Harry and Meghan were brought up as a joke by the male MC of the 2024 Golden Globe Awards.
On January 8, Newsweek news commented in an article: “Harry and Meghan Markle’s transition from royal life to Hollywood has not been smooth over the past 4 years. And most recently, there has been a ‘mixed phase’. making fun’ at Hollywood’s 81st Golden Globe Awards event”.
Indeed, after leaving the royal family and moving to California, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex worked hard to prove themselves and become financially independent by signing a content creation agreement worth millions of dollars. with online giants Netflix and Spotify in 2020.
While the couple’s path to releasing content through these deals hasn’t been smooth, 2023 has seen a significant change in the way their Hollywood peers treat them.
The couple became the subject of many jokes, television skits and comedy sketches.
Most recently, the Golden Globe Awards ceremony was attended by prominent figures, including Netflix boss Ted Sarandos, Oprah Winfrey and A-list stars such as Meryl Streep, Margot Robbie, and Emma Stone. and Taylor Swift.
In the opening monologue, comedian Jo Koy praised actress Imelda Staunton’s performance as the late Queen Elizabeth II in the royal television series “The Crown”.
“Her role as queen was so good, Harry called her and asked her for money,” Jo Koy said and received laughter from the large audience of celebrities.
He continued to tease Netflix’s contract with the Sussexes. “Harry and Meghan Markle are still getting paid millions for doing absolutely nothing. That’s thanks to Netflix.” The male MC’s joke made Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos, sitting below, laugh.
While these jokes may not have been at the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s expense, nor were they present at the awards ceremony, this is the latest in a string of embarrassing incidents. echo.
Royal commentator Richard Fitzwilliams told Newsweek that the couple appeared to be at a career impasse.
“Several members of the cast of Suits reunited at the Golden Globes to present the award for Best Drama Series to the cast of Succession, Meghan was not among them, but the Sussexes were the subject of much gossip. more joking,” he said.
“Globes host Jo Koy quipped last night that they were paid millions ‘for doing absolutely nothing. It’s only because of Netflix!’. If they don’t want to be seen as ‘losers’ ‘, surely it’s time for the Sussexes to really do something other than continue Harry’s charitable activities that he started before getting married.”
To date, the couple has released three documentary series for Netflix: Harry & Meghan (2022); Live to Lead (Live to Lead – 2022); and Heart of Invictus (Heart of Invictus – 2023).
Meghan also released a series of podcasts with Spotify before her contract ended.
As for the couple’s future in Hollywood, Meghan has revealed that they have several projects in the pipeline.
“We have a lot of exciting things waiting for us,” Meghan said on the red carpet of Variety magazine’s Women of Power Gala in November 2023. “I can’t wait to announce it, but I’m really proud of what we’re creating and my husband loves it too.”