FILE – Jo Koy arrives on the World Premiere of “Easter Sunday” on Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022, on the TCL Chinese language Theatre in Los Angeles. Jo Koy has been tapped to be the host for the Golden Globes, picked by producers for his “infectious vitality and relatable humor.” (Picture by Willy Sanjuan/Invision/AP, File)
NEW YORK — Filipino-American Comic and actor Jo Koy has been tapped to host the Golden Globes, picked by producers for his “infectious vitality and relatable humor.”
Jo Koy, whose actual title is Joseph Glenn Herbert, final yr noticed his “Easter Sunday” change into the primary massive studio film with an all-Filipino ensemble. He has launched 5 stand-up specials on Comedy Central and Netflix, together with his most up-to-date Netflix particular, “Reside From The Los Angeles Discussion board.”
The Globes are recovering after scandal and several other troubled years, together with one with out a broadcast. The present will happen on Jan. 7 and can mark Jo Koy’s first main award present internet hosting gig.
“We’re thrilled to have Jo host the 81st Annual Golden Globe Awards and produce his infectious vitality and relatable humor to kick off Hollywood’s award season,” mentioned Helen Hoehne, Golden Globes president, in a press release Thursday. “We all know Jo is bringing his A-game.”
“I’ve stepped onto plenty of levels world wide in my profession, however this one goes to be additional particular. I’m so excited to be internet hosting the Golden Globes this yr,” mentioned Jo Koy in a press release. “That is that second the place I get to make my Filipino household proud.”
Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie” leads the Globes nominations with 9 nods, together with for greatest image musical or comedy in addition to appearing nominations for Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling and three of its authentic songs. It’s intently adopted by its launch date and meme companion Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer,” which scored eight nominations, together with for greatest image drama, and for actors Cillian Murphy, Robert Downey Jr. and Emily Blunt.
The Globes’ voting physique has now grown to 300 members, following backlash after a 2021 report within the Los Angeles Occasions discovered there have been zero Black members within the group that was then composed of solely 87 overseas journalists.
The 81st Golden Globes would be the first main broadcast of awards season, with a brand new house on CBS.
The Globes had lengthy been one of many highest-profile awards season broadcasts, second solely to the Oscars.
Earlier than the pandemic, it was nonetheless pulling in round 19 million viewers. The present was touted as a boozy, A-list occasion whose hosts usually took a extra irreverent tone than their Academy counterparts.