Megyn Kelly has found herself in hot water once again. The American journalist, known for hosting The Megyn Kelly Show on SiriusXM, gained fame as a talk show host for Fox News for nearly 15 years. Then, in 2016, she left Fox and joined NBC News, where she hosted Megyn Kelly Today until early 2019. Recently, Kelly made controversial comments about actress Erin Moriarty from the show The Boys, accusing her of undergoing plastic surgery. She has now turned her attention to Greta Gerwin, Margot Robbie, and their fans who were upset by their Oscar snubs.
In an episode of The Megyn Kelly Show, Kelly discussed the Barbie debate with guest Andrew Klavan, author of The House of Love and Death.
She mockingly addressed fans who were upset that Barbie did not receive enough Oscar nominations, specifically mentioning Margot Robbie and Greta Gerwig missing out on Best Actress and Best Director categories. Kelly called out the "new feminists" who were angry at the Academy for snubbing these two deserving women.
She stated that the argument was that they were entitled to the nominations. While Gerwig did receive a nomination for Best Screenplay, the upset was mainly about her not being recognized in the directing category.
Kelly sarcastically commented, "You are a misogynist, unless you'd actually make Margot Robbie the nominee for Best Actress and recognize Greta in her directing role. And that's just how life works."
Kelly also stirred controversy by accusing Erin Moriarty of undergoing plastic surgery. After comparing an old and a new photo of the actress, Kelly claimed that Moriarty had completely changed her face through surgery. She mentioned the actress's "Kim Kardashian lips," a nose that was so skinny it resembled a pencil, and cheek implants. Moriarty responded to the accusations, expressing her horror at the "disgustingly false" video that Megyn Kelly had shared.
The actress, who had expected negative criticism upon returning to the limelight, felt hurt by the verbal abuse and accusations. She decided to keep her Instagram account active but stopped using it, except for the post addressing Megyn Kelly's comments.
Megyn Kelly continues to be a controversial figure, causing backlash with her remarks about various individuals in the entertainment industry.