Entertainment | Golden Globes Ricky Gervais Will Host Golden Globes Show hasn't had emcee since 1995 By Marie Morris Posted Oct 26, 2009 6:21 PM CDT Copied Ricky Gervais, left, and Jane Fallon arrive at the 66th Annual Golden Globe Awards on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2009, in Beverly Hills, Calif. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles) The Golden Globes telecast will have a host in 2010 for the first time since 1995: Ricky Gervais. The January awards show, seen as a harbinger for the Oscars, enjoys a famously freewheeling atmosphere that suits the British comedian's style. "I have resisted many other offers like this, but there are just some things you don't turn down," Gervais tells People. Read These Next South Korea gives Trump a foot-tall crown. New drone footage has Israel making new claims against Hamas. Buzz Aldrin says goodbye to the 'love of my life.' He's now the Andrew formerly known as a prince. Report an error