With a piercing angry glance, global singer Taylor Swift shot a look at her comedian colleague Joe Koy during the 81st Golden Globe Awards for a joke that some considered "heavy." This incident reminded many of the event at the 94th Academy Awards in 2022 when global star Will Smith assaulted fellow actor Chris Rock over a joke made about Smith's wife.
In detail, Koy made a deliberate joke referring to the frequent appearances of the global star alongside her boyfriend Travis Scott during football games, stating: "The difference between the Golden Globes and the football league is a few camera shots of Taylor Swift." The cameras captured the joke, and a video clip leaked to social media, garnering dozens of shares. While the audience's laughter filled the theater, Taylor Swift gave Koy a sharp look and merely took a sip from her glass, showing no further expressions, which compelled him to apologize and diffuse the situation.
After the ceremony, comedian Joe Koy commented through his account on X about what transpired, suggesting that Taylor cannot even accept a friendly joke, emphasizing that he was just doing his job and wasn't upset at all.
It is noteworthy that global star Taylor Swift faced criticism after her appearance at the Golden Globe ceremony, as her name appeared in official court documents from federal court in New York, listing individuals who might have been involved with the late billionaire Jeffrey Epstein in sexual crimes. The documents included the names of over 170 people, including politicians connected to Epstein, who died by suicide in a New York jail in August 2019 before facing trial for sexually exploiting minors.
Additionally, the famous star missed another opportunity at the 2024 Golden Globe Awards for the fifth time after being nominated for the cinematic achievement and box office award for the film "The Eras Tour," with the film "Barbie" taking the award instead.
