Jerrod Carmichael made history by becoming the first Black person to host the Golden Globe Awards and opened with a blistering monologue that some believe made many of the attendees uncomfortable. During his opening monologue, the comedian checked the Hollywood Foreign Press Association and its checkered past regarding diversity in a brilliant fashion that has Twitter chiming in with comments.
Jerrod Carmichael wasted no time in taking aim at the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, the organization that puts on the Golden Globe Awards. Prior to 2021, the HFPA was criticized openly for not having any Black members on its board and not since 2002 according to reports. Carmichael, using his signature conversations standup style of delivery, addressed the massive elephant in the room by noting that he was only invited to host the show because he’s Black.
“I’ll tell you why I’m here. I’m here ’cause I’m Black. I”ll tell you what’s been going on,” Carmichael began. “This show, the Golden Globe Awards, did not air last year because the Hollywood Foreign Press Association….which I won’t say were a racist organization, but they didn’t have a single Black member until George Floyd died. So do with that information what you will. I”ll tell you how I got here.”
From there, Carmichael kept delivering shots that were veiled but obviously directed at the HFPA and some of its members. He also mentioned how he got the job after receiving a call from veteran producer Stephen Hill, who is also Black and was part of the running bit. As the camera panned into the crowd, many attendees, including Brad Pitt and Anthony Mackie among others, seemingly couldn’t believe what they were hearing on the grand stage.
Some on Twitter did find that Carmichael went over the line, especially with a joke about the late Whitney Houston that didn’t go over well. That said, some on social media believe Carmicheal’s hosting gig is a one-and-done and if that’s true, what a way to go out.
On Twitter, Jerrod Carmichael and his painfully honest monologue are garnering plenty of praise. Check out those reactions below.
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Bout to be the first and last time Jerrod Carmichael host The Golden Globe pic.twitter.com/QlAOlIR3Gf
— Ahmed/The Ears/Nets Fan
(@big_business_) January 11, 2023
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Thank you Jerrod Carmichael!
Where is Shelly??#GoldenGlobes2023 #GoldenGlobes pic.twitter.com/Ns81BG7iq0
— Leah Remini (@LeahRemini) January 11, 2023
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Jerrod Carmichael hosting Golden Globes in his usual self-deprecating, introspective way. said he got $500K so he couldn't turn it down. made it a Black AF "unfireable" monologue. mocked the Hollywood Foreign Press. had whole audience uncomfortable. went over time.
perfection.— Stephenetta (isis) Harmon (@afrockin) January 11, 2023
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For those who know #jerrodcarmichael comedy.. you would know that he understood his assignment and he did it his way! He brought his authentic self to work and that is a form of freedom. No longer being confined. You might want to try on freedom one day. pic.twitter.com/K6Hjdod5Hv
— Minda Harts (@MindaHarts) January 11, 2023
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the feeling of discomfort and awkwardness in the room during jerrod carmichael's monologue could probably power a country #GoldenGlobes
— philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) January 11, 2023
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Jerrod Carmichael telling the audience to shut up is everything
— Akilah Hughes (@AkilahObviously) January 11, 2023
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When the House of Scientology heard Jerrod Carmichael make that joke: pic.twitter.com/vg5EwYA5Ud
— Casanova Brown (@TheDailyGerald_) January 11, 2023
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Diagraming the levels of “no fucks given” by Jerrod Carmichael doing a joke about Shelly Miscavige, the MISSING WIFE OF SCIENTOLOGY LEADER DAVID MISCAVIGE, and THEN introducing the cast of Top Gun, which stars SCIENTOLOGIST TOM CRUISE like: #GoldenGlobes pic.twitter.com/4cDPQgNg8o
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That’s Gotta Be Cain! (@CainMcCoy) January 11, 2023
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Never forget it was Hannibal Buress who started Bill Cosbys downfall with a joke during a set. Jerrod Carmichael thank you for your service bc we finna find out what the hell happened to Shelly.
— Meccavellii (@pray2mecca) January 11, 2023
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Hear me out…I don’t think Jerrod Carmichael is bombing at all. I think every single joke is very much intentional. I don’t even think most of them are even meant to be funny. But he is taking a moment to say it all on one of the biggest stages.
— P. Lo Jetson (@PLoJetson) January 11, 2023
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