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Comic Jerrod Carmichael had many viewers laughing throughout the 2023 Golden Globes on Jan. 10 — particularly when he took digs at Tom Cruise, Scientology, Will Smith and Kanye West. It was midway by the three-hour telecast — after he took goal on the HFPA in his opening monologue — when he first took a shot on the High Gun 2 actor’s determination in 2021 to return his three Golden Globe awards in protest of the Hollywood International Press Affiliation.
#GoldenGlobes host Jerrod Carmichael makes a dig at Scientology: “Backstage, I discovered these three Golden Globe awards that Tom Cruise returned…I believe possibly we take these three issues and alternate them for the secure return of Shelly Miscavige.” https://t.co/m069JEKekW pic.twitter.com/fw25ng5nU2
— Selection (@Selection) January 11, 2023
“Hey, guys backstage I discovered these,” Jerrod mentioned whereas holding three trophies in his hand on stage. “[It’s the] three Golden Globe awards that Tom Cruise returned. I’m only a host briefly, or no matter, however I’ve a pitch I believe possibly we take these three issues and alternate them for the secure return of Shelly Miscavige.”
Shelly Miscavige is the spouse of Scientology chief David Miscavige, however Shelly has not been seen in public in a few years. Actually, former Scientology member Leah Remini has usually questioned Shelly’s whereabouts. And Tom is a member of the faith, so it was a transparent dig on the actor and the faith he practices.
“I noticed THE FABELMANS with Kanye and it truly modified the whole lot for him,” Carmichael says after mentioning Spielberg. At this level, you need to assume that each time Jerrod calls out somebody’s identify within the crowd they’re midway to bolting for the door. Like it. #GoldenGlobe
— Barry Hertz (@HertzBarry) January 11, 2023
Following Jerrod’s joke about Tom and Scientology, he took a dig at Kanye West whereas giving a shout out to director Steven Spielberg. Whereas speaking to Steven from up on stage, Jerrod mentioned, “I noticed [your movie] The Fabelmans with Kanye and it truly modified the whole lot for him.” Steven liked the joke, put up prayer arms and laughed.
Then, Jerrod went in for a shot at Will Smith, saying that the actor was awarded with an honorary “Rock Hudson Award” for displaying masculinity on TV — a transparent dig at his 2022 Oscars slap. Rock Hudson was a really good-looking actor who represented the Hollywood best of American masculinity throughout the midcentury.
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