Tina Fey and Amy Poehler have the kind of comedic chemistry that few can match.
And the best pals/Saturday Night Live alums are preparing to put their timing to the test, from totally different time zones.
They’re reuniting to host this year’s 78th Golden Globe Awards from opposite coasts on February 28, a first for the awards show, as the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, NBC and Dick Clark Productions adjust to COVID-19 precautions.
Going bicoastal: Tina Fey and Amy Poehler are reuniting to host this year’s 78th Golden Globe Awards from opposite coasts on February 28, a first for the awards show (pictured in January, 2013)
Long distance: According to Variety , Fey, 50, will broadcast from atop New York City’s Rockefeller Center, in the Rainbow Room. Meanwhile, Poehler, 49, will fulfill her co-hosting duties from the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, where the awards show is usually held
According to Variety, Fey, 50, will broadcast from atop New York City’s Rockefeller Center, in the Rainbow Room.
Meanwhile, Poehler, 49, will fulfill her co-hosting duties from the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, where the awards show is usually held.
It’s still unclear whether presenters and winners will make in-person appearances or telecast from home, as recent awards shows have done both amid the pandemic.
With two locations, this year’s event has the potential to feature more big names, while letting its co-hosts remain close to home.
Close to home: With two locations, this year’s event has the potential to feature more big names, while letting its co-hosts remain close to home (pictured in January, 2013)
They’re baaack: The Baby Mama co-stars are making their return to the Golden Globes stage, after they hosted together three years in a row, from 2013 to 2015 (pictured in January, 2014)
Lots of questions: Poehler gave Seth Meyers an update on the hosting gig last month: ‘The prep is going so good. We just have a few final questions. When, how, why, where and what? Just those, that’s all we need to find out. But we’re going to figure it out’
The Baby Mama co-stars are making their return to the Golden Globes stage, after they hosted together three years in a row, from 2013 to 2015.
Poehler gave Seth Meyers an update on the hosting gig last month: ‘The prep is going so good. We just have a few final questions. When, how, why, where and what? Just those, that’s all we need to find out. But we’re going to figure it out.’
Sarah Jessica Parker and Taraji P Henson will announce the major category nominees Wednesday at 8:35am ET/5:35am PT on The Today Show.
The nominees are: Sarah Jessica Parker and Taraji P Henson will announce the major category nominees Wednesday at 8:35am ET/5:35am PT on The Today Show (pictured in January, 2019)
Postponed: Although the awards show usually takes place in January, this year’s event has been postponed due to the pandemic (pictured in January, 2020)
Satchel and Jackson Lee, children of three-time Golden Globe nominated filmmaker Spike Lee and producer/philanthropist Tonya Lewis Lee, will serve as the 2021 Golden Globe Ambassadors.
The 78th Annual Golden Globe Awards will air live Sunday, February 28 at 8pm ET/5pm PT on NBC.
Although the awards show usually takes place in January, this year’s event has been postponed due to the pandemic.
Tune in: The 78th Annual Golden Globe Awards will air live Sunday, February 28 at 8pm ET/5pm PT on NBC (pictured in January, 2014)
