Jo Koy picked to host the Golden Globes Awards

Comedian Jo Koy will be the first Filipino  American to host a major awards show in the US.

Having just completed his Funy Is Funny World Tour, the stand-up comedian will host the 81st Golden GLobes Awards on Jan. 7, 2024.

“I’ve stepped onto a lot of stages around the world in my career, but this one is going to be extra special. I’m so excited to be hosting the Golden Globes this year,” said Koy in a press release. “This is that moment where I get to make my Filipino family proud. Mahal Kita (Google it)!”

Koy will host the show for the first time, bringing his unique charm, energy, and unpredictable humor to the three-hour broadcast on CBS.

"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. We can’t wait to see what he has in store for the stars in the room and a global audience,” said Helen Hoehne, Golden Globes President. “We know Jo is bringing his A-game.”

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Koy is not the first Asian host of the Golden Globes. Sandra Oh shared the honors with Andy Samberg in 2019. 

Other recent hosts included Ricky Gervais, the co-hosts of Tina Fey and Amy Poehler, Jimmy Fallon and Seth Meyers.

Koy is widely recognized as a leading stand-up comedian, actor and author. His uniquely relatable comedy pulls inspiration from his colorful family, and has reached audiences of all kinds and translated into sold-out arenas around the world. His recent “Funny Is Funny World Tour” broke sales records at some of the most prestigious venues around the world. 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.

Much of Koy's material is drawn from his Filipino family and growing up in in Seattle. It was the basis for the 2022 feature Easter Sunday, the first Hollywood studio movie centering around a Filipino American family.

“Jo’s genuine brand of comedy is sure to entertain our honorees in the room at the Beverly Hilton and viewers at home. We are excited to work with him to make this year’s show laugh-out-loud from beginning to end,” said executive producing showrunners Glenn Weiss and Ricky Kirshner.

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