‘Stupid and homophobic’: Outrage after Golden Globes host Jerrod Carmichael makes extremely off-color joke about Will Smith and Rock Hudson
- Golden Globes 2023 host Jerrod Carmichael, 35, has sparked fury online
- He made a joke about Will Smith, 54, and the late Hollywood icon Rock Hudson
- The comment has been described as ‘off-color’ and ‘homophobic’ on Twitter
- Comedian Eddie Murphy was, however, lauded for his jab at Smith in his speech
Golden Globes 2023 host Jerrod Carmichael has sparked fury online after making a joke about Will Smith and Rock Hudson which has been described as ‘off-color’ and ‘homophobic.’
After a commercial break of the ceremony, which honors the best in film and American television, Carmichael, a 35-year-old American Comedian, quipped: ‘We actually presented Will Smith with the Rock Hudson award for best portrayal of masculinity on television.’
The comment intended to be a jab at Smith’s expense, after he infamously slapped Chris Rock at the 94th Academy Awards, better known as the Oscars, March 27, 2022, resulting in his decade long ban from the prestigious event.
But it instead invoked fury among Twitter users – because although discreet about his sexual orientation – Hudson was, at the time of his death in 1985, one of the most famous people to have died from AIDS. His identity as a homosexual man also revealed after his passing.
Golden Globes 2023 host Jerrod Carmichael has sparked fury online after comparing Will Smith to the late Rock Hudson in what people have described as an ‘off-color’ and ‘homophobic’ attempt at humor
A shocked audience gave 35-year-old Carmichael some faint applause after the attempt at humor while he tried to hold the room by loudly applauding at his own comment, pleading: ‘So please give it up for Will Smith. Please! Please!’
Twitter users slammed the American stand-up comic some questioning whether he’d been aware of faux pas he had just made.
One user said: ‘Jerrod Carmichael, who I never heard off, drops homophobic BOMB re: Rock Hudson, whose death from AIDS was credited with bringing attention to an epidemic that went on to kill millions of men, women and children of all backgrounds from around the world. @goldenglobes.’
Another said: ‘That Rock Hudson joke was f****** stupid and homophobic. #GoldenGlobes2023.’
Others questioned whether they had heard the ‘joke’ correctly one user saying: ‘Am I missing something or was that just a really homophobic joke about Rock Hudson?’
Another echoing the confusion: ‘Did I mishear that or did they just cheap ass joke demean Rock Hudson and Will Smith after the heartfelt LGBTQIA boosting by Ryan Murphy.’
Hudson was a leading man and sex symbol in Hollywood during the 50s, keeping his sexual orientation discreet throughout his career
Hudson was, at the time of his death in 1985, one of the most famous people to have died from AIDS. He’s seen here with Elizabeth Taylor five year’s before his death
While Hollywood colleagues were said to know his sexual orientation – his identity as a homosexual man was only revealed publicly after his passing
Later in the evening, Carmichael described the venue that’s hosting the Globes, the Beverly Hilton, as ‘the hotel that killed Whitney Houston.’
‘Jerrod Carmichael is a goddamn disgrace. Before that sick ‘joke’ about Houston, he made a disgusting remark about Rock Hudson/Will Smith,’ another said slamming Carmichael in reference to the Houston and Smith joke.
Hudson was a leading man and sex symbol in Hollywood during the 50s, keeping his sexual orientation discreet throughout his career.
Smith, on the other hand, who identifies as a heterosexual male, is married to a famous actress Jada Pinkett Smith.
Last year, the 54-year-old, who became a household name in the 90s, was publicly crucified after slapping Oscars host Rock, when he made a fairly innocuous joke at his wife’s expense.
Carmichael, who famously came out as gay himself during his HBO stand-up special Rothaniel, is yet to explain the quip and why he drew a link between the seemingly unrelated actors.
But while his ‘joke’ appeared to fall flat, with audience members and Golden Globe viewers, comedy legend Eddie Murphy was lauded for mocking Smith for the same incident.
The iconic funnyman, 61, won the coveted Cecil B DeMille award at the 80th annual ceremony and shared three ‘simple’ tips to enjoy a long-lasting career.
‘Pay your taxes, mind your business and keep Will Smith’s wife’s name out of your f****** mouth,’ he said.
The star-filled room filled with laughter, in stark contrast to Carmichael, who many viewers of the Golden Globes asked not to invite back to host again.
