Ricky Gervais Responds To Golden Globes Win For Controversial Netflix Special: “I F***ing Won!”
deadline.comRicky Gervais surprised even himself by winning a Golden Globe last night. The comedian and actor took home the Best Performance in Stand-Up Comedy on Television award at the 81st Globes for his Armageddon special on Netflix, and later posted a picture (above right) on X (formerly Twitter), with the caption “I f***ing won!” Gervais defeated favorite Chris Rock, nominated for his Selective Outrage special, as well as Trevor Noah’s Where Was I, Amy Schumer’s Emergency Contact, Sarah Silverman’s Someone You Love and Wanda Sykes’s I’m An Entertainer.
This was the first time the award has been given out. Five-time Globes host Gervais didn’t attend the bash at the Beverly Hilton.
He had earlier posted to say he did not expect to triumph, writing: “Won’t win, but it’s nice to still be up there in the mix, flying the flag.” Jim Gaffigan accepted the award on his behalf.I fucking won!
pic.twitter.com/qi7np1J6KQ Gervais’ special, which came out on Netflix at the end of last year, saw The Office creator riff on the end of humanity, political correctness, family weddings, funerals and A.I.
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