Viewers slam 'boring' Golden Globes as award ceremony returns to TV
Viewers turn on ‘woke’ Golden Globes: Awards show is skewered as a ‘snoozefest’ filled with ‘politicized’ monologues and self-aggrandizing speeches – as ceremony makes woeful return to TV after racism boycott
- The 2023 Golden Globes was slammed as ‘boring’ by viewers online
- Host Jerrod Carmichael left some unimpressed by discussing HFPA controversy surrounding his monologue
- Award winners also caused annoyance with overly lengthy speeches
- In recent years, overly-political awards shows have continued to turn viewers off
- The event’s return to air was the hope of a fresh start for the embattled Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HPFA)
- The HPFA overhauled its organization following a racism row and other scandals
The Golden Globe awards were slammed as ‘boring’ and ‘politicized’ as viewers turned off following the ceremony’s return to TV on Tuesday.
The event’s return to air was the hope of a fresh start for the embattled Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HPFA) – which puts on the Globes – after it overhauled its organization following a racism row.
However, many viewers were quick to label the ceremony as a ‘snoozefest’ as they flocked to social media to lament over changes to the show.
One Twitter user wrote: ‘Okay, this show should have stayed off the air. So boring…’
The Golden Globe awards were slammed as ‘boring’ and ‘politicized’ as viewers turned off the ceremony hosted by Jerrod Carmichael
The comedian delved right into the controversy surrounding the HFPA in his monologue, but not everyone found the moment entertaining
Another agreed: ‘I’ll just go ahead and say it, the @goldenglobes it’s the most boring TV awards show I’ve ever seen.’
‘The Woke Globes replaced the Golden Globes. Embarrassing,’ another commented.
Another wrote: ‘Congratulations to the boring woke awards #GoldenGlobes.’
One viewer stated: ‘ Man the @goldenglobes has hit a all new low right out of the gate. Is Hollyweird capable of doing anything without cramping racism/wokeism! Give one 10min to preach.’
Comedian Jerrod Carmichael delved right into the controversy surrounding the Golden Globes as he began his monologue.
The actor was quick to highlight the fact he has become the first Black host for the event as he told the audience of Hollywood elites: ‘I’ll tell you why I’m here. I’m here ’cause I’m black.’
He went on to say he was sipping tea when he was asked to become ‘black face of an embattled white organization. Life really comes at you fast.’
But, ultimately, he said, he decided to ‘take the white people money.’
While some viewers enjoyed the tension created by the comedian’s dry sense of humor, others were left wishing for host from previous years.
One Twitter user stated: ‘I turned on the #GoldenGlobes to see how much distance there would be from this monologue and the last one @rickygervais did but I don’t even think it can be measured. This is boring AF.
Many were left disappointed by Carmichael’s ‘boring’ monologue
‘It seemed like a dress rehearsal that nobody was paying attention to. This guy hosting the Golden Globes is boring.. Sorry, you’re supposed to capture the audience immediately & I fell asleep in the first 5 seconds #Snoozefest.’
Another commented: ‘Well that was a very unfunny, boring monologue.’
‘I was really looking forward to the @goldenglobes tonight. Sadly, this host and the boring acceptance speeches, it’s a snooze fest ! #GoldenGlobes #boring #slowstart #boringhost,’ one viewer lamented.
Another wrote: ‘Boring people, boring show, boring politicized demagogical monologue… Nothing new nowadays.’
While one viewer tweeted: ‘I know no one is probably watching the Golden Globes or could care less, but this was one of the most boring opening monologues in the history of Golden Globes! It was all downhill after Ricky Gervais (@rickygervais) stopped hosting the show! #GoldenGlobes2023.’
Stars like Jennifer Coolidge made lengthy speeches while presenting awards during the broadcast, and in celebration of their wins
Michelle Yeoh and Colin Farrell were two of the stars who refused to be played off stage during their speeches
Elsewhere, the show was plagued with extremely lengthy speeches by award winners, with many including Michelle Yeoh and Austin Butler, ignoring musical prompts to cut their speeches short.
The awards returned to screens on Tuesday – following a one year break from screens amid controversy over ethical lapses and a lack of diversity.
The HFPA scandal erupted in 2021 when it emerged there were no black members among the 87-person association – with the 2021 awards show held virtually.
Tina Fey and Amy Poehler called out the association live during their 2021 opening monologue in February of that year.
‘The Hollywood Foreign Press Association is made up of around 90 international no black journalists who attend movie junkets each year in search of a better life.
Viewers were quick to complain about the amount of time stars were thanking to celebrate their wins
‘We say around 90 because a couple of them might be ghosts,’ Fey said.
Stars threatened to boycott the awards and Tom Cruise, who had won three Globes in the past, vowed to return them all unless the association changed its ways.
In April, the association’s former president Phil Berk was fired for his resistance to BLM.
He sent an email to other members with a link to an article in which the organization was compared to cult murderer Charles Manson.
The article in Frontpagemag.com claimed BLM was trying to incite a ‘race war’.
