Ricky Gervais hosted the Golden Globes five times over a decade. Photo / Getty Images
Ricky Gervais hosted the Golden Globes five times over a decade. Photo / Getty Images
Ricky Gervais turned hosting the Golden Globes into a "spectator sport".
The 60-year-old comedian hosted the awards show five times over a decade and Gervais relished the opportunity to mock Hollywood's rich and famous.
He said: "I tried to make it a spectator sport when I did it and Idid it five times over 10 years. I loved every one, I think I got better at it.
Ricky Gervais hosted the Golden Globes five times over a decade. Photo / Getty Images
"My favourite one was the last one, mainly because the first time I did it 10 years ago, people are going: 'Why is he saying awful things to these lovely, these most important people in the world?' And the world changed, and by the fifth time they were going: 'Yeah, go on, give it to them, we're sick of them, we're sick of celebrities.'"
Ricky Gervais and partner Jane Fallon attend the 77th Annual Golden Globe Awards in 2020. Photo / Getty Images
He told the Backstage podcast: "I've only ever watched awards ceremonies if I'm there; I'm either winning an award or handing them out. This idea of going home and watching three hours of other people winning an award, I don't know ..."
Meanwhile, Gervais recently claimed that some people take his comedy too seriously.
The stand-up star also admitted he'll adopt any position in order to make people laugh. He explained: "Some people think a joke is the window to a comedian's true soul. That's just not true.
"I'll take on any view that makes the joke funnier.
"I might pretend to be right-wing. I might pretend to be left-wing. I pretend to be clever and I pretend to be stupid. Whatever makes the joke funny without prejudice."
