Ough Gervais & NBC Appear Ready For 3rd Golden Globes Stint, WIll HFPA Sign Off?

Because the lengthy courtship and quick departure of Oscar host-to-be Eddie Murphy demonstrated, appropriate hosts for major honours shows don’t come across easily. Therefore The Hollywood Foreign Press Assn. might want to keep two-time Golden Globes host Ough Gervais. The British comedian was initially signed by NBC inside a 2-year deal. His second stint this past year stirred debate together with his blunt one-inserts that didn’t spare any large-title celebs attending the big event. HFPA reps distanced themselves from him, stating that he “went too much” and “crossed the road.” That residual bitterness appears to become the roadblock to some formal offer for Gervais to come back like a Golden Globes host. Within an interview with Access Hollywood tonight, Gervais confirmed he hasn’t been “officially” offered the task yet but accepted that the thought of returning “is very tempting.” After disregarding the potential of three-peat moss soon after his second time, Gervais have been progressively starting to warm up towards the idea. NBC, which doesn’t wish to revert to Golden Globes’ longtime no-host format that found an finish when Gervais was hired, had been for him returning. In August, Gervais introduced the network had asked him to come back like a Golden Globes host. He confirmed that to gain access to Hollywood, singling out HFPA because the holdout. I believe NBC wants me to get it done, but [the] Hollywood Foreign Press have to want me too,” he stated. “Its their event. Its their party. There's the problem of potential celebrity defections if Gervais returns as host, as Hollywood star energy continues to be the Globes’ greatest draw. I hear that to date, there's just one star which has established that he/show might not attend if Gervais emcees. The edges are speaking, although informally, and Gervais lately dined with reps for NBC and HFPA in Paris. However with only 2 several weeks to visit before the Jan. 12 event, the HFPA has to make its move soon, before Gervais changes his mind again. Or will get asked through the Academy for that Oscar hosting gig that's also vacant. Gervais stated tonight he could do both for a cheap price cost.