"The Golden Globes have a history as convoluted and tortured as the ceremony is glitzy and wasted. This year, the voting body once again tried to reinvent itself with a new category (Best Podcast) while still pretending to offer a peek into Hollywood glamour, and the resulting ceremony was a lot of mania and little coherence. Intrusive attempts to keep the audience engaged included relentless commentary from journalists Marc Malkin and Kevin Frazier"
"and an unnerving partnership with betting platform Polymarket, while the celebs themselves failed to address anything political, an apprehension that must've made both CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss and the Ellison family pleased. But even as they looked increasingly downmarket, the Globes still delivered some charming Hollywood fun. Nikki Glaser is the steadiest hand in the hosting business right now, and it's always fun to see the stars let loose and have a little fun."
"Glaser specializes in roasts, and though she threw out more than a few sharpened zingers, they tended to land on the targets who could take it. Kevin Hart received more than a few punches about his height and the Jumanji movies, and Sean Penn sat dazedly through a punchline about how he travels to the most dangerous places on earth to do cocaine."
The Golden Globes combined attempts at reinvention with persistent incoherence, adding a Best Podcast category while leaning into spectacle. Producers used intrusive commentary from journalists and a betting-platform partnership to sustain audience engagement. Many attendees avoided political statements, which aligned with conservative media and powerful donor comfort. Despite a downmarket tilt and awkward promotional stunts, the ceremony produced genuine moments of Hollywood amusement. Nikki Glaser delivered sharp, audience-landing roast material and stabilized the show as host. Celebrities relaxed onstage, showcasing playful interactions—Leonardo DiCaprio's good sport persona, Julia Roberts' enthusiasm for Eva Victor, and Queen Latifah's warm bond with Dakota Fanning.
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