Nikki Glaser claims she was paid less for Golden Globes than male host
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Glaser, who made history as the first woman to host the Golden Globes solo, admitted she would have done it for free. Nikki Glaser has claimed that while she was paid a reasonable sum to host the 2025 Golden Globes, she didn’t make quite as much as a previous male host.
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The 40-year-old comedian, who was a hit as the host of Sunday’s (January 5) awards show, made history as the first woman to present the ceremony solo. “I got paid pretty — I’m good with that,” she said without divulging an exact figure. “There was a past host who said how much he got paid in his monologue and I got less than that, but that’s OK. I’ll get more next year.”.
Expressing her gratitude for the opportunity, Glaser added: “This first year, when you’re just trying to prove yourself, I honestly would’ve done it for free. It’s an insane platform to be on. It’s not about the money for me.”. The Independent has contacted the Golden Globes for comment.
The Someday You’ll Die stand-up was overwhelmingly lauded by viewers, who praised her for “annihilating” with her routine. “We absolutely had a great experience with her,” executive producer Glenn Weiss said, “and think that she would be great at this in the long term.”.
While Glaser was indeed one of the major hits of the evening, there was one joke that didn’t land with the audience or viewers. “Zendaya, you were incredible in Dune,” she said, adding: “Oh my God, I woke up for all of your scenes. You were so good... and Challengers, girl? Oh my God! That movie was more sexually charged than Diddy’s credit card. I mean, seriously.”.
