Golden Globes Host Jo Koy Dishes On Comic He Wants To Win First Stand-Up Prize & Reform Within Awards Body: “We Should All Look Forward Now”

Chelsea Handler, hosting the 29th annual Critics Choice Awards on Sunday, had praise for women in film, took broadsides at studio executives, and made some digs at her ex-boyfriend, comedian Jo Koy, who was widely criticized for his hosting the Golden Globes a week earlier. 

Golden Globes performance last week (January 7).Koy has faced criticism following his “difficult” hosting performance at the Golden Globes after a number of his jokes fell flat with both the A-list stars at the event and viewers watching at home.Taking to the stage for the first time after his hosting duties, the comedian received a “thunderous applause of support and a standing ovation,” according to Variety.“Holy shit, right?,” Koy reportedly said of the applause. “This big hug that you gave me is all I need, swear to god. Fucking whirlwind, goddamn.”Alluding to his Golden Globes hosting and the subsequent fallout, Koy said (as per Variety):  “…I just come from a different time.

Golden Globes host Jo Koy has insisted he wasn’t making fun of Taylor Swift during his poorly received opening monologue.In the speech, Koy made light of Swift’s highly publicised displays of support for her boyfriend, Kansas City Chiefs tight-end Travis Kelce, noting that the pop singer is often pictured at his games.“The big difference between the Golden Globes and the NFL? On the Golden Globes, we have fewer camera shots of Taylor Swift… there’s just more to go to here.”The joke seemingly didn’t go down well with Swift, as she awkwardly pursed her lips and took a sip of her drink. Her icy reaction later went viral on social media, with Koy coming under heavy criticism.“I didn’t understand the Taylor tiff,” the comedian told the Los Angeles Times on Thursday (January 11). “Mind you, that [joke] was just getting rewritten 50 million times, never ran it through, all the way up until we had to walk out.

Count Jo Koy as one person who thinks his Golden Globes hosting wasn’t a complete disaster.

Jo Koy revealed his “rookie mistake” while hosting the Golden Globes 2024. In an interview with the LA Times released Thursday, the 52-year-old comedian, whose Globes performance is being criticized for his ill-received jokes, responded to people who felt he threw the show’s writers under the bus during his monologue. “I love my writers. I love all three of them and I shouted them out,” Koy claimed.

his “difficult” hosting performance at the Golden Globes on Sunday (January 7).Koy has faced criticism for “bombing” at the awards show, as a number of his jokes fell flat with both the A-list stars at the event and viewers watching at home.However, on Tuesday (January 9), Martin wrote on Threads: “I tip my hat to anyone who steps out on stage to host a live awards show. It’s a very difficult job and not for the squeamish.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Steve Martin recently took to Threads to defend stand-up comedian Jo Koy, who earned largely negative reviews for his gig hosting the 2024 Golden Globe Awards. Variety’s television critic Alison Herman, for instance, wrote that Koy was “woefully unqualified” to be the host, while outlets such as Vanity Fair delivered even more scathing pans by calling the show a “near-total disaster.” “I tip my hat to anyone who steps out on stage to host a live awards show,” wrote Martin, who is a hosting legend thanks to three stints emceeing the Academy Awards.

Golden Globes ceremony. “I tip my hat to anyone who steps out on stage to host a live awards show,” Martin, 78, posted on Threads. “It’s a very difficult job and not for the squeamish.

Jo Koy’s butchered hosting job at the 81st annual Golden Globe Awards on Sunday.Che, who serves as the co-head writer on “Saturday Night Live,” rushed to social media Monday to defend Koy in the wake of criticism over his monologue.“Comedians should boycott hosting award shows,” Che wrote in a now-deleted post on Instagram. “For one, it’s very difficult to make movie stars laugh.

shake it off.The TV personality slammed Taylor Swift after the singer appeared to stare down Golden Globes host Jo Koy when he made a joke about her and boyfriend Travis Kelce on Sunday night. Koy, 52, kicked off his disastrous hosting gig by stating: “The big difference between the Golden Globes and the NFL is that at the Golden Globes, we have fewer camera shots of Taylor Swift.”“Can’t she just, like, show that she’s a good sport? I think she made the wrong move,” Kelly, 53, stated on her SiriusXM show, adding that the punchline was a “gentle swipe” at the couple.

Jo Koy has been heavily criticized following his turn as host at last night’s Golden Globes. Following Sunday night’s ceremony, The View discussed the show during the “Hot Topics” segment with Whoopi Goldberg and Sara Haines defending the comedian’s talents.

shaken off Golden Globes host Jo Koy’s joke about her on Sunday night. On Sunday night, the mega-popular pop star seemed unimpressed and sipped her alcoholic beverage after the comedian referenced her attendance at boyfriend Travis Kelce’s games.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Jo Koy appeared on “GMA3: What You Need to Know” and reacted to the overwhelmingly negative reviews he received as the host of the 2024 Golden Globes. The comedian admitted that backlash to his hosting duties hurts a bit. Variety’s television critic Alison Herman panned Koy as “woefully unqualified” to be an awards show host.

Golden Globe for the most awkward award-show host goes to …A “hurt” Jo Koy appeared to be licking his wounds while appearing on “GMA3” Monday after he hosted the 81st annual Golden Globe Awards on Sunday. “I had fun. You know, it was a moment that I’ll always remember.

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Ricky Gervais, Tina Fey, Billy Crystal and Jimmy Kimmel.His opening monologue jokingly covered some of the year’s biggest movies, including a comment about the lengthy run-time of Oppenheimer, a mention of Bradley Cooper’s prosthetic nose in Maestro, and a particularly controversial summary of Barbie.Also, Koy took several opportunities to acknowledge the presence of major stars in the room, including Kevin Costner, Robert De Niro and Taylor Swift.However, he was met with cold glances when he joked: “The big difference between the Golden Globes and the NFL? At the Golden Globes, we have fewer camera shots of Taylor Swift,” referring to the singer’s recent appearances at American football games.Viewers have been reacting to the monologue on X/Twitter, detailing the generally negative reception of Koy’s jokes.One user suggested a response had been made by a “prominent director” posting: “Wowee. Never seen an audience rebel against an emcee so quickly. One prominent director just couldn’t keep his opinion quiet.

Coming off a double strike, Hollywood was ready to party at the Golden Globes, the first major awards show following the lengthy work stoppage, as host Jo Koy reminded everyone from the stage.

Golden Globes viewers were not pleased with host Jo Koy after he made a joke about Taylor Swift that seemed to upset her. Fans saw Taylor on the red carpet and were excited, but during the show's opening, they had to defend her.

Beef is having a good night at the Golden Globes.

Golden Globes host Jo Koy’s joke about the thespian’s unexpectedly growing family during his opening monologue. De Niro, 80, welcomed his seventh child, daughter Gia, with his girlfriend, Tiffany Chen, 45, in April.During Sunday’s show, Koy, who claimed to be a massive fan of the “Goodfellas” star, looked his idol’s way and said, “This guy’s amazing decade after decade. He just kills it every single time.