‘Deflated’ Golden Globes host Jo Koy reacts to backlash against his performance

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Comedian and Golden Globes host Jo Koy has reacted the the essential response his first time presenting the ceremony obtained.

During his opening monologue, Koy appeared nervous however tried to lighten the temper by referencing Swift’s extremely publicised shows of assist for her boyfriend, Kansas City Chiefs tight-end Travis Kelce.

“The big difference between the Golden Globes and the NFL? On the Golden Globes, we have fewer camera shots of Taylor Swift… there’s just more to go to here.”

As the digital camera switched to a close-up of Swift, she might be seen pursing her lips earlier than taking a sip from her drink, a decidedly icy expression on her face.

Speaking to GMA3 the morning after the ceremony, Koy stated of his internet hosting expertise: “I had fun. You know, it was a moment that I’ll always remember. It’s a tough room. It was a hard job, I’m not going to lie… I had an off night!”

The GMA3 presenter posited that Koy appeared “deflated”, to which he responded: “Yeah, I wanted to give more a little bit more of me and I [fell] short, that’s all.”

He added: “I’d be lying if [I said] it doesn’t hurt… Hosting is just a tough gig. Yes, I’m a stand-up comic but that hosting position it’s a different style.”

Asked if there was a particular second he felt unhealthy about, Koy responded, “I think it was when the Taylor [Swift] one was just a little flat… It was a weird joke, I guess. But it was more on the NFL…

“I was trying to make fun of the NFL using cutaways and how the Globes didn’t have to do that. So it was more of a jab toward the NFL. But it just didn’t come out that way.”

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Koy additionally mentioned the second with Entertainment Tonight, saying: “Aww, man, it was cute. I was just saying it was cute. I was just saying it’s less cutaways, that’s all.”

Swift was attending the awards ceremony in Los Angeles on Sunday 7 January as her live performance movie Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour was among the many nominated works.

Her frosty response to Koy’s joke didn’t go unnoticed by viewers, who took to social media to talk about the awkward second.

“Taylor Swift being unamused by Jo Koy, she’s really just like us!” one fan joked, alluding to Koy’s tough begin to the Golden Globes.

“If Taylor Swift death stares could actually kill, Jo Koy would now be deceased,” TV host Piers Morgan tweeted.

One viewer stated: “Omg, Taylor Swift’s death stare before sipping champagne at the #GoldenGlobes perfectly embodies Jo Koy’s cringey hosting job.”