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[12/21/23 - 10:00 AM]
Jo Koy to Host 81st Annual Golden Globe Awards
"I've stepped onto a lot of stages around the world in my career, but this one is going to be extra special. I'm so excited to be hosting the Golden Globes this year," said Koy. "This is that moment where I get to make my Filipino family proud. Mahal Kita (Google it)!"

[via press release from CBS]

JO KOY TO HOST 81ST ANNUAL GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS

This Marks the Comedian's First-Ever Hosting Role for a Major Awards Show

Hollywood's Party of the Year(R) will Air Live on CBS Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024

Los Angeles, Dec. 21, 2023 - Today, the Golden Globes(R) announced that premier stand-up comedian and actor Jo Koy will kick off award season as host of the highly-anticipated 81ST ANNUAL GOLDEN GLOBE(R) AWARDS, airing live on CBS and streaming on Paramount+ on Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024, at 8 PM, ET/5 PM, PT (live and on demand for Paramount+ with SHOWTIME subscribers, or on demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the special airs). Koy will host the show for the first time, bringing his unique charm, energy and unpredictable humor to the three-hour broadcast.

"We are thrilled to have Jo host the 81st Annual Golden Globe Awards and bring his infectious energy and relatable humor to kick off Hollywood's award season. We can't wait to see what he has in store for the stars in the room and a global audience," said Helen Hoehne, Golden Globes president. "We know Jo is bringing his A-game."

"I've stepped onto a lot of stages around the world in my career, but this one is going to be extra special. I'm so excited to be hosting the Golden Globes this year," said Koy. "This is that moment where I get to make my Filipino family proud. Mahal Kita (Google it)!"

"Jo's genuine brand of comedy is sure to entertain our honorees in the room at the Beverly Hilton and viewers at home. We are excited to work with him to make this year's show laugh-out-loud from beginning to end," said executive producing showrunners Glenn Weiss and Ricky Kirshner.

Koy is widely recognized as a leading stand-up comedian, actor and author. His uniquely relatable comedy pulls inspiration from his colorful family and has reached audiences of all kinds and resulted in sold-out arenas around the world. His recent "Funny Is Funny World Tour" broke sales records at some of the most prestigious venues around the world. Previously, he released five highly rated stand-up specials on Comedy Central and Netflix, including his most recent Netflix special, "Live from the Los Angeles Forum."

Koy starred in the Universal Picture film "Easter Sunday," based on his own experiences and stand-up comedy. He has also appeared in Disney's "Haunted Mansion" and voiced the character Bendo in Netflix's animated film "Monkey King." He'll next be voicing the character of the Monkey King in the animated feature film, "Tiger's Apprentice" premiering on Paramount+ Feb. 2, 2024. Additionally, Koy released his first autobiography, Mixed Plate: Chronicles of an All-American Combo, in 2021 with Harper Collins Publishers to rave reviews.

The Golden Globes is the largest award show in the world to celebrate the best of both film and television. This year's show boasts two newly added awards - Best Stand-Up Comedian on Television and Cinematic and Box Office Achievement.

Multi-Emmy Award(R)-winning producing duo Glenn Weiss and Ricky Kirshner of White Cherry Entertainment (WCE) will serve as executive-producing showrunners for the 81ST ANNUAL GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS, with Weiss also set to direct. Barry Adelman and Helen Hoehne are also executive producers. Dick Clark Productions will plan, host and produce the show, which has been viewed in more than 200 countries and territories worldwide and is one of the few awards ceremonies to include both motion picture and television achievements.

About The Golden Globe(R) Awards

As a premier entertainment award since 1944, the annual Golden Globe Awards has honored achievements in both television and film. Over the last three decades, the licensing fees from the Golden Globe Awards have enabled donations of more than $55 million to entertainment-related charities including scholarship programs, film restoration projects and humanitarian efforts. This funding has also supported diverse programs in partnership with advocacy groups aimed at promoting greater access in Hollywood for underserved communities. Dick Clark Productions is the owner and producer of the Golden Globe Awards. For more information on the Golden Globe Awards, please visit www.GoldenGlobes.com and follow us on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and in Spanish on Twitter, and Facebook.

About Dick Clark Productions

Dick Clark Productions is the world's largest producer and proprietor of televised live event entertainment programming including the "Academy of Country Music Awards," "American Music Awards," "Billboard Music Awards," "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest," "Golden Globe Awards," "So You Think You Can Dance," from 19 Entertainment and DCP, and "Streamy Awards." Dick Clark Productions owns one of the world's most extensive and unique entertainment archive libraries with more than 60 years of award-winning shows, historic specials, performances, and legendary programming. Dick Clark Productions is a Penske Media company. For more information, please visit www.DickClark.com.

About CBS

CBS, a subsidiary of Paramount Global, creates and distributes industry-leading content across a variety of platforms to audiences around the world. The Company has businesses with origins that date back to the dawn of the broadcasting age as well as new ventures that operate on the leading edge of media. It includes some of the industry's most successful and popular brands and businesses: CBS Television Network, CBS News and Stations, CBS Sports, CBS Studios, CBS Media Ventures and CBS digital properties.

*Paramount+ with SHOWTIME subscribers will have access to stream live via the live feed of their local CBS affiliate on the service, as well as on demand. Paramount+ Essential subscribers will not have the option to stream live but will have access to on-demand the day after the special airs.





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