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Nikki Glaser’s Golden Globes 2025 hosting shocks star-studded crowd: Best audience reactions

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Jan 5, 2025

Nobody was safe from Nikki Glaser’s wrath at the 2025 Golden Globes at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 5, 2025.

The 40-year-old comedian roasted some of the most famous people in the room, leading to several epic reactions from the star-studded audience.

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Nikki Glaser Golden Globes 2025
Nikki Glaser kicks off the show. CBS

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Ariana Grande 82nd Golden Globe Awards
Ariana Grande reacts to Nikki’s joke about the viral “Holding Space” moment from the “Wicked” press tour. CBS

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Cynthia Erivo 82nd Golden Globe Awards
Cynthia Erivo joins in on the fun about “Holding Space.” CBS

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Timothée Chalamet Kylie Jenner 82nd Golden Globe Awards
Timothée Chalamet grins at a joke with girlfriend Kylie Jenner by his side, during a reaction to his film “A Complete Unknown”. CBS

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Selena Gomez 82nd Golden Globe Awards
Selena Gomez laughs at a joke made at fiancé Benny Blanco’s expense. Nikki said that Benny “is here because of the genie who granted him that wish. Man, lucky guy.” CBS

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Nicole Kidman 82nd Golden Globe Awards
Nicole Kidman laughs along with her husband, Keith Urban, at a joke about her film “Babygirl” and how many other films she made last year. CBS

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Harrison Ford 82nd Golden Globe Awards
Harrison Ford mugs to the camera after hearing a joke about his confusion at the ceremony. Nikki said: “I was actually talking to Harrison backstage and after he gave me his drink order, I said, ‘Would you rather work with Zendaya or Ariana?’ And he said, ‘Indica.’ We’re going to find him some, so he has a good time tonight.” CBS

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Stanley Tucci 82nd Golden Globe Awards
Stanley Tucci pulls a face at a joke about Diddy’s baby oil. Nikki said, “No baby oil this year, just lots of olive oil.”

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Adrien Brody 82nd Golden Globe Awards
Adrien Brody takes in stride a joke about his film “The Brutalist.” Nikki jokingly called Adrien a “two-time Holocaust survivor.”

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Glen Powell 82nd Golden Globe Awards
Glen Powell loves the NSFW joke Nikki Glaser made about her sex life. “Oh, my God, Glen, you were in everything. ‘Twisters,’ ‘Hit Man,’ my head when I’m having sex with my boyfriend. Thank you so much for the assist. I’ll see you tonight,” Nikki said.

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Allison Janney and Keri Russell 82nd Golden Globe Awards
Allison Janney and Keri Russell can’t hold back their laughs during the monologue.

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Cristin Milioti and Colin Farrell 82nd Golden Globe Awards
Cristin Milioti and Colin Farrell keep their chins up during a joke about TV stars.

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Kate Winslet 82nd Golden Globe Awards
Kate Winslet reacts to being called a ‘legend’ during the monologue. CBS

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Eddie Redmayne 82nd Golden Globe Awards
Eddie Redmayne laughs in agreement about his hit show “The Day of the Jackal’ being hard to find on Peacock. CBS

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Adam Sandler 82nd Golden Globe Awards
Adam Sandler continues a joke about Timothée Chalamet by doing an impression from the audience. Nikki called on Adam to yell out Timothée’s last name in dramatic fashion. CBS

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Zendaya 82nd Golden Globe Awards
Zendaya smiles through a joke about her “sexually charged” movie “Challengers.” Nikki said, “Zendaya, you were incredible in ‘Dune.’ Oh, my God, I woke up for all of your scenes! You are so good. And ‘Challengers’ girl, oh my God, it was so good. I mean, that movie was more sexually charged than Diddy’s credit card.” CBS

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Martin Short 82nd Golden Globe Awards
Martin Short laughs along with Nikki Glaser about him loving a camera. CBS

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Tilda Swinton 82nd Golden Globe Awards
Tilda Swinton laughs at a joke that she resembles Timothée Chalamet. CBS

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