Ratings above all seems to be the mantra at the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, which announced that Ricky Gervais -- who famously made many famous people nervous with some over-the-top jokes at last year’s Golden Globes -- will again be hosting.
The controversy could help attract more viewers.
Meanwhile, a Gervais tweet provided a sample of his edgy tone: "Just told Billy Crystal he'd better not use any of my holocaust or pedophile material at The Oscars. He agreed (true)."