{"id":248637,"date":"2025-02-28T09:03:19","date_gmt":"2025-02-28T09:03:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2025\/02\/28\/ahead-of-oscars-2025-looking-back-at-top-10-viral-moments\/"},"modified":"2025-02-28T09:03:20","modified_gmt":"2025-02-28T09:03:20","slug":"ahead-of-oscars-2025-looking-back-at-top-10-viral-moments","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2025\/02\/28\/ahead-of-oscars-2025-looking-back-at-top-10-viral-moments\/","title":{"rendered":"Ahead Of Oscars 2025, Looking Back At Top 10 Viral Moments"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align:center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/c.ndtvimg.com\/2025-02\/alvc84uo_oscars-025_625x300_28_February_25.jpg?im=FitAndFill%2Calgorithm%3Ddnn%2Cwidth%3D1200%2Cheight%3D738&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Ahead Of Oscars 2025, Looking Back At Top 10 Viral Moments\" title=\"Ahead Of Oscars 2025, Looking Back At Top 10 Viral Moments\" \/><\/div>\n<div id=\"ignorediv\">\n                                        <!-- Story Text --><br \/>\n                                                                                <b class=\"place_cont\">New Delhi: <\/b><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The countdown to Hollywood&#8217;s biggest night has officially begun. The Academy Awards is returning with new energy and timeless emotions. All eyes will be on the red carpet at the Dolby Theatre in California.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Besides the much-anticipated wins, the Academy Awards ceremony grabs eyeballs for its dramatic speeches, awkward encounters, fashion escapades, viral moments, and what not.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><!--MIDTABOOLA--><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">This year, the 97th Academy Awards will take place on March 2. The host of honour will be Conan O&#8217;Brian.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Ahead of the star-studded event, let&#8217;s take a look at some buzz-worthy <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ndtv.com\/entertainment\/oscars-2025-list-of-hosts-over-the-years-7807176\">Oscar<\/a> highlights that have dominated the past.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>1940: Hattie McDaniel\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Hattie McDaniel scripted history by becoming the first Black person to win an Academy Award. She won an Oscar in the Best Supporting Actress category for her role in <em>Gone with the Wind<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"e7t4pTNZshA\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Hattie McDaniel winning Best Supporting Actress: 12th Oscars (1940)\" width=\"696\" height=\"522\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/e7t4pTNZshA?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>1972: Charlie Chaplin<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Charlie Chaplin received an honorary award in 1972, prompting the longest 12-minute standing ovation from the crowd. A part of his speech was, \u201cWords seem so futile \u2014 so feeble. I can only say thank you for the honour of inviting me here.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"J3Pl-qvA1X8\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Charlie Chaplin&#039;s Honorary Award | 44th Oscars (1972)\" width=\"696\" height=\"522\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/J3Pl-qvA1X8?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>1974: Streaker Run<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Moments before Elizabeth Taylor presented the Best Picture award, a naked man ran across the stage. Reacting to the incident, host David Niven said, \u201cIsn&#8217;t it fascinating to think that probably the only laugh that man will ever get in his life is by stripping off and showing his shortcomings?&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"EWBc-ir6IFM\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Oscars Streaker | 46th Oscars (1974)\" width=\"696\" height=\"522\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/EWBc-ir6IFM?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">In the same year, Tatum O&#8217;Neal became the youngest actress (10 years) to take home the Best Supporting Actress award for <em>Paper<\/em> <em>Moon<\/em>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><!--#VuukleAD--><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>2013: Jennifer Lawrence<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">In an embarrassing turn of events, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ndtv.com\/entertainment\/jennifer-lawrence-expecting-second-child-with-cooke-maroney-6836619\">Jennifer Lawrence<\/a> tripped on the stairs while making her way up the stage to collect the Best Actress award for<em> Silver Linings Playbook<\/em>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"hYjnRQu1a9I\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Jennifer Lawrence Fall at the Oscars - 2013 Academy Awards Highlights - Best Actress\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hYjnRQu1a9I?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>2014: Ellen DeGeneres\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Who knew Ellen DeGeneres would break the Internet with just one selfie? The viral snap featured Julia Roberts, Meryl Streep, Bradley Cooper, Brad Pitt, Lupita Nyong&#8217;o, Jennifer Lawrence, and Angelina Jolie.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><!