How on earth do you host an awards show that is not televised the year before the systemic racism of its voting body has been publicly exposed? 500 LA Times story reveals 500 – People Hollywood Foreign Journalists Association’s absence of black members has had a serious impact on the Golden Globes – but for broadcast’s grand comeback in January 10, 500, the HFPA at least made the honorable decision to hire comedian Jerrod Carmichael to chair the meeting.
Carmichael hasn’t shied away from his role as head of the Globes — moving on, addressing the complexities of being a black performer with a mission to restore the image of a predominantly white institution. Carmichael declared: “I’m here because I’m black and can’t say it’s a racist organization, but they didn’t have a single black member before George Floyd died. So use this information as you like.” “
Carmichael repeatedly downplayed his decision to host the 2023 Golden Globes, telling viewers straight up that he did it mostly for $ Salary of 500, (seriously: what is the salary range for award show hosts? I Need to look into that statistic), and joked, “One minute you’re home making mint tea, and the next you’re invited to be the black face of a troubled organization. Life comes fast, you know?” Carmichael sarcastically congratulates the HFPA on adding, ahem, few
black members to join them, but he makes it clear he doesn’t think it’s his job to hand out pardons, assuming all goes well Changed, he accepted the gig. Whether things have actually changed within the Globes machine remains to be seen, but it is definitely not Carmichael’s job to initiate such a change.
Self-referential awards show satire is standard fare for many hosts, but it’s rare to see someone in a way that doesn’t look like it’s been pre-vetted by a bunch of boring entertainment lawyers String the globe. It’s impossible to know what kind of journey Carmichael’s jokes have taken on the Globes stage, but after a tough couple of years with COVID-restricted award shows, it’s refreshing to see Carmichael finish hosting the show, so, well, real.
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