The 2026 Golden Globes are happening right now (Sunday, January 11), and the live commentary is causing quite a bit of conversation on social media.
The 2026 Golden Globes are being hosted at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, Calif.
This year, organizers decided to try a live commentary approach from the announcers similar to sports announcers, with two commentators weighing in with behind-the-scenes tidbits from interviews and speculation about future projects.
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The announcers are Marc Malkin, Senior Culture & Events Editor at Variety, and Entertainment Tonight host Kevin Frazier.
Not everyone is a big fan of the announcer format, however.
Check out the reactions from social media inside…
since when the golden globes got announcers like it’s a sports game 😭😭 pic.twitter.com/IfxMWnq7tv
— m ꘩ (@readingonfilm) January 12, 2026
why are the golden globes letting 2 announcers yap while the nominees walk up to the stage i am begging them to STOP!!! annoying on every level
— mai (@mai_sens) January 12, 2026
the golden globes announcers: pic.twitter.com/3QnfAPIwio
— Tom Smyth (@Tom_Smyth_) January 12, 2026
Announcers at the golden globes suck, NBC did it so much better, can’t even say podcast
— NP (@RealNeel) January 12, 2026
The two guy announcers durning the golden globes just not hitting with me… they could’ve picked two actually podcasters to usher in this new category. #GoldenGlobes
— T PATRICK (@onlyoneofme) January 12, 2026
I’m not sure we need the live play by play announcers. 😬 #GoldenGlobes
— Denise (@capsfan_10) January 12, 2026
LAWD the announcers are Kevin Frazier’s illiterate ass and Marc Malkin’s inappropriate ass???? #GoldenGlobes
— Same Name On 🟦☁️ (@HunseckerProxy) January 12, 2026
horrible production for the globes tonight. no orchestra, no clips, the awful crosstalk between the two announcers. needs a total revamp next year
— josh (@josh_posting) January 12, 2026
The concept of Yeah being played as Stellan Skarsgard walks for so long that the golden globes announcers getting into a Mamma Mia 3 tangent is insane
— ✨ Kateeeee ✨in da pitt! (@crescentember) January 12, 2026
Be sure to tune in for the Golden Globes at 8 pm ET/5 pm PT on CBS. The show is hosted by comedian Nikki Glaser for the second year in a row, and honors the best in both movies and television. Check out the full list of nominations and see all of the celebrities who will present throughout the night!