Golden Globes host Jo Koy responds to backlash for his jokes on Taylor Swift and others
“You know, I’d be lying if [I said] it doesn’t hurt,” Jo Koy said in response to the icy reception to his performance hosting the 2024 Golden Globes.
After viewers and audience members gave Jo Koy a chilly reception for what many said was a mediocre performance as host of Sunday’s Golden Globes ceremony, the comedian admitted it wasn’t his best night.
Koy, who took on the hosting duties 10 days before the ceremony, told Good Morning America 3 that he had an “off night,” but that the criticism he’s received has been difficult to hear.
“You know, I’d be lying if [I said] it doesn’t hurt,” Koy said. “I hit a little moment there where I was just like, hosting is just, it’s a tough gig. And, yes, I am a stand-up comic. With the hosting position, it’s a different style.”
Koy added that he still appreciated the experience.
“We just had 10 days to try and write something for this monologue. It was a crash course. And, you know, I feel bad but I gotta still say that I loved what I did.”
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