Borat comic Sacha Baron Cohen was booed at the 2009 Golden Globe Awards on Sunday after mocking Madonna’s recent divorce from British film director Guy Ritchie.

The controversial star stepped onstage to present the Best Comedy award to Woody Allen’s Vicky Christina Barcelona at last night’s event in Beverly Hills, but he was instead jeered after claiming Madonna had fired her “personal assistant,” ie: Guy, due to the recession.

“Madonna has had to get rid of one of her personal assistants. Our heart goes out to you, Guy Ritchie,” Sacha cracked in front of a curt audience.