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Nikki Glaser has a boundary for her Golden Globes opening monologue—and it ends with this.
While the comedian—who is pulling double duty as both host and nominee at the Jan. 5 award show in Los Angeles—knows the legal battles surrounding It Ends With Us costars Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni have been making waves, she plans to steer clear of that conversation.
"I think [it] is such a hot-button thing right now,” Glaser told Yahoo Entertainment on Jan. 2, “that even a mere mention of it will seem like I could be on the wrong side of things, even though I would never be.”
The 40-year-old emphasized her support of Lively, who filed a lawsuit against Baldoni and others on New Year’s Eve, citing sexual harassment and retaliation, after filing a legal complaint more than a week prior.
Referring to Baldoni, who has denied Lively’s allegations and through his attorney has stated plans to sue the Gossip Girl alum in addition to his ongoing suit against The New York Times, Glaser added, “I also don't want to give his name any—I'm mad I even know his name, to be honest with you, so I don't need to say it anymore."
The first-time host—whose no-holds-barred performance at the roast of Tom Brady in May was met with acclaim—also noted that her work as the night’s emcee will be a softening from her previous work, saying she won’t “go so hard that anyone's gonna be offended,” à la Ricky Gervais’ 2020 hosting gig.
In fact, she called the award show “a great PR move” and an opportunity for stars to “look likable to the public.”
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Instead, her word of advice to attendees—who will include Andrew Garfield, Ariana Grande, Zendaya, Glen Powell, Angelina Jolie and many more—is to take a step off the pedestal their fame offers them.
“I would really encourage celebrities to just laugh at jokes about you,” she continued. “I know it sucks sometimes. I've been on the receiving end of jokes at roasts and I've had to laugh through my tears of being hurt. I'm not going to call you an ugly horseface woman, though, which is what I've had to laugh through."
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And while Glaser—whose nomination for Best Performance in Stand-Up Comedy on Television for her special Someday You’ll Die marks her first—emphasized she doesn’t plan to "kiss ass up there the whole time," she wants to remind the Golden Globes audience that “the tone is celebratory.”
“Let's laugh about how ridiculous this is with the state of the world that we're all dressed up and giving out awards for playing pretend,” she said. “We have to acknowledge that that's silly, even though it is amazing."
In addition to Nikki, keep reading to see who else is a first-time nominee at the 2025 Golden Globes…
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Ariana Grande
The singer has been changed for good because now she's a Golden Globes nominee. Ariana received a nod in the Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture category for her portrayal of Glinda in Wicked.
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Adam Brody
Congratulations, Seth Cohen—er, Adam. The O.C. alum nabbed his first-ever Golden Globes nomination in the Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy category for his role in Nobody Wants This.
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Pamela Anderson
The Baywatch star received a Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama nomination for her role in The Last Showgirl.
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Maya Erskine
We spy a Golden Globes nominee! Maya received a nod in the Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Series – Drama group for Mr. and Mrs. Smith.
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Cristin Milioti
Tell the citizens of Gotham City: The Penguin star made the list of nominees for the Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series, or a Motion Picture Made for Television category.
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Kathryn Hahn
It turns out she was a Golden Globes nominee all along. The Agatha All Along actress earned a nod for Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy.
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Mikey Madison
The actress is on to better things—a Golden Globes nomination. The Better Things star was honored with a nod in the Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy category for Anora.
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Glen Powell
The Top Gun: Maverick alum just soared to a new level. Glen landed a Golden Globes nomination in the Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy group for his role in Hit Man.
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Richard Gadd
Oh baby! Richard is a Golden Globes nominee. The Baby Reindeer creator earned a nomination in the Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series, or a Motion Picture Made for Television group. The show also received a nod in the Best Television Limited Series, Anthology Series, or Motion Picture Made for Television category.
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Jessica Gunning
The Baby Reindeer star also earned a Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role on Television nod.
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Liza Colón-Zayas
Is The Bear actress now a Golden Globes nominee? Yes, chef! She earned a nomination in the Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role on Television category.
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Jesse Plemons
Now these are the kinds of nominations Jesse is hoping to get. The Kinds of Kindness star was listed in the Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy category.
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Zoe Saldaña
The Avatar actress received a nomination for Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role in any Motion Picture for her work in Emilia Pérez.
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Karla Sofìa Gascón
The Emilia Pérez star was nominated for a Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy Award.
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Anna Sawai
The Shogun star was nominated in the Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Series – Drama category.
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Hiroyuki Sanada
Adding to Shogun's four nominations is Hiroyuki's Best Performance by an Actor In A Television Series - Drama nod.
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Tadanobu Asano
Fellow Shogun cast member Tadanobu also obtained a Golden Globes nomination for Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role on Television.
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Cooper Koch
The Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story star, who played Erik Menendez, landed on the list of nominees for Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series, or a Motion Picture Made for Television.
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Gabriel LaBelle
Live from New York, er Beverly Hills, it's the 2025 Golden Globes nominations. Gabriel, who played Lorne Michaels in Saturday Night, received a nod in the Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Motion Picture.
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Kali Reis
The mystery around who will be a 2025 Golden Globes nominee is solved. The True Detective: Night Country star secured a nod in the Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role on Television category.
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Dakota Fanning
The Ripley actress was nominated for Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role on Television.
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Jack Lowden
Be quick to congratulate the Slow Horses star on his nomination in the Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role on Television category.
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Nikki Glaser
The comedian will be pulling double duty at the 2025 Golden Globes as both host and nominee. She was nominated for Best Performance in Stand-Up Comedy on Television for her special Nikki Glaser: Someday You'll Die.
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Seth Meyers
The late-night host also racked up a nod for Best Performance in Stand-Up Comedy on Television for his special Seth Meyers: Dad Man Walking.
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Yura Borisov
The Anora star secured a nomination in the Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in any Motion Picture category.
Watch the 2025 Golden Globes on CBS Sunday, Jan. 5, at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT. And don't miss E!'s Live From E! red carpet show starting at 6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT.
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