Golden Globes host hits CBS with “BS news” joke
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- During her opening monologue at the 83rd Golden Globes, host Nikki Glaser mocked CBS News on its own airwaves, jokingly awarding the network "Best Editing" and rebranding it the home of "BS News" in a viral jab at its recent editorial scandals.
- The remarks referenced a turbulent 2025 for CBS under new leadership, including a $10 billion lawsuit over a Kamala Harris interview and allegations of suppressing investigative segments, such as a leaked "60 Minutes" report on mass deportations to El Salvador.
During the 83rd Annual Golden Globes ceremony, comedian Nikki Glaser, serving as host for the second consecutive year, delivered an opening monologue that included a pointed jab at CBS News.
Broadcast live on CBS, the event celebrated achievements in film and television, but Glaser's remarks quickly shifted to topical media controversies.
Glaser quipped, "And the award for Most Editing goes to... CBS News. Yes, CBS News, America's newest place to see 'BS' News."
This line played on the acronym "BS" (Bulls**t) to imply bias or falsehoods, directly referencing accusations of manipulative editing at the network.
Nikki Glaser at the Golden Globes: "And the award for Most Editing goes to CBS News! Yes, CBS News: America's newest place to see BS news!"pic.twitter.com/uN2rXjBp09
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The joke followed a similar barb about the Justice Department's redacted Jeffrey Epstein files.
"I cannot believe the amount of star power we have in this room tonight. It's insane. There are so many A-listers. And by A-listers I do mean people who are on a list that has been heavily redacted, but. Yes. And the Golden Globe for Best Editing goes to... The Justice Department. Yes, congratulations."
The context for Glaser's remark stems from a tumultuous year for CBS News in 2025, marked by multiple editorial scandals.
The network faced backlash over alleged deceptive editing in a 2024 "60 Minutes" interview with then-Vice President Kamala Harris, leading to a $10 billion lawsuit from former President Donald Trump, which was later settled for an undisclosed multimillion-dollar amount.
Under new editor-in-chief Bari Weiss, appointed amid a perceived rightward shift, CBS was accused of suppressing stories critical of the Trump administration, including pulling a "60 Minutes" segment on deportations to El Salvador's CECOT prison, which subsequently leaked online.
Further controversies included Weiss spiking a report on clean-energy initiatives and changes to interview editing policies on programs like "Face the Nation" to avoid future disputes.
