Elton John pokes fun at his regressive eyesight as he presents with Brandi Carlile at 2025 Golden Globe Awards
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Elton John wasn't afraid to be self-deprecating when he joined Brandi Carlile to present on stage at the 2025 Golden Globe Awards on Sunday. The 77-year-old music legend and the 43-year-old singer–songwriter joined forces to hand out the award for best original film score, which went to musicians and composers Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross for their score to Challengers, which was heavy on pulsing electronic beats.
![['I just wanted to reassure everybody that it's not as bad as it seems,' he began reassuringly, before adding, 'I'm so pleased to be here with my co-host... Rihanna']](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/06/03/93772109-14253521-image-a-31_1736135712325.jpg)
But before he shared his good news for the Nine Inch Nails members, Elton got the audience in stitches with a joke about his failing eyesight, which he revealed he was suffering from in July of last year. 'There's been a lot of stories going on around about my regressive eyesight, and I just wanted to reassure everybody that it's not as bad as it seems,' he began on a reassuring note at the ceremony, which is hosted by Emmy-nominated comedian Nikki Glaser at The Beverly Hilton hotel in Beverly Hills.
![[Elton and Brandi presented best original film score to Nine Inch Nails masterminds Atticus Ross (L) and Trent Reznor (R) for their score to Luca Guadagnino's Challengers]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/06/04/93773963-14253521-image-a-35_1736137164985.jpg)
'So, I'm so pleased to be here with my co-host,' he continued, adding a pause for comedic effect, 'Rihanna!'. Brandi kept her cool even as the audience laughed at the mistaken identification joke and began her speech after a short pause for applause. Elton John, 77, had the audience in stitches at the 2025 Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills on Sunday when he poked fun at his own failing eyesight with co-presenter Brandi Carlile, 43.
![[Reznor, who went from the frontman of a popular industrial band to one of the most acclaimed film composers of all time, shared a hug with Elton, who has scored films including The Lion King]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/06/04/93773965-14253521-image-a-36_1736137167721.jpg)
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