Globes Host Nikki Glaser's NSFW Digs: Ben Affleck, Diddy & More
Originally appeared on E! Online
Nikki Glaser was clearly not afraid to give Hollywood a NSFW roasting.
As the comedian took the stage as the host of the 2025 Golden Globes on Jan. 5, she knew exactly how to get the crowd howling with laughter inside the International Ballroom at the Beverly Hilton Hotel.
Poking fun at several of the nominees—including Selena Gomez, Timothée Chalamet and Nicole Kidman—Nikki set the tone for the evening which featured several quips that also made the crowd gasp. (Click here for a look at some of your favorite stars hitting the red carpet before the big night.)
"Welcome to the 82nd Golden Globes, Ozempic's biggest night," Nikki said from the stage. "I gotta say, this feels like I finally made it. I'm in a room full of producers at the Beverly Hilton Hotel and this time all of my clothes are on. It was worth it."
But the 40-year-old didn't stop there.
"Wicked, Queer, Nightb--ch. These are not just words Ben Affleck yells after he orgasms," she continued. "These are some of the incredible movies nominated tonight."
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And Nikki was not afraid to wade into some dicier territory with a joke about Sean "Diddy" Combs' latest legal troubles, joking that Challengers was "more sexually charged than Diddy's credit card."
"Oh no sorry, I'm upset, too," she said to the clearly shocked crowed. "The after party's not gonna be as good this year. But we have to move on."
Nikki also commented on the "Freak Offs" Diddy is accused of having—although he denies the allegations—adding, "I know, Stanley Tucci 'Freak Off' just doesn't have the same ring to it. No baby oil this year, just lots of olive oil," referring to his show Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy.
And while she had said before the show that she would avoid eye contact with Glen Powell, she went right in calling out the Anyone But You actor.
"Glen Powell, what a year you've had," she gushed. "Oh my god, Glen. You were in everything. Twisters, Hit Man, my head when I'm having sex with my boyfriend. Thank you so much for the assist. I'll see you tonight."
And stars in the room definitely seemed to be enjoying Nikki's take on hosting, a stark contrast to the controversial monologue comedian Jo Koy delivered at the 2024 Golden Globes.
But as Nikki told Live From E!: Golden Globes' Zuri Hall on the red carpet, she was testing out her monologue as much as she could before the big night.
"We've run through this thing 93 this will be my 94th time telling some version of this," she revealed. "It's still changing, even from the last time I told it, 'til now. So we're constantly making edits, trying to top jokes, trying to just get strike the right note and tone for the evening."
And all that practice means that she can actually have more fun with her monologue.
"I really think I might go a little like wild, because I'm so cozy with it," she added, "and now I'm suddenly going to see the people and talk Glen Powell right here, Timothée Chalamet. It's going to set off something new in my head for sure."
But before her big night, Nikki got a bit of advice from previous Golden Globes hosts Ricky Gervais, Tina Fey and Amy Poehler.
"Those three have really made the Golden Globes this iconic comedic performance," Nikki said on CBS Mornings last month. "I reached out to Ricky, he called me right away to give me advice."
The five-time Golden Globes host told her, "‘Be yourself. You're not one of them. Don't try to walk out there acting like you're an A-lister. Just because you're invited–you wouldn't be if you weren't the host.'"
Tiny and Amy—who have hosted four times—told Nikki to not be intimidated by how "super noisy" the ballroom is, adding, "They're all talking. Don't try to quiet them down because the audience at home can't hear them."
To see all the candid moments from the 2025 Golden Globes, keep reading.
Odd Man Out
A Complete Unknown star Timothée Chalamet is every guy sitting with his girlfriend while she's chatting away with her pals.
A Substantial Moment
Demi Moore enjoyed a good cry off-stage after her win for Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy, for The Substance.
You Old So-and-So
Harrison Ford and Vin Diesel came face to face and the pairing is such a mystery the room black and white.
Avengers Assembled!
Anthony Mackie showed his love for his Marvel compatriot when Sebastian Stan snagged the Golden Globe for Best Actor in a Motion Picture—Musical or Comedy for A Different Man.
This Must Be the Good Place
Is that a devilish gleam in Ted Danson's eye as he reunited with fellow Good Place alum Kristen Bell?
Golden Girls
Molly Sims, model Elaine Irwin, Nobody Wants This creator Erin Foster and her sister Sara Foster stopped for a selfie.
A Real Pair
Sing Sing star Colman Domingo caught up with Kieran Culkin, the Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture winner for A Real Pain.
Silver Foxes
Glenn Close would not be ignored when she wanted a word with her Air Force One costar Harrison Ford.
A Couple of Acting Thoroughbreds
Slow Horses actor Gary Oldman and Lee star Kate Winslet, both nominees who play Oscar winners in real life, cuddled up for a memory.
Love All
The Bear's Ayo Edebiri and Challengers star Zendaya, both nominees, took a glamorous snap during a break in the festivities, with a photo bomb brought to you by Dax Shepard.
Rock Solid
Dwayne Johnson was Zoe Saldana's rock after she got emotional accepting her win for Best Supporting Actress in a motion picture.
Funny People
It was all love and laughs for fellow nominees Jamie Foxx and Adam Sandler, who were both vying for Best Stand-Up Comedy Performance—Television (and both lost, to Ali Wong).
Globes Crashers
Everything was coming up roses for Amy Adams, a Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy, nominee for Nightbitch and Only Murders in the Building guest actress Melissa McCarthy.
Table for Two
No one ever looks more in love than Babygirl star Nicole Kidman, a nominee for Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama, and husband Keith Urban.
Call for Backup
Kylie Jenner, Elle Fanning and Top Gun: Maverick actress Monica Barbaro caught up during a commercial break.
Like a Love Song
Selena Gomez, a two-time nominee at the Jan. 5 ceremony for Emilia Perez and Only Murders in the Building, enjoys date night wherever she goes, so long as fiancé Benny Blanco is there.
She Wants This
Kristen Bell, a Best Actress in a Television Series—Musical or Comedy nominee for hit Netflix series Nobody Wants This, only had eyes for husband Dax Shepard.
On the Rocks With a Twist(ers)
Hit Man star Glen Powell, a nominee for Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy, made a beeline for the bar (no need to go thirsty) with his dates for the evening—dad Glen Powell Sr. and mom Cyndy Powell—close behind.
Pretty Darn Famous
Truth be told, Golden Globes presenter Kate Hudson knows how to make an entrance.
With the Wizard
Jaunty Jeff Goldblum brought wife Emilie Goldbum to witness the Wicked phenomenon (and see if the blockbuster wins for Best Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy).
Turning the Tables
Jesse Plemons, a Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy, nominee for Kinds of Kindness snapped a moment for posterity alongside wife Kirsten Dunst.
The Pictures Got Small
Cate Blanchett finds herself on the other side of the room for a change, the movie star a nominee for Best Actress in a Miniseries or Motion Picture—Television for Disclaimer.
Hitting the Carpet
Powell, a first-time Golden Globe nominee for Hit Man, navigated his way across the red carpet looking cool as could be in aviator shades.
Sister Act
Dakota Fanning, a nominee for Best Supporting Actress on the TV side for Ripley, and her little sis Elle Fanning, a star of the Motion Picture, Drama, nominee A Complete Unknown, had each other's backs, as always.
Watch the 2025 Golden Globes on CBS tonight, 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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