Scarlett Johansson’s husband brutally reacts to her losing title of highest grossing actress
Colin Jost has reacted to his wife Scarlett Johansson losing her number one spot as the highest-grossing Hollywood actress of all time
Scarlett Johansson is no longer the highest grossing actress of all time and her husband reacted in the best way.
The Avengers star, 41, has been replaced by Academy Award winner Zoe Saldana, 47, as the highest grossing actress ever.
Saldana, known for featuring in Avatar and Guardians of the Galaxy, won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Rita Moro Castro in the musical Emilia Pérez last year.
SNL star Colin Jost, Johansson's husband of five years, has since reacted to the news during a recent sketch on 17 January.
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Whilst reading from cue cards, he said: "Zoe Saldana - who stars in the new Avatar movie - has surpassed Scarlett Johansson to become the highest-grossing actress of all time."
As a bar graph of their earnings appeared onscreen, the presenter said: "Okay, well let’s see what happens if you include the box office from Scarlett’s husband’s movies."
It showed Scarlett's earnings fell from $15.4 billion to $15.1 billion, which surprised Josh who burst out laughing.
Looking around shocked, he said: "It went down?!"
Saldana, meanwhile, has amassed $15.46billion worldwide, in part thanks to the success of Avatar: Fire and Ash.
Taking to Instagram last week, she said: "I just want to express my sincerest gratitude for the extraordinary journey that has led me to become the highest-grossing film actor of all time today.
"An achievement made possible entirely, entirely by the incredible franchises and the collaborators that I have been fortunate enough to be a part of, to every director who placed their trust in me."
The film star went on to thank several directors she has worked with, from Star Trek's J.J. Abrams, Guardians filmmaker James Gunn and Avatar's James Cameron.
"[Thank you] for believing my potential for seeing something in me that I have not always seen in myself, and for challenging me to always rise to the occasion," she added.
"Your faith, your guidance and your vision, they shape not only these films, but me as an artist."
Finishing off with a message to her fans: "Your unwavering support, passion and loyalty are the true foundation of this milestone.
"None of this exists without you showing up time and time again with open hearts and enthusiasm.
"This accomplishment belongs to all of us, and I'm deeply grateful and profoundly humbled. And may the next record breaker be another woman."
Topics: Celebrity, Money, Scarlett Johansson, Oscars, Sex and Relationships, US News
Anish Vij