Jay Leno’s got Nikki Glaser’s back, and he's not having any of the backlash -- the comedy legend thinks she absolutely killed it during her Golden Globes hosting debut.
In fact, Jay tells TMZ he thinks Nikki's hosting gig couldn't have gone better ... adding to us in L.A. Monday that he thought her performance went off without a hitch, and every joke hit just right.
Check out the full clip where Jay breaks down why every joke Nikki cracked was spot on, walking the edge with enough truth that her targets wouldn't get offended.
Nikki Glaser’s Diddy jokes at the 2025 Golden Globes aren’t getting any laughs from two lawyers representing several of the rapper’s accusers.
Attorney Ariel Mitchell -- who represents alleged Diddy rape victim Ashley Parham and other Diddy accusers -- blasted Nikki Glaser for making jokes at the expense of others. Mitchell tells TMZ she hopes Nikki herself has never been sexually assaulted or mocked for it.
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Mitchell also pointed out that, as a woman, one would think Nikki would know better, saying that making light of this ugly situation is exactly why so many sexual assault victims never come forward and report their abuse.
Demi's daughter with ex Bruce Willis posted to her Instagram Stories Monday, where she defended that there wasn't a "snub of any sort" following Demi's big win on Sunday. She explained the Willis family had recently spent the New Year with actress Elle Fanning, which is why DM hugged her instead of KJ.
She added ... "Had she seen KJ wanting to congratulate her she would have fully given her the time and space. Literally just give it all a break and let a gal enjoy her accomplishment."
Kylie Jennerdidn't seem to have "The Substance" to warrant a hug from Demi Moore after the actress shocked audiences with a big Golden Globes win Sunday night.
Check it out ... moments after the 62-year-old star won her first-ever major acting accolade of her career, she took in an abundance of praise from fellow A-listers in the crowd ... including Elle Fanning and Kris Jenner's youngest.
However, Demi only seemed receptive to love from Elle, who she scooped up in a big hug ... blatantly ignoring the lip kit mogul's own congratulatory message.
Tilda Swinton is now a fan of Nikki Glaser following Glaser's hosting stint at the Golden Globes ... even though she found herself in the comedian's crosshairs during the monologue.
We caught up with the actress following the awards show in Beverly Hills, and she gave her candid reaction to the evening's emcee.
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As Tilda put it ... she thought Nikki did a fantastic job, praising the first-time Globes host as "pretty funny."
Not even the Golden Globes could stop Dax Shepard from cheering on Jared Goff and the Detroit Lions on Sunday night ... check out some vid Kristen Bell shared from the famed awards ceremony, the actor was seen ignoring speeches to watch his beloved NFL team!!
The scene all played out as the Lions were battling with the Minnesota Vikings for first place in the NFC North while Harrison Ford and Anthony Mackie were onstage in Los Angeles presenting an award.
Most of the crowd at The Beverly Hilton was locked in on who'd win Best Animated Feature ... but when Bell panned her camera around to her Michigan-native husband, he was glued to his phone -- which was showing the first half of Detroit's huge "Sunday Night Football" matchup at Ford Field.
Glenn Close's potty mouth got her into some hot water with the CBS censors during Sunday's 82nd Annual Golden Globes Awards.
It all started when the iconic actress delivered a speech before presenting the trophy for Best Motion Picture -- Drama category -- near the end of last night's show.
Close told the audience about a letter she received from the late Katharine Hepburn about the tough-as-nails business of Hollywood. (Hepburn died of natural causes in 2003 at age 96.)
Aubrey Plaza didn't join the ranks of numerous celebrities at the Golden Globes Sunday night ... skipping the ceremony two days after her husband passed away.
Numerous celebrities packed the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills for the 82nd iteration of the ceremony ... but, Aubrey wasn't among them -- and, it's pretty clear why.
Plaza was originally scheduled to present an award ... though it's unclear which one or who filled in for her.
Fans at home get to see who wins each Golden Globe ... but, a whole lot more happens behind the scenes -- and, we've got all the exciting pics for you to peruse
Kylie Jenner made an appearance at the Globes this year, attending with her longtime boyfriend Timothée Chalamet... and posing with Elle Fanning and Monica Barbaro.
Elton John says his eyesight's fine ... just ask his Golden Globe presenter Rihanna -- or, is that Brandi Carlile?
The singer-songwriter took to the stage to present an award at Sunday night's show ... walking out with country music star Carlile -- and, at first, he seems to get serious, saying he's going to address all the reports about his eyesight.
Elton tells the crowd he'd like to talk about the persistent reports about his regressive eyesight ... explaining the rumors are overblown and it's not really as bad as it seems.
Angelina Jolie turned the Golden Globes into a family affair ... bringing her daughter Zahara with her to the event Sunday.
The mother-daughter combo lit up the event ... with Angelina showing out in semi-sheer silver dress -- slit down the front showing of just a hint of her legs.
Her daughter -- who turns 20 later this week -- wore a white dress with black tree branches climbing up her side and across her chest.
Nikki Glaser says the after-party of this year's Golden Globes just won't be the same ... 'cause Diddy's locked up -- and, the baby oil won't be flowing.
The comedian kicked off the 2025 ceremony with an approximately 11-minute long monologue ... and, she couldn't help but make a few jokes about the allegations the rap producer is facing in New York City.
Check out the clip ... Glaser jokes that Zendaya's movie "Challengers" is "more sexually charged than a Diddy credit card."
The Golden Globes are an event to celebrate the best the film industry has to offer ... and, they're also a hotbed for potentially awakward conversations -- 'cause a lot of stars have a chance to run into their exes.
The 2025 edition of one of Hollywood's biggest events is set to kick off in less than a couple of hours ... and, several celebs who used to attend these kinds of things together are now going either solo or with their new partners.
Now, not all of these couples dated recently ... take Angelina Jolie and Billy Bob Thronton who were married from 2000 to 2003. Both are up for awards this year -- Angelina for her movie "Maria" and Billy for his TV show "Landman."
To kick off tonight's 82nd Golden Globe Awards, we're taking a look back at the standout moments since the Globes' inception, dating all the way back to the 1940s.
One iconic moment that went down at the 41st Golden Globes in 1984 ... when actress and director Barbra Streisand became the first woman to win Best Director for a motion picture.
In 1990, actress Julia Roberts' oversized suit made a huge fashion statement at the 47th Golden Globes ... The Giorgio Armani suit and tie is an iconic look still referenced today.
Nikki Glaser is erring on the side of caution when it comes to jokes about Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni ... confirming she won't mention the hot-button topic during Sunday's Golden Globes.
The comedian, who is hosting the annual awards show for the first time this weekend, made it known she's steering clear of the controversy ... out of fear of ending up on the "wrong side of things."
While chatting with Yahoo Entertainment, Nikki acknowledged the on-set feud-turned-legal war between the "It Ends With Us" costars is all anyone can talk about ... but the "mere mention" of the scandal on Sunday could end with her accidentally putting her foot in it.