Chosen to present the 81st edition of the Golden Globes, which took place on Sunday night (7), the actor and comedian was criticized for his performance
The 81st edition of Golden Globe took place on Sunday night (7) and ended up standing out not only for the awards given to the best productions of the last year, but also for the presentation of the actor and comedian Jo Koy.
Already considered the worst presenter in the history of the award, Koy He opened the night with a monologue full of jokes, which didn’t go down well with the Golden Globe guests, who gave out yellow smiles, and the spectators, who criticized him on social media. Next, check out the presenter’s 5 worst moments at the 2024 Golden Globes:
Sexist jokes with Barbie
In an excerpt from his monologue, Jo Koy decided to poke at the “Barbenheimer” phenomenon, praising one while disparaging the other. “Oppenheimer is based on the 724-page, Pulitzer Prize-winning book about the Manhattan Project, and Barbie It’s based on a plastic doll with big breasts.”said the comedian.
“I don’t want you to think I’m a creep, but it’s kind of weird to be attracted to a plastic doll,” he still said, receiving boos for the joke, considered sexist. Watch the excerpt where Koy quotes the film Greta Gerwig (Little Women):
we’re not talking about the surface level feminism discourse it was about the disgusting joke jo koy made and only a movie like barbie which is catered to and for women would get mocked like this pic.twitter.com/QRmBV9kkXf
— T£RR¥ M@R¥ (@indiandoIl) January 8, 2024
Ball out with Taylor Swift
At another point, the presenter decided to provoke Taylor Swiftwho competed in the Cinematographic and Box Office Achievement category with his concert film Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour (2023). “The difference between the NFL and the Golden Globes is that at the Golden Globes, you have fewer cuts Taylor Swift“released Koy.
The joke made reference to the singer’s frequent appearances at her boyfriend’s matches, the American football player. Travis Kelce. Right after the speech, the camera focused on Taylorwho just stared at the presenter, picked up a glass and took a sip of his drink. “Sorry about that”amended Koynoticing the embarrassment.
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Meryl Streep
When talking to Meryl Streepwho competed for his participation in the third season of Only Murders in the Building, Jo Koy insisted that the actress give the “Wakanda Forever” salute, black Panther (2018), a feature from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, which celebrates black culture.
Although it makes little sense, Meryl he even performed the gesture, which drew laughter from Selena Gomez It is Martin Shortsitting at the same table as the actress, but it sparked confusion on social media: while some praised her ability to Meryl in taking the moment in stride, others didn’t understand why Jo Koy insist that she make such a symbolic gesture.
Jo Koy making Meryl Streep from Wakanda Forever………. #GoldenGlobespic.twitter.com/zLQiY4G0OQ
—Spencer Althouse (@SpencerAlthouse) January 8, 2024
Robert De Niro’s best performance
Robert De Niro was also one of the “victims” of Jo Koy. At a certain point in the monologue, the presenter said that the actor’s best performance, nominated for Best Supporting Actor for Flower Moon Assassins (2023), he got his girlfriend pregnant tiffany chen almost 80 years old.
“Your last performance has got to be your greatest performance ever. How’d you get her pregnant at 80?” – Jo Koy roasts Robert De Niro at the 2024 #GoldenGlobespic.twitter.com/kKPAtljEjq
— The Hollywood Reporter (@THR) January 8, 2024
Barry Keoghan’s penis
Another moment that didn’t go down well with the public was a joke with Barry Keoghan and the scene in which he appears completely naked in Saltburnnew film by Emerald Fennell (Beautiful Revenge): “Barry Keoghan this one? Where Barry Keoghan is sitting? Oh, there”began the presenter. “Where is your penis sitting? In front? [Porque] He was the real star of the film.”
Source: Rollingstone

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