The comedian had been told he would never been invited back after last year's near-the-knuckle jokes about Hollywood stars including Mel Gibson, Bruce Willis and Robert Downey Jr.

Gervais, 50, himself admitted after his controversial performance: "Hosting it twice is enough."

But nearly 17million TV viewers tuned in for the show, making it a ratings hit.

And the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, who host the annual ceremony, announced today that Gervais is to return as host.

Gervais posted a YouTube clip on his Twitter page of his biting opening monologue from the 2011 show, promising "This (times) 10".

He added: "I'm telling you now If you don't like it... (Expletive) you! If you do like it.. Love you!" Gervais tweeted.

The HFPA acknowledged on its website that "not everyone is happy with the decision" to bring Gervais back because "his blunt one-liners targeting big-name celebrities caused anger and resentment in some quarters".

The 69th annual Golden Globe Awards will be held January 15 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California.

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I guess as people were talking about it (thanks to youtube in my case), they had to get him back in. Can't see how he could top it again as it was abit of a shock when he did it earlier this year. He should do the oscars instead.