Golden Globes 2020: Tom Hanks' unpleasant reaction to Ricky Gervais' opening monologue leads the meme epidemic

This year, Golden Globe Awards witnessed a few surprising wins and climate change advocacy in acceptance speeches, along with some of the best meme-worthy expressions from the stars. The best picture went to _1917_ , while Renée Zellweger won best actress for _Judy_ , and Joaquin Phoenix beat out Adam Driver and Christian Bale to win best actor for _Joker_ . Phoenix’s winner’s speech may not have pleased everyone, but it was certainly memorable, covering climate change issues and a plea for celebrities to use their private jets less often. The first major award show of the year always delivers moments that lead to tons of tweets, whether they are candid reactions, clever quips, or near-instant GIFs that become long-lasting memes. Following are some of the best Twitter reactions to the 77th annual Golden Globe Awards For the 77th Golden Globe Awards, Ricky Gervais kicked off the ceremony by telling the audience his fifth time hosting would be his last, then proceeded to deliver an expletive-laced skewering of Hollywood’s elites. True to his reputation, Gervais opened the show on 5 January with a mix of evisceration and exasperation, pretending to confuse Joe Pesci for Baby Yoda, taking a dig at Felicity Huffman’s college admission scandal, calling the Hollywood Foreign Press Association racist, and declaring Netflix’s takeover of Hollywood. Here are some of the best Twitter reactions to Gervais’s Golden Globes monologue

Cutting to Amy Poehler during Ricky Gervais's monologue is just a cruel reminder of what we used to have. #GoldenGlobes pic.twitter.com/QlBEJKkW0J

— Devan Coggan (@devancoggan) January 6, 2020

Ricky Gervais may be vegetarian but that doesn’t stop him from EATING PEOPLES SOULS. #GoldenGlobes

— Charles Thorp (@charlesthorp) January 6, 2020

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my god not even ricky gervais seems to find ricky gervais funny anymore

— Angie J. Han (@ajhan) January 6, 2020

Ricky Gervais hosting the Globes right now. pic.twitter.com/tZtJUUBslQ

— Josh Gad (@joshgad) January 6, 2020

Tom Hanks did not seem to enjoy Ricky’s opening monologue Hanks made a facial expression during the 2020 Golden Globes awards during the opening monologue of the night. And his response got all of the Twitter talking and meme-ing. Twitter users quickly shared screenshots of Hanks, calling his reaction to Gervais’ speech very relatable. “Tom Hanks is all of us during that monologue,” one of the users tweeted.

Tom Hanks cannot believe it #GoldenGlobes pic.twitter.com/mFMr2GEsoC

— MTV NEWS (@MTVNEWS) January 6, 2020

Imagine Tom Hanks' facial reaction to Ricky Gervais' monologue if he wasn't the nicest man on earth. #GoldenGlobes #RickyGervais pic.twitter.com/SiZWJ0aNq2

— Courtney Theriault (@cspotweet) January 6, 2020

Tom Hanks is all of us during that monologue. #GoldenGlobes pic.twitter.com/JDwTaQ8sTy

— Ethan Anderton (@Ethan_Anderton) January 6, 2020

Tom Hanks is the only thing worth watching at the #GoldenGlobes pic.twitter.com/EaYiwtB7h7

— walmart deli (@heeheehoohaha) January 6, 2020

I would like to thank Tom Hanks for providing this brand-new meme for 2020 #GoldenGlobes pic.twitter.com/2frzvP2baQ

— Ashley Carter (@AshleyLCarter1) January 6, 2020

Jennifer Aniston’s reaction to Brad Pitt’s award acceptance speech The best part of any award ceremony is the winners’ acceptance speeches and the reaction shots from the audience. During the Golden Globes, Brad Pitt won the award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role for Once Upon A Time In Hollywood , and the camera could not stop giving very generous glimpses of his ex-wife Jennifer Aniston’s expression throughout his acceptance speech. When Pitt cheekily qipped, “I wanted to bring my mom (to the Globes) but I couldn’t because any woman I stand next to they say I’m dating,” the camera lens stayed glued to Aniston the entire time during that remark.

I need the camera man to share a real quick shot of the entire audience so I can figure out how far apart Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt are at all times #GoldenGlobes pic.twitter.com/AwxjapyS83

— Lucy on the Ground (@lucyontheg) January 6, 2020

My favorite part of Brad Pitt’s #goldenglobes acceptance speech is watching Jennifer Aniston’s face during it. pic.twitter.com/G5HHVKM2dy

— Alyssa Bailey (@alyssabailey) January 6, 2020

THE CAMERA CREW FINALLY DID THEIR JOB LOOK AT JENNIFER ANISTON INTENTLY LISTENING TO BRAD PITT’S ACCEPTANCE SPEECH #GoldenGlobes pic.twitter.com/ylEyB0g2SA

— Lucy on the Ground (@lucyontheg) January 6, 2020

the fact that jennifer aniston is seated behind leo dicaprio while brad pitt talks to him during his acceptance speech is *DIRECTION* #GoldenGlobes

— Jarett Wieselman (@JarettSays) January 6, 2020

Twitter compares Jennifer Lopez’s gown to a Christmas present Jennifer Lopez, who was nominated for the Best Supporting Actress for Hustlers , arrived at the ceremony in a white Valentino gown with a billowing silhouette and an exaggerated green and golden bow. While some Twitter users thought it was a huge Christmas gift box owing to the festive colour scheme of the gown, a few started a series of ‘who wore it better’ comparison posts. Check out all the reactions here

#JenniferLopez stylist thinks it's still Christmas, maybe that's why #JLo was dressed like a package with a bow. #GoldenGlobesAwards2020 pic.twitter.com/eRNsCV9GPO

— The Food & Wine Diva (@FoodAndWineDiva) January 6, 2020

OMG JLo is wearing @VancityReynolds Christmas sweater. #goldenglobes2020 #GoldenGlobes pic.twitter.com/HDRuSvvkmz

— TuffTiff (@TriffyTiff) January 6, 2020