Sunday's Golden Globes, while one of the least watched in recent years, is still generating plenty of conversation.
People continue buzzing about Oprah Winfrey's speech while accepting a lifetime achievement award, which immediately fueled speculation that she is considering a run for president in 2020.
Gayle King said Tuesday on "CBS This Morning" that her longtime friend is "intrigued" by the idea of a run, but clarified that she is not actively considering it. King added,
"...there are people who have said they want to be her campaign manager, who want to quit their jobs and campaign for her. She loves this country and would like to be of service in some way, but I don't think that she's actively considering it."
Actress Meryl Streep, appearing on "Jimmy Kimmel" Monday, joked that Hollywood stars could take cabinet positions, with Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson as the joint chief of staff and Harrison Ford as secretary of defense.
As Oprah fans rejoiced in the possibility of a presidential run, Democrats cautiously debated the merits. "She would be a viable candidate not because of her celebrity but in spite of it," Democratic strategist Jesse Ferguson told CNN.
Republicans pointed to her lack of political experience and what they called undeveloped policy views. Kevin D. Williamson of The National Review wondered how potential baggage accumulated during years of her daytime talk show would affect her standing.
But Winfrey's speech got some love from Ivanka Trump, who called it "empowering and inspiring" in a tweet, USA Today reports.
Her tweet Monday evening was rebuked by Alyssa Milano, a Time's Up founder, who replied, "Great! You can make a lofty donation to the Time's Up Legal Defense Fund that is available to support your father's accusers," The Wrap reports.
Although the unofficial slogan for this year’s Golden Globes was “Time’s Up,” ratings for the socially charged broadcast were down.
The ceremony, hosted by Seth Meyers, drew 19 million total viewers, down 5 percent from last year’s telecast, and a 5.0 rating among adults 18-49, down 11 percent.
This year’s Golden Globes were the second-least-watched in the past six years. Only the 2016 show, hosted by Ricky Gervais, had fewer with 18.5 million.
Still, this year’s Golden Globes were the highest-rated and most-watched telecast outside of sports since the 2017 Academy Awards, and the ceremony traditionally falls behind only the Oscars and the Grammys among awards shows.
The Golden Globes was a triumphant showing for women in Hollywood, as they fought back against rampant sexual harassment and workplace inequality with black gowns and moving speeches.
NBC-owned E! Network was called out by celebrities including Debra Messing and Eva Longoria for paying former E! Host Catt Sadler far less than her male co-host. Radar Online reported Comcast executives are “furious” with Messing, who stars in its hit comedy “Will & Grace.”
A tweet referencing a possible Oprah presidential run that was also a play off a popular meme, "nothing but respect for my president," fell flat, leading to Donald Trump Jr. to accuse the network of bias. The network said a third party contracted for the Golden Globes was responsible for the tweet.
Not all women who have spoken out about sexual harassment in Hollywood are on board with Time's Up. Actress Rose McGowan is criticizing the group's leaders for partnering with talent agency CAA on events, The Daily Beast reports. McGowan says CAA and other talent agencies enabled Hollywood executives such as Harvey Weinstein, who is accused of sexual misconduct by at least 50 women.
AnneLee Ellingson of L.A. Biz and Michelle Caffrey of The Philadelphia Business Journal contributed to this story.
