Golden Globes 2024 live: Awards ceremony sees huge ratings boost with controversial host

81^street The annual Golden Globe Awards averaged 9.4 million viewers, up 50 percent from last year, according to Nielsen statistics.

This number represents the largest audience for the concert since 2020, the year before Los Angeles Times The investigation revealed that the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (the awards voting body) did not have a single black member.

The HFPA dissolved, and the Globes brand was purchased by Dick Clark Productions (owned by Penske Media, the parent company of Hollywood trade publications including Hollywood Reporter And diverse). CBS bought the rights to broadcast the show at a deep discount, and the awards are now voted on by “more than 300 member journalists from around the world, half of whom are racially and ethnically diverse,” according to the Globes.

According to last night’s data, CBS will be very happy with its investment.

At the joke-less Globe last night, Barbie The film took home just two awards — Best Original Song, and a controversial new category that celebrates the best box office achievement, snubbing Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling, and Greta Gerwig. Adam White wonders what this means for the future of awards season

During his opening monologue, Coy appeared nervous but tried to lighten the mood by referencing Swift’s highly publicized displays of support for her boyfriend, Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce.

“The big difference between the Golden Globes and the NFL? “At the Golden Globes, we have fewer camera shots of Taylor Swift…there’s more to talk about here.”

When the camera panned to a close-up of Swift, she could be seen pursing her lips before taking a sip of her drink, an icy expression on her face.

Speaking to GMA3 the morning after the ceremony, Coy said of his hosting experience: “I had fun. You know, it was a moment I’ll always remember. It’s a tough room. It was a tough job, I’m not going to lie.”

During Sunday’s ceremony, Larson was giving a red carpet interview with Entertainment tonight When I immediately started crying. Larson stated that she was trying to be “present” at the awards ceremony because of the “myths” surrounding her, until she turned around and saw Jennifer Lopez.

“Oh my God. “I can’t, I’m going to cry,” she told her interviewer, closing her eyes to keep herself from crying. “I can’t deal with J-Lo.”

“I can’t bear it. I’m going to cry. I’m going to cry. I can’t.” Captain Marvel “She’s the reason I wanted to be an actress,” the star said before shaking herself and adding: “She’s the reason I wanted to be an actress.”

After excitedly arriving on stage, Cui poked fun at topics ranging from Oppenheimer Run time up Saltburn Actor Barry Keoghan’s genitals, before he set his sights on Harry and Meghan.

“It turns out Harry and Meghan Markle are still getting paid millions of dollars for doing absolutely nothing — and that’s just through Netflix,” he told the audience, which laughed in response. The camera focused on the streaming service’s CEO, Ted Sarandos, after he cracked the joke. Both Harry and Meghan did not attend the ceremony.

Jacob Stollworthy reports:

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