When James Corden was surprisingly chosen to host America ’ s top chat show , fans and critics alike wondered if the British star would flourish in such an unfamiliar role . Yet Corden ’ s first week in the hot-seat on CBS ’ s The Late Late Show has been so widely acclaimed that he is now being tipped as a front-runner to host the prestigious Golden Globes awards next year – the Hollywood party second only to the Oscars for star quality . ‘ Out of nowhere , he ’ s suddenly a realistic contender for one of the most coveted awards-hosting jobs of the year , ’ said a source close to the Globes . ‘ He ’ s only been hosting The Late Late Show for a few days , but already Hollywood is sitting up and taking notice . Scroll down for video . Roaring success : James Corden 's debut on The Late Late Show with Mila Kunis and Tom Hanks . ‘ James has shown that he ’ s funny , can sing and dance , puts celebrities at their ease , and doesn ’ t dismiss stars with snark . ‘ If he maintains this trajectory , he could find himself hosting the Globes – and that would really cement his position in Hollywood. ’ Corden , 36 , who made his name as co-writer and star of cult television sitcom Gavin and Stacey , has already proved his ability to host a major awards show by fronting the Brits for four years . If he took on the Globes , he would be following in the footsteps of fellow comedy actor Ricky Gervais , who hosted the ceremony from 2010 to 2012 . Since Gervais stepped down , the awards have been co-hosted by American TV comedy stars Tina Fey and Amy Poehler . Comfortable : ‘ James has shown that he ’ s funny , can sing and dance , puts celebrities at their ease , ' said a source . Pictured with Patricia Arqeutte and Chris Pine on his second night . A source within the Hollywood Foreign Press Association , which stages the Golden Globes , said : ‘ Amy and Tina have finished their three-year contract and have stated that they won ’ t be back next year . ‘ Right now , the field for a new Golden Globes host is wide open. ’ Another insider said : ‘ James Corden combines all the attributes of the ideal host . ‘ He has enjoyed movie success this year , starring in Into The Woods with Meryl Streep , and of course he ’ s had TV success in Britain with his comedies . ‘ He ’ s also won a Tony for his Broadway show One Man , Two Guvnors , and now he ’ s getting rave reviews in the States with The Late Late Show , giving him an international audience. ’ While there are a string of chat show hosts who are better known in America , such as David Letterman , Jimmy Fallon , Jimmy Kimmel and Ellen DeGeneres , none has Corden ’ s wide range of film , TV and stage success . Corden ’ s guests during his debut week included actors Tom Hanks , Mila Kunis , Will Ferrell , Chris Pine and Kevin Hart . Celebrities lined up for future shows include X Factor tycoon Simon Cowell , footballer David Beckham , chef Gordon Ramsay and actors Michael Douglas , Courteney Cox and Claire Danes . But not everyone might welcome Corden as the Globes host . He sparked controversy at the Brits in 2012 when he cut short Adele ’ s acceptance speech for winning the Best British Album after only 12 seconds , provoking a vulgar hand gesture from the angry singer . Theo Kingma , president of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association , said : ‘ We are exploring some very exciting possibilities regarding hosts. ’ A spokesman for Corden declined to comment .
His first week on CBS ’ s The Late Late Show has been widely acclaimed . Already tipped as a front-runner to host awards next year , source says . He would be following in the footsteps of fellow comedian Ricky Gervais . One insider says he ‘ combines all the attributes of the ideal host '