LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jo Koy made his debut as the host of the 81st Golden Globe Awards on Sunday with a monologue that drew a mixed response from Hollywood’s top talent. The stand-up comedian kicked off the show with jokes that referenced the size of actor Barry Keoghan’s genitals and the medication Ozempic.
During his monologue, Koy acknowledged that some of his lines fell a little flat, but reminded the audience that he had only been given the hosting gig 10 days prior. He confidently claimed credit for some of the jokes that received laughs.
Koy was announced as the host of this year’s Golden Globe Awards on Dec. 21, just weeks before the show aired on CBS.
One of the standout moments of Koy’s monologue was when he joked about Keoghan’s nude dancing scene in the film “Saltburn.” He playfully asked the actor where his penis was seated and described it as the “real star of the show.”
Koy also incorporated jokes about several of the top nominated titles at the awards show, including a reference to the film “The Color Purple” and the medication Ozempic.
He mentioned the competition between “Oppenheimer” and “Barbie” in the newly created best cinematic and box office achievement category. Koy humorously highlighted the contrast between the two films, with “Oppenheimer” being a serious film based on a Pulitzer Prize-winning book and “Barbie” being about a plastic doll with big boobs.
As for “Barbie,” Koy jokingly admitted to feeling weirdly attracted to a plastic doll while watching the movie, especially when it featured Margot Robbie as Ken, Ryan Gosling.
Koy’s monologue also touched on other nominated films, such as Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer” and Martin Scorsese’s “Killers of the Flower Moon.” He brought humor to the heavy subject matter, providing commentary and observations.
The 81st Golden Globe Awards are currently airing live on CBS and streaming on Paramount+. Jo Koy, known for his “Funny Is Funny World Tour,” has released several stand-up specials and has appeared in various films and TV shows.
The Golden Globes are produced by Dick Clark Productions in a joint venture with Eldridge, the parent company of Variety.