Golden Globes 2024: Taylor Swift strikes a STEELY look at host Jo Koy after he jokes about her relationship with Travis Kelce – as presenter is slammed by outraged fans
Taylor Swift looked distinctly unimpressed after she became the butt of one of Golden Globes’ host Jo Koy’s gags on Sunday night.
The singer, 34, whose concert film The Eras tour movie was nominated in the new Cinematic and Box Office Achievement category but lost to Barbie, was enjoying a glass of champagne before Koy, 52, quipped about her romance with Travis Kelce, 34.
He said: ‘Welcome back. As you know, we came on after a football doubleheader.
‘The big difference between the Golden Globes and the NFL – on the Golden Globes fewer camera shots of Taylor Swift.’
The camera then cut to a shot of a stoic Swift sipping on her drink as she failed to crack a smile.
He continued: ‘I swear, there’s more to go to here. Sorry about that.’
The quip sparked backlash from fans who wrote: ‘Cause of death for Jo Koy: That look Taylor Swift gave him as she sipped her drink.’
Another wrote: ‘Does the fool who’s hosting the Golden Globes and just made a joke about Taylor Swift realize millions of viewers had to Google who the hell is Jo Koy!???
Others penned: ‘Oh Joe… don’t come for Ms.Swift ! *takes sip*’
‘Agree. Uncomfortable laughter. And using Taylor Swift in a joke that stopped being funny months ago was a cheap shot.
‘that joke just didn’t make sense and wasn’t funny. why tf u bringing up the NFL only to talk about taylor swift’
Another supported Koy saying: ‘Can Taylor not take a joke? He wasn’t even putting her down it was a diss at the NFL for the way they cover her. It was funny & innocent.
Barbie sensationally beat Taylor’s The Eras concert movie to win the new Cinematic and Box Office Achievement award,
It also won out over Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, John Wick: Chapter 4, Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part 1, Oppenheimer, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse and The Super Mario Bros. Movie.
Margot Robbie, 33, and director Greta Gerwig, 40, rushed to the stage along with the cast and crew to accept the award – while Swift was a gracious loser as she led the standing ovation.
Fans quickly began to speculate the star had left early after the award snub as she was no longer visible in her seat next to Miles Teller’s wife Keleigh Sperry.
One fan wrote: ‘i think taylor left i don’t see her in the audience anymore’ while another typed: ‘90% sure taylor has left the event she hasn’t been seen since barbie.’
Emma Stone triumphed as she earned Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy for Poor Things at the 81st Golden Globes.
The 35-year-old actress received a standing ovation as she won over Alma Pöysti – Fallen Leaves, Fantasia Barrino – The Color Purple (2023), Jennifer Lawrence – No Hard Feelings, Margot Robbie – Barbie, and Natalie Portman – May December.
Matthew Macfadyen was the first person in the Succession cast to earn a Golden Globe on Sunday evening.
The 49-year-old British actor beat out two of his castmates on the highly-popular HBO series to win Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role on Television.
During his acceptance speech he said: ‘Thank you so much. Thank you so much. I just adored every second playing the weird and wonderful human grease stain that is Tom Wambsgans. Tom Wambsgans, CEO, I should say. God help us.
‘My love and thanks and admiration to Jesse Armstrong, as always. And to all Eric’s ordinary writers. I’m too scared to name them all, because I’ll forget someone and I want sleep. To Adam Mckay, Francie mazelike, HBO, wonderful directors and producers, and of course are gorgeous crew and cast who I miss very much. Thank you.’
This was Matthew’s first ever nomination and win at the Golden Globes as he was recognized for his work as Tom Wambsgans.
Matthew beat out some familiar faces in castmates Alan Ruck and Alexander Skarsgård in addition to Billy Crudup – The Morning Show, Ebon Moss-Bachrach – The Bear, and James Marsden – Jury Duty.
Later on in the evening it was Kieran Culkin who earned Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Series – Drama.
Da’Vine Joy Randolph took home the coveted first win of the night in the Female Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture for her work in The Holdovers.
The 37-year-old actress was emotional as she was presented the gong by Angela Bassett and Jared Leto.
Robert Downey Jr. took home the second win of the night in the Male Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture category for Oppenheimer.
Fellow Oppenheimer star Cillian Murphy won the Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama – beating out Andrew Scott – All of Us Strangers , Barry Keoghan – Saltburn, Bradley Cooper – Maestro, Colman Domingo – Rustin and
Leonardo DiCaprio – Killers of the Flower Moon.
Oppenheimer also scooped Best Director for Christopher Nolan and Best Motion Picture – Drama.
