Jerrod Carmichael did not hold back in his opening monologue, calling out the Golden Globes' racism.
Following many years of intense scrutiny due to allegations of racism and ethical misconduct, The Hollywood Foreign Press Association brought back the Golden Globe awards. The mysterious group was the subject of countless negative press due to their potentially unethical practices and the fact that their membership was, in simple terms, not diverse in the slightest.
He continued,"I said, 'Stephen, I'm torn. I'll be honest with you. One, it's a great opportunity, thank you for the call. But I'm only being asked to host this, I know, because I'm Black.' He said, 'Let me stop you right there, Jerrod. You're being asked to host this show because you're talented. You're being asked to host this show because you're charming.
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