The 73rd ceremony
will take place on 10 January in Los Angeles.
Employing British
vernacular, Gervais tweeted "It's a good job I'm drunk. Otherwise the
thought of hosting The Golden Globes again would seem like a real pain in the
arse."
In a jibe at the US
Republican 2016 presidential candidate Donald Trump, Gervais tweeted "Now I want Donald Trump to stop saying
things until the day before The Golden Globes."
In 2011, many
critics felt Gervais would not be allowed to return to the Golden Globes,
saying he had "crossed lines of taste and civility".
American
broadcaster NBCUniversal confirmed Gervais had been named as host of the
ceremony.
NBC
Entertainment chairman Robert Greenblatt said - Disarming and surprising,
Ricky is ready to honour - and send up - the best work of the year in film and
television.
"Fasten
your seatbelts.
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