Globe organizers decided to do away with the host in the mid-1990s because they felt the show had enough star power with the celebrity presenters.
But after Gervais made a hilarious appearance as a presenter at last season's Globes, the show's organizers decided to sign him up to emcee the ceremony on Jan. 17.
Gervais says he has resisted similar offers but that the Globes offer him a chance for free rein as a host.
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