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Steve Martin Defends Jo Koy After Golden Globes Backlash: “It’s A Very Difficult Job & Not For The Squeamish”


Steve Martin understands the pressure of hosting an award show and is giving Jo Koy some grace after his stint at the Golden Globes. The Only Murders in the Building star, took to social media to d…

Steve Martin and Jo KoyArturo Holmes / Getty Images / Sonja Flemming / CBS Steve Martin understands the pressure of hosting an award show and is giving Jo Koy some grace after his stint at the Golden Globes. The Only Murders in the Building star, took to social media to defend Koy amid the backlash over his hosting duties that included a mention of Taylor Swift that didn’t land well. “So, Congratulations to Jo Koy, who took on the toughest gig in show business, hit, missed, was light on his feet, and now has twenty minutes of new material for his stand-up!” Martin added.

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