Topics: Celebrity, Golden Globes, TV And Film, Taylor Swift, US News
With this year's ceremony kicking off in a matter of days, fans of the Golden Globes have been reflecting on some of the annual festivity's most scandalous moments - including one which included Taylor Swift.
Viewers were left cringing in their seats this time last year, after presenter Jo Koy savagely called out the singer out for her then-new romance with boyfriend Travis Kelce.
And let's just say, the comment went down like a lead balloon...
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If you're in need of a little reminder, a lot went down during last year's Golden Globes.
Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalemet went viral for piling on some pretty heavy PDA, and an iconic blunder by Jennifer Coolidge left viewers campaigning for her to present the 2025 celebration.
Gillian Anderson's legendary 'vulva' dress set tongues wagging, and ex-child star Ke Huy Quan left viewers reaching for the tissues after making a tear-jerking speech following his Everything Everywhere All at Once 'Best Supporting Actor' win.
As we say, however, one of the most shocking moments from last year's big-name accolades saw presenter Koy coming for Taylor Swift in an unprovoked and arguably unwarranted attack.
Despite a career in music, 34-year-old Swift was up her fifth Golden Globe at the 2024 ceremony - this time, in the 'Cinematic and Box Office Achievement' category, for her record-breaking Eras Tour film, which aired on Disney+.
It is also believed that Swift was there to support long-term gal pal Selena Gomez, who was up for a 'Supporting Actress' accolade for her role in French musical crime comedy Emilia Pérez.
And while the chart-topper initially appeared to be enjoying herself, her evening was quickly tainted by a remark that Koy made about her relationship with NFL star Travis Kelce - with whom she'd only gone public five months earlier.
In a clip from the ceremony which later went viral, Koy can be heard saying: "We came on after a football doubleheader. The big difference between the Golden Globes and the NFL… On the Golden Globes we have fewer camera shots of Taylor Swift.
"Sorry about that," he added shortly after.
The camera then panned to Swift, who looked far from amused as she sipped her drink.
People later rushed to social media to share their reactions to the dubious comment with one X user writing: "I’m not a Taylor Swift fan but that was just a mean spirited joke."
A second penned: "It wasn’t a good joke," while a third said: "That was painful to watch."
A fourth chimed in: "If it was cringe but funny, then fine. This is just unfunny."
"He's so cringe. Who even is that?" hit out a fifth, while a sixth slammed: "That was unnecessary!!!"
Others, however, felt a little differently about the situation at the time, with one laughing: "I mean—he’s saying what we’re all thinking."
"The joke was directed at the NFL not at Taylor," pointed out another. "I think she’s used to the attention for crying out loud. Besides, it’s the job of the host to engage the audience in attendance and poke fun at them.
"The comment was pretty gentle. Lighten up."
