Social media reactions definitely weren’t kind about Jo Koy’s overall monologue, which seemed to fall pretty flat. Some people on X (formerly known as Twitter) even wondered if CBS, which is airing the ceremony, was possibly using a laugh track. When it came to the joke about Taylor Swift and her highly publicized relationship with Travis Kelce, though, people definitely took notice of Swift’s reaction.
As @SpencerAlthouse succinctly put it, “oof. I don’t think Taylor Swift liked Jo Koy’s joke about her…” adding in a clip of Swift’s icy expression. X user @noradominick agreed, posting a two-part “taylor swift’s response to this golden globes host’s jokes…a mood, if you will.” Clearly, anyone who thought that Koy’s monologue was lackluster felt Swift’s pain.
Meanwhile, @koralinadean, who’s clearly seen Swift having a great time at other awards shows — in September of 2023, she notably had a blast at the MTV Video Music Awards — pointed out that the joke definitely wasn’t good if the pop star couldn’t even chuckle: “that taylor joke… u know its terrible when her ass was not laughing bc she laughs at anything.” Another viewer, @nikowl, found common ground with the “Anti-Hero” singer, writing, “Taylor Swift being unamused by Jo Koy, she’s really just like us!”
As for @ShawnCP92, they gave Koy a little bit of credit — kind of. “The one funny thing Jo Koy has done so far is mention Taylor Swift by name because it led to this cutaway shot where she’s extremely ‘keep my name out of your mouth,'” they wrote.
