Ayo Edebiri was asked several times about Jeremy Allen White’s viral Calvin Klein photoshoot at the 2024 Golden Globes, and her response was a reminder that awards shows are also considered work events for actors in Hollywood .
During the 81st Golden Globe Awards, which took place on Sunday (January 7) at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles, California, the 28-year-old actor took home the award for Best Performance by a Television Actress in a Musical. o Comedy Series for his role in Bear.
Edebiri, who also had prominent roles in the ABC series. Abbott Elementary and the 2023 comedy film Moneyplays chef Sydney Adamu on FX Bear. Not only was Edebiri honored for her performance, but her co-star White was also honored for her portrayal of Carmen “Carmy” Berzatto in the culinary drama.
Despite several victories for Bear For the cast, it was White’s sultry Calvin Klein photoshoot that received the most attention on the red carpet. while talking to Entertainment tonight, Edebiri was asked about his co-star’s viral campaign. He theater camp The star joked that the photo shoot inspired her to up her fitness regimen. “I’m gaining volume. So I eat, I take protein and creatine,” she joked.
During another interview with Access HollywoodEdebiri was questioned again about the Shameless Student underwear advertisement. When the shirtless image appeared on the screen, Edebiri’s visibility receded as he saw his co-star’s photo of her. In response, she shared the message: “I’m happy for him, that’s my boy. You know what I mean? “I feel like I want people to understand that he is my coworker.”
However, Edebiri’s reminder apparently wasn’t enough and he was asked for the third time about White’s photo shoot during the Golden Globes. Next The Bears win for Best Musical/Comedy Series, the entire cast was boosted by ExtraTV to share his thoughts on White’s Calvin Klein photo shoot.
While backstage, the interviewer showed the cast an enlarged image of the advertising campaign poster. The group seemed bewildered, and Edebiri took it upon himself to grab the sign and turn it around, back to the corner from which it came. “I’m going to keep it,” he said when asked why he had returned the sign.
“I keep it for my son, that’s my son. This is a job function, you know what I mean? Edebiri added. White seemed to agree with his co-star’s gesture, when he interjected that the photo shoot was for his “different job.”
Ebon Moss-Bachrach, who also received a Golden Globe for his portrayal of Richard “Richie” Jerimovich, added: “We’re not into the underwear awards. “We are here to talk about our program and what we do here.”
Last week, White turned heads when her new campaign for Calvin Klein dropped on January 4. In the ad, she stripped down to just a pair of the brand’s iconic white briefs on a New York City rooftop terrace, against the backdrop of the city’s skyscrapers. The video campaign was set to Lesley Gore’s 1963 feminist anthem, “You Don’t Own Me.”
In addition to the video, the brand posted a black and white photo of the actor looking seductively into the camera while wearing Calvin Klein underwear. In another image, White is seen resting on a rooftop sofa, wearing low-rise jeans that expose the brand’s logo.
A huge sign of White was later placed on the corner of Lafayette and Houston streets in Manhattan, which fans have jokingly declared “a national landmark.”
See the full list of 2024 Golden Globe winners here.
