Variety And “Entertainment tonight” have teamed up to produce the official digital red carpet pre-show for the 81st Annual Golden Globe Awards, which will air January 7 live on CBS and Paramount+.
The digital pre-show will stream live beginning at 3:30 p.m. PT on Varietyon the digital and social platforms of, ETOnline.com, the Golden Globe Awards website and on the digital platforms of 20 other publications owned by Penske Media Corp., parent company of Varietywhich also owns the Globes in a joint venture with Eldridge.
The official Globes pre-show will be hosted by VarietyIt is Marc Malkin And Angelique Jackson and correspondent for “Entertainment Tonight” Rachel Smith. The trio will interview stars as the stars head to the Beverly Hilton Hotel for the ceremony, and feature exclusive footage of the stars arriving at the venue.
Marc Malkin, Angélique Jackson and Rachel Smith
“We are thrilled to once again partner with the Golden Globes for the most glamorous pre-show of the year,” said Dea Lawrence, Varietydirector of operations and marketing. “Variety is the most-read entertainment news publication, with an online audience of 29 million monthly unique visitors and 11.7 million social media followers. Having “ET” join us on the carpet will not only add to the excitement this year, but also expand the reach of our show.
“Entertainment Tonight” is the #1 entertainment news show on television with an average of 4 million viewers per night and eight Emmy Award wins. On digital, “ET” is the No. 1 entertainment news video on Facebook and YouTube. ETonline.com averages 26 million unique visits per month, while ET's social platforms generate 1.2 billion monthly impressions and more than 352 million video views across all platforms.
“We are very excited to kick off awards season with Variety at the Golden Globes,” said Erin Johnson, executive producer of “Entertainment Tonight.” “The awards show is Hollywood’s biggest party and our red carpet partnership will allow millions of people to have a front-row seat to all the fun.”
Comedian Jo Koy is set to host the Globes, marking his debut as host of a major kudocast.
Malkin, who is Varietyeditor of events and culture, is well known among Hollywood insiders for his many years of work on the red carpet, including his work on the official digital pre-show of the 2023 Globes. Jackson, writer of senior entertainment, is an award-winning writer who hosts numerous mats and other events for Variety. Smith has been with “ET” since 2019 and was named host of its weekend edition last year.