Golden Globe host Jerrod Carmichael received critical acclaim for his performance at Hollywood’s return of the awards, despite some very close to bone jokes.
The comedian took aim at Tom Cruise during the show making a comment about the alleged disappearance of Shelly Miscavige – wife of Scientology leader David Miscavige.
The 35-year-old comedian was the ceremony’s first black host, taking the stage at the Beverly Hilton on Tuesday, and won acclaim for his performance.
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During the ceremony, Carmichael emerged with three statuettes and suggested that these were the awards Cruise returned to the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) during last year’s row over the organization’s lack of diversity.
He said: “Backstage I found this. [It’s the] three Golden Globe Awards that Tom Cruise returned.
“I’m only a short-term host or whatever, but I think I have a proposition. Maybe we can take those three things and trade them for the safe return of Shelly Miscavige.”
Mrs. Miscavige has not been seen publicly since 2007 and actress Leah Remini – who has spoken openly about her since she left the controversial religion in 2013 – has filed a missing persons report for Miscavige.
In 2018, the Church of Scientology described Remini as “a bubbly anti-Scientologist” and said that Ms. Miscavige “personally and repeatedly told police that Remini’s acts were abusive”, opting to live a private life.
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Remini said last year that Cruise’s deep connection to Scientology should not be overlooked amid praise for his work on Top Gun: Maverick – one of last year’s highest-grossing films.
Cruise was converted to Scientology by his first wife, Mimi Rogers, in 1986 and has since become arguably the religion’s most prominent public defender.
Remini shared a clip of Carmichael’s joke on Twitter, thanking the comedian for speaking publicly about the mystery surrounding Ms. Miscavige.
Carmichael took aim at the Golden Globes controversy during his monologue, opening the show by stating, “I’m your host Jerrod Carmichael and I’m going to tell you why I’m here, I’m here… because I’m black.”
He concluded his monologue by saying, “Regardless of whatever the Hollywood Foreign Press Association’s past is, this is a night we celebrate.
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“And I think this industry deserves nights like this. And I’m glad you’re all here. And I hope you have a good time tonight.”
Viewers praised Carmichael’s performance on social media, with praise for his candid comments about the HFPA, as well as the reference to Scientology.
The Fabelmans and The Banshees of Inisherin were the big winners of the night, winning both Best Picture awards.
Steven Spielberg also won Best Director for the former, while the latter won Best Screenplay and Best Actor – Musical or Comedy for Colin Farrell.
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The thrill ride based on the multiverse Everything Everywhere All at Once was also awarded, with acting awards going to stars Michelle Yeoh and Ke Huy Quan.
In the TV categories, it was House of the Dragon, Abbott Elementary and The White Lotus that dominated the roost, while Zendaya won an acting award for her work on Euphoria.
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