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Another Ricky Gervais-hosted Golden Globes ceremony, another round of toe-curling jokes designed to offend the cream of Hollywood’s crop.
Or perhaps not. Maybe in an attempt to avoid similar controversy to that which the comedian has courted in the past, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) has ordered the comedian to be on better behaviour for this year’s opening monologue.
Will he listen? That remains to be seen – although much of the promotion of this year’s ceremony has been centred on the fact this will be Gervais’ fifth and final time as host, so he won’t exactly be looking to go out with a whimper.
Gervais isn’t the only host to have cut down Hollywood’s elite with some shocking one liners, though. Both Tina Fey and Amy Poehler did so not too long ago – for three consecutive years, no less – and Seth Meyers had the tough task of hosting the year after the news of Harvey Weinstein’s harassment allegations came to light.
Ahead of this year’s Golden Globes ceremony, we run through some of the most shocking jokes, ranging from one-liners about Leonardo DiCaprio , George Clooney and several about Mel Gibson .
Click through the bellow gallery to see what made the list
Show all 27 1 /2727 most shocking Golden Globe jokes 27 most shocking Golden Globe jokes "Looking at all the wonderful faces here today reminds me of the great work that’s been done this year – by cosmetic surgeons."
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27 most shocking Golden Globe jokes Ricky Gervais, 2010 "I hope I haven’t offended anyone. It’s not my fault. I like a drink as much as the next man. Unless the next man is Mel Gibson."
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27 most shocking Golden Globe jokes Ricky Gervais, 2011 "It’s going to be a night of partying and heavy drinking – or, as Charlie Sheen calls it, breakfast.”
27 most shocking Golden Globe jokes Ricky Gervais, 2011 "It was a big year for 3D movies: Toy Story, Despicable Me, Tron. It seemed like everything this year was three-dimensional. Except the characters in The Tourist. I already feel bad about that joke. I tell you what, I’m jumping on the bandwagon because I haven’t even seen The Tourist. Who has?”
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27 most shocking Golden Globe jokes Ricky Gervais, 2011 "There were a lot of big films that didn’t get nominated this year. Nothing for Sex and the City 2. No, I was sure the Golden Globe for special effects would go to the team that airbrushed that poster. Great job. Girls, we know how old you are. I saw one of you in an episode of Bonanza."
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27 most shocking Golden Globe jokes Ricky Gervais, 2012 “What you don’t know about Colin Firth is he’s very racist. I mean, really nasty stuff. I’ve also seen him punch a little blind kitten. Please welcome the evil Colin Firth."
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27 most shocking Golden Globe jokes Ricky Gervais, 2012 "Last year, our next presenter won both the Golden Globe and the Oscar for her work in Black Swan. This year, she took some time out to have a baby. Consequently, she’s been nominated for nothing. Really pathetic."
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27 most shocking Golden Globe jokes Ricky Gervais, 2012 [Introducing Antonio Banderas and Salma Hayek] "They're probably very interesting. I wouldn't know because I can't understand a f***ing word they're saying."
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27 most shocking Golden Globe jokes Ricky Gervais, 2012 "The Golden Globes are to the Oscars what Kim Kardashian is to Kate Middleton: a bit louder, a bit trashier, a bit drunker and more easily bought – allegedly. Nothing’s been proved."
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27 most shocking Golden Globe jokes Tina Fey, 2014 “For his role in Dallas Buyers Club, Matthew McConaughey lost 45 pounds. Or what actresses call, being in a movie."
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27 most shocking Golden Globe jokes Amy Poehler, 2014 The Wolf of Wall Street is another nominee tonight. I really loved the film, but some of it was too graphic. I mean, if I wanted to see Jonah Hill masturbate at a pool party, I’d go to one of Jonah Hill’s pool parties.”
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27 most shocking Golden Globe jokes Tina Fey, 2014 “Gravity is nominated for Best Film. It’s the story of how George Clooney would rather float away into space and die than spend one more minute with a woman his own age.”
