Hollywood’s sexual predator problem clearly isn’t going away anytime soon, so it’s gonna take something big to prove that they’re still committed to the cause of feminism.
Well, Forbes knows exactly how they can do that. And his name is Seth Meyers:
The Golden Globes need a feminist host this year, and Seth Meyers is the right man for the job https://t.co/DR71adAlMj pic.twitter.com/wYcVJMAKQj
— Forbes Entertainment (@ForbesEnt) November 27, 2017
Forbes contributor Carey Purcell writes:
Following the exposure of Harvey Weinstein’s chronic harassment, as well as accusations made about John Lasseter, Andrew Kreisberg, Jeffrey Tambor and Brett Ratner, among others, the 2018 Golden Globes will no doubt be politically charged. A host with a proven track record of providing sensitive commentary on current events and gender-related issues is absolutely necessary, and in his three years in the late-night arena, Meyers has quietly proven himself to be just that. After 13 years on Saturday Night Live, he sat down behind the late-night desk, where he has risen to critical acclaim for his measured, meticulous commentary – especially thanks to his politically-charged “Closer Look” segments, which average 2 million viewers per segment and consistently go viral.
Following the exposure of Harvey Weinstein’s chronic harassment, as well as accusations made about John Lasseter, Andrew Kreisberg, Jeffrey Tambor and Brett Ratner, among others, the 2018 Golden Globes will no doubt be politically charged. A host with a proven track record of providing sensitive commentary on current events and gender-related issues is absolutely necessary, and in his three years in the late-night arena, Meyers has quietly proven himself to be just that. After 13 years on Saturday Night Live, he sat down behind the late-night desk, where he has risen to critical acclaim for his measured, meticulous commentary – especially thanks to his politically-charged “Closer Look” segments, which average 2 million viewers per segment and consistently go viral.
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Meyers’ devotion to feminism has paid off. When he began discussing Trump in his monologues, his ratings went up 6%. As of August 18, 2017, the show was No. 1 in the 12:35 AM time slot, averaging a 0.35 and 1.35 million viewers per episode. Late Night With Seth Meyers topped its CBS competition, Late Late Show with James Corden, which garnered a 0.24 and 1.21 million viewers.
Judging from the reaction so far, people are loving this idea:
https://twitter.com/SethAMandel/status/935217048283643904
That ratio is cooking real nice ?? pic.twitter.com/PyaxBhOHUK
— Comfortably Smug (@ComfortablySmug) November 27, 2017
Real nice.
Ahahahahhahaahha https://t.co/C6QwSJuOHV
— Comfortably Smug (@ComfortablySmug) November 27, 2017
LOLOLOLOLOOLOLOLOLOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL
— Andrea Bellemare (@andreabellemare) November 27, 2017
— D A V E T E R N E T (@combatdavey) November 27, 2017
….seriously, bro? pic.twitter.com/bK2JZM6A2i
— yorick ? (@helloyorick) November 27, 2017
I like him but, how bout a woman? pic.twitter.com/PZzg568Xf9
— Livia #EAT THE RICH# Scott (@LiviaLove) November 27, 2017
I mean Seth Meyers is very good but oh my gosh how is this the angle you take??
— Justin Striebel (@jstriebel22) November 27, 2017
Hollywood mansplaining feminism is peak ??
— Comfortably Smug (@ComfortablySmug) November 27, 2017
https://twitter.com/Mexicat_13/status/935213645742534656
"We need a feminist!"
"Yeah! It would be great to have a kickass woman host."
"No, no. A feminist MAN." https://t.co/ZbAa1JLCX4— Jessie Opoien (@jessieopie) November 27, 2017
Part of me want to congratulate you on the subtle mockery of men who call themselves "feminists" but the rest of me thinks you're serious. https://t.co/7LnxKEuuxh
— RBe (@RBPundit) November 27, 2017
Nothing says feminism like needing a man to step in and do the job for women. https://t.co/jxMF0OgMYU
— Ashe Schow (@AsheSchow) November 27, 2017
A man is the right person for feminism.
THAT makes total sense. https://t.co/brMjP14TCX
— Amy Curtis (@RantyAmyCurtis) November 27, 2017
Or you could have a woman do it?
— Richard Bottoms (@rbottoms) November 27, 2017
Uh, how about a woman?
— Magdalena Zurawski (@MajorAmerican) November 27, 2017
Not that there aren’t male feminists, but…c’mon pic.twitter.com/3xBFkJQeF8
— Desperado Cheerful (@DervishOfWhirl) November 27, 2017
can we finally have the face of feminism have a vagina? yes male supporters are great but I mean really
— coffee! coffee! coffee! coffee!?️???? (@anoticingsenpa1) November 27, 2017
is literally every woman booked that night?
— jordan (@JordanUhl) November 27, 2017
You have got to be kidding me pic.twitter.com/brebphfmHc
— Joanna Bailey (@JBaileyDesigns) November 27, 2017
— 1 BANG FOR CURLS 2 BANGS FOR DODGERS (@curlsmcgee7) November 27, 2017
We’re just gonna sit back and enjoy this one.
Editor’s note: This post has been updated with additional tweets.
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