The Golden Globes Recovered, and So Will Jo Koy — Despite That Open
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variety.comMichael Schneider Variety Editor at Large In other words, Jo Koy is OK. Still, with that kind of global platform, his misstep stung a bit.
This was a milestone for the comedian, and his hiring was a proud moment for many Filipino Americans — a group often ignored by Hollywood. (Case in point: The Globes put out a press release noting that the “Beef” stars were the first Asian actors to win a Golden Globe for a limited series.
But they weren’t: Darren Criss, who is half-Filipino, won for the limited series “The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story” in 2019.
The group later sent a correction.) Koy is known for telling wild stories about his family, Filipino culture, parenting and so much more.
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