Kevin Hart claims he will never host an awards ceremony again.
“Whatever little hope you had, I want to dash it right now,” Kevin told Sky News. “That kind of show is not a good show for comics. It's not an Oscar, it's not a Globe, it's not a good show for comics. It's not a comedy-friendly environment anymore.
“Some years it was just a bunch of personalities hosting, and I think they did a good job of that. It's great. It's collaborative. Act one, act two, act two. Different people will be in charge of the third act. But, you know, the days when that was a comic book room are over.”
Hart's comments come after comedian Jo Koy received backlash for a joke he made at the 2024 Golden Globes.Coy's alleged mistakes included targeted jokes musician taylor swift and multiple bargains on the 2023 blockbuster “Barbie.”
Kevin Hart injured in race with NFL player 'in wheelchair'
Kevin Hart once again refuses to host an awards ceremony. (Getty Images)
When the topic of the show came up, Koy joked, “What's the big difference between the Golden Globes and the NFL? There aren't many camera shots of Taylor Swift at the Golden Globes. I swear.”
As soon as he told the joke, the camera panned to Swift, who didn't seem amused.
Koi admitted cold reception In the middle of his performance, he admitted during a monologue that some of his lines weren't coming through properly.
“I got the gig 10 days ago,” he told the crowd. “You want the perfect monologue? Oh, shut up…I wrote some and you're laughing at me.”
The host said Monday on ABC's “Good Morning America” that his reception at the awards ceremony was “hurt.”
“It was fun,” he said. “You know, that was a moment I'll always remember. It's a tough room. It was hard work. I'm not going to lie.
Hart's comments come after comedian Jo Koy faced backlash for a joke he made at the 2024 Golden Globe Awards. (Sonya Fleming/CBS via Getty Images)
“If you did, you'd be lying. [I said] It doesn't hurt. ”
In an interview with Sky News, Hart praised his colleagues for their successful hosting of the awards ceremony.
Taylor Swift doesn't seem impressed by Jo Koy's jokes about her. (Getty Images)
“Shout out to those who cracked the code early on and did it right. You know, girls like the Chris Rocks of the world, the Billy Crystals of the world, the Tina Feys, the Amy Poehlers. “Ricky Gervais,” Hart said.
“There are a lot of people who understand that if you're not an industry comic, a comic that depicts everyone's relationships, the room is very cold. So it's definitely an advantage for me to be doing that. .I know that room…but it's not the same for others.
Hart praised his colleagues, including Chris Rock, for successfully hosting the awards ceremony. (Al Seib/Getty)
“It's not the live show that it used to be. There's so much pressure on the idea of comics and what's a joke and what's not a joke. So it's tough.”
In 2019, the comedian was scheduled to host the Oscars. Ahead of the awards ceremony, Hart's tweets from more than a decade ago resurfaced. Included were anti-gay comments deemed offensive and clips from his previous stand-up shows.
That same year, Hart told Variety that he did not plan to host the awards ceremony. Hart has previously hosted the BET Awards, MTV Movie Awards, and MTV Video Music Awards.
SNL star Michael Che recently weighed in on this conversation.
Choi, host of the NBC sketch series “Weekend Update,” said comedians should “boycott” awards shows because they are being treated harshly for their jokes.
“Saturday Night Live” comedian Michael Che says comedians should “boycott” hosting the Golden Globe Awards after critics slammed host Jo Koy. insisted. (Cindy Ord)
Coy made the comments in a number of now-deleted Instagram posts this week, following the reception he received for his jokes while hosting an event on Sunday.
Like what you’re reading? Click here for more entertainment news
In his first post, Choi said, “Comedians should boycott hosting award shows. First of all, it's very hard to make movie stars laugh. They're too self-conscious to have a good time.” .
“Secondly, they don't even want to laugh. They're busy thinking about their careers and their speeches and their 'cause.' … They want to be made fun of, but in reality they don't want to laugh. No, they're actually just being made fun of.''I want a trophy, I want a nice photo.'' ”
Jo Koy has taken a jab at the movie 'Barbie' starring Margot Robbie. (Getty Images)
“'Oppenheimer' is based on a 721-page Pulitzer Prize-winning book about the Manhattan Project, and 'Barbie' is modeled on a plastic doll with big boobs,” Choi wrote in another post, which has since been deleted. , defended Coy's “Barbie” joke. ”
Click here to sign up for our entertainment newsletter
Choi wrote, “You know what really annoys me at award shows? Whenever a stand-up host is having a hard time, they always cut to some actor making this face.” [eye roll emoji].
“Are you sure…? You can't just 'act out' like it was funny…?”
Michael Che posted a comment on Instagram after the 2024 Golden Globes defending comedians like Jo Koy that has since been deleted. (Alex Edelman/AFP via Getty Images)
Pointing out the hypocrisy and saying that when actors lose that category, “When the camera cuts to them, they're smiling and clapping! Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa None…” he added.
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP
This comedian wasn't done yet, declared 'Hollywood' no respect for comedians'', adding that if it were to happen, “Eddie Murphy and Jim Carrey would win about three Oscars each…and for their comedy movies too!''Not the drama they had to do [so] They might be taken seriously. ”
Fox News Digital's Gabriel Hays contributed to this report.
