Golden Globes host Nikki Glaser slams Alec Baldwin and Nicole Kidman for making too provocative joke
Nikki Glaser co-hosted the 2025 Golden Globe Awards with Howard Stern on Monday and revealed some of the jokes that were left on the cutting room floor.
Glaser, 40, told Stern that “every joke was remembered” in her opening monologue, in which she celebrated “Ozempic’s biggest night” before ad-libbing Ben Affleck and Sean “Diddy” Combs.
The comedian, most recently known for mocking Tom Brady, admitted she was worried that some of the content she wrote for the awards show would be “canceled,” so she chose to tell Stern’s jokes instead.
Golden Globes host Nikki Glaser mocks dad, Ben Affleck in opening monologue
Nikki Glaser told Howard Stern some Golden Globes jokes that were deemed too graphic for the awards show. (Rich Polk)
“I’d be remiss if I didn’t ask you what jokes were missing from last night’s monologue. I’m always curious about the process,” Stern said. “So, there are some jokes that you like, but you can’t get into them, or for some reason, you avoid doing them. Do you have a few examples?”
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“Yes, I have a lot of examples, but feel free to interrupt me,” Glaser said.
“I put together a little mini playlist for you because, yeah, some of them are like, they’re in the writers’ room. They’re going to be pitched and they’re like, ‘We can’t say that on TV. We can’t say that when In front of these people, so I would say, ‘Move it to the Stern archive and we can do it on Stern.
Nicole Kidman
Kidman was nominated for her role in “Baby Girl.” (Getty Images)
The 57-year-old actress, who was nominated for a Golden Globe for her role in “Baby Girl,” had a joke made about her that was later rejected, according to Glaser. “This…we shot it for a promo, and they almost aired it on CBS, and then we were like, this is going to get me canceled,” Glaser admitted.
“‘Robot’ was nominated tonight, I mean Nicole Kidman After two glasses of white wine.
Glaser also admitted, “I wish we could do it, but if she made a face… I think she would be cool with it, but you never know.”
Alec Baldwin
Alec Baldwin has been charged with manslaughter over the shooting of “Rust” cinematographer Halina Hutchins. His case was dismissed last year. (Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office)
Baldwin, 66, did not attend the 82nd Golden Globe Awards, but one joke about him was axed.
“Michael Keaton was fantastic in Beetlejuice. And Alec Baldwin It’s a shame he didn’t come back to play the ghosts because he was too busy making them.
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Nicolas Cage
Nicolas Cage has won several Golden Globe Awards over the years. (Getty Images)
Cage, a multiple-time Golden Globe winner who presented the award for best motion picture musical/comedy on Sunday, could have been the recipient of Glaser’s joke.
“Nicolas Cage slept in Elvis’ coffin tonight and looked well rested.”
“Nicolas Cage was here, and so was the Skeleton Band, who played ragtime with him.”
Dax Shepard
Dax Shepard hosts the Armchair Expert podcast. (Getty Images)
Shepard, 50, attended the 2025 Golden Globes with wife Kristen Bell and avoided making jokes about his celebrity-filled podcast.
“The Golden Globes are the only show where you can see the biggest stars in film and television come together for the same goal: to be here tonight before Dax Shepard asked them to do his podcast.
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Sean “Daddy” Combs
Sean “Diddy” Combs was charged in an indictment unsealed in September with conspiracy to commit racketeering, forcible sex trafficking, fraud or coercion, and transportation for prostitution. (Munawar Hussain)
“Diddy” Sean Combs did not attend the awards ceremony and is currently incarcerated in Brooklyn on felony charges of conspiracy to commit racketeering, sex trafficking, and transportation for prostitution.
“This is the last time everyone is in the same room together before the ‘Diddy’ trial.”
Stern asked, “Why didn’t you use that joke?”
“We mentioned Diddy one more time, which worked better and gave us other jokes. You only mention Diddy once,” Glaser said. “You don’t want to do that because you’re accusing people in the room of being involved in it and they might attack you for it.”
“Only murders in the building”
‘Murder in the Building’ cast includes Martin Short, Steve Martin and Selena Gomez (Getty Images)
Martin Short, Steve Martin and Selena Gomez were each nominated for a Golden Globe at Sunday’s ceremony. Martin and Short, as well as their costar Meryl Streep, could have been teased, but the joke was not mentioned in Glaser’s monologue.
“‘Murder in the Building’ was great and I think it’s so cool that legends like Steve Martin, Martin Short and Meryl Streep are still performing and giving some of the best performances of their careers. Already?
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