Poor Gigi Hadid. We were a little confused as to how she was selected to helm the American Music Awards, considering she hasn't done much hosting before. And Twitter's reaction to her opening monologue with co-host Jay Pharoah only made us question the decision further. Because homegirl fumbled...a lot.
After stumbling through some initial lines (and greeting a girl no one could see named Rachel in a "sparkly dress"), her first joke: "Don't worry guys, tonight we do not have to deal with the electoral college." It landed with a thud.
She then threw a little shade at Meek Mill by pointing out that while Drake earned 13 AMA nominations this year, Meek had none. (Isn't the Drake vs. Meek beef so early 2015?)
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If that wasn't cringe-worthy enough, Hadid then tried out a Melania Trump impersonation. Yes, she went there. It was so awkward, the audience barely reacted.
Twitter wasted no time going in on the model.
I really wish Gigi Hadid wasn't hosting because she's super awkward!!
— kath ✌ (@kathystyles0201) November 21, 2016
im sorry but Gigi Hadid is making everything super awkward when she talks at #AMAs
— Rox Styles (@RoxStyless) November 21, 2016
Gigi hadid is so awkward to watch ???? like please she's so bad at this
— OCHOSI (@LordeCali) November 21, 2016
Gigi Hadid, girl. GIIIIIIIIRL ? awkward. #AMAs
— Alex Dunford (@aduns87) November 21, 2016
Co-host Jay Pharoah wasn't exactly a hit, either, but his comedic chops helped them out a little...just a little.
I'm going to blame this one on the writers. Hadid is young and has no experience hosting a major broadcast like this; it's not her fault! Here's hoping she'll get a bit of practice before the next one.
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