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Tracy Morgan mispronounces 'Soul' at Golden Globes
By Nate Day
Published February 28, 2021
Tracy Morgan is poking fun at himself after a Golden Globes blunder.
The "30 Rock" star, 52, took to the stage at the 78th annual Golden Globes on Sunday evening to present the award for best original score - motion picture.
The award was given to Pixar's "Soul," but Morgan misspoke and mistakenly said, "Sal."
The actor did a double-take at the envelope in his hands before he could be heard chuckling at himself and correctly saying, "Soul."
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After the goofy snafu, Morgan addressed the slip-of-tongue on Twitter.
"Sorry SOUL," he wrote. "I was thinking about the pizza I was going to get from my guy SAL on the way home!!"
Some of the star's famous friends poked fun at him when they appeared onscreen.
"Soul's Pizzaria!" said newly-minted Golden Globe winner Jason Sudeikis. "Soul's Pizzeria!"
"Is it Sal who won 'Soul?'" Don Cheadle asked. "Who won?"
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Fans poked fun at Morgan online as well.
"It happens Tracy," commented a follower. "You gave it your heart and Sal."
"I thought you were trying to be creative with your wording," said another.
Tracy Morgan accidentally said 'Sal' when announcing 'Soul' as a Golden Globe winner. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for WarnerMedia)
"Better than saying the wrong winner all together [sic]," one assured, while another compared it to John Travolta's famous flub when he introduced Idina Manzel as "Adele Dazeem."
Yet another added: "Nothing will ever be better than Tracy Morgan yelling 'Sal!' instead of 'Soul!'"
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"Soul" also won best motion picture - animated on Sunday night. The movie stars Jamie Foxx as Joe, an aspiring jazz musician who has a close call with death that helps him reexamine his priorities.
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This year's Golden Globes co-host Tina Fey also stars in the film, as does Angela Bassett, Daveed Diggs, Phylicia Rashad and more.
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