The Golden World Honors have actually touched comic Jo Koy as host for the 2024 event.
Koy will certainly make his honor program organizing launching at the Globes, complying with one more stand-up, Jerrod Carmichael, that held the 80th honors.
“I’ve stepped onto a lot of stages around the world in my career, but this one is going to be extra special. I’m so excited to be hosting the Golden Globes this year,” Koy stated in a declaration. “This is that moment where I get to make my Filipino family proud. Mahal Kita (Google it)!” (We did: “Mahal Kita” converts to “I love you.”).
“We are thrilled to have Jo host the 81st Annual Golden Globe Awards and bring his infectious energy and relatable humor to kick off Hollywood’s award season,” stated Golden Globes head of state Helen Hoehne. “We can’t wait to see what he has in store for the stars in the room and a global audience. We know Jo is bringing his A-game.”
Koy has actually been a headlining stand-up for several years, however in advance of his 2022 Netflix unique Live From the Los Angeles Online forum, he informed The Hollywood Press reporter that the market had not appeared to observe his success: “I just felt like, ‘What are you acting like you don’t see? Or what is it that you’re not seeing? These numbers are clear as day. I’m an arena act. I’m on a list of people that aren’t comics who are selling out arenas. It’s like, Elton John, Billy Joel, Jo Koy and Coldplay. Like, what aren’t you guys seeing?’” he stated.“And it hurt. It hurt a lot. And yeah, it was offensive that I still had to convince a lot of people that what I’m saying is relevant and funny.”
The Golden Globes, which are established to air on CBS (and stream on Paramount+) on Jan. 7, will likely place Koy before the greatest television target market he’s had in his occupation. The honors relocated to CBS after operating on NBC for almost 3 years; the last network finished its veteran partnership with the Globes after years of conflict over the conduct of the Hollywood Foreign Press Organization, the company previously behind the honors.
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In June, Globes manufacturer Penis Clark Productions and Eldridge got every one of the Globes’ properties, civil liberties and homes from the HFPA, after which the Globes went through a substantial overhaul, including of the lineup of electing participants for the honors. DCP is had by Penske Media Eldridge, a joint endeavor in between Penske Media Company and Eldridge that additionally possesses The Hollywood Press reporter.
