Entertainment | Golden Globes Ricky Gervais Will Host Golden Globes Show hasn't had emcee since 1995 By Marie Morris Posted Oct 26, 2009 6:21 PM CDT Copied Ricky Gervais, left, and Jane Fallon arrive at the 66th Annual Golden Globe Awards on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2009, in Beverly Hills, Calif. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles) The Golden Globes telecast will have a host in 2010 for the first time since 1995: Ricky Gervais. The January awards show, seen as a harbinger for the Oscars, enjoys a famously freewheeling atmosphere that suits the British comedian's style. "I have resisted many other offers like this, but there are just some things you don't turn down," Gervais tells People. Read These Next A 24-year-old Dallas Cowboys player has died. Teacher shot by 6-year-old wins court case. Judge orders full SNAP benefits to be paid for November Dashcam video shows LAPD officer fatally striking a skateboarder. Report an error