At a Glance
- Nikki Glaser roasted CBS News as “America’s newest place to see BS news” during her January 11 Golden Globes monologue
- Producers revealed CBS executives reviewed and approved the jab during rehearsal
- The dig landed amid recent anchor changes and a pulled 60 Minutes segment
- Why it matters: The moment shows how far networks will let hosts push boundaries when they control the joke
Nikki Glaser’s return as Golden Globe host came with network-approved fire. The comedian opened the January 11 ceremony with a monologue that mocked CBS News-her own broadcaster-calling it “America’s newest place to see BS news.” Producers later confirmed CBS executives signed off on the line before showtime.
The Joke That Almost Wasn’t
Glaser’s crack about CBS News arrived halfway through her monologue. She awarded the network a fake trophy for “most editing” and delivered the punchline: “Yes, CBS News, America’s newest place to see BS news. We needed another.” The room erupted in laughter and applause.
Producers Ricky Kirshner and Glenn Weiss told Variety the next day that CBS brass knew the joke was coming. Kirshner sat beside a CBS executive during rehearsal when Glaser first tested the material.
“I looked over at her and she texted a few people and said, ‘Yeah, it’s okay. It’s fine,'” Kirshner recalled.
Weiss added that the monologue’s self-mocking tone insulated the network. “Everything in the monologue… we’re poking fun at everything in the industry, including ourselves.”
Behind the CBS News Turmoil
The quip landed during a rocky stretch for the news division:
- January 7: Tony Dokoupil became the sixth CBS Evening News anchor in ten years
- December 2025: The network yanked a 60 Minutes segment on Venezuelan men deported to an El Salvador prison under the Trump administration
- Summer 2025: CBS News settled a lawsuit filed by President Donald Trump
- Parent company Paramount is finalizing Skydance’s $8 billion acquisition
Will She Return?
Weiss deflected questions about Glaser hosting the 2027 ceremony. “We all have been focused on this year. No conversation about it,” he said, before adding, “I certainly hope so.”
More Barbs From the Monologue
Glaser didn’t spare the celebrity audience:
- On Leonardo DiCaprio: “The most impressive thing is that you were able to accomplish that all before your girlfriend turned 30.” (DiCaprio’s girlfriend, model Vittoria Ceretti, is 27.)
- On the Justice Department’s redactions of the Epstein files: “The Golden Globe for Best Editing goes to the Justice Department.”
Key Takeaways
- CBS executives green-lit a joke mocking their own news division
- The approval came during rehearsal, not in the moment
- Glaser’s self-deprecating open set a forgiving tone for the rest of the monologue
- Producers frame the bit as industry satire, not corporate attack
