It’s safe to say that the Oscars 2025 didn’t turn out the way fans expected. The opening performance by Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, Zoe Saldaña’s emotional speech, and Sean Baker’s Oscar win were definitely the best moments. However, the list ends there.
The award for the Best Actor and the Most Bizarre Moment of Oscars 2025 went to Adrien Brody. Brody was the Oscar 2025 winner for his film ‘The Brutalist.’ While accepting the award, Adrien Brody gave an “unnecessarily” long speech that rubbed the audience and fans the wrong way.
Problematic Behavior From The Start
Even before Adrien Brody got on the stage to accept the award, his behavior was less than ideal. Brody spent a good minute hugging every person he could get hold of, something Kieran Culkin described as “hogging the spotlight.”
Then he did something that will definitely go in the Oscars 2025 Hall of Fame as the “grossest” moment. The Brutalist star, on his way to the stage, suddenly stopped, turned back to the crowd, took out the gum from his mouth, and threw it at his girlfriend, Georgina Chapman. His aim fell flat, and Chapman threw her arms up in mock surrender as the gum fell on the ground.
Fans were disgusted by this move and went to X to express their discontent. One user called for Brody’s arrest, while another lamented what went through his head when he made that move. As per the general consensus, the move was considered “gross” and “disrespectful” towards Georgina Chapman.
Brody’s Long And Rude Oscars 2025 Acceptance Speech
Adrien Brody’s Oscar acceptance speech went on for more than five minutes, with one fan calling it “the most boring five minutes of his life.” The speech broke the official Guinness World Record for the longest acceptance speech, but that doesn’t mean it was any good.
Fans called Brody’s behavior “self-indulgent” and an attempt to “overshadow other winners and nominees.” The speech itself received comments like “too long,” “no good,” and “very bad.” Critics felt that Adrien Brody used the Oscars 2025 to express vague sentiments about social issues without providing substantial depth or clarity, which was “shallow” at best and “entitled” at worst.
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