Did Olivia give the middle finger at the Oscars?

[South Blonde 6,230]

Not sure if already posted or if anyone actually noticed but am I seeing things or she really gave the middle finger at 2:56 during her acceptance speech?

Did she pull an Adele at the Brits? English queens, gotta love them!  

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[MaryJaneHolland 77,348]

I slowed it down, and yes, she did

[South Blonde 6,230]

2 minutes ago, MaryJaneHolland said:

I slowed it down, and yes, she did

And now I love her even more

[PoetsTryinWrite 1,262]

Yeah. It's quite a British thing to do but Idk if the Academy will find it offensive. 

[tomsches 17,443]

Off topic, but I still love Gaga's reaction at her winning. She's like "what? I didn't win?!"

[MonSwiftAnton 3,784]

4 minutes ago, tomsches said:

Off topic, but I still love Gaga's reaction at her winning. She's like "what? I didn't win?!"

More like "What? Glenn didn't win?"

[AndrewGr 6,022]

6 minutes ago, tomsches said:

Off topic, but I still love Gaga's reaction at her winning. She's like "what? I didn't win?!"

She was SHOOK because she was expecting Glenn to win

[pedrohemg 7,802]

6 minutes ago, tomsches said:

Off topic, but I still love Gaga's reaction at her winning. She's like "what? I didn't win?!"

What? It's quite obvious she and Melissa were really surprised that Glenn didn't win.

[baptism 2,670]

Poor ****in' Glenn. Her reaction really says "20 years ago I would have cared a lot more about this snub but this is exactly what I expected so it's a good thing I didn't get my hopes up"

[ZiggyZiggs 30,062]

27 minutes ago, tomsches said:

Off topic, but I still love Gaga's reaction at her winning. She's like "what? I didn't win?!"

huh? that was literally EVERYONE'S reaction cuz glenn 'had this is in the bag'

[StrawberryBlond 14,904]

Yeah, it was totally quick and subtle but it was there. She didn't strongly clench her finger, nor did she turn her wrist all the way up, so it's not obvious unless you're actually looking for it. But she did it and the academy will not be pleased about it. I'm a big believer in grace and manners at award ceremonies, never speaking too long and doing as directed. Not only did Olivia rudely respond on two counts (don't forget that raspberry) to being told to wrap it up but she kept on going for another 40 seconds or so with all her humming and hawing instead of swiftly exiting. It's so entitled. Gaga would've never. Olivia had already won a ton of awards for this role, more than any other of her nominees, yet she still felt she was due an overlong acceptance speech. Surely after winning another major award for the same role, it must all get a bit blase? Adele was the same when she was cut off at the BRITS, though she was far more upfront about a middle finger. It's not like these women are some ingenue who has only just cracked the big time and this is the first ever big award they've won, so what's with the need to hog the limelight and get cross when you don't get it? I really wish British celebrities would stop doing things like swearing and giving middle fingers at the most inappropriate times - it makes us look really uncouth and unbecoming as a nation when this is what we do when put on a grand stage.

[South Blonde 6,230]

8 minutes ago, StrawberryBlond said:

Yeah, it was totally quick and subtle but it was there. She didn't strongly clench her finger, nor did she turn her wrist all the way up, so it's not obvious unless you're actually looking for it. But she did it and the academy will not be pleased about it. I'm a big believer in grace and manners at award ceremonies, never speaking too long and doing as directed. Not only did Olivia rudely respond on two counts (don't forget that raspberry) to being told to wrap it up but she kept on going for another 40 seconds or so with all her humming and hawing instead of swiftly exiting. It's so entitled. Gaga would've never. Olivia had already won a ton of awards for this role, more than any other of her nominees, yet she still felt she was due an overlong acceptance speech. Surely after winning another major award for the same role, it must all get a bit blase? Adele was the same when she was cut off at the BRITS, though she was far more upfront about a middle finger. It's not like these women are some ingenue who has only just cracked the big time and this is the first ever big award they've won, so what's with the need to hog the limelight and get cross when you don't get it? I really wish British celebrities would stop doing things like swearing and giving middle fingers at the most inappropriate times - it makes us look really uncouth and unbecoming as a nation when this is what we do when put on a grand stage.

