Golden Globes host and comedian Jerrod Carmichael addressed the elephant in the room head-on and immediately.
After telling everyone to quieten down, Carmichael welcomed the audience to the 80th annual Golden Globe awards.
“I am your host, Jerrod Carmichael,” he said.
“And I’ll tell you why I’m here.
“I’m here because I’m black.”
Carmichael then promised to catch everyone in the room up on what’s been going on with the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA).
The HFPA has faced controversy after a Los Angeles Times exposé that questioned its legitimacy and ethics and the qualifications of its members.
Members were found to be exchanging votes for perks. And it was also found that none of the HFPA’s voting members were black.
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