2023 GOLDEN GLOBES WINNERS – FULL LIST
Best Picture – Drama
Avatar: The Way of Water
Elvis
The Fabelmans – WINNER
TAR
Top Gun: Maverick
Best Picture – Musical/Comedy
The Banshees of Inisherin – WINNER
Everything Everywhere All At Once
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
Triangle of Sadness
Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama
Cate Blanchett – TAR – WINNER
Olivia Coleman – Empire of Light
Viola Davis – The Woman King
Ana de Armas – Blonde
Michelle Williams – The Fabelmans
Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama
Austin Butler – Elvis – WINNER
Brendan Fraser – The Whale
Hugh Jackman – The Son
Bill Nighy – Living
Jeremy Pope – The Inspection
Best Actress – Motion Picture – Musical/Comedy
Lesley Manville – Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris
Margot Robbie – Babylon
Anya Taylor-Joy – The Menu
Emma Thompson – Good Luck To You, Leo Grande
Michelle Yeoh – Everything Everywhere All At Once – WINNER
Best Actor – Motion Picture – Musical/Comedy
Diego Calva – Babylon
Daniel Craig – Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
Adam Driver – White Noise
Colin Farrell – The Banshees of Inisherin – WINNER
Ralph Fiennes – The Menu
Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture
Brendan Gleeson – The Banshees of Inisherin
Barry Keoghan – The Banshees of Inisherin
Brad Pitt – Babylon
Ke Huy Quan – Everything Everywhere All At Once – WINNER
Eddie Redmayne – The Good Nurse
Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture
Angela Bassett – Black Panther: Wakanda Forever – WINNER
Kerry Condon – The Banshees of Inisherin
Jamie Lee Curtis – Everything Everywhere All At Once
Dolly De Leon – Triangle of Sadness
Carey Mulligan – She Said
Best Director – Motion Picture
James Cameron – Avatar: The Way of Water
Daniel Scheinert, Daniel Kwan – Everything Everywhere All at Once
Baz Luhrmann – Elvis
Martin McDonagh – The Banshees of Inisherin
Steven Spielberg – The Fabelmans – WINNER
Best Screenplay Motion Picture
Todd Field – TAR
Daniel Scheinert, Daniel Kwan – Everything Everywhere All at Once
Martin McDonagh – The Banshees of Inisherin – WINNER
Sarah Polley – Women Talking
Tony Kushner, Steven Spielberg – The Fabelmans
Best Picture – Animated
Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio – WINNER
Inu-Oh
Marcel the Shell with Shoes On
Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
Turning Red
Best Picture – Non-English language (Formerly Foreign Language)
All Quiet on the Western Front (Germany)
Argentina, 1985 (Argentina) – WINNER
Close (Netherlands, France, Belgium)
Decision to Leave (South Korea)
RRR (India)
Best Score Motion Picture
Carter Burwell – The Banshees of Inisherin
Alexandre Desplat – Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio
Hildur Guðnadóttir – Women Talking
Justin Hurwitz – Babylon – WINNER
John Williams – The Fabelmans
Best Song Motion Picture
Where the Crawdads Sing – Carolina
Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio – Ciao Papa
Top Gun: Maverick – Hold My Hand
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever – Lift Me Up
RRR – Naatu Naatu – WINNER
Best Drama Series
Better Call Saul
The Crown
House of the Dragon – WINNER
Ozark
Severance
Best Musical/ Comedy series
Abbott Elementary – WINNER
The Bear
Hacks
Only Murders in the Building
Wednesday
Best Limited Series, Anthology Series or Television Motion Picture
Blackbird
Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story
The Dropout
Pam & Tommy
The White Lotus – WINNER
Best Actress – Limited Series, Anthology Series or Television Motion Picture
Jessica Chastain – George & Tammy
Julia Garner – Inventing Anna
Lily James – Pam & Tommy
Julia Roberts – Gaslit
Amanda Seyfried – The Dropout – WINNER
Best Actor – Limited Series, Anthology Series or Television Motion Picture
Taron Egerton – Blackbird
Colin Firth – The Staircase
Andrew Garfield – Under the Banner of Heaven
Evan Peters – Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story – WINNER
Sebastian Stan – Pam & Tommy
Best Television Actress – Drama Series
Emma D’Arcy – House of the Dragon
Laura Linney – Ozark
Imelda Staunton – The Crown
Hilary Swank – Alaska Daily
Zendaya – Euphoria – WINNER
Best Television Actor – Drama Series
Jeff Bridges – The Old Man
Kevin Costner – Yellowstone – WINNER
Diego Luna – Andor
Bob Odenkirk – Better Caul Saul
Adam Scott – Severance
Best Television Actress – Musical/Comedy Series
Quinta Brunson – Abbott Elementary – WINNER
Kaley Cuoco – The Flight Attendant
Selena Gomez – Only Murders in the Building
Jenna Ortega – Wednesday
Jean Smart – Hacks
Best Television Actor – Musical/Comedy Series
Donald Glover – Atlanta
Bill Hader – Barry
Steve Martin – Only Murders in the Building
Martin Short – Only Murders in the Building
Jeremy Allen White – The Bear – WINNER
Best Supporting Actress – Television Limited Series/Motion Picture
Jennifer Coolidge – The White Lotus – WINNER
Claire Danes – Fleishman Is in Trouble
Daisy Edgar-Jones – Under the Banner of Heaven
Niecy Nash – Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story
Aubrey Plaza – The White Lotus
Best Supporting Actor – Television Limited Series/Motion Picture
F. Murray Abraham – The White Lotus
Domhnall Gleeson – The Patient
Paul Walter Hauser – Black Bird – WINNER
Richard Jenkins – Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story
Seth Rogen – Pam & Tommy
Best Supporting Actress – Television Series
Elizabeth Debicki – The Crown
Hannah Einbinder – Hacks
Julia Garner – Ozark – WINNER
Janelle James – Abbott Elementary
Sheryl Lee Ralph – Abbott Elementary
Best Supporting Actor – Television Series
John Lithgow – The Old Man
Jonathan Pryce – The Crown
John Turturro – Severance
Tyler James Williams – Abbott Elementary – WINNER
Henry Winkler – Barry
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