2024 Golden Globes: Jo Koy Shares NSFW Thoughts On Robert De Niro, Barbie and More – E! Online

Ahead of the Jan. 7 award ceremony, the Chelsea Lately alum reflected on just how much the hosting gig meant to him.

“This is everything,” Jo previously told Variety. “It’s different for me. You hear that a lot right now, but it means a lot for someone that looks like me. There’s a kid that’s Asian out there, or that’s half white/half Asian, any ethnicity. Being able to see this, it will indirectly inspire them. This is one of those ‘finally’ moments. I don’t want to address that when I’m on stage, but I think me just being on stage is enough.”

As the 52-year-old explained, he wears the weight on his shoulders with pride.

“I worked hard for this moment,” he continued. “And I know that my family is watching, and my culture is watching and there’s a lot of kids that are going to be inspired by this.”

In fact, Jo couldn’t help but thinking about how his younger self would feel about this moment.

“When I was a kid, I was a fan of award shows,” he noted. “Yes, the host didn’t look like me. But I laughed and I enjoyed it. And I always dreamt, ‘I’d love to be in that room someday.’ And here I am. I’m finally in the room.” 

As for who else is in the room? Keep reading to see every star at this year’s ceremony.