Former Golden Globes Host Ricky Gervais Wins Ceremony’s First Stand-Up Award
Ricky Gervais, who has hosted the Golden Globes five times, was a surprise winner at this year’s event for his Armageddon special.
Gervais, who was not present at the Beverly Hilton, took home the Best Performance in Stand-Up Comedy on Television award, the first stand-up award at the ceremony.
Gervais beat out favorite Chris Rock, nominated for his Selective Outrage special, as well as Trevor Noah’s Where Was I, Amy Schumer’s Emergency Contact, Sarah Silverman’s Someone You Love and Wanda Sykes’s I’m An Entertainer.
Gervais’ special, which came out on Netflix at the end of last year, saw The Office creator riff on the end of humanity, political correctness, family weddings, funerals and A.I.
Jim Gaffigan, who presented the award, accepted it on his behalf.
“It’s the first time that comedians are going to be acknowledged at a major award show. The Golden Globes,...
Gervais, who was not present at the Beverly Hilton, took home the Best Performance in Stand-Up Comedy on Television award, the first stand-up award at the ceremony.
Gervais beat out favorite Chris Rock, nominated for his Selective Outrage special, as well as Trevor Noah’s Where Was I, Amy Schumer’s Emergency Contact, Sarah Silverman’s Someone You Love and Wanda Sykes’s I’m An Entertainer.
Gervais’ special, which came out on Netflix at the end of last year, saw The Office creator riff on the end of humanity, political correctness, family weddings, funerals and A.I.
Jim Gaffigan, who presented the award, accepted it on his behalf.
“It’s the first time that comedians are going to be acknowledged at a major award show. The Golden Globes,...
- 1/8/2024
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
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