Ricky Gervais

Ricky Gervais has signed on to return as host for ‘The 68th Annual Golden Globe Awards’.

The Golden Globe and Emmy Award winner will front the awards ceremony which be broadcast live coast-to-coast on NBC from the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills.

The announcement was made today by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, Dick Clark Productions and NBC.

“I can’t believe they invited me back after awful things I said,” said Gervais. “Let’s see how far I can go this time.”

“As viewers discovered with our last awards telecast, Ricky’s surprising and unpredictable humor is a great fit for the Globes which will continue as a live event across the nation,” said Paul Telegdy, Executive Vice President, Alternative Programming, NBC and Universal Media Studios. “He’s a true force of nature with a wicked sense of humor who always keeps everyone on their toes waiting for the unexpected.”

“We are thrilled to have Ricky back as the host of the Golden Globe Awards,” said HFPA President, Philip Berk. “His combination of wit, irreverence, and spontaneity makes him the ideal host. He was fantastic last year, and he’ll be even better the second time around.”

‘The 68th Annual Golden Globe Awards’ go to air on Sunday, January 16, 2011 on NBC.