’96-Member Organization Has 6 Black Members’ (Video)
Jimmy Kimmel watched Tuesday’s Golden Globes, but he pointed out in his monologue Wednesday night that he was only one of the few. There were some good ratings. the lowest the show has ever had.
Kimmel basically attributed this to to the racism scandal that rocked the Hollywood Foreign Press association In 2021, the ceremony was made private. Kimmel noted that although the HFPA has made some changes, they are still very inefficient when compared to the problem. So much so that, in Kimmel’s view, the HPFP is barely better than the Republican Party.
The segment began with a gag about the recent torrential rainstorms in Southern California. After noting the sinkholes appearing on highways in the LA area, he noted, “The Golden Globes fell into a sinkhole last night.”
“They had their lowest ratings ever,” Kimmel cracked. “And they kind of deserve it. You know – they found out the year before last, they had no Black members – zero. Now their 96-member organization has six black members.”
Kimmel added, “Which – let’s put it this way – Republicans in the House of Representatives have five black members, okay. So, this is not exactly the “It’s a Small World” ride now.”
If you’re keeping track, five Black Republicans are currently in office. This is the most since 1877.
Continuing his roasting of the Globes, Kimmel said, “The Golden Globes are special though, because it’s the only awards show where you can be nominated for best musical or comedy, even if your movie doesn’t have music or comedy in it.”
Kimmel also noted that several of the show’s winners didn’t even bother showing up. “Including Zendaya, who said she was working, and Amanda Seyfried who is so small they were afraid she’d be washed away by the rain so they kept her at home.”
“Kevin Costner, who won best dramatic actor for ‘Yellowstone,” sent his regrets. He was stuck in Santa Barbara because of flooding, which, wasn’t he in Waterworld?” Kimmel joked.
The entire monologue can be viewed at the top of your screen.