Golden Globes Host Jo Koy Opens Show With Barry Keoghan Penis and Ozempic Jokes to Mixed Response

Diego Ramos Bechara editor The comedian and host of “Late Night With Seth Meyers” told Variety he thought Jo Koy did a “great job” hosting the 81st Annual Golden Globe Awards, considering the “deck was stacked against him.” On the red carpet for the Emmy Awards, Meyers was asked by Variety’s Marc Malkin what the comedian thought about Koy’s performance as host, to which he responded, “When you do a show like these, it helps to have a staff of people you know and you trust well.” Meyers continued, “So, all things considered, I thought he did a great job considering how the deck was stacked against him.” Meyers complimented Koy, saying he’s “had this incredible career” and “done it all on his own.” “That’s a real credit to Jo,” Meyers added. Koy is facing backlash for giving a divisive performance as host of the 81st Golden Globes, where he polarized viewers for, among other things, delivering what audiences believed to be a sexist joke in which he compared Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer” and Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie.” “‘Oppenheimer’ is based on the 721-page Pulitzer Prize-winning book about the Manhattan Project — and ‘Barbie’ is about a plastic doll with big boobies,” he said as the Globe’s audience responded with a muted laugh.

Saltburn star Barry Keoghan was reportedly booted out of a popular four-star hotel in Scotland for "misbehaving" at the bar during the breakdown of his relationship with ex Alyson Kierans.

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 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.

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.

The cast of Masters of the Air showed up in force for the Apple TV+ series’ world premiere on Wednesday (January 10) in Los Angeles.

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.

Barry Keoghan is a rising star having already secured a list of big TV and film roles despite his young age. But it hasn't been easy for the Irish actor who spent his childhood in foster homes and tragically lost his mother due to a drug overdose.The 31 year old most recently starred in Saltburn - which can be streamed on Amazon Prime Video now - which quickly caught the attention of fans following his naked dance which became the most talked about scenes of 2023.The psychological drama also earned Barry a Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Actor. Aside from this, he's starred in Dunkirk, The Killing of a Sacred Deer and received a BAFTA Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in 2022's The Banshees of Inisherin.

Saltburn star Barry Keoghan has confirmed he has split with long-term Scots girlfriend Alyson Kierans.

Saltburn star Barry Keoghan appears to have confirmed his split from girlfriend Alyson Kierans, with whom he shares a 15 month old son. The 31 year old Irish actor is reported to have split from Alyson in the summer of 2023, a year after they welcomed their son, Brando. In an interview with GQ magazine, Barry addressed reports of his split with Alyson, as he said: "She's done a great job, and she's an incredible mother," however, he didn't go into any more detail.

Barry Keoghan is opening up about his personal life.

Barry Keoghan is opening up about his personal life.

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.

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.

Cillian Murphy and Oppenheimer have lead the big wins at this year's star-studded Golden Globes as the Irish star was named best actor in a drama for his role in the 2023 thriller. Collecting his gong at the Golden Globes ceremony, the 47 year old said: “I knew the first time I walked on a Chris Nolan set it was different.

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.