Handler, 49, began her opening monologue with a short introduction. “I am your DEI host, Chelsea Handler,” she said, a reference to the rollback of diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives that began following the start of Donald Trump’s second term as president.
“I want to acknowledge that we’ve been through a lot lately—not just here in Los Angeles,” she said, a nod to the wildfires that raged through the area last month, “but our entire country. Waking up every day, not knowing what news we’re gonna hear that will disappoint or horrify us.”
The Chelsea Lately alum then offered a tongue-in-cheek message of thanks to Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni, who have been engaged in a sexual harassment lawsuit since late last year following their work on 2024’s It Ends With Us.
Later in her opening monologue, Handler also made a pointed joke about former Disney Channel star Ariana Grande’s boyfriend, fellow actor Ethan Slater.
Earlier in the evening, Grande, 31, posed for photos solo while walking the red carpet upon her arrival at The Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, Calif. Grande was nominated for one award in the Best Supporting Actress category at this year’s Critics Choice Awards for her role in the 2024 movie musical Wicked.
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