It has been decided that comedian Jo Koy will be the host of the 81st annual Golden Globes. The event is scheduled to take place a little more than two weeks from now. On Thursday morning, the decision was brought to everyone’s attention on the Globes website. As well as being an actor and stand-up comedian, Koy has also appeared as a panelist on the show “Chelsea Lately” in the past. Additionally, he has produced comedy specials that have been broadcast on Comedy Central and Netflix.
“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,” shared Helen Hoehne, the president of the Golden Globes. “We are thrilled to have Jo host the Golden Globes.” We are quite excited to see what he has in store for the celebrities in the room as well as the public from all across the world.
Throughout the course of my career, I have performed on a great number of stages all around the world; nevertheless, this particular one is going to be very memorable. According to Koy, “I couldn’t be more thrilled to be the host of the Golden Globes this year.” “It is at this very moment that I have the opportunity to bring honor to my Filipino family. Mahal Kita (look it up on Google)!
It is well known that Koy frequently incorporates his cultural background as a Filipino-American into his work. “Live From the Los Angeles Forum,” which was released on Netflix in the previous year, was his most recent special. Additionally, he had a starring role in the comedy film “Easter Sunday,” which was produced by Universal Movies and was based on his actual life. As of right now, Koy is in the middle of his “Funny Is Funny” globe tour. In 2021, he wrote a memoir that was titled “Mixed Plate: Chronicles of an All-American Combo.”
