Chelsea Handler defended mocking her ex-boyfriend Jo Koy ’s controversial hosting gig at the 81st Golden Globes last year. The Filipino-American comedian faced significant backlash after his opening monologue was widely criticized as “awkward,” “distasteful,” and “unfunny.”

Handler took the stage to host the Critics Choice Award and addressed her ex's blunders in her opening monologue.

Golden Globes are just around the corner, with Nikki Glaser set to take the reins for the self-proclaimed “party of the year” on Sunday, Jan. 5. That’s when we’ll learn how the stand-up comedian will stack up against her fellow contemporary hosts,