Who Are the Golden Globes Announcers? Social Media Reacts to Live Awards Commentary
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.
Keep reading to find out more…
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!