Comedian Nikki Glaser captivated audiences as host of the 83rd Golden Globe Awards, but her glamorous appearance has ignited widespread discussion about her remarkable physical evolution over the years.
From 'Average Jane' to Golden Globes Spotlight
The 41-year-old star, who commanded the stage on Sunday night, has been refreshingly transparent about not always possessing her current red-carpet look. Before finding fame, Glaser sported a fuller figure, darker hair, and paler skin – a persona she frequently mines for humour in her stand-up routines.
Fans delving into her past were astonished by the contrast, with social media buzzing during the awards. One viewer remarked, '15 years ago she was not Nikki Glaser,' while another commented, 'She looked like an Average Jane back then, now she has gone Hollywood.'
A Candid Catalogue of Cosmetic Enhancements
Glaser's 'glow up', as she readily admits, is far from natural. The comedian has recently joked about the extensive work she has undertaken. In a conversation with fellow comic Mary Beth Barone last week, Glaser quipped that if aliens ever probed her, they'd likely discover 'filler in my skull' as 'it will last longer than the bones probably.'
Her known interventions include Dermal fillers, Botox, and the use of the weight-loss drug Ozempic. She even brought the topic to the Globes stage, using coded language to joke about Hollywood's love of cosmetic procedures. 'I love where you put your cheekbones,' she told the audience, later adding, 'I too drink a lot of water. I don't judge. I do it now too,' with 'drinking water' being her phrase for getting work done.
No Shame, No Regrets: Glaser's Beauty Philosophy
Glaser's openness extends to future plans. On The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon in March 2025, she revealed she is looking forward to a facelift, tentatively scheduled for August 2026. 'Wait till the facelift,' she joked after receiving a compliment. 'That's coming. August 2026. I'm gonna do it. I have no problem with that.'
She champions plastic surgery as a 'wise investment,' bluntly stating, 'People treat you better when you're hotter. It's just a fact. It's a sad fact of life.' She dismisses critics who advocate for 'natural beauty' by comparing cosmetic procedures to education: 'Why did you go to college? Why don't you love the brain you were born with?'
Her advocacy includes support for Ozempic, urging others to shed any shame. 'If you want to do Ozempic, hell yeah, girl,' she said, suggesting criticism often comes from 'thin people who want you to stay fat.'
This candidness even affected her schedule; she recently disclosed having to delay a planned brow lift to accommodate hosting the 2025 Golden Globes after her agents called with the prestigious offer.
By juxtaposing a 2009 appearance on Jay Leno's Tonight Show with her March 2025 slot on Fallon's version, Glaser herself highlighted the stark transformation. The earlier photos show a paler, less toned woman with reddish hair and different facial features, a contrast to the polished blonde star of today. Through humour and honesty, Nikki Glaser continues to navigate and narrate her own Hollywood makeover on her own terms.
