Overview
- Gervais, who did not attend the ceremony, won Best Performance in Stand-Up Comedy on Television for his Netflix special Mortality.
- Presenter Wanda Sykes accepted the trophy on his behalf and said he would like to "thank God and the trans community."
- The quip referenced sustained criticism of Gervais' 2022 Netflix special SuperNature, which GLAAD condemned for anti‑trans jokes.
- Reaction on social media was swift and divided, and Gervais reposted congratulatory messages without addressing Sykes' remark.
- This is Gervais' second win in the newly created stand-up category, and all Golden Globes in the category so far have gone to Netflix specials.