Although he initially said he wouldn't do it a third time, Ricky Gervais will be back to host the Golden Globes in January.

The Hollywood Foreign Press Association voted for the controversial British comedian's return after meeting with NBC official Doug Vaughn, reports Variety and ComingSoon.net. The HFPA confirmed it via Twitter.

Tweeted Ricky moments ago:

"Just told Billy Crystal he'd better not use any of my holocaust or pedophile material at The Oscars. He agreed (true)"

After taking heat for some of his jarring jokes, Gervais dismissed the possibility of coming back, but he has warmed to the idea and last month met with HFPA President Aida Takla-O'Reilly in Paris to discuss it, reports ComingSoon. He said recently that the idea of being back on stage "is very tempting."

The Golden Globes awards ceremony will be held Jan. 15 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. It will air on NBC.

Update: Gervais, 50, posted a YouTube clip on his Twitter page of his opening monologue from the 2011 show, promising "This (times) 10."

And adding, "I'm telling you now If you don't like it... (Expletive) you! If you do like it.. Love you!"