During his speech, Murphy shared his three ‘simple’ tips: ‘Pay your taxes, mind your business and keep Will Smith’s wife’s name out of your f*****g mouth’
Viewers stormed Twitter to share their delight at Murphy’s cheeky joke.
One tweeted: ‘Eddie Murphy just dropped the mic on Will Smith at the Golden Globe Awards tonight. Love it!’
Another wrote: ‘Been an Eddie Murphy fan since the 80’s… only Eddie Murphy can drop a F bomb on a Will Smith joke… truly special. Amazing talent!!!’
In November 2022, Smith appeared on an episode of The Daily Show with Trevor Noah, where he revealed there was a ‘rage’ inside him the night he slapped Rock.
He also added that when he got home after the ceremony, his nine-year-old nephew was waiting and had seen the slap, asking him, ‘Why did you hit that man, Uncle Will?’
Will revealed on the show: ‘My little nephew Dom is nine. He is the sweetest little boy.
Will Smith made headline last year after he slapped Chris Rock (pictured) during the 94th Academy Awards, better known as the Oscars
Smith and his wife Jada Pinkett Smith were seen all smiles on the red carpet during the Oscars arrivals the night quickly souring after Rock made a joke about his wife’s haircut
Chris Rock was visibly shocked after Smith came onstage and slapped him for making a remark about Pinkett Smith’s haircut
‘We came home. He had stayed up late to see his uncle Will, and we are sitting in my kitchen, and he is on my lap, and he is holding the Oscar, and he is just like, ‘Why did you hit that man, Uncle Will?” Smith said.
Will then took out his tissues and looked at Noah, joking, ‘Damn it. Why are you trying to Oprah me?’
He added, ‘It was a mess, you know. I don’t want to go too far into it to give people more to misunderstand.’
After discussing his new movie, Noah joked they hadn’t seen him for a while, as Will began to open up about what he said was ‘a horrific night, as you can imagine.’
‘There’s many nuances and complexities to it. But at the end of the day, I just… I lost it, you know?’ Smith admitted at the time of the interview.
Smith can still be nominated for, and win, Oscars but will not be allowed to attend ceremonies until after April 8, 2032.
2023 GOLDEN GLOBES WINNERS – FULL LIST
Best Picture – Drama
Avatar: The Way of Water
Elvis
The Fabelmans – WINNER
TAR
Top Gun: Maverick
Against all odds: Steven Spielberg’s The Fabelmans earned top honor Best Picture – Drama despite being a box office flop
Best Picture – Musical/Comedy
The Banshees of Inisherin – WINNER
Everything Everywhere All At Once
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
Triangle of Sadness
Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama
Cate Blanchett – TAR – WINNER
Olivia Coleman – Empire of Light
Viola Davis – The Woman King
Ana de Armas – Blonde
Michelle Williams – The Fabelmans
Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama
Austin Butler – Elvis – WINNER
Brendan Fraser – The Whale
Hugh Jackman – The Son
Bill Nighy – Living
Jeremy Pope – The Inspection
King gets crowned: Austin Butler took home Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama for his titular role in Elvis
Best Actress – Motion Picture – Musical/Comedy
Lesley Manville – Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris
Margot Robbie – Babylon
Anya Taylor-Joy – The Menu
Emma Thompson – Good Luck To You, Leo Grande
Michelle Yeoh – Everything Everywhere All At Once – WINNER
Best Actor – Motion Picture – Musical/Comedy
Diego Calva – Babylon
Daniel Craig – Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
Adam Driver – White Noise
Colin Farrell – The Banshees of Inisherin – WINNER
Ralph Fiennes – The Menu
Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture
Brendan Gleeson – The Banshees of Inisherin
Barry Keoghan – The Banshees of Inisherin
Brad Pitt – Babylon
Ke Huy Quan – Everything Everywhere All At Once – WINNER
Eddie Redmayne – The Good Nurse
Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture
Angela Bassett – Black Panther: Wakanda Forever – WINNER
Kerry Condon – The Banshees of Inisherin
Jamie Lee Curtis – Everything Everywhere All At Once
Dolly De Leon – Triangle of Sadness
Carey Mulligan – She Said
Head of the table: Angela Bassett earned Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Best Director – Motion Picture
James Cameron – Avatar: The Way of Water
Daniel Scheinert, Daniel Kwan – Everything Everywhere All at Once
