Overview
- Mackenzie Dern and Brian Ortega made a brief, non‑verbal walk-on in branded gear during the CBS Golden Globes broadcast after being introduced as “security” for the next presenters.
- Viewers on social media criticized the segment as random corporate promotion and complained it ate into airtime as other awards were rushed or moved off-air.
- The appearance promoted Paramount’s reported $7.7 billion, seven‑year U.S. rights deal that took effect January 1, placing UFC events on Paramount+ with select broadcasts on CBS.
- The UFC amplified the moment on its official channels, and Ortega characterized the crossover as live entertainment aligning with the promotion’s new media home.
- Paramount+ users reported the stream trailing the live CBS feed by roughly a minute, prompting fears of spoilers and live‑betting issues ahead of UFC 324.