The Golden Globes 2024 became a hot trending topic on social media, perhaps because of the Jo Koy and Taylor Swift issue that happened. Surprisingly, the pop star attended the prestigious award show, but the comedian may have stepped on the wrong footing after trying to lighten the atmosphere at the ceremony. In case you missed it, here’s what went down at the Golden Globes between the personalities and what the fans had to say about Jo Koy’s line.
Jo Koy and Taylor Swift Issue During The Golden Globes 2024
Jo Koy’s opening monologue sets the initial atmosphere in Los Angeles, but it might have gone wrong after giving out the ‘joke.’ To get the ball rolling, the comedian mentioned the ceremony’s slot, just right after back-to-back football games. We did hope he’d stop right there, but Jo Koy continued with the joke, “The big difference between the Golden Globes 2024 and the NFL. On the Golden Globes, we have fewer camera shots of Taylor Swift, I swear.”
With the camera’s perfect timing, it purposely focused on the pop star, with seemingly no reaction while sipping her drink. She was seated beside her friend Keleigh Teller, who mouthed something to her after the joke. However, it’s noticeable how cold Taylor Swift’s expression was. It wasn’t the joke that trended, instead, it was Swift’s unimpressed reaction to the supposed joke.
It was off-sounding, not just to Taylor but probably to most audiences at the Golden Globes and viewers. Sure, it was a joke, but, it wouldn’t hurt to be sensitive to what is being said. In a TIME interview with Taylor Swift, she addressed the attention she’s getting at the NFL. “I’m just there to support Travis. I have no awareness of if I’m being shown too much and pissing off a few dads, Brads, and Chads,” Swift answered.
X Users React To The ‘Unamusing’ Joke
Of course, it would undoubtedly reach social media with various reactions from netizens. Swifties quickly addressed how uncalled-for the joke was.
Others used memes to share their reactions to the issue. Some focused on Taylor Swift’s reactions and noticed how this could be her ‘most pissed’ look ever. With all the happy and carefree faces that we saw Taylor Swift in the past Chiefs games, it’s surprising to see how icy her gaze was when the camera panned at her,
On the other hand, there are others who thought that the comedian was effectively funny. Despite all the trending comments supporting Swift, some had Jo Koy’s back. They said and agreed that Jo Koy was just being funny, and his jokes are supposed to be taken lightly.
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