What about the critics choice awards then?  

Anyway, I don't necessarily agree with you. I wouldn't make it a "nation thing". She was just overwhelmed and tried to keep it cool (and funny). I'm quite sure she didn't even mean to do that, maybe it was some sort of reflex, I don't know... 

[StrawberryBlond 14,904]

5 minutes ago, South Blonde said:

What about the critics choice awards then?  

Anyway, I don't necessarily agree with you. I wouldn't make it a "nation thing". She was just overwhelmed and tried to keep it cool (and funny). I'm quite sure she didn't even mean to do that, maybe it was some sort of reflex, I don't know... 

One missed win doesn't overwhelm the other boatload of awards she received, from minor to major.

Well, I'm finding that it's becoming all too common for British celebrities to be quite foul-mouthed when giving speeches (Olivia's said a few times in her speeches that she's going to get pissed to celebrate) and its becoming really tiresome. I don't think a simultaneous raspberry and middle finger is a reflex to many unless you are that unrefined. Britain used to be a world leader when it came to manners, now it's getting to be the opposite and it makes me feel quite embarrassed when I see our own put up there only to disgrace themselves in some way.

[South Blonde 6,230]

7 minutes ago, StrawberryBlond said:

One missed win doesn't overwhelm the other boatload of awards she received, from minor to major.

 Well, I'm finding that it's becoming all too common for British celebrities to be quite foul-mouthed when giving speeches (Olivia's said a few times in her speeches that she's going to get pissed to celebrate) and its becoming really tiresome. I don't think a simultaneous raspberry and middle finger is a reflex to many unless you are that unrefined. Britain used to be a world leader when it came to manners, now it's getting to be the opposite and it makes me feel quite embarrassed when I see our own put up there only to disgrace themselves in some way.

No, I was trying to say that Gaga kept going at that ceremony even when the piano started playing 

Back to the main topic, I haven't really noticed this trend when it comes to British celebs but I honestly don't mind it. I don't think it's rude or anything really (except for the middle finger, that was a bit extra). I genuinely think she was just extremely happy and surprised. Glenn had it pretty much in the bag, she won more awards and Olivia even missed a few ceremonies and red carpets because she was shooting The Crown if I'm not wrong. I want to believe she was just too thrilled, maybe I'm naive...

[StrawberryBlond 14,904]

40 minutes ago, South Blonde said:

No, I was trying to say that Gaga kept going at that ceremony even when the piano started playing 

Back to the main topic, I haven't really noticed this trend when it comes to British celebs but I honestly don't mind it. I don't think it's rude or anything really (except for the middle finger, that was a bit extra). I genuinely think she was just extremely happy and surprised. Glenn had it pretty much in the bag, she won more awards and Olivia even missed a few ceremonies and red carpets because she was shooting The Crown if I'm not wrong. I want to believe she was just too thrilled, maybe I'm naive...

I don't really remember that, I'll have to go and look back. A bit different from a person actively giving you a signal to stop, though.

I don't like how rudeness is called "down to earth" now. There's nothing likeable about being uncouth at such a high class event. I think "down to earth" is easily mistaken for "common." And all too often, Brits are led to believe that this is why now, speaking all "why aye man" or "cor blimey guv'nor" and "I didn't think little old me from the middle of nowhere could ever achieve this" and accidentally swearing because they're so overcome. I find it the opposite of charming, it's overdone, cringey and above all, fake humility. The ones who are the worst for doing it are always the ones who have won everything. Don't tell me they weren't expecting another trophy and haven't planned a single thing to say. It's all a ploy to make them lovable in the eyes of the public.