Baz Luhrmann – Elvis
Martin McDonagh – The Banshees of Inisherin
Steven Spielberg – The Fabelmans – WINNER
Best Screenplay Motion Picture
Todd Field – TAR
Daniel Scheinert, Daniel Kwan – Everything Everywhere All at Once
Martin McDonagh – The Banshees of Inisherin – WINNER
Sarah Polley – Women Talking
Tony Kushner, Steven Spielberg – The Fabelmans
Best Picture – Animated
Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio – WINNER
Inu-Oh
Marcel the Shell with Shoes On
Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
Turning Red
Best Picture – Non-English language (Formerly Foreign Language)
All Quiet on the Western Front (Germany)
Argentina, 1985 (Argentina) – WINNER
Close (Netherlands, France, Belgium)
Decision to Leave (South Korea)
RRR (India)
Best Score Motion Picture
Carter Burwell – The Banshees of Inisherin
Alexandre Desplat – Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio
Hildur Guðnadóttir – Women Talking
Justin Hurwitz – Babylon – WINNER
John Williams – The Fabelmans
Best Song Motion Picture
Where the Crawdads Sing – Carolina
Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio – Ciao Papa
Top Gun: Maverick – Hold My Hand
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever – Lift Me Up
RRR – Naatu Naatu – WINNER
Best Drama Series
Better Call Saul
The Crown
House of the Dragon – WINNER
Ozark
Severance
Epic: Director Miguel Sapochnik accepted Best Drama Series for House Of The Dragon
Best Musical/ Comedy series
Abbott Elementary – WINNER
The Bear
Hacks
Only Murders in the Building
Wednesday
Best Limited Series, Anthology Series or Television Motion Picture
Blackbird
Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story
The Dropout
Pam & Tommy
The White Lotus – WINNER
Best Actress – Limited Series, Anthology Series or Television Motion Picture
Jessica Chastain – George & Tammy
Julia Garner – Inventing Anna
Lily James – Pam & Tommy
Julia Roberts – Gaslit
Amanda Seyfried – The Dropout – WINNER
Best Actor – Limited Series, Anthology Series or Television Motion Picture
Taron Egerton – Blackbird
Colin Firth – The Staircase
Andrew Garfield – Under the Banner of Heaven
Evan Peters – Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story – WINNER
Sebastian Stan – Pam & Tommy
His moment: Evan Peters earned Best Actor – Limited Series, Anthology Series or Television Motion Picture for Dahmer
Best Television Actress – Drama Series
Emma D’Arcy – House of the Dragon
Laura Linney – Ozark
Imelda Staunton – The Crown
Hilary Swank – Alaska Daily
Zendaya – Euphoria – WINNER
Best Television Actor – Drama Series
Jeff Bridges – The Old Man
Kevin Costner – Yellowstone – WINNER
Diego Luna – Andor
Bob Odenkirk – Better Caul Saul
Adam Scott – Severance
Best Television Actress – Musical/Comedy Series
Quinta Brunson – Abbott Elementary – WINNER
Kaley Cuoco – The Flight Attendant
Selena Gomez – Only Murders in the Building
Jenna Ortega – Wednesday
Jean Smart – Hacks
Well deserved: Quinta Brunson earned Best Television Actress – Musical/Comedy Series for Abbott Elementary
Best Television Actor – Musical/Comedy Series
Donald Glover – Atlanta
Bill Hader – Barry
Steve Martin – Only Murders in the Building
Martin Short – Only Murders in the Building
Jeremy Allen White – The Bear – WINNER
Best Supporting Actress – Television Limited Series/Motion Picture
Jennifer Coolidge – The White Lotus – WINNER
Claire Danes – Fleishman Is in Trouble
Daisy Edgar-Jones – Under the Banner of Heaven
Niecy Nash – Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story
Aubrey Plaza – The White Lotus
Best Supporting Actor – Television Limited Series/Motion Picture
F. Murray Abraham – The White Lotus
Domhnall Gleeson – The Patient
Paul Walter Hauser – Black Bird – WINNER
Richard Jenkins – Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story
Seth Rogen – Pam & Tommy
Best Supporting Actress – Television Series
Elizabeth Debicki – The Crown
Hannah Einbinder – Hacks
Julia Garner – Ozark – WINNER
Janelle James – Abbott Elementary
Sheryl Lee Ralph – Abbott Elementary
Blonde ambition: Julia Garner won Best Supporting Actress – Television Series for Ozark
Best Supporting Actor – Television Series
John Lithgow – The Old Man
Jonathan Pryce – The Crown
John Turturro – Severance
Tyler James Williams – Abbott Elementary – WINNER
Henry Winkler – Barry
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