Nicole Kidman raised eyebrows at the Oscars with her unusual approach to applause, but now she's set the record straight as to what was behind the seal-clapping. During last month's Academy Awards, Kidman was spotted clapping with just the heels of her palms, her fingers spread out far from each other and never making contact.
Nicole Kidman raised eyebrows at the Oscars with her unusual approach to applause, but now she's set the record straight as to what was behind the seal-clapping. During last month's Academy Awards, Kidman was spotted clapping with just the heels of her palms, her fingers spread out far from each other and never making contact.
Nicole Kidman has become the butt of jokes and a laughing stock in social media memes over her odd applause. The actress has become the butt of many jokes and a laughing stock in social media memes after fans compared her odd applauding at the 89th Academy Awards to a seal flapping its flippers.
Nicole Kidman reveals to Kyle and Jackie O why she clapped like a seal at the Oscars. Courtesy: Kiis FM NICOLE Kidman clapping like a seal was undoubtedly the second-biggest story to come out of this year's Oscars Speaking to Kyle and Jackie O this morning, the actress finally explained why she was applauding so strangely: and it was all because of some huge Harry Winston diamonds.
Nicole Kidman has finally explained that bizarre Oscars clapping technique that almost became a bigger talking point than the shocking Best Picture blunder. The Australian actress became the target of many a meme after cameras zoomed in on her seal-like clapping at the annual awards ceremony held in Los Angeles last month.
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Jordan Horowitz holds up the envelope that reveals "Moonlight" as the true winner of the award for best picture at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. At the 89th Annual Academy Awards Sunday night, "Moonlight" took home the prize for Best Picture, with Emma Stone winning Best Actress, Casey Affleck winning Best Actor and Damien Chazelle taking home the Best Director Award, according to The New York Times.
At the 89th Annual Academy Awards Sunday night, "Moonlight" took home the prize for Best Picture, with Emma Stone winning Best Actress, Casey Affleck winning Best Actor and Damien Chazelle taking home the Best Director Award, according to The New York Times. Of course, "Moonlight" only received its awards after "La La Land" was announced as the winner first, according to The Associated Press.
The Oscars 2017 may have been packed full with all of the drama it promised, including THAT awkward moment when La La Land accidentally picked up Moonlight's award for Best Picture. As the camera zoomed in for a close up of the 49-year-old actress giving a standing ovation for one of her winners, she showcased a bonkers style of clapping.
A lot of people have been talking about that mix-up - you know, the most embarrassing gaff in the history of the Academy Awards. What a mess.
In what is certainly the weirdest moment in Oscars history, the incorrect Best Picture winner was announced on stage to finish off the 89th Academy Awards. Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway first announced La La Land as the big winner of the night.
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The 89th Annual Academy Awards were a mix of humour and political commentary, with critical favourite La La Land taking home the bulk of the Oscars. It wasn't quite the runaway that many had predicted, however, and while presenting the final award of the night for Best Picture, presenters Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway made a major gaffe after a production error.
Emma Stone has said Warren Beatty's mistake at last night's Academy Awards was a "very strange happening for Oscars history". 'La La Land' producer Marc Platt speaks with producers Jordan Horowitz and Fred Berger as production staff consult behind them regarding a presentation error of the Best Picture award , Emma Stone has said Warren Beatty's mistake at last night's Academy Awards was a "very strange happening for Oscars history".
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"La La Land", "Arrival" and "Manchester By The Sea" might be slugging it out for multiple Oscars, but they're not the only contenders at the 89th Academy Awards this Sunday. A handful of sci-fi and fantasy films have made the shortlist for the best visual effects award, recognising the cutting-edge movie magic that made our eyes pop in 2016.
Year 2016 saw various films making a mark as far as visual effects were concerned. Be it Arrival, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, Captain America: Civil War, The BFG, Passengers, Star Trek Beyond, Deadpool etc.
... such a major talking point, and she is convinced there are far more other interesting issues to focus on than the weird way she was applauding at the prizegiving. "It's like, 'Is there not more important things to be focused on than the seal clap?'" ...