Golden Globes Host Jerrod Carmichael Says He Received Job As a result of He is Black, Cites HFPA Scandal
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Jerrod Carmichael says he is internet hosting the Golden Globes as a result of he simply so occurs to be a Black comic … making enjoyable of the variety scandal that tarnished the awards present.
The eightieth Golden Globes are underway on NBC dwell from the Beverly Hilton and Jerrod simply gave his opening monologue, the place he addressed the huge elephant within the room … the variety controversy involving the Hollywood Overseas Press Affiliation, which palms out the awards.
Jerrod addressed the subject head-on… refusing to name the HFPA racist, however pointing on the market wasn’t a Black member within the group till George Floyd died.
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Bear in mind … the Golden Globes didn’t air final 12 months after NBC known as out the HFPA for an absence of variety throughout the group … and the hosts of the 2021 present, Tina Fey and Amy Poehler, took some pictures on the HFPA too.
Jerrod then took a seat on the stage steps and informed the crowded room of celebs how he was supplied the job … joking that one second he was making tea at residence and the subsequent he was being “invited to be the Black face of an embattled white group. Life comes at you quick!'”
JC says he known as up considered one of his mates for recommendation about taking the gig, and when he informed her he was being paid $500,000, he bought his reply.
All jokes apart … Jerrod ended by saying he finally took the job as a result of he wished to carry out in entrance of the star-studded viewers, and he does not actually care concerning the HFPA’s controversial previous.
