Why So Many People Dislike James Corden

James Corden experienced a career skyrocket when he brought the world Carpool Karaoke while hosting The Late Late Show, but respect for the British actor turned talk show host has dwindled since he “broke” America — and looking at the media reports around the tail end of his career, asking why so many people hate James Corden is a fair question. The British performer is best known for succeeding Craig Ferguson as host of The Late Late Show in 2015, becoming one of the most popular talk show hosts. By the time he left in 2023, however, opinion toward him seemed to have soured dramatically.