Golden Globes host criticised for mispronouncing names of numerous nominees

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8 Dec 2025 • 10:32 PM MYT
The Independent
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  • Golden Globe nominations host Marlon Wayans has been criticised after he mispronounced several names during Monday’s event.
  • The Scary Movie actor mispronounced the name of The Bear star Ayo Edebiri, which should be pronounced 'eh-debry'.
  • Other mishaps saw him call Elle Fanning “Ellie” and struggle to read off the name of Norwegian actor Renate Reinsve.
  • “Marlon Wayans butchering every single name like no matter what language” remarked one viewer on X/Twitter.
  • The Independent has contacted Wayans' representatives for comment.
  • In the nominations, Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another dominated the film categories with nine nods, while Adolescence and The Studio were popular in the TV categories.
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