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Nikki Glaser, the comedian and actress, who hosted the 2025 Golden Globes has left a mark, with reports even suggesting she may return to host the ceremony again next year. However, despite the praise and recognition, her paycheck for the event has been reported to be significantly lower than that of previous hosts, particularly Tina Fey and Amy Poehler.
The duo, who first hosted the ceremony in 2013 and have returned multiple times since, were said to have received a much larger sum for their hosting duties, making Glaser’s reported earnings for the evening seem minuscule in comparison.
How much did Tina Fey and Amy Poehler receive for hosting the Golden Globes ceremony?
Hollywood starsTina FeyandAmy Poehlerhave become a staple duo at the Golden Globes, taking the stage multiple times since their debut as hosts in 2013. After their initial hosting gig, the pair consecutively returned in 2014 and 2015, making their fourth appearance at the 78th Golden Globe Awards in 2021.
While details on their earnings for every hosting appearance are scarce, reports claimed that theSNLalums“negotiated a big bucks deal to host the Golden Globes for the next two years”following the 70th Golden Globe Awards in 2013.
Ahead of the 71st Golden Globes,Radarreported that after the two became a hit at the 2013 award ceremony,“Tina and Amy decided to ask for the craziest package ever given to awards hosts.”The source stated,“Tina and Amy will each make $4 million on the deal,”as per Vanity Fair.
The report also mentioned an additional“perks package”in their deal with NBC. However, Fey and Poehler’s representatives later debunked the huge numbers.“The dollar figure that Radar has printed is grossly exaggerated,”their representatives toldVanity Fair.
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The outlet reported that the paycheck for award show hosts typically reaches the low six-figure range. And it has been consistent with other awards show hosts, including thehost of the 82nd Golden Globe Awards, Nikki Glaser.
Nikki Glaser’s modest paycheck for hosting the 2025 Golden Globe Awards
The 82nd Golden Globe Awards ceremony raised the bar following Jo Koy’s lackluster hosting performance at the 2024 ceremony. With comedianNikki Glaserat the helm, she delivered an exceptionalopening monologue that drew significant attention.
Glaser’s hosting debut has been met with recognition and praise, with reports suggesting she may return as host for next year’s Golden Globes. And the actress reportedly received a modest paycheck for her inaugural hosting stint.
As perDeadline, Glaser was paid“a bit more than $400,000”for hosting the 82nd annual Golden Globes. Her payment has been comparatively less than the host of the 2023 Golden Globes ceremony, Jerrod Carmichael, who disclosed that he received $500,000 forhosting the ceremony.
Glaser alluded to her pay onThe Howard Stern Show, saying, as perPeople,
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.
However, reports also suggest that herpaycheck could be “significantly” higherif she returns as the host for the 2026 Golden Globe Awards. Glaser addressed her potential return onThe Howard Stern Show,saying,“They haven’t asked me formally, there’s been some… chatter about it.”
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However, despite the reported paycheck being less than previous hosts, Glaser remains grateful for the opportunity. She expressed her enthusiasm, saying,“It’s not about the money for me,”claiming that she would have done it for free.
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Laxmi Rajput is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, with over 3,300 articles published covering film, TV, and pop culture. With a degree in Broadcast Journalism and over three years of experience in content writing, she pivoted to entertainment journalism because let’s be honest, superheroes, sitcoms, and Netflix binges are way more fun. Laxmi frequently covers Marvel, Harry Potter, Star Wars, and popular TV shows, offering both fan-first enthusiasm and thoughtful analysis. Her work often dives into Marvel theories, revisits the genius of The Big Bang Theory, or unpacks the Netflix phenomenon of Stranger Things.
