The Golden Globes achieved their highest television ratings in ten years, with 20.9 million American viewers tuning in to watch Tina Fey and Amy Poehler host the annual film awards ceremony. This represents a 6% increase on last year's figures.
In their second year as hosts, Fey and Poehler built on their successful 2013 debut, which had already improved upon the Ricky Gervais-hosted 2012 awards by 17%. The duo generated significant online buzz with their witty and cutting humour, including jokes about George Clooney's film Gravity and Quentin Tarantino.
The pair have been signed to present next year's ceremony as well, following an increasingly abrasive run from Gervais. Poehler also won a Golden Globe for her lead performance in the sitcom Parks and Recreation, while Fey is set to star alongside Gervais in the forthcoming Muppets Most Wanted and has entered production on the sitcom Tooken.
