Comedian Jo Koy to Host 2024 Golden Globes
Written by djfrosty on December 21, 2023
Stand-up comedian, actor and author Jo Koy will host the 2024 Golden Globe Awards, airing live on CBS and streaming on Paramount+ on Sunday, Jan. 7 at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT. Koy will host the three-hour broadcast for the first time. Comedian Jerrod Carmichael hosted the show last year, when it aired on NBC and streamed on Peacock.
“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,” Helen Hoehne, Golden Globes president said in a statement. “We can’t wait to see what he has in store for the stars in the room and a global audience.”
“Jo’s genuine brand of comedy is sure to entertain our honorees in the room at the Beverly Hilton and viewers at home,” said executive producing showrunners Glenn Weiss and Ricky Kirshner. “We are excited to work with him to make this year’s show laugh-out-loud from beginning to end.”
“I’ve stepped onto a lot of stages around the world in my career, but this one is going to be extra special,” said Koy. “I’m so excited to be hosting the Golden Globes this year. This is that moment where I get to make my Filipino family proud.”
Koy’s recent Funny Is Funny World Tour was a hit. 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. Koy released his first autobiography, Mixed Plate: Chronicles of an All-American Combo, in 2021 with Harper Collins Publishers.
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.
Weiss and 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 Golden Globe Awards.