Ricky Gervais will skip the Golden Globes despite being nominated, citing the distance as too far. Photo / Getty ImagesRicky Gervais will skip the Golden Globes despite being nominated, citing the distance as too far. Photo / Getty ImagesRicky Gervais will skip the Golden Globes next month despite being nominated for an award because it’s “too far to go”. During an appearance on BBC Radio 4’s This Cultural Life, Ricky – who has hosted the Golden Globes five times – explained: “I didn’t have any joy watching my fat face on screen. I just want peace and quiet …“I’m probably not going to the Golden Globes … It’s too far to go.

Source: New Zealand Herald December 30, 2025 03:08 UTC