Chelsea Handler's Hilarious Monologue at the 2024 Critics' Choice Movie Awards

Chelsea Handler's Hilarious Roast of Jo Koy

In her monologue, Handler joked, 'Unfortunately, Martin Scorsese isn’t here tonight, but that’s not going to stop me from letting everyone in this room know that I would toss him around like a little Italian meatball.' As the crowd chuckled away, she added, 'Thank you for laughing at that, my writers wrote it,' taking a playful jab at Koy's excuse for his jokes failing to land. The comedian, who dated Koy in 2021 before they split a year later, received widespread praise for her quip, with one viewer writing, 'Lol Chelsea Handler just smoked Jo Koy.'

Chelsea Handler's Support for Women in Comedy

Since many of the awards were presented during the ad breaks, Handler took it upon herself to ensure that Greta and Margot had the opportunity to make an acceptance speech. Viewers noted the stark contrast to Koy’s Barbie joke, praising Handler for letting the women have their moment and giving them a platform to express their gratitude. This act of women supporting women was lauded by the audience, with one viewer commenting, 'Chelsea Handler letting them have their moment and give an acceptance speech – real hosts are back.'

Praise for Chelsea Handler's Hosting Performance

Movie critic Peter Howell added to the conversation, 'Comedy ace Chelsea Handler hosted #CriticsChoiceAwards for the second year, showing how to get the crowd laughing with you instead of at you.' Handler's ability to engage the audience and create memorable moments made her hosting performance a highlight of the 2024 Critics' Choice Movie Awards.