--#MIDAD1--><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">If only Bradley&#8217;s arm was longer. Best photo ever. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/oscars?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#oscars<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/C9U5NOtGap\">pic.twitter.com\/C9U5NOtGap<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 The Ellen Show (@TheEllenShow) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheEllenShow\/status\/440322224407314432?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 3, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>2016: Leonardo DiCaprio<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">After a series of nominations over the years but zero wins, Leonardo DiCaprio finally bagged his much-deserved Best Actor Oscar for <em>The<\/em> <em>Revenant<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p><!--#MIDAD2--><\/p>\n<p><div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"xpyrefzvTpI\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Leonardo DiCaprio winning Best Actor | 88th Oscars (2016)\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xpyrefzvTpI?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>2017: Envelopegate<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">In a moment of misjudgement, Faye Dunaway declared<em> La La Land <\/em>as the Best Picture winner. However, it was <em>Moonlight<\/em> which was the true winner. When <em>La La Land<\/em>&#8216;s cast and crew appeared on the stage, chaos unfolded with everyone realising that Dunaway was handed the wrong envelope.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"GCQn_FkFElI\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"&quot;Moonlight&quot; wins Best Picture | 89th Oscars (2017)\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GCQn_FkFElI?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>2019: Kevin Hart<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Although the Oscar committee invited Kevin Hart as the host, the comedian-actor&#8217;s past homophobic tweets resurfaced, forcing him to step back. As a result, the 2019 Oscars had no host.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><!--#MIDAD3--><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>2022: Will Smith-Chris Rock<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Host Chris Rock made a <em>GI Jane 2 <\/em>joke about<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ndtv.com\/entertainment\/crazy-viral-will-smith-nearly-kisses-india-martinez-during-intimate-performance-7807774\"> Will Smith<\/a>&#8216;s wife Jada Pinkett Smith (She was suffering from alopecia), prompting Will to slap Chris on the stage. Will was banned by the Oscars for 10 years.<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"Z8LtP1GsoeA\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Will Smith slaps Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars (Uncensored) (1080p HD)\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Z8LtP1GsoeA?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>2024: John Cena<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">John Cena shocked the audience and spectators after arriving naked on the stage, embodying his iconic <em>You Can&#8217;t See Me <\/em>catchphrase. He was presenting the award for Best Costume Design.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"7YuaCw0Z-Mo\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Oscars Winners 2024: Nearly naked John Cena presents award for Costume Design\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7YuaCw0Z-Mo?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">So, are you ready for Oscars 2025?<\/p>\n<p>                                        <!-- Featured Video --><br \/>\n                                                                                                                        <!-- Recommended Widget -->\n                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ndtv.com\/entertainment\/ahead-of-oscars-2025-a-look-back-at-top-10-viral-moments-7814136#publisher=newsstand\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New Delhi: The countdown to Hollywood&#8217;s biggest night has officially begun. The Academy Awards is returning with new energy and timeless emotions. All eyes will be on the red carpet at the Dolby Theatre in California.\u00a0 Besides the much-anticipated wins, the Academy Awards ceremony grabs eyeballs for its dramatic speeches, awkward encounters, fashion escapades, viral [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":248638,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"tdm_status":"","tdm_grid_status":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/c.ndtvimg.com\/2025-02\/alvc84uo_oscars-025_625x300_28_February_25.jpg?im=FitAndFill,algorithm=dnn,width=1200,height=738","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[619],"tags":[203,1847,16594,1215,29076,1846,2002,29208],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/248637"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=248637"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/248637\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":248639,"href":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/248637\/revisions\/248639"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/248638"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=248637"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=248637"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=248637"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}