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. The Hollywood Reporter reviews the 81st Golden Globe Awards show, hosted by Jo Koy. [REVIEW]. 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. [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. And if not. It's a hard gig to turn down, but it was ultimately a damaging career move by Jo Koy. . After another wild Golden Globes ceremony, we're looking back on the best and worst moments — see photo list. The Golden Globes averaged million viewers on Sunday night, according to Nielsen, an increase over the ceremony ratings but still. Unless you have months to plan and think and test material. Host Jo Koy's ruinously rotten monologue dug a speedy hole from which the Golden Globes couldn't escape.