Alex Jones Apologizes to Mikey Madison on The One Show After Name Mix-Up

Alex Jones, host of the BBC program The One Show, issued an on-air apology to actress Mikey Madison on Monday after misstating her name during an interview. Madison, an Oscar winner for her role in "Anora," appeared on the show with co-star Jeremy Allen White to promote their new film, "The Social Reckoning."

During the discussion about Madison's portrayal of Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen, Jones referred to the actress as "Madison." After a brief pause, Jones quickly corrected herself, saying, "Mikey sorry, not Madison." Madison responded with good humor, stating, "No, that's okay, at least you didn't call me Mickey."

Viewers on social media platform X noted the gaffe, with one user commenting on Jones's subsequent correction. Madison confirmed that name mix-ups, such as being called "Mickey," do occur.

"The Social Reckoning" is described as a companion piece to the 2010 film "The Social Network," focusing on the events that led to The Wall Street Journal's "The Facebook Files" exposé. The film is inspired by the true story of Facebook engineer Haugen, played by Madison, and Wall Street Journal tech journalist Jeff Horwitz, portrayed by Jeremy Allen White, who together exposed internal company secrets.

Jeremy Strong of "Succession" stars as Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg in "The Social Reckoning," taking over the role previously played by Jesse Eisenberg in the original film. Mark Zuckerberg has previously stated he has "zero interest" in being associated with Facebook or its parent company, Meta, expressing concerns about the platform's impact on fact-checking and safety.

Aaron Sorkin, who won an Academy Award for the screenplay of "The Social Network," has returned as both writer and director for the sequel. Sorkin explained the necessity of creating a follow-up, noting that Facebook's algorithm has touched nearly every aspect of life, shaping global experiences and warranting further exploration.