Who is Jo Koy, the host of the 2024 Golden Globes?

Filipino-American comedian and actor Jo Koy, who is to be only the second ever Asian host of the Golden Globes, is keenly aware of the responsibility that comes with his selection for the 81st edition of the TV and film awards gala.

“A lot of kids are going to be inspired by this”

“There’s a kid that’s Asian out there, or that’s half white/half Asian, any ethnicity,” Koy told an interview with Variety this week. “Being able to see this, it will indirectly inspire them.

“This is one of those ‘finally’ moments. I don’t want to address that when I’m on stage, but I think me just being on stage is enough.

“And that’s the kind of weight on my shoulders that I have. Because I need to represent them well. So, I want to make sure my job is done right. I want to make sure I’m funny. And this wasn’t just a fluke. I worked hard for this moment.

“And I know that my family is watching, and my culture is watching and there’s a lot of kids that are going to be inspired by this.”

Koy chosen for “infectious energy and relatable humor”

Koy, who follows in the footsteps of 2019 co-anchor Sandra Oh, an actor of South Korean heritage, was announced as the host of the 2024 Golden Globes late last month. “We are thrilled to have Jo […] bring his infectious energy and relatable humor to kick off Hollywood’s award season,” Golden Globes president Helen Hoehne said in a statement.

“We can’t wait to see what he has in store for the stars in the room and a global audience. We know Jo is bringing his A-game.”

Who is Jo Koy?

Born in Tacoma, Washington, to an American father and a Filipina mother, Koy recently had a starring role in the film Easter Sunday - a part-autobiographical comedy that chronicles the struggles of a Filipino-American actor and comedian.

“This is a dream come true,” Koy said at a screening of the movie in 2022. “Finally, our voices are being heard and not just by Filipinos but everyone.”

He is also well known to screen audiences for his series of Netflix stand-up comedy specials, with 2022′s Jo Koy: Live At The Los Angeles Forum his most recent release on the streaming platform. Last year, the 52-year-old struck a deal with Netflix to add two more specials to the four he has already made.

Named Comedian of the Year at the 2018 Just For Laughs Comedy Festival in Montreal, Koy is a regular on primetime US comedy talk shows. A comic who was given a rare standing ovation for his performance on the Jay Leno Show in 2005, he has featured on programmes such as The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, The Late Late Show with James Corden, and Jimmy Kimmel Live.

He has also made well over 100 appearances as a roundtable guest on the TV chat show Chelsea Lately, hosted by his former partner Chelsea Handler.

When and where are the 2024 Golden Globes?

Now organised by Dick Clark Productions and Eldridge Industries - following the disbanding of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association - the Golden Globes are to take place at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California, on Sunday 7 January 2024. The event is scheduled to get underway at 8pm ET/5pm PT.

How can I watch the Golden Globes?

This year’s Golden Globes will be broadcast live on CBS and the network’s streaming platform, Paramount+, bringing an end to the event’s long-running partnership with NBC.

Who are the nominees for the Golden Globes?

Barbie and Succession lead the contenders at the ceremony, with both nominated for nine awards. Oppenheimer is just behind, with eight nods. Check out the nominees in full.