“I THOUGHT IT WOULD LAND — IT DIDN’T” Nikki Glaser’s Golden Globes moment quietly unraveled as a comedy bit stretched too far, the room grew uneasy, and an unexpected A-lister stepped in to pull the plug, turning what was meant to be self-aware humor into an unplanned pause that everyone felt, a reminder that even on Hollywood’s most polished night, there’s a thin line between bold and unbearable — and once it’s crossed, there’s no pretending it didn’t happen.

Nikki Glaser Faces Backlash After Golden Globes Skit Leaves Viewers Cringing — and an A-List Star Steps In to Shut It Down

The 83rd annual Golden Globe Awards were meant to celebrate the best of film and television, but midway through the ceremony, an unexpected moment involving host Nikki Glaser shifted the spotlight — and not in a good way.

During the broadcast, Glaser launched into a parody inspired by Marty Supreme, set to the tune of “Golden” from Netflix’s K-Pop Demon Hunters. Wearing a dark blue windbreaker and using a golden ping-pong paddle as a mock microphone, she began singing lyrics that poked fun at her hosting duties: “They asked me to host the Golden Globes… they said, ‘Do your thing, just please don’t sing.’”

Instead of landing as playful self-aware humor, the bit quickly drew discomfort from viewers. Social media reactions ranged from secondhand embarrassment to outright frustration, with many complaining that the skit dragged on during a key moment in the ceremony.

The awkwardness reached its breaking point when Fran Drescher, best known for The Nanny, walked onstage and cut the music mid-performance. Addressing Glaser directly, Drescher bluntly said, “Stop. Please. Stop. For the love of God, stop.” She followed up with a half-teasing, half-exasperated line that instantly became a viral clip: “Sweetie, you know I love you, but you have to stop singing — your voice is so annoying!”

Viewers watching at home were quick to weigh in. One user wrote that the moment felt like a “humiliation ritual,” while another bluntly demanded that Glaser be taken off the screen. Others complained that the skit interrupted more meaningful moments, including an anticipated award presentation for composer Ludwig Göransson.

Despite the backlash, the night still marked a milestone for Glaser, who was hosting the Golden Globes for the second consecutive year. When she first took the role in 2024, she made history as the first solo female host of the ceremony — a distinction that many fans continue to support, even as they criticized this particular segment.

Beyond the viral moment, the awards themselves moved forward. One Battle After Another led the film nominations with nine nods, followed by Sentimental Value, Hamnet, Sinners, and Wicked: For Good. On the television side, The White Lotus topped the list with six nominations, with Adolescence close behind.

Still, for many viewers, the night may be remembered less for the winners — and more for the moment when a skit went on just a little too long, until someone finally stepped in to make it stop.