Pop culture is back; I can already tell 2024 will be one for the books. Currently, it’s award season, which is my favorite time of year. We kicked started the season with (in my opinion, the best of them all) the Golden Globes. It did not disappoint!
On hosting duty was Jo Koy, a comedian many had not heard of before Sunday. His monologue was so painfully bad that I eventually went deaf and could only witness how awkward every celeb reacted to his jokes. “Joke” after “joke” did not land well, and the audience didn’t even nudge or give a petty laugh. It was just silence, and every celeb’s face showed how uninterested they were in his presence. To me, it feels like an iconic moment we will be talking about for years to come. They should have Jo return to make it even more painfully awkward for everyone involved.
Highlights of the show: 2024 is continuing The Year of the Irish with Cillian Murphy taking home Best Actor for Oppenheimer and Ayo Edebiri winning Best Actress for The Bear. I know the Irish are very proud!
Barbie won the first-ever participation award Cinematic and Box Office Achievement award.
Timothee Chalamet and Kylie Jenner were the most talked about couple of the night! This was their first major event attending together and we were able to get a glimpse of how they interact with one another during the ad break feed. And, I hate to say it, but they’re cute.
Poor Selena Gomez, no matter where she goes, somehow drama follows her. A clip of her gossiping with Taylor Swift and her friend went viral on Twitter with the rumor that Selena shared the news that she wanted to take a pic with Timothee, but Kylie told her no. She has since denied it and commented on Instagram, “Noooooo I told Taylor about two of my friends who hooked up,” she wrote. “Not that that’s anyone's business.” Ok, so who did Timothee hook up with? Because Taylor’s girl definitely said, “Timothee?”
The commotion led to Selena spiraling, posting pics of herself with her new “boyfriend,” saying she “won,” and then declaring she was taking a social media break. This is her 50th time making the exact statement when she finds herself in mess online. It didn’t take long for her to return to Instagram the next morning, to be exact. She thinks she’s me!
The streets were saying Meryl Streep may be dating Martin Short because the two were seated together and mingled most of the evening. I think many forget Streep guest starred on Only Murders in the Building which stars Short. Both denied it, but I now can’t wait to see who Meryl dates now that she’s single!
Mark Ronson posted a pic of his ripped-up acceptance speech after losing to Billie Eilish for Best Original Song. Never underestimate a white man’s lack of self-awareness because in what universe did Mark think he was taking home the trophy? But I lived for it. Can’t wait to see what else he may post when he continues to lose.
And last but not least, a feel-good moment from another loser, James Marsden, shared a text message he received from his mom after he came home empty-handed at the Golden Globes.
Next up are the Critics Choice Awards and the Emmys which will be perfect entertainment during the snowstorm in Chicago.
xo,
britt.