"Comedian Ricky Gervais has not held back over the years when it comes to his comments on the trans community, and has a long history of making jokes about trans people. The controversial 64-year-old British comic is back in the news after he was absent from Sunday's (11 January) Golden Globes ceremony. During the ceremony, lesbian legend Wanda Sykes presented the award for best stand-up comedy on television. Gervais was nominated for his special Morality."
"Before announcing the winner, Sykes addressed the comic directly. She thanked him for not attending the event. "No, I love you, Ricky," she also added. "But because if you win, I get to accept the award on your behalf, and you're going to thank God and the trans community." Gervais won the award, making it his third Golden Globe win. Previously, he won in 2004 for his leading role in The Office and in 2024 with his stand-up special Armageddon."
"He joked, using Jenner's deadname, saying that he'd changed, but not as much as Jenner. He went on to reference Jenner's driving ability after she was involved in a car crash that killed one person and injured seven. "What a year she's had. She became a role model for trans people everywhere, showing great bravery in breaking down barriers and destroying stereotypes."
Ricky Gervais has a long history of making jokes about the trans community and has been criticized for targeting trans people. He was absent from the Golden Globes ceremony on 11 January where Wanda Sykes thanked him for not attending and said that if he won she would accept the award and joked he would thank God and the trans community. Gervais won the Golden Globe, his third, having previously won in 2004 and 2024. In 2016 he joked about Caitlyn Jenner using her deadname and referenced a fatal car crash; he later defended the joke.
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