Golden Globes Taps Controversial Star to Present Nominees — 21 Years After His Film Ignited a Race Debate
Golden Globes taps Marlon Wayans to present this year's nominations, with Skye P. Marshall joining the announcement lineup — and the news has already reignited debate over White Chicks, the 2004 comedy infamous for its whiteface undercover plot and the racial-satire backlash it sparked.
Golden Globes news with a side of déjà vu: the show tapped Marlon Wayans to present this year’s nominations, with Skye P. Marshall also on the announcement lineup. Deadline confirmed it, and practically in the same breath the internet dusted off its favorite debate about Wayans’ most infamous movie, White Chicks. Yes, we’re doing this again.
White Chicks 101
- Title: White Chicks
- Release date: 23 June 2004
- Director: Keenen Ivory Wayans
- IMDb rating: 5.9/10
- Rotten Tomatoes score: 15%
Back in 2004, White Chicks planted its flag as the loud, go-for-broke comedy where Marlon and Shawn Wayans play FBI agents who go undercover in full whiteface as wealthy socialites. It was unapologetically early-2000s parody: big gags, wild caricatures, zero subtlety. A lot of people loved the chaos. A lot of people really did not. The pushback hit early and has never totally cooled, with critics and viewers calling out the exaggerated stereotypes and the way the movie flips racial and social tropes for laughs.
About two decades later, the discourse is still kicking around on forums and social feeds. As the film climbed streaming charts again in 2025 (via Collider), the same arguments resurfaced, including the recurring claim from some fans that the movie is "anti-white" because of its cartoonish portrayal of privileged white characters. Wayans’ take hasn’t changed: he’s said repeatedly that the film was designed as a broad parody packed with absurd situations and heightened characters, not a targeted statement about any group.
Why everyone is suddenly talking sequel again
The Globes spotlight plus that streaming bump has people asking for White Chicks 2, and Marlon Wayans isn’t exactly pouring cold water on it. He told The Independent that fans still bring it up to him all the time, and dropped this little tease:
"They love that movie. You know, I think it’s time. So, you know, let’s get Scary Movie 6 done, and then we’re gonna go bring out the White Chicks 2."
He also told Variety back in 2021 that a sequel felt "necessary." Important reality check here: there is no studio deal, no schedule, no official development. That’s enthusiasm, not a greenlight. But enthusiasm matters, and when a 2004 comedy is trending in 2025, studios tend to notice. Nostalgia plus a loud online fanbase is a powerful combo.
The Globes angle, and what to expect next
Wayans presenting the Golden Globes nominations — with Skye P. Marshall also taking part — puts him front and center, which almost guarantees more questions about White Chicks and the prospect of a sequel. The movie remains one of those titles that refuses to die online: critically panned on paper, endlessly quoted in practice. Whether you think it should stay frozen in its 2004 time capsule or you’re ready for round two, the conversation is clearly not going anywhere.
Where I land: if White Chicks 2 ever happens, it’ll be because the audience made enough noise and the timing finally lined up — not because anyone suddenly solved the original’s controversies. Until then, you can rent White Chicks on Apple TV and decide for yourself.