Jo Koy is weighing in again for the controversial role of hosting the 2024 Golden Globe Awards, which received mostly negative reviews from critics and viewers. The stand-up comedian previously told “GMA 3” that he was “a little depressed” and had a “night off” as host. Currently working at the Los Angeles Times To consider the biggest controversy caused by his hosting job. According to The Times, Coy was hired 10 days before the awards ceremony, the writing staff wasn’t chosen until “eight days before the show,” the entire staff met in person “two days before,” and “the monologues were done the day before.” “It was.” ”
“We were still writing until we were told it was live,” Coy said. “It was a completely cold read and I didn’t have a chance to resolve anything. And this is not an excuse. I’m just trying to paint a picture. No matter what the situation, how it turns out to be a win.” Because I don’t think people understand what’s going on. If you write that situation down on paper and ask, “Do you want to do this?” I’m sure everyone will say, “No.” I accepted that challenge and I’m glad I did it. ”
Koi’s monologue was the most divisive. A joke comparing Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer” to Gerwig’s “Barbie” led to accusations of sexism.
“‘Oppenheimer’ is based on a 721-page Pulitzer Prize-winning book about the Manhattan Project, and ‘Barbie’ is about a plastic doll with big boobs,” he says, and the audience goes silent. I responded with a laugh. Many Golden Globe viewers found Koy’s joke to be in bad taste and reductive, given that “Barbie” actively fights gender stereotypes. Gerwig was unfazed by the joke, saying: BBC Radio 4 today A few days after the ceremony, he said, “Well, he’s not wrong. She’s the first mass-produced doll with breasts, so he was exactly right.”
“Reaction to Barbie’s joke. What you’re saying is, like, you don’t understand me as a person, you know what I mean?” Koi told the LA Times. “Because if you’ve ever seen me, you’ll know how much I celebrate and shine a light on women, from my ex-wife to my mother.”
“I’m joking. What happened to society where we can’t even joke around anymore?” he continued. “I bought the movie. I supported the movie. Yes, that was the story that that doll needed. And now there are people who look like my mother who can support that, so I’m happy. ”
Coy was also accused of throwing a lighter under the bus during a monologue after several jokes went awry. “Some I wrote, some others wrote,” he told the audience. “Yes, I got the gig 10 days ago! You want the perfect monologue? Oh, shut up. Are you kidding? Slow down, I wrote some of these, and they’re the ones that make you laugh.” That’s what I’m doing.”
“I love the writers. I gave a big shout out because I love all three of them. And I said to them like it was a moment that I was just figuring out,” Coy said now. told the Times. “I love them and I can’t help but talk about them in every interview. They kicked ass, dude. There’s a lot of greats who make rookie moves. That was a rookie move. Those writers are drugs and that was not my intention at all. They were great and supported me and I definitely need to fix that and will and will continue to do so. would too.”
“It’s really crazy, because the day before we were all sitting here, the day before we had to turn in that monologue, it was the first time we’d all met in person,” he continued. “For once, that was all we had. It was the craziest thing.”
Coy previously told GMA 3 that during a Kansas City Chiefs game, Groves wouldn’t get into her as much as he does in the NFL, calling the controversial Taylor Swift joke “a little one-note” and “bizarre.” He said it was. Although reviews were mostly negative, Coy has received support from fellow comedians and awards show hosts like Steve Martin and Whoopi Goldberg.
Martin, who has hosted the Academy Awards three times, wrote in the thread: “Hats off to anyone who steps up on stage to host a live awards ceremony.” “It’s a very difficult job…so Joe took on the toughest job in show business, was hit and miss, was nimble on his feet, and got 20 minutes of new material in stand-up. Congratulations to Koi!”
Goldberg, an EGOT winner and four-time Academy Awards host, added on “The View”: Even if you’ve never been in these rooms before and are pushed into it in a way, it’s haphazard. I don’t know if it was the room. I don’t know if it was a joke or not. I couldn’t see it. But I know he’s the best at stand-up. ”
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