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Gervais, the creator of mockumentary "The Office," hosted the
dinner for three consecutive years from 2010-2012, keeping his
celebrity targets on edge with a stream of barbed comments.
Organizers the Hollywood Foreign Press Association said they
were thrilled to have him back for the Jan. 10 ceremony.
"His off-the-cuff wit and quirky charm will surely have the room
and audiences around the world at the edge of their seats,"
Lorenzo Soria, president of the Hollywood Foreign Press
Association, said in a statement.
Gervais, 54, sent a cryptic Twitter message saying only "Pssst!"
and launched the hashtag #Hesback.
The Golden Globes is one of Hollywood's biggest and rowdiest
awards ceremonies, and is broadcast live on NBC around the
world.
"Disarming and surprising, Ricky is ready to honor - and send up
- the best work of the year in film and television. Fasten your
seats belts," NBC Entertainment Chairman Robert Greenblatt said
in a statement.
Last year's Golden Globes hosts were American comedians Tina Fey
and Amy Poehler, who were at the helm for a third time.
Gervais starred in and created the British version of "The
Office" in 2001 before selling the format to U.S. television. He
also created the comedy series "Extras" and "Life's Too Short"
as well as appearing in movies including "Night at the Museum,"
"The Invention of Lying" and "Muppets Most Wanted."
Last week the organizers of the Oscars announced that edgy
comedian Chris Rock would host its 2016 ceremony in Hollywood in
February.
(Reporting by Jill Serjeant; Editing by Lisa Shumaker)
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