Megyn Kelly has criticized Taylor Swift for not being a good sport after the singer appeared to stare down Golden Globes host Jo Koy when he made a joke about her and her football player boyfriend Travis Kelce.
The TV personality slammed Swift, stating that she made the wrong move by appearing uninterested in Koy's jokes.
Megyn Kelly has criticized Taylor Swift for not being a good sport after the singer appeared to stare down Golden Globes host Jo Koy when he made a joke about her and her football player boyfriend Travis Kelce. The TV personality slammed Swift, stating that she made the wrong move by appearing uninterested in Koy's jokes. Kelly also noted that it was not Swift's fault for being uncomfortable with the topic of race.
Jo Koy began his monologue by gushing over Robert De Niro and Meryl Streep while also listing off the names of films, shows, and nominees up for trophies.
Koy then poked fun at Barry Keoghan as well as Bradley Cooper. The crowd appeared uncomfortable when Joy made a joke about White people stealing things from minorities.
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that Taylor Swift made a wrong move by not laughing at Jo Koy's joke about her and Travis Kelce. However, it is unclear what makes this response 'wrong'. Secondly, the author uses quotes from an interview with Maureen Callahan to support their claim that Swift was angry about being questioned on her popularity. This quote does not appear in the article itself and therefore cannot be verified as accurate or reliable.
The punchline of Jo Koy's joke caused Taylor Swift to glare at him before slowly sipping her Champagne.
Fallacies
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The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy when the author uses Jo Koy's statement as evidence for Taylor Swift's reaction. The author also commits a dichotomous depiction fallacy by stating that Swift is not in charge of the number of times she appears on camera, but then implies that she should have laughed to highlight this fact.
Jo Koy's statement: “The big difference between the Golden Globes and the NFL is that at the Golden Globes, we have fewer camera shots of Taylor Swift.”
“Can’t she just like show that she's a good sport? I think she made the wrong move,”
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The author is biased against Taylor Swift and makes a generalization about her character based on one incident. The author also uses language that dehumanizes Taylor Swift by implying she is not in control of the situation.
> By the way, she’s not in charge with the number of times the NFL chooses to put her on cam. That’s not her fault,
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Jack Hobbs has a conflict of interest with Taylor Swift as he is reporting on her after she made a joke about him at the Golden Globes. He also has a professional affiliation with Jo Koy and Travis Kelce who were both mentioned in the article.
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Jack Hobbs has a conflict of interest on the topic of Taylor Swift as he is reporting for The New York Post which is owned by Rupert Murdoch who also owns Fox News where Megyn Kelly works.
Jo Koy began his monologue by gushing over Robert De Niro and Meryl Streep while also listing off the names of films, shows, and nominees up for trophies.
Koy then poked fun at Barry Keoghan as well as Bradley Cooper. The crowd appeared uncomfortable when Joy made a joke about White people stealing things from minorities.
Another joke about race didn't quite land when Koy praised Succession, describing the HBO show as a story about 'a dysfunctional rich White family, all scheming'.
Deception
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that Jo Koy's performance was a 'near-total disaster', but provides no evidence to support this claim. Secondly, the author quotes multiple sources criticizing Koy's performance without disclosing their names or affiliations. Thirdly, the article contains several instances of sensationalism and selective reporting.
The article claims that Jo Koy's performance was a 'near-total disaster', but provides no evidence to support this claim.
Fallacies
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The article contains several examples of informal fallacies. The author uses a dichotomous depiction when describing the audience's reaction to Jo Koy's jokes as 'lukewarm', 'limp applause', and 'deathless'. This is an exaggeration, as it implies that everyone in the audience was unimpressed with Jo Koy's performance. The author also uses inflammatory rhetoric when describing some of the jokes made by Jo Koy as being about Taylor Swift and Barbie, which are not accurate representations of their actual content. Additionally, there is an example of a false dilemma when the article describes IndieWire's reaction to Jo Koy's performance as 'rocky start', implying that his performance was either successful or unsuccessful. This is not true, as it implies that IndieWire only had one opinion on Jo Koy's performance.
Jo Koy began his monologue by gushing over Robert De Niro and Meryl Streep while also listing off the names of films, shows, and nominees up for trophies.
Koy then poked fun at Barry Keoghan as well as Bradley Cooper.
Another joke about race didn't quite land when Koy praised Succession describing the HBO show as a story about 'a dysfunctional rich White family, all scheming oh wait, that’s The Crown.'
Jo Koy hosts the 81st Golden Globes on January 7, 2024. (Getty Images)
Social media users were also less than impressed by Koy's jokes.
<p>I had never heard of Jo Koy before tonight and now I know why #GoldenGlobes</p>
<p>So far Jo Koy has insulted Taylor Swift, the woman responsible for the highest-grossing music tour EVER, and the women responsible for the highest grossing film in Warner Bros history <i>this year</i>. Reductive, sexist, and cheap. Hate it</p>
Bias
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The article clearly demonstrates a bias towards Jo Koy's performance as the host of the Golden Globes. The author uses language that demeans and belittles him, such as calling his jokes 'reductive', 'sexist', and 'cheap'. They also quote several people who criticize his performance, including IndieWire, Vanity Fair, Business Insider, Taylor Swift's representative Matt Whitlock on Twitter and NPR TV critic Eric Deggans. The author uses quotes from these sources to support their own negative opinion of Jo Koy's hosting skills.
IndieWire, Vanity Fair, Business Insider all criticize Jo Koy's performance
Taylor Swift seems unamused by one of his jokes
The article calls Jo Koy's jokes 'reductive', 'sexist', and 'cheap'
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The article discusses the performance of Jo Koy as host of the Golden Globes and how it was widely criticized online. The authors also mention that they are Nikolas Lanum and Lindsay Kornick.
