Golden Globe host Jerrod Carmichael delivered the opening remarks at Wednesday’s ceremony, truly calling out the Hollywood Foreign Press Association.
“Let me tell you why I’m here. I’m here because I’m black,” the comedian began.
In his monologue, Carmichael addressed some harsh truths about the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, which runs the Globe Awards and faced scrutiny last February. los angeles times It was revealed to be 87 members, not including black people. The HFPA has since refused to broadcast his 2022 Globe Awards ceremony.
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“It catches everyone in the room,” Carmichael said in his speech. No, but it didn’t have a single black member until George Floyd died, so do what you want with that information.”
In October, the organization HFPA included six black members among its newly added members.
Carmichael spoke about being asked by producer Stephen Hill to host the show and being the first black person to host the Golden Globes “can’t be fired.” “Making mint tea at home and the next moment you’re invited to become blackface for a beleaguered organization. Life comes quickly, doesn’t it?”
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Carmichael concludes by joking about attending the gig, even though he thought nothing had changed at HFPA.
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