He was unveiled as the new ambassador for WW, previously known as Weight Watchers, in the New Year after becoming ’embarrassed’ about his body.
And the star, 42, looked slimmer just weeks after the announcement, as he stood out in a Celine jumper while grabbing a coffee from his local café in Los Angeles on Thursday morning.
Cutting a casual figure, the broadcaster teamed a purple sweatshirt with baggy jeans and white trainers, while he shielded himself by wearing a black face mask.
Slimming: James Corden was spotted in Los Angeles looking slimmer on Thursday morning
The Late Late Show host revealed in the New Year that he has signed up to the health and fitness programme to help shift the conversation around wellness.
He said: ‘I want to change the way that I live. I want to be better for my children and for my family. I don’t want to wake up tired, or feel embarrassed when I’m chasing my son on the soccer field and out of breath after three minutes.’
James joins fellow stars DJ Khaled and Robbie Williams in representing the brand and using the platform to get in shape and change their lives.
The TV star, who first burst onto TV screens in scripted series Fat Friends in 2000, said: ‘The weight is not the issue, it’s the wellness of it I am ready to tackle. I’m going to take this year and work towards getting healthy…
Back then: He was unveiled as the new ambassador for WW, previously known as Weight Watchers, in the New Year (pictured in Gavin And Stacey in 2007)
Casual: The actor, 42, stood out in a Celine jumper as he grabbed a coffee from his local café in Los Angeles on Thursday morning
‘If 2020 taught us anything it was that taking care of yourself has to be a priority. I called WW because I absolutely believe that they have the tools in place to help me make this change.’
James has been candid about his weight struggles in the past and back in 2017 he shed six stone in weight and found major success in Hollywood, however he has also admitted the one food that he can’t stop eating is bread.
Speaking about the last time he was ‘off bread’ for dietary reasons, James recalled an incident while he was out at dinner saying: ”[I have] a sort of battle with food…
‘Then they delivered this basket of warm, fresh bread and we’re like, “It’s happening, we’re doing it. Who are we trying to kid?” ‘It’s our nemesis, it’s out to destroy us!’
Cosy appearance: Cutting a casual figure, the broadcaster teamed a purple sweatshirt with baggy jeans and white trainers
Elsewhere, what should have been a celebratory moment for James on Thursday turned into a controversial one, as he faced backlash for his Golden Globe Best Actor in a Comedy nomination for his Netflix comedy The Prom.
Presenter James, who portrays Barry Glickman in the musical comedy, was met with criticism as some viewers believed he gave a stereotypical depiction of a gay man while others said they were ‘grateful’ he wasn’t nominated for his role in Cats.
When the Golden Globes nominations for this year’s ceremony were announced, fans expressed their shock that the media personality was up for an award but not his co-star Meryl Streep.
Some jokingly said his nomination for The Prom didn’t make up for his role in the film Cats, which was widely panned by critics when it was released in 2019.
Divisive: The presenter, who portrays Barry Glickman (pictured) in the musical comedy, was met with criticism as some viewers believed he gave a stereotypical depiction of a gay man
Memorable: Others jokingly said his nomination for The Prom didn’t make up for his role in the film Cats, which was widely panned by critics when it was released in 2019
Taking to Twitter, one user wrote: ‘James Corden getting a Golden Globe nomination for his offensive mediocre performance in The Prom… it’s giving Aluminium Globes.’
Another said: ‘James Corden getting nominated for a Golden Globe but not Meryl Streep for The Prom, that’s why they call it the comedy category!’
Another user added: ‘What in the world happened that Meryl Streep didn’t get Globe nommed for The Prom but James Corden did.’
One viewer said: ‘Saw that James Corden got nominated for a Golden Globe and allI can say is that I’m grateful that it wasn’t for Cats.’
Another added: ‘James Corden getting a Golden Globe nom for his heavily stereotyped portrayal of a gay man in The Prom is… disappointing to say the least.’
Reaction: When the nominations were announced, some expressed their shock James was up for an award but not his co-star Meryl Streep while others joked about his performance in Cats
James’ co-star Andrew Rannells previously defended his performance in the film, saying movie casting is about finding ‘the best person for the job’.
Speaking to Attitude magazine, Andrew said he thinks ‘representation’ in films and TV is important but added that the movie’s director Ryan Murphy, who is gay, is ‘looking for talent’ first and foremost.
He said: ‘You know, I kinda go back and forth about this. Obviously, representation is very important, but what I feel that Ryan does so well is, you know, it’s the best person for the job, quite frankly.
‘In the same way that James can play the gay character, he’s also given me an opportunity to play a straight character, which is not something I do all the time.
Opinion: James’ The Prom co-star Andrew Rannells (left) previously defended his performance in the film, saying movie casting is about finding ‘the best person for the job’
‘As much as he takes [an actor’s sexuality] into consideration, I think ultimately he’s looking for talent and parts, and he’s given me the opportunity to play this part which maybe another director wouldn’t have cast me in, and I’m very grateful for the opportunity.’
The film is based on the Broadway musical of the same name and follows a troupe of musical theatre stars who travel to a small town in Indiana in support of a girl who wants to take her girlfriend to her high school prom.
James is nominated against Lin-Manuel Miranda (Hamilton), Sacha Baron Cohen (Borat Subsequent Moviefilm), Dev Patel (The Personal History of David Copperfield), and Andy Samberg (Palm Springs).
Along with James’ nomination, The Prom is also nominated for Best Movie, Comedy or Musical.
The Golden Globes will be live streamed on February 28 with Tina Fey and Amy Poehler hosting the ceremony for the fourth time.
Praise: Along with James’ nomination, The Prom was also nominated for Best Movie, Comedy or Musical