Written by: Matthew McGuire

The Golden Globe Awards have just announced Ricky Gervais will return to shake up the 73rd Annual award show at Beverly Hilton Hotel on January, 10 2016.

Gervais is known to deliver hard-hitting jokes on the elite members of the entertainment industry with a distinct style of British charm.

The three-hour ceremony serves as the official kick-off to awards season and will be aired live coast to coast from8-11 p.m. ET on NBC on Sunday, January 10.

“Ricky Gervais left us with a lasting impression and we are thrilled to have him back in our show as we honor the best in film and television,” said Lorenzo Soria, President of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association®. “His off-the-cuff wit and quirky charm will surely have the room and audiences around the world at the edge of their seats.”

After hosting 2010-2012, Ricky has taken a few years off to revamp and sharpen his wit for a special return to the award show in 2016.

Nominations for the Golden Globes will be announced Thursday, Dec. 10. Winners in 25 categories — 14 in film and 11 in television — are voted on by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association.

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