Ricky Gervais surprised even himself by winning a Golden Globe last night.
The comedian and actor took home the Best Performance in Stand-Up Comedy on Television award at the 81st Globes for his Armageddon special on Netflix, and later posted a picture (above right) on X (formerly Twitter), with the caption “I f***ing won!”
Gervais defeated 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.
This was the first time the award has been given out.
Five-time Globes host Gervais didn’t attend the bash at the Beverly Hilton. He had earlier posted to say he did not expect to triumph, writing: “Won’t win, but it’s nice to still be up there in the mix, flying the flag.
The comedian and actor took home the Best Performance in Stand-Up Comedy on Television award at the 81st Globes for his Armageddon special on Netflix, and later posted a picture (above right) on X (formerly Twitter), with the caption “I f***ing won!”
Gervais defeated 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.
This was the first time the award has been given out.
Five-time Globes host Gervais didn’t attend the bash at the Beverly Hilton. He had earlier posted to say he did not expect to triumph, writing: “Won’t win, but it’s nice to still be up there in the mix, flying the flag.
- 1/8/2024
- by Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
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
Ricky Gervais had one more joke to play on the Golden Globes audience: not showing up to collect his award.
The British comedian and incendiary five-time Globes host won the 2024 Golden Globe for best performance in stand-up comedy on television for his Netflix special Armageddon.
“Thank you so much for all your lovely comments & kind words about my Golden Globe win,” Gervais wrote on X. “Best fans in the world.”
The award came despite Gervais generating plenty of controversy for his jokes in the special about terminally ill children.
Earlier, Gervais tweeted that he didn’t think he’d win the category: “I’m nominated for another Golden Globe tonight. This time for my Netflix special #Armageddon. Won’t win, but it’s nice to still be up there in the mix, flying the flag.”
I fucking won! pic.twitter.com/qi7np1J6KQ
— Ricky Gervais (@rickygervais) January 8, 2024
Armageddon...
The British comedian and incendiary five-time Globes host won the 2024 Golden Globe for best performance in stand-up comedy on television for his Netflix special Armageddon.
“Thank you so much for all your lovely comments & kind words about my Golden Globe win,” Gervais wrote on X. “Best fans in the world.”
The award came despite Gervais generating plenty of controversy for his jokes in the special about terminally ill children.
Earlier, Gervais tweeted that he didn’t think he’d win the category: “I’m nominated for another Golden Globe tonight. This time for my Netflix special #Armageddon. Won’t win, but it’s nice to still be up there in the mix, flying the flag.”
I fucking won! pic.twitter.com/qi7np1J6KQ
— Ricky Gervais (@rickygervais) January 8, 2024
Armageddon...
- 1/8/2024
- by James Hibberd
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Our infamous forums were set ablaze during the 81st Golden Globe Awards as our impassioned posters (many of whom are Hollywood insiders hiding behind clever aliases) let loose with their opinions regarding who was and wasn’t honored. As the results of the 12 TV contests unfolded during Sunday night’s ceremony, they spent hours celebrating and criticizing the organization’s choices. What were the most jaw-dropping upsets? Which victories elicited the biggest cheers? Which losses were our posters simply unable to get over?
Below is just a sampling of our users’ brutally honest commentary. Read more and have your say here.
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Best Comedy Series
“Abbott Elementary”
“Barry”
X – “The Bear”
“Jury Duty”
“Only Murders in the Building”
“Ted Lasso”
jjjmoss13: So, zero actual TV comedies will be winning a trophy tonight.
Below is just a sampling of our users’ brutally honest commentary. Read more and have your say here.
See Golden Globes: Complete list of winners in all 27 races [Updating Live]
Keep refreshing this page as we’ll be updating live.
Best Comedy Series
“Abbott Elementary”
“Barry”
X – “The Bear”
“Jury Duty”
“Only Murders in the Building”
“Ted Lasso”
jjjmoss13: So, zero actual TV comedies will be winning a trophy tonight.
- 1/8/2024
- by Matthew Stewart
- Gold Derby
The prophecy may now come to pass: There’s a good chance Jeremy Allen White wins a Golden Globe Award for Season 2 of “The Bear,” a week before he wins an Emmy… for Season 1 of “The Bear.” Ditto the show’s Ayo Edibiri and Ebon Moss-Bachrach.
And so goes the most unusual TV awards season ever, where a delayed Primetime Emmys — with its June 1, 2022, to May 31, 2023, eligibility window — falls smack into a Globes, Critics’ Choice and guild awards season with a January to December, 2023 time frame.
The Hollywood strikes also may have had an impact on the even more limited-than-usual showing for broadcast networks at the Globes. ABC’s “Abbott Elementary” was the sole broadcast nominee, and even it saw its fortunes drop to just two nods: Best comedy and best female actor in a comedy (Quinta Brunson).
Interestingly, despite the difference in eligibility dates, the Globes’ comedy nominations were...
And so goes the most unusual TV awards season ever, where a delayed Primetime Emmys — with its June 1, 2022, to May 31, 2023, eligibility window — falls smack into a Globes, Critics’ Choice and guild awards season with a January to December, 2023 time frame.
The Hollywood strikes also may have had an impact on the even more limited-than-usual showing for broadcast networks at the Globes. ABC’s “Abbott Elementary” was the sole broadcast nominee, and even it saw its fortunes drop to just two nods: Best comedy and best female actor in a comedy (Quinta Brunson).
Interestingly, despite the difference in eligibility dates, the Globes’ comedy nominations were...
- 12/11/2023
- by Michael Schneider
- Variety Film + TV
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