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Nikki Glaser Apologizes After Risqué Michael B. Jordan Joke Draws Eye-Roll From His Mother at Golden Globes

A broadcast cut to Donna Jordan’s reaction turned the monologue quip into a viral clip, underscoring how edgy award-show humor collides with family-in-the-room optics.

Overview

  • During her opening monologue at the 83rd Golden Globes, Glaser joked about Jordan playing twins in Sinners using a sexual pun on his name.
  • Donna Jordan was shown rolling her eyes and taking a drink as the audience laughed, shortly before Glaser said the line “should’ve been a DM.”
  • The moment was clipped and widely shared on social platforms, with users zeroing in on Donna Jordan’s visible discomfort.
  • Michael B. Jordan attended with his mother as he vied for Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama, part of seven nominations for Sinners.
  • Jordan did not win the category, which went to Wagner Moura, though Sinners later received the cinematic and box-office achievement honor.