DeGeneres, Kirk, Kutcher, Mendes, Reeves and Williams Set as Presenters at Golden Globe Awards

HOLLYWOOD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2004--

"The 61st Annual Golden Globe Awards" Will Be Telecast Live on NBC Sunday, January 25

Ellen DeGeneres, Justin Kirk, Ashton Kutcher, Eva Mendes, Keanu Reeves and Robin Williams join previously-announced Jim Carrey, Kim Cattrall, Chris Cooper, Kristin Davis, Richard Gere, Dustin Hoffman, Nicole Kidman, Queen Latifah, Jack Nicholson, Cynthia Nixon, Sarah Jessica Parker, Meryl Streep, Uma Thurman and Renee Zellweger as presenters at the 61st Annual Golden Globe Awards to be telecast live on NBC Sunday, January 25 (8 - 11:00 p.m. EST) at the Beverly Hilton Hotel.

Danny DeVito and Sharon Stone will present Michael Douglas with this year's Cecil B. DeMille Award from the Hollywood Foreign Press Association for his "outstanding contribution to the entertainment field."

The Golden Globe Awards will be seen in more than 150 countries worldwide and is one of the few awards ceremonies that span both television and motion picture achievements. The event's rating growth has exceeded 500% since it became an annual event on NBC eight years ago. Last January's telecast was one of 2003's top three highest-rated awards telecasts.

The special will be produced by dick clark productions in association with the Hollywood Foreign Press Association. Lorenzo Soria is President of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association. Dick Clark and Barry Adelman are executive producers. Al Schwartz is consulting producer. Ken Shapiro is producer. Ron Weed is co-producer. Moet is the official champagne of the Golden Globe Awards.