Jeremy Allen White might be the king of TV comedy (or at least the bear-y serious chef in The Bear), but even kings sometimes have more pressing royal duties. Like, say, becoming The Boss. Yes, Jeremy won another Golden Globe for Best Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy, marking his third consecutive win, but guess what? He didn’t even bother showing up. Classic move.
Jennifer Coolidge: The Real MVP of the Night
When his name was announced at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 5, the one and only Jennifer Coolidge stepped in to accept his shiny golden orb of glory. And let’s be real, Jennifer accepting any award automatically makes it better. She probably said something Coolidge-ian like, “Oh wow, Jeremy couldn’t make it, but I’m here, and this is so heavy, like, do they make these lighter versions for petite people? Anyway, congrats, Jeremy, wherever you are!”
So… Where Was He?
Why didn’t Jeremy show up to hear Jennifer Coolidge drop possibly the best acceptance speech of the year on his behalf? Apparently, our guy was stuck on the East Coast, working. An insider spilled the beans, saying Jeremy’s deep in production on a project that couldn’t wait. Oh, the audacity of responsibilities!
What’s the Project?
Oh, just a little thing called Deliver Me From Nowhere, where Jeremy transforms into none other than Bruce Springsteen. That’s right, he’s trading in his aprons and beef sandwiches for a guitar and denim jacket. Honestly, if you’re going to skip Hollywood’s biggest party, doing it to channel The Boss seems like a solid excuse.
So, while Jeremy wasn’t there to bask in his Golden Globe glow, we can all rest assured he was somewhere in a leather jacket, growling “Born to Run” into the night. Congratulations, Jeremy, on your award and your upcoming transformation into the only man cool enough to make missing the Globes seem totally rock ‘n’ roll.
