Tina Fey, Amy Poehler to host Golden Globes

Tina Fey, Amy Poehler to host Golden Globes

FILE - In this Sept. 23, 2012 file photo, actress Tina Fey arrives at the 64th Primetime Emmy ceremony at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles. The Foreign Press Association of Hollywood, Dick Clark Productions and NBC announced Monday, October 15, 2012, Tina Fey and Amy Poehler, have signed to host the 70th annual awards ceremony after three years, the British comedian Ricky Gervais scathing reign as master of ceremony ceremonies. The Golden Globes are set to air on NBC January 13, 2013.


The Association of the Hollywood Foreign Press, NBC and Dick Clark Productions announced Monday that the pair of "30 Rock" and "Parks and Recreation" star has signed on to host the annual ceremony of the 70th Golden Globes, after three years, British comedian Ricky Gervais scathing reign as master of ceremonies of the show.

"At a time when comedy unmatched Tina and Amy will surely make viewers want to settle in action," said Takla-O'Reilly, president of the Foreign Press Association of Hollywood, film and television the Beverly Hills Hilton honors ceremony. "the HFPA is delighted to have the magnetic duo the 70th anniversary of the series!"

The lady comedy duo previously starred together in the films "Mean Girls" and "Baby Mama" and "Saturday Night Live". He co-hosted the NBC sitcom skit "Weekend Update" segment from 2004 to 2006.

"Having both Tina Fey and Amy Poehler on board to host this year's holiday was a great success," said Paul Telegdy, president of alternative programming and late night NBC. "Tina and Amy have a proven chemistry and comic timing of their many years together on" Saturday Night Live "to his co-starring role in success with" Baby Mama. "

Poehler of "Parks and Recreation" is currently in its fifth season on NBC, while "30 Rock," Fey is transmitting its seventh and final season of the network.

Or Globes ceremony this year was seen by 16.8 million viewers, finishing less than 1 percent of the 17 million viewers who listens issue of 2011, according to Nielsen Co.

The balloons are usually delivered a week before the Oscar nominations will be announced, but it will not be the case next year. The film academy has led to the announcement of the Oscar nominations Jan. 10 _ three days before the Globes will air January 13. The first date of nomination to unveil the 85th annual Academy Awards, taking place Feb. 24 by "Family Guy" creator Seth MacFarlane, could steal the limelight from Globe.