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Nikki Glaser’s Golden Globes Monologue Hits CBS News, Epstein Files and Hollywood’s Elite

Her sharp set skewered CBS News alongside the redacted Epstein files, drawing strong laughs with broad online praise.

Overview

  • Hosting the 83rd Golden Globes for a second year, Glaser opened with industry satire, joking about a $5 “auction” for Warner Bros.
  • She tied a quip about the Epstein files to a punchline awarding “best editing” to the Justice Department and “most editing” to CBS News.
  • Coverage linked the CBS joke to recent decisions under editor-in-chief Bari Weiss, including pulling a 60 Minutes segment slated for U.S. broadcast.
  • Glaser’s roasts ranged from Leonardo DiCaprio’s dating history to barbs for George Clooney, Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, Timothée Chalamet and Michael B. Jordan.
  • Audience reaction was strong and social media posts praised the monologue, with no immediate repercussions reported for the pointed jokes.