Host Nikki Glaser was holding area at first of the 2025 Golden Globes on Sunday (Jan. 5), as she kicked off the present along with her monologue — and she or he received somewhat little bit of assist from the celebs of Depraved.
Whereas joking about how Hollywood has the facility to do something — besides persuade individuals who to vote for, apparently — the comic appeared into the star-studded crowd on the Grand Ballroom of the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, Calif., and quipped that there might not be one other election. “I’m scared. Ariana, maintain my finger, thanks!” she stated, reaching out to Ariana Grande, who was sitting subsequent to co-star Cynthia Erivo.
The singer-actress — who performs Glinda within the box-office smash — reached out towards the host along with her white-gloved hand, however Erivo (who portrays Elphaba) gave her manicured pointer finger to the “Thank U, Subsequent” singer as a substitute, which Grande grasped delicately earlier than mouthing and gesturing to her buddy, “I’m holding hers.”
The second referenced a meme between the 2 Depraved stars that went viral in November forward of the film’s launch. Throughout that press second, a journalist discusses with the 2 girls the influence of the track “Defying Gravity” — which is featured in each the movie and the Broadway manufacturing — and seemingly catches Erivo off guard, and Grande reaches over to softly take her forefinger in an indication of delicate assist.
Each Grande and Erivo are nominated for his or her roles within the film, whereas the movie itself is within the operating for finest movement image – musical or comedy in addition to cinematic and field workplace achievement.
The present additionally included presenters who’re musicians, together with Elton John and Brandi Carlile, in addition to these with musical ties, equivalent to Billboard-charting actors Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Kate Hudson and Awkwafina.
Watch Nikki Glaser’s opening monologue beneath:
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