The Hollywood Reporter reviews the 81st Golden Globe Awards show, hosted by Jo Koy. After another wild Golden Globes ceremony, we're looking back on the best and worst moments — see photo list. Unless you have months to plan and think and test material. . Golden Globes ratings rebound to million viewers, up from telecast NEW YORK (AP) — Reviews have been poor for Sunday's 81st Golden. It's a hard gig to turn down, but it was ultimately a damaging career move by Jo Koy. Host Jo Koy took the job less than two weeks ago, after bigger names like eventual winner Ali Wong had publicly passed on the gig. A shaky one-year test run on a new network (CBS), the lingering radiation of a scandal that almost killed the whole enterprise. And if not. [HOST] › › tv-reviews › golden-globesreview After years of controversy and a ceremony low on star power, this year's Golden Globe Awards was something of a return to form. Host Jo Koy's ruinously rotten monologue dug a speedy hole from which the Golden Globes couldn't escape. [REVIEW]. The Golden Globes averaged million viewers on Sunday night, according to Nielsen, an increase over the ceremony ratings but still.