Jo Koy cracked a joke about legendary actor Robert De Niro being an old father on Sunday during the 81st Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills, California.
The 52-year-old comedian poked fun of De Niro, 80, during his hit-and-miss opening monologue for the awards ceremony held at The Beverly Hilton Hotel.
Koy after pointing out Hollywood stars in the audience made jokes about Barbie and Oppenheimer before turning his attention to De Niro.
‘Robert De Niro is here!,’ Koy said as quipped that he only got the hosting gig 10 days ago after some of his failed to land.
Jo Koy cracked a joke about legendary actor Robert De Niro being an old father on Sunday during the 81st Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills, California
The 80-year-old actor took the joke in stride and laughed along with it during the live show
‘Robert De Niro is here! Sorry, I’m a fan. I’m a fan. I’m fanning out. I love you, Robert. If it’s awkward, I’m sorry. I had to do that in front of you. I know it sucks,’ Koy said.
‘I’m a bit awestruck. This guy’s amazing, decade after decade, he just kills it every single time. I don’t know how you do it, man. I swear to god,’ Koy continued.
‘Your last performance has got to be your greatest performance ever. How’d you get her pregnant at 80?,’ Koy cracked as De Niro responded with a laugh.
‘CGI? CGI?,’ Koy asked referencing computer graphics.
De Niro’s girlfriend Tiffany Chen, 45, covered her mouth while laughing as Koy asked, ‘Is he looking? Is he looking?’
The legendary actor continued laughing as Koy borrowed his famous Taxi Driver line and said, ‘You talking to me?’
Koy pointed out that De Niro was in attendance along with the cast of Killers Of The Flower Moon, including Leonardo DiCaprio, 49, and Lily Gladstone, 37.
De Niro was nominated at the Golden Globes for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture while DiCaprio was nominated for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama and Gladstone was nominated for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama.
‘Your last performance has got to be your greatest performance ever. How’d you get her pregnant at 80?,’ Koy cracked as De Niro responded with a laugh
The legendary actor continued laughing as Koy borrowed his famous Taxi Driver line and said, ‘You talking to me?’
De Niro and girlfriend Tiffany Chen, shown last week in Palm Springs, California, welcomed daughter Gia in April 2023
Robert Downey Jr, 58, won the award for Best Supporting Actor for his work in Oppenheimer.
Killers Of The Flower Moon also was nominated for Best Motion Picture – Drama and Martin Scorsese was nominated for Best Director as it secured seven nominations overall.
De Niro in April 2023 welcomed his seventh child, a daughter named Gia, with his girlfriend.
The Oscar-winning actor split from his wife of 20 years, Grace Hightower, in 2018.
De Niro and Hightower were married in 1997, split in 1999, then got back together, and renewed their vows in 2004 before he filed for divorce in 2018.