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27 most shocking Golden Globe jokes Tina Fey, 2014 “Now, like a supermodel’s vagina, let’s say hello to Leonardo DiCaprio.”
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27 most shocking Golden Globe jokes Amy Poehler, 2015 "Amal is a human rights lawyer who worked on the Enron case, was an adviser to Kofi Annan regarding Syria, and was selected to a three-person UN commission investigating rules of war violations in the Gaza Strip. So tonight, her husband is getting a lifetime achievement award."
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27 most shocking Golden Globe jokes Tina Fey, 2015 “North Korea referred to The Interview as absolutely intolerable and a wanton act of terror. Even more amazing: not the worst review the movie got.”
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27 most shocking Golden Globe jokes Ricky Gervais, 2016 [Introducing Matt Damon] "The only person Ben Affleck hasn’t been unfaithful to."
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27 most shocking Golden Globe jokes "Hello, I'm Seth Rogen and I am currently trying to conceal a massive erection."
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27 most shocking Golden Globe jokes Ricky Gervais, 2016 [Walking onto the stage at the start of the ceremony] "Shh. Shut up, you disgusting, pill-popping, sexually deviant scum."
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27 most shocking Golden Globe jokes Ricky Gervais, 2016 "All-female remakes are the big thing. There’s a female remake of Ghostbusters. There’s going to be a female remake of Ocean’s 11. And this is brilliant for the studios because they get guaranteed box office results and they don’t have to spend too much money on the cast."
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27 most shocking Golden Globe jokes Ricky Gervais, 2016 "I'm going to be nice tonight. I’ve changed – not as much as Bruce Jenner. Obviously. Now Caitlyn Jenner, of course. What a year she’s had! She became a role model for trans-people everywhere, showing great bravery in breaking down barriers and destroying stereotypes. She didn’t do a lot for women drivers. But you can’t have everything, can you? Not at the same time."
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27 most shocking Golden Globe jokes Ricky Gervais, 2016 "The excellent Spotlight has been nominated. The Catholic Church are furious about the film as it exposes that 5 per cent of all their priests have repeatedly molested children and been allowed to continue to work without punishment. Roman Polanski called it 'the best date movie ever.'"
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27 most shocking Golden Globe jokes Ricky Gervais, 2016 “When Brad and Angelina see Kevin Hart and Ken Jeong they’re gonna want to adopt them.”
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27 most shocking Golden Globe jokes Ricky Gervais, 2016 "I’m in the awkward position of having to introduce him again. Listen, I’m sure it’s embarrassing for both of us. I blame NBC for this terrible situation. Mel [Gibson] blames…we know who Mel blames. Listen, I still feel a bit bad for it. Mel’s forgotten all about it apparently – that’s what drinking does. I want to say something nice about Mel before he comes out. So: I’d rather have a drink with him in his hotel room tonight than with Bill Cosby."
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27 most shocking Golden Globe jokes Ricky Gervais, 2016 [Introducing Robert Downey Jr] “Many of you in this room probably know him best from such facilities as the Betty Ford Clinic and Los Angeles County Jail."
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27 most shocking Golden Globe jokes Seth Meyers, 2018 “They tried to get a woman to host this show, they really did. They said, ‘Hey, how’d you like to come and be judged by some of the most powerful people in Hollywood?’ And they said, ‘Hmm, where is it?’ And they said, ‘It’s at a hotel.’ Long story short, I’m your host tonight.”
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27 most shocking Golden Globe jokes Seth Meyers, 2018 “Harvey Weinstein isn't in the room tonight. Don't worry, he'll be back in 20 years when he''ll be the first person to be booed during the In Memoriam segment.”
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27 most shocking Golden Globe jokes Seth Meyers, 2018 [On The Shape of Water] “When I first heard about a film where a woman falls in love with a hideous monster, I thought it was a Woody Allen movie."
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