Jerrod Carmichael promised “an evening of joy and devastation” and did not disappoint.
The Emmy-winning stand-up comedian took the stage as host of the 80th Golden Globe Awards—following a year off for the show amid various controversies—and immediately brought the celebratory mood down.
“I’m here because I’m Black,” he told the audience of celebrities point-blank. Carmichael explained that the show didn’t air in 2022 “because the Hollywood...