Jamie Foxx ripped for 'transphobic' joke about Bruce Jenner

theGRIO REPORT - Jamie Foxx is in trouble on social media for "transphobic" comments made during this year's iHeartRadio music awards...

TheGrio Staff

Mar 30, 2015

Jamie Foxx is in trouble on social media for “transphobic” comments made during this year’s iHeartRadio music awards.

Foxx, who was hosting the awards, commented on rumors circulating about former Olympian and Keeping Up with the Kardashians star Bruce Jenner transitioning from man to woman. Although Jenner has not publicly addressed the reports, it is rumored that the next season of Keeping Up with the Kardashians will address the change.

According to the New York Daily News, Foxx joked that Jenner would perform during the show, saying “[He] will be here doing a his and hers duet by himself.”

Watch Jamie Foxx’s joke about Bruce Jenner below:

He then added, “I’m just busting your balls while I still can.”

The reaction on social media to Foxx’s joke was swift and unforgiving, with many users blasting Foxx for his “crass,” “transphobic,” “derogatory” and “ignorant” comments. Several users also expressed disappointment, saying Foxx was “better” than such jokes.

https://twitter.com/mralihussainy/status/582392174882377728

Jamie Foxx making jokes about Bruce Jenner being transgendered was absolutely rude. NOT. FUNNY. AT. ALL.

— chad toxic anthony, abusive prick (@ItsAllAboutChad) March 30, 2015

Jamie Foxx's transphobic jokes at the iHeartRadio about Bruce Jenner were gross, glad they didn't garner much laughs

— 🪻❄️💐🧊 (@Frostbite___) March 30, 2015

Jamie Foxx is wrong for that Bruce Jenner shade. #iHeartAwards

— 𝙱𝚎𝚌𝚌𝚊 ⚡️ (@MJFINESSELOVER) March 30, 2015

However, some Twitter users have come to the actor’s defense.

I didn't view Jamie Foxx's Bruce Jenner jokes at the iHeart Music Radio Awards as transphobic at all, it was an ordinary comedic jab.

— Mane (@TooManeStream) March 30, 2015

https://twitter.com/Braco_Bracic/status/582547205569044480

😂 white people mad at Jamie Foxx for making a joke about Bruce Jenner

— In a Toxic Relationship With The Falcons (@50ShadesOf_Jay_) March 30, 2015

You can't joke about anything without someone getting offended. Let's not pretend Jamie Foxx is the first to joke on Bruce Jenner. Whatever.

— Same Old C (@EyeLoveYouMe) March 30, 2015

Would anyone be mad at Jamie Foxx for making a joke mocking religion? Nope. But there's outrage over his Bruce Jenner joke?. #hypocrisy

— Blake D (@buckleupjazz) March 30, 2015