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The author has a conflict of interest on the topic of Hollywood stars as they are reporting on the Golden Globes and mentioning specific individuals such as Robert De Niro, Meryl Streep, Barry Keoghan and Bradley Cooper.
Jo Koy's performance was labeled a 'near-total disaster'
The article mentions several Hollywood stars including Robert De Niro, Meryl Streep, Barry Keoghan and Bradley Cooper
The author is reporting on the Golden Globes which are given to films and shows up for trophies
Comedy eludes analysis, justification or explanation: it's either funny in the moment or it's not.
Several A-list comedians turned down the role of hosting the Golden Globes
All comedy should rightfully be, to borrow the motto of The Alternative Comedy Memorial Society, 'a noble failure'
Joan Rivers was fond of saying that a comedian only needs to get 2% of the population to like them and they can fill a stadium for the rest of their life.
The Golden Globes is just a rite of passage for comedians at the highest reaches of fame.
Accuracy
The response to Jo Koy's hosting was both surprising and not surprising
Deception
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author implies that hosting a huge awards ceremony is an easy gig for comedians when it fact it requires significant effort and skill to make people forget how awful life is by making them laugh. Secondly, the author uses sarcasm and insults towards Jo Koy's performance which are not appropriate or constructive criticism. Thirdly, the article implies that Taylor Swift was unimpressed with Jo Koy's performance when in fact there is no evidence to support this claim.
The article implies that Taylor Swift was unimpressed with Jo Koy's performance when in fact there is no evidence to support this claim. For example, the author states that Taylor Swift on camera took a tiny sip of her drink which suggests she was not enjoying herself but it does not provide any context or evidence for this.
The author uses sarcasm and insults towards Jo Koy's performance which are not appropriate or constructive criticism. For example, the author states that hosting a huge awards ceremony is an easy gig for comedians but then goes on to say that Jo Koy bombs. This implies that his performance was poor when in fact there is no evidence to support this claim.
The article uses deceptive language by stating that Jo Koy's delivery had its moments of charm and professionalism when in fact there is no evidence to support this claim. This implies that his performance was poor overall.
Fallacies
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The article contains several examples of informal fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that everyone loves it when a comedian bombs and activates the primordial schadenfreude gene. This is not true for all people and should be considered as an opinion rather than a fact. Additionally, the author uses inflammatory rhetoric by describing Jo Koy's performance as
Jo Koy bombs.
Taylor Swift unimpressed.
Bias
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The article contains several examples of religious bias. The author uses the phrase 'religious extremists' to describe white supremacists online and implies that they are a threat to democracy. This is an example of using language that dehumanizes one side as extreme or unreasonable.
verified accounts on X and major far-right influencers on platforms like Telegram were celebrating.
white supremacists online celebrated the reference to the racist and antisemitic conspiracy
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Jo Koy's comedic disaster hosting the Golden Globes was due to a combination of factors including his lack of experience and the pressure placed on him by Hollywood superstars. The article does not disclose any conflicts of interest.
Jo Koy probably won't be back as Golden Globes host in 2025
The wounds from the scandal are still fresh and some winners thanked the Hollywood Foreign Press Association
Koy faced an uphill battle due to lack of diversity in the HFPA and no real ceremony in 2022
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Koy's opening monologue was weak, with comedians not used to reading a teleprompter
The main problem was Koy's material which contained lodestones like 'Oppenheimer' and 'Barbie'
Koy lost the room with two-thirds of his monologue still to go
When an Oppenheimer joke didn't go over as intended, Koy punctuated it with a seemingly self-deprecating remark which was not well received by the audience
The blame game continued and Koy turned on the audience for not laughing hard enough at back-to-back jokes he deemed 'chilarious'
Koy closed his monologue prompting Meryl Streep to do the Wakanda Forever salute from Black Panther
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Jo Koy's monologue was weak and out of place. He struggled with the material and made several attempts to save face which only added to his awkwardness. The jokes he told were not well-received by the audience as they relied on offensive humor that is not appropriate for an awards show audience.
Jo Koy's opening monologue was weak.
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The article contains several examples of informal fallacies. The author's opening monologue was weak and contained lodestones like a joke reliant on boobies that wasn't well-received nor should it have been; in theory, grownups comprise the intended Golden Globes audience. The author also made an attempt to save face by pointing out that he was booked on short notice which is not an excuse for poor performance. Additionally, the author used a non sequitur to get a laugh and overused it which can be seen as overuse of comedic tools.
The joke reliant on boobies wasn't well-received nor should it have been; in theory, grownups comprise the intended Golden Globes audience.
Bias
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Jo Koy's monologue was weak and contained several examples of biased language. He made a joke about Ryan Gosling that relied on the stereotype that Barbie dolls are only attractive to men with big boobs. This is an example of gender bias. Additionally, he used the word 'boobies' which is considered inappropriate and offensive by some people.
Jo Koy made a joke about Ryan Gosling that relied on the stereotype that Barbie dolls are only attractive to men with big boobs.
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Tony Maglio has a conflict of interest on the topic of diversity and inclusion in media as he is writing for IndieWire which is owned by Penske Business Media. Additionally, Ben Travers who wrote an article about Jo Koy's Golden Globes monologue also has a conflict of interest as he works at Variety which competes with IndieWire.
Ben Travers who wrote an article about Jo Koy's Golden Globes monologue also has a conflict of interest as he works at Variety which competes with IndieWire.
Tony Maglio writes for IndieWire which is owned by Penske Business Media.
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The author has a conflict of interest on the topic of diversity and inclusion in media as they are part of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) which is under scrutiny for its lack of diversity among its members.
