (Focus Features)

Dune: Part Two (Warner Bros. Pictures)

Nickel Boys (Orion Pictures / Amazon MGM Studios)

September 5 (Paramount Pictures)

Best motion picture – musical or comedy

Anora (NEON)

Challengers (Amazon MGM Studios)

Emilia Pérez (Netflix)

A Real Pain (Searchlight Pictures)

The Substance (MUBI)

Wicked (Universal Pictures)

Best motion picture – animated

WINNER: Flow (Sideshow / Janus Films)

Cinematic and box office achievement

WINNER: Wicked (Universal Pictures)

Best motion picture – non-English language

All We Imagine as Light (Sideshow / Janus Films) – France / India / Netherlands / Luxembourg

Emilia Pérez (Netflix) – France

The Girl with the Needle (MUBI) – Poland / Sweden / Denmark

I’m Still Here (Sony Pictures Classics) – Brazil

The Seed of the Sacred Fig (NEON) – USA / Germany

Vermiglio (Sideshow / Janus Films) – Italy

Best performance by a female actor in a motion picture – drama

WINNER: Fernanda Torres (I’m Still Here)

Best performance by a male actor in a motion picture – drama

WINNER: Adrien Brody (The Brutalist)

Best performance by a female actor in a motion picture – musical or comedy

WINNER: Demi Moore (The Substance)

Best performance by a male actor in a motion picture – musical or comedy

WINNER: Sebastian Stan (A Different Man)

Best director – motion picture

WINNER: Jacques Audiard (Emilia Pérez)

Best screenplay – motion picture

WINNER: Peter Straughan (Conclave)

Best original score – motion picture

WINNER: Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross (Challengers)

Best original song – motion picture

WINNER: “El Mal” – Emilia Pérez

Music by: Clément Ducol, Camille

Lyrics by: Clément Ducol, Camille, Jacques Audiard

Best television series – drama

WINNER: Shōgun (FX/Hulu)

Best television series – musical or comedy

WINNER: Hacks (HBO | Max)

Best limited series, anthology series or television motion picture

A Man in Full (Netflix)

All the Light We Cannot See (Netflix)

Black Cake (Hulu)

Elizabeth I (HBO | Max)

The Symphony (Prime Video)

Three Women (Starz)

Best performance by an actress in a television series – drama

Jessica Chastain (George & Tammy)

Emma Corrin (The Day of the Jackal)

Juliette Lewis (The Diplomat)

Jodie Turner-Smith (Mr. & Mrs. Smith)

Sonoya Mizuno (Shōgun)

Imelda Staunton (The Crown)

Best performance by an actor in a television series – drama

Jeff Bridges (The Old Man)

Brian Cox (Succession)

Kieran Culkin (Succession)

Martin Henderson (Virgin River)

Taron Egerton (Black Bird)

Matthew Macfadyen (Succession)

Best performance by an actress in a television series – musical or comedy

Rachel Brosnahan (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel)

Quinta Brunson (Abbott Elementary)

Selena Gomez (Only Murders in the Building)

Riley Keough (Daisy Jones & The Six)

Jean Smart (Hacks)

Jenna Ortega (Wednesday)

Best performance by an actor in a television series – musical or comedy

Bill Hader (Barry)

Jeremy Allen White (The Bear)

Martin Short (Only Murders in the Building)

Steve Martin (Only Murders in the Building)

Jason Sudeikis (Ted Lasso)

Will Sharpe (The White Lotus)

Best performance by an actress in a limited series, anthology series or a motion picture made for television

Elizabeth Debicki (The Crown)

Lily James (Pam & Tommy)

Julia Roberts (Gaslit)

Amanda Seyfried (The Dropout)

Sydney Sweeney (Reality)

Juno Temple (Fargo)

Best performance by an actor in a limited series, anthology series or a motion picture made for television

Colin Firth (The Staircase)

Andrew Garfield (Under the Banner of Heaven)

Oscar Isaac (Scenes from a Marriage)

Taron Egerton (Black Bird)

Sam Neill (Peaky Blinders)

Evan Peters (Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story)

Best performance by an actress in a supporting role in a television series – drama

Jennifer Coolidge (The White Lotus)

Elizabeth Debicki (The Crown)

Rhea Seehorn (Better Call Saul)

Sarah Snook (Succession)

Julia Garner (Ozark)

J. Smith-Cameron (Succession)

Best performance by an actor in a supporting role in a television series – drama

Matt Smith (House of the Dragon)

Giancarlo Esposito (Better Call Saul)

Jonathan Bailey (Bridgerton)

Nicholas Braun (Succession)

Evan Peters (Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story)

Tom Hollander (The White Lotus)

Best performance by an actress in a supporting role in a musical or comedy television series

Sheryl Lee Ralph (Abbott Elementary)

Ayo Edebiri (The Bear)

Alex Borstein (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel)

Megan Stalter (Hacks)

Hannah Waddingham (Ted Lasso)

Milly Alcock (House of the Dragon)

Best performance by an actor in a supporting role in a musical or comedy television series

Tyler James Williams (Abbott Elementary)

Ebon Moss-Bachrach (The Bear)

Henry Winkler (Barry)

Tony Shalhoub (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel)

Harrison Ford (Shrinking)

Nick Mohammed (Ted Lasso)

Best performance by an actress in a supporting role in a limited series, anthology series or motion picture made for television

Niecy Nash-Betts (Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story)

Claire Foy (A very British Scandal)

Daisy Edgar-Jones (Under the Banner of Heaven)

Patricia Clarkson (Sharp Objects)

Juno Temple (Fargo)

Emily Watson (God’s Creatures)

Best performance by an actor in a supporting role in a limited series, anthology series or motion picture made for television

Paul Walter Hauser (Black Bird)

Richard Jenkins (Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story)

Domhnall Gleeson (The Patient)

Murray Bartlett (The White Lotus)

Michael Imperioli (The White Lotus)

F. Murray Abraham (The White Lotus)