Nikki Glaser on fighting the Blake Lively scandal at the Golden Globes

With the 2025 Golden Globe Awards approaching, all eyes are on it Nikki Glasserwho will host the star-studded awards show this Sunday, January 5.

Known for her sharp wit and fearless humor, Glaser recently made headlines after her viral Tom Brady joke during her Netflix roast, leaving fans wondering if she'll address the ongoing drama between the It Ends With Us co-stars Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni?

With the big night just days away, host Nikki Glaser is living up to expectations for one of Hollywood's most talked about scandals.

According to the lawsuit, Baldoni allegedly showed Lively explicit images and videos and made inappropriate inquiries about her personal sex life. The complaint also alleges that when Lively spoke out, Baldoni retaliated with a smear campaign aimed at damaging her professional and personal reputation.

With tensions rising and Hollywood still reeling from the fallout, Glaser tackled the burning question: Will Scandal be fair game for jokes on one of Hollywood's biggest nights?

The comedian will host the awards ceremony this Sunday, January 5, and in an interview with Yahoo! Entertainmentshe confirmed that she would not discuss the ongoing legal battles between It Ends with Us co-stars Lively and Baldoni during the ceremony.

“I think the Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni thing is so hot right now that even a simple mention will make it seem like I might be on the wrong side, when I never would be,” Glaser said. output.

Glaser went on to share her candid thoughts on Baldoni, adding, “I don't want to say his name either — I'm mad that I even know his name, to be honest with you, so I don't have to say it anymore.”

While fans could expect some sharp commentary on the scandal, Glazer teased her planned approach to the evening, stressing that she aims to strike the right balance.

“I'm not going to go so far as to offend anyone. I've said I won't, and that shouldn't disappoint anyone who's hoping I'll pull a Ricky Gervais. I'm not a Ricky Gervais. This is not my last Golden Globe, this is my first,” she explained. .

Referring to Gervais' famously tough hosting style, Glaser added: “He really went hard for his last one. He was willing to burn some bridges (because) it didn't matter anymore.”

The Baldoni have appealed to the court against The New York Times after an article was published about Lively's allegations against him. The “It Ends With Us” director, along with nine other plaintiffs, filed a $250 million lawsuit against the publication on Tuesday, Dec. 31.

In the 87-page complaint obtained by PEOPLE magazineBaldoni and his co-plaintiffs, including his production company Wayfarer Studios, business partners and PR team, allege The New York Times defamation, false invasion of privacy, debt fraud and breach of implied contract.

The lawsuit follows Lively's formal complaint to the California Department of Civil Rights, after which The New York Times published an article titled We Can Bury Anyone: Inside the Hollywood Smudge Machine on Saturday, December 21st.

The plaintiffs, including Baldoni, “It Ends With Us” producers Jamie Heath and Steve Sarowitz, as well as publicists Melissa Nathan, Jennifer Abel and media strategist Jed Wallace, allege The Times used “chosen” and altered communications in their messages, which lacked the necessary context and were deliberately put together to mislead.

In response, the representative for The New York Times supported the publication's work, stating that the article was “scrupulously and responsibly reported.”

The complaint also alleges, “The central thesis of the article, wrapped in a defamatory headline to immediately mislead the reader, is that the plaintiffs orchestrated a retaliatory public relations campaign against Lively for speaking out about sexual harassment – an assumption that is categorically false and easily rebutted.”.

For the court case dealing with the legal battle between Baldoni and The New York Times adds another layer to the already high-profile “It Ends with Us” controversy and the ongoing feud between Baldoni and Lively.