Hours after the Golden Globes ended, Jo Koy made the first statements following her controversial joke against Taylor Swift Portal/Mike Blake
Jo Koy's work as host of the 81st Golden Globe Awards will be remembered as one of the most controversial in the shortlist's history, particularly for insulting a figure with enormous appeal like Taylor Swift.
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In the first minutes of the awards show, Koy made a comment about Swift, reiterating that the Golden Globes are not like the NFL and therefore the cameras won't follow the singer wherever she goes.
“The big difference between the Golden Globes and the NFL? There are fewer shots of Taylor Swift at the Golden GlobesKoy said verbatim, while the cameras clearly showed Taylor was not amused by the comment.
Taylor Swift wasn't happy with Jo Koy's joke at the Golden Globes
Swift reportedly left the gala as soon as the winner of the category she was nominated in was announced because she felt uncomfortable about Koy's comment. Of course, the broadcasters weren't far behind and hundreds of fan groups expressed their anger at the comment, which they found to be completely rude.
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Just hours before the Golden Globes, Koy first spoke out about the incident in the early hours of January 8, telling Entertainment Tonight that it was something “adorable,” implying that the reaction was overblown were
“Man, it was nice. I just said it was cute. I just said there are fewer cuts, that's all“, explained Koy.
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The comedian's joke refers to the way the NFL exploited Taylor Swift's presence at NFL games Kansas City Chiefs Due to his relationship with the tight end, Travis Kelce. For several weeks, Swift was constantly seen on stadium and television screens, which actually caused anger and even boos from National Football League fans.
During the game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the New England Patriots, Taylor Swift was booed by local fans. Credits: X/@DonnieMexico17
In light of this controversy, Taylor reiterated that it is not her intention to be constantly on the stadium screens during games, but she will continue to be present to support Travis. Likewise, he shared that the possibility of harassing parents with stereotypical sexist attitudes does not affect him.
“There's a camera about half a mile away and you don't know where it is and you have no idea when the camera will show you on the show, so I don't know if they show me 17 times or once.. I'm just here to support Travis. “I don't know if they're showing me too much and pissing off a few dads, 'Brads and Chads,'” the singer said in the interview conducted by Time as part of her Person of the Year nomination.
“There's a camera about half a mile away and you don't know where it is and you have no idea when the camera will show you on the show. So I don't know if they're going to show me 17 times or once.” Taylor Swift said of her media influence on the NFL. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports
The Taylor Swift joke wasn't the only one that caused controversy during the Golden Globes. In her opening monologue, Jo mentioned the multi-award-winning Oppenheimer film, stating that it was a very long and even boring production that she had not been able to finish. However, it was his comments against the Barbie film that triggered the broadcasters' anger.
“Barbie's defining moment is when she goes from perfect beauty to bad breath, cellulite and flat feet, or what casting directors call “character actress.”'” the comedian said to a visibly uncomfortable audience. Seeing his audience's reaction, Koy tried to apologize by saying he didn't have enough time to prepare.
Jo Koy made an embarrassing comment in her Golden Globes opening speech and apologized for the short preparation time
“Some (jokes) were written by me, some by others. I got the job ten days ago! Do you want a perfect monologue? Be quiet. You're kidding me, right? I’ve written some of them and it’s you that you’re laughing at.”