Overview
- Hosting the ceremony for a second straight year at the Beverly Hilton, Glaser returned after her 2025 debut as the first solo female Golden Globes host.
- Her monologue referenced the redacted Epstein files by awarding “best editing” to the Justice Department, then labeled CBS News “America’s newest place to see B.S. news” despite the broadcast airing on CBS and streaming on Paramount+.
- She nodded to industry jitters with a mock auction — “We’ll start the bidding for Warner Bros. at $5” — riffing on ongoing deal speculation around major studios.
- Celebrity roasts included Leonardo DiCaprio’s age‑gap dating jokes, a jab that Dwayne Johnson and Kevin Hart are like “Steve Martin and Martin Short for people under 50 IQ,” a Nespresso gag for George Clooney, thirsty wordplay about Michael B. Jordan’s twin role, and bits on Wicked’s length and Timothée Chalamet’s ping‑pong training.
- Reports from the room and online described strong laughter and widespread praise for the set, with some critical reactions, and no major institutional responses noted in initial coverage.