Comedian and actress Nikki Glaser to host Golden Globes

Nikki Glaser attending the Kennedy Centre for the Performing Arts 25th Annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humour in Washington, US (Owen Sweeney/AP)

American actress and comedian Nikki Glaser has been picked to host the next Golden Globes, adding an edgy voice known for mercilessly teasing the rich and powerful.

She will make her Globes debut on January 5 live on CBS and streaming on Paramount+.