Nikki Glaser claims she was paid less for Golden Globes than male host

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Nikki Glaser has claimed that while she was paid a reasonable sum to host the 2025 Golden Globes, she didn’t make quite as much as a previous male host. “There was a past host who said how much he got paid in his monologue and I got less than that, but that’s OK. I’ll get more next year.” Although Glaser didn’t specify which past host she made less than, it seems she was likely referring to 2023 host Jerrod Carmichael, who, during his opening monologue, revealed he was paid $500,000 for the gig. Even fellow comedian and late-night host Jon Stewart joined in on the virtual applause, tweeting: “Nikki Glaser is very very good at this.” The awards show’s producers Watch Apple TV+ free for 7 days New subscribers only. Plan auto-renews until cancelled Try for free “We absolutely had a great experience with her,” executive producer Glenn Weiss said, “and think that she would be great at this in the long term.” While Glaser was indeed one of the major hits of the evening, there was one joke that didn’t land with the audience or viewers.