The Golden Globes are in full swing with stars wearing black to protest sexual harassment and abuse in the industry — yet viewers are roasting red carpet hosts on Twitter for their “idiotic small talk” instead of asking about the #MeToo and #TIMESUP movements.
“What is with the @e_entertainment hosts not asking their male guests about the #TIMESUP and #MeToo movements, missing the point much? #GoldenGlobes,” tweeted one user.
“Facebook live feed hosts manage to interview Christopher Plummer without ever mentioning sexual harassment or Kevin Spacey #GoldenGlobes #HFPA,” tweeted another.
Other viewers commented on how the hosts consistently cut stars off while talking about the two movements, particularly while interviewing Kerry Washington, who has stood behind the Time’s Up coalition, or softballing questions about sexual harassment in general.
‘Hey @RyanSeacrest & other #ERedCarpet hosts,
STOP INTERRUPTING WOMEN EXPLAINING #WhyWeWearBlack. Let them finish their sentences,” tweeted another user.
Hollywood’s elite are wearing black to the 75th Golden Globe awards to protest sexual assault, abuse and harassment in Hollywood, and to support those who have spoken out. This comes after heavyweights like Harvey Weinstein, Kevin Spacey, Dustin Hoffman, Louis C.K., Morgan Spurlock, and many more were accused of sexual misconduct.
Ryan Seacrest, Kelly Clarkson, Allison Janney, Finn Wolfhard, Rachel Brosnahan, Meryl Streep, Michelle Williams and more donned the color on the carpet.
This isn’t the first time women are wearing a certain color to make a political statement. Last January, women wore pink pussycat hats to protest the inauguration of president Donald Trump. In September, stars wore blue ACLU ribbons to the 2017 Emmys after Trump announced his plans to end DACA.
Representatives for E!, Facebook and The Hollywood Foreign Press Association have not yet responded to TheWrap’s request for comment.
Read tweets about the red carpet hosts below.
https://twitter.com/ssscorvus/status/950152312500228096
Ok so are the hosts not allowed to say sexual harassment or what? #GoldenGlobes
— black lives matter (@inocb99) January 8, 2018
what is with the @e_entertainment hosts not asking their male guests about the #TIMESUP and #MeToo movements, missing the point much? #GoldenGlobes
— miss Atomic Bomb (@njunau) January 8, 2018
The E! hosts (robots) are so incredibly fake, rehearsed and insincere on the red carpet so any real convo is welcome. It'll distract them from patting themselves on the back to death for saying "why are you wearing" instead of "what"… ?#goldenglobes
— tweepla (@tweepla) January 7, 2018
@goldenglobes red carpet hosts bending over backwards not to say "sexual harassment" or "rape." They keep saying the black is about "equality" #GoldenGlobes #WhyWeWearBlack
— Rebecca Berkowitz (@Raberkowitz) January 8, 2018
https://twitter.com/Lady_VEE/status/950156315657162753
https://twitter.com/MelissaFinkkkk/status/950153558787264515
https://twitter.com/NurseLauren_RN/status/950154290361917441
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These hosts man. "I'm literally so excited." #GoldenGlobes
— Dustin Britt (@dkbritt85) January 7, 2018
https://twitter.com/ssscorvus/status/950142970023612416
The E! hosts are just so bad. All of them. #GoldenGlobes
— Katelyn Cohen (@kateecohen) January 7, 2018
#GoldenGlobes red carpet livestream hosts go from a few second mention of how stars are showing up in black "for a good cause … for equal opportunity and fair treatment" and THEN go to talking extensively about how the red carpet is the longest red carpet ever because IMPORTANT
— Sally Kohn (@sallykohn) January 7, 2018
Anyone else think the #GoldenGlobes hosts are extra awkward this year?
— Elizabeth Kiefer (@lizabeth_kiefer) January 7, 2018
I like the interviews and everyone focusing on #timesup and women, but listening to the @enews hosts make idiotic small talk is UGH. #GoldenGlobes pic.twitter.com/OSbXMnMuZk
— ? E m i l y ?✨ (@emilyrm) January 7, 2018
https://twitter.com/Prkan_708/status/950147528615452673
Facebook live feed hosts manage to interview Christopher Plummer without ever mentioning sexual harassment or Kevin Spacey #GoldenGlobes #HFPA
— Liz is unimpressed (@LizzyLaurie) January 7, 2018
Watching a #GoldenGlobes red carpet livestream and the hosts are so painfully unable to read the room I am shrinking in into myself.
— Alex Amadeo (@agamadeo) January 7, 2018
It's great when the red carpet hosts actually ask the activists walking with the actresses a question. #goldenglobes
— Nadia Neophytou (@NadiaNeophytou) January 7, 2018
Applauding all the ladies at the #GoldenGlobes who brought activist as their plus one!…to all the hosts that keep cutting them off…STOP #TimesUp
— Jackie Green (@jackie_green) January 7, 2018
The HFPA Presents red carpet hosts are trying to softball the message of the all-black dresses as "equal opportunity and fair pay" and even THAT makes them look incredibly uncomfortable #GoldenGlobes
— Liz is unimpressed (@LizzyLaurie) January 7, 2018