The Hollywood Reporter reviews the 81st Golden Globe Awards show, hosted 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. [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. The Golden Globes averaged million viewers on Sunday night, according to Nielsen, an increase over the ceremony ratings but still. And if not. It's a hard gig to turn down, but it was ultimately a damaging career move by Jo Koy. Host Jo Koy's ruinously rotten monologue dug a speedy hole from which the Golden Globes couldn't escape. [REVIEW]. After another wild Golden Globes ceremony, we're looking back on the best and worst moments — see photo list. Golden Globes ratings rebound to million viewers, up from telecast NEW YORK (AP) — Reviews have been poor for Sunday's 81st Golden. A shaky one-year test run on a new network (CBS), the lingering radiation of a scandal that almost killed the whole enterprise. Unless you have months to plan and think and test material.