Jo Koy
‘The Tiger’s Apprentice’ Review: Henry Golding and Michelle Yeoh Lead a Top-Notch Voice Cast in Paramount+’s Animated Adventure
A Chinese-American teenager takes on evil forces with the assistance of animal warriors in this animated yarn with voice work from Lucy Liu, Bowen Yang, Sandra Oh and Greta Lee.
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Critics Choice Awards Host Chelsea Handler Takes a Jab at Golden Globes Host Jo Koy
Chelsea Handler took a jab at Golden Globes host (and her ex-boyfriend) Jo Koy during her monologue at Sunday’s Critics Choice Awards. Starting a series of jokes by noting that she was attracted to older men, Handler said that she was hitting on both Harrison Ford and Robert De Niro, who were present in the […]
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Kevin Hart Says He Will Never Host the Oscars
Add Kevin Hart to the list of comedians who believe awards shows are not the best environment for the craft. Hart told Sky News he would never host the Oscars, saying awards shows are “very cold” and not for everyone. “Those gigs aren’t good gigs for comics,” he said in the U.K. interview. “It’s no shot […]
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Jo Koy on Having the “Courage” to Host Historic Golden Globes and His “Rookie Move” With Writers Comment
Jo Koy says he’s giving himself an A-plus for hosting the Golden Globes just days after the historic gig received backlash. The comedian and actor spoke to the Los Angeles Times just days after the tumultuous experience, which saw Koy announced as the event’s host just 10 days before the ceremony. In the interview, which […]
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Greta Gerwig Addresses Jo Koy’s Golden Globes ‘Barbie’ Joke: “Well, He’s Not Wrong”
Greta Gerwig says she got the joke when Jo Koy told the Golden Globes audience on Sunday that Oppenheimer was based on a Pulitzer Prize-winning book but Barbie is about “a plastic doll with big boobies.” The writer-director addressed the quip he delivered during his first Globes hosting gig while appearing on BBC Radio 4 Today. […]
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Jo Koy Defended by Whoopi Goldberg and Steve Martin After Golden Globes Backlash: “Hosting Gigs Are Just Brutal”
Whoopi Goldberg and Steve Martin are both defending Jo Koy after his Golden Globes hosting gig earned him a wave of criticism from viewers, industry members and TV critics. While hosting The View on Tuesday, Goldberg expressed that in Hollywood, “hosting gigs are just brutal. … If you’ve not been in these rooms before, and […]
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Golden Globes Host Jo Koy Is Deflated Over Monologue Criticism, Taylor Swift’s Reaction
Jo Koy has heard the critical responses to his Golden Globes monologue. “I had fun. It was a moment I’ll always remember,” he said of his time hosting the 2024 awards show on GMA3 the morning after. He then paused. “It’s a tough room. It was a hard job. I’m not gonna lie. Getting that […]
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Selfies With Bill Hader, a Timothee Chalamet Conspiracy Theory and Seat Next to Studio Power Players: Inside Taylor Swift’s Night at Golden Globes
Taylor Swift may have worn a glittering green gown by Gucci, but she found herself in a golden era Sunday, if only for a few hours, and what a time it was. The superstar singer touched down at the Beverly Hilton for the 81st Golden Globes to honor a nomination in the new cinematic and […]
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Critic’s Notebook: A Flailing, Fun-Free 2024 Golden Globes Telecast
Jo Koy got the show off to a rough start, and things didn't get better from there.
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Most Memorable Golden Globe Moments, From Lily Gladstone and Ali Wong Making History to Kristen Wiig and Will Ferrell Dancing
The 2024 Golden Globe Awards were filled with smiles, laughter, tears and record-breaking moments as well as some awkward ones from the presenters, winners, host and Hollywood audience. From Lily Gladstone and Ali Wong making history with their wins to host Jo Koy struggling to get laughs during his monologue and Kristen Wiig and Will […]
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Host Jo Koy’s Been Charged With a “Celebratory” Golden Globes — That Doesn’t Mean He Can’t Roast
Host Jimmy Kimmel has five months to prepare for the Oscars. When it comes to this year’s Golden Globes emcee, Jo Koy has less than two weeks. “I haven’t slept,” he acknowledges. “And I’ve never watched this many movies and TV shows in my life.” Indeed, while Koy’s family and friends were off enjoying the […]
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Jo Koy to Host 2024 Golden Globes
The Golden Globe Awards have tapped comedian Jo Koy as host for the 2024 ceremony. Koy will make his award show hosting debut at the Globes, following another stand-up, Jerrod Carmichael, who hosted the 80th awards. “I’ve stepped onto a lot of stages around the world in my career, but this one is going to […]
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