15 women who should host the 2019 Golden Globes

Please don't make it another Jimmy.
By Dana Schwartz
November 13, 2018 at 03:05 PM EST

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Who run the world?

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Golden Globes are the fun, younger sibling of the Oscars: a little less snobby and a little more alcohol. Hosting can be a difficult job, but if they decide not to go with Seth Meyers or a Jimmy again, we have a few suggestions. 

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Kate McKinnon

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The SNL all-star would be a natural fit — she has some experience in this area having co-hosted Film Independent’s Spirit Awards, and she’s already making fun of pop culture figures every week on NBC.

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Issa Rae

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She’s on HBO, so it’s a longshot. But Rae would kill it on the Golden Globes, no Insecure-ity.

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Samantha Bee

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The first woman to host a late-night satirical talk show, Bee is a natural fit for awards hosting. 

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Abbi Jacobson and Ilana Glazer

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Broad City might be coming to an end but we’d give anything to see these two together again. And we know this show loves a female hosting duo.

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Ellen DeGeneres

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She did a great job hosting the Oscars, and Ellen has recently begun touring as a stand-up again, which means she’d be in top form for the joke-heavy Globes.

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Tiffany Haddish

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It would be a very different ceremony, but it definitely wouldn’t be boring. Haddish was the best host the MTV Movie & TV Awards has seen in a long time, and her playful energy could be just what the awards doctor ordered. We ready to see this happen!

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Rachel Bloom

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Another longshot but one that’s definitely worth hoping for: there’s no doubt the Crazy Ex-Girlfriend star would throw in plenty of her signature musical numbers, and the Globe-winner deserves to become a household name. 

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Kristen Bell

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Make the Golden Globes the Good Place!

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Melissa McCarthy

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There probably isn’t a more versatile comedian working today, and it’s a crime McCarthy hasn’t broken into the awards hosting circuit. 

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Awkwafina

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The actress has had a breakout year with Crazy Rich Asians and Oceans 8, and her stint hosting SNL proves she’s more than up to the task. 

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Aidy Bryant 

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Aidy has been a not-so-secret weapon for SNL for a while now, and it’d be great to see how her comedy works when she’s performing as herself.

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Leslie Jones

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The SNL star made her name as a stand-up; hosting an awards show is where she’d shine.

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Maya Rudolph

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What can’t Maya Rudolph do? The answer: nothing.

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Busy Philipps

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The newly-minted talk show host is on E!, part of the NBCUniversal family, so it’s not as far-fetched as it seems. Personable, and great at roasting celebrities, Busy would balance the night well between comedy and celebration. 

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