Hugh Grant

Hugh Grant's return to the Oscars proved very memorable before he even took the stage to present.

Andie has been wearing one every day for the last 29 years, I’ve never used one in my life,” Grant said, before self-deprecatingly pointing to MacDowell and then himself, “Still stunning, basically a scrotum.” (You can watch video of Grant and MacDowell’s exchange below his red carpet interview.) Things got from bad to worse when Graham asked the standard “What are you wearing” red carpet question. Graham agreed and proceeded to ask who he was most excited to see tonight in a couple of different ways. “Yeah but still, you showed up and you had fun right? “No one in particular.” He joined ABC pre-show’s [Ashley Graham](https://deadline.com/tag/ashley-graham/) for a train wreck red carpet interview, which set social media on fire.

The Oscars are “all about vanity fair,” said the unbothered Academy Awards presenter. We agree!

After the Awards With Vanity Fair will air on [VF.com](http://vf.com/) as well as Vanity Fair’s [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/@VanityFair) and [Amelia Dimoldenberg](https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2023/02/amelia-dimoldenberg-flirts-with-ambition), available on [Vanity Fair’s TikTok channel](https://www.tiktok.com/@vanityfair?lang=en) and [vf.com/oscarparty](http://vf.com/oscarparty) the morning after and beyond. [the 2023 Oscars](https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/oscars). [champagne carpet](https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2023/03/awards-insider-oscars-2023-red-carpet-champagne) before the show, Grant seemed significantly less up for joking around. We’ll kick off right after the ceremony, with commentary from Black List founder Franklin Leonard alongside VF’s Katey Rich and Mike Hogan, on a livestream featuring celebrity interviews as well as analysis of The aforementioned VF party. “I’m in it for about three seconds.” Graham, still trying, replied, “You showed up and you had fun, right?” To that, Grant could only reply, “Uh—almost.” When asked who he was most excited to see at the Academy Awards, Grant said: “Um, no one in particular.” When Graham inquired about his styling, he replied that he was wearing “just my suit.” “Well, I’m barely in it,” Grant said of his cameo as—spoiler alert—partner to Daniel Craig’s Benoit Blanc. [Oscars 2023](https://www.vanityfair.com/live/oscars-2023-live-updates) with the nonchalance of Hugh Grant. And Grant and Graham’s interaction didn’t get any more aligned after that misunderstanding. It’s vanity fair.” Onstage, they joked about anti-aging—namely MacDowell’s fresh-faced looks compared to Grant, who joked that he looks like “a scrotum.”

Hugh Grant is clearly indifferent in awkward Oscars red carpet interview with Ashley Graham ahead of the 95th annual Academy Awards.

GRAHAM: What are you most excited to see tonight? Are you excited to see anyone win? [Awards](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/t/awards/), hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, were held at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood on Sunday. How fun is it to shoot something like that? What does it feel like to be in Glass Onion? “We’re actually here to do two things,” he continued. GRAHAM: Shout-out to the tailor. What’s your favorite thing about coming to the Oscars? “The first is to raise awareness about the vital importance of using a good moisturizer. GRANT: Uh, well, it’s fascinating. It’s vanity fair. During ABC’s Countdown to the Oscars

Hugh Grant and Andie MacDowell held a sweet 'Four Weddings and a Funeral' reunion at the 2023 Oscars as they presented an award together.

"Those are human qualities that are all really important to enjoy life. I think that resonates with everyone." [The Awardist](https://ew.com/tag/the-awardist/), featuring exclusive interviews, analysis, and [our podcast](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-awardist/id1375036030) diving into all the highlights leading up to all the major award shows. "We're actually here to do two things. [MacDowell told EW of the reunion](https://ew.com/movie-reunions/2019/02/08/four-weddings-reunion-photos-hugh-grant-andie-macdowell/) at the time. [Four Weddings and a Funeral](https://ew.com/creative-work/four-weddings-and-a-funeral/) stars [Hugh Grant](https://ew.com/person/hugh-grant/) and [Andie MacDowell](https://ew.com/person/andie-macdowell/) are back at the altar — this time on Hollywood's biggest stage.

Hugh Grant gave an odd, above-it-all interview to Ashley Graham on the Oscars red carpet. Then he presented Best Production Design with Andie MacDowell, ...

Grant was at the 2023 Hope those guys have a ball at the Vanity Fair party. Grant could not be arsed to answer the questions coming from ABC red-carpet correspondent Ashley Graham, including old standbys such as “Who are you wearing?” and “Who are you excited to see?” Grant was excited to see no one and said he “almost” had fun shooting Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery.

Model Ashley Graham and the Hollywood star's brief pre-show talk was called "cringey" and "painful" by viewers.

If he's so unimpressed, why bother stopping to talk or even go at all," journalist Lesley Abravanel [wrote](https://twitter.com/lesleyabravanel/status/1635064354117931008). Elsewhere in the interview, Graham asked the Notting Hill star if he was excited by the prospect of any certain stars winning. Like it's so hard being rich and famous," journalist Emily Miller wrote. But of the interviews on the champagne carpet, Graham may have had the most uncomfortable one when she seemingly didn't understand a reference made by Grant and he seemed annoyed throughout the talk. He was so nasty. [Will Smith](https://www.newsweek.com/topic/will-smith)," Supernatural actor Rob Benedict [tweeted of the interaction](https://twitter.com/RobBenedict/status/1635064593826578432).

And the 2023 Oscar for the most awkward red carpet moment goes to ... Hugh Grant.

I’m in it for about three seconds.” the whole of humanity is here, it’s vanity fair.” Grant then pointed at 64-year-old MacDowell and said: “Still stunning,” before pointing at himself and adding: “Basically, a scrotum.” The star-studded audience at Los Angeles’ Dolby Theatre erupted in laughter. He started the joke by emphasizing “the vital importance of using a good moisturizer,” noting that MacDowell has been using one “for the last 29 years, I’ve never used one in my life.” In a bid to turn things around, Graham asked about the star’s cameo in “Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery,” but it wasn’t enough to save the cringeworthy exchange because Grant retorted, “Well, I’m barely in it. The interview for ABC’s “Countdown to the Oscars” immediately got off to a painful start when Graham asked the movie veteran his favorite thing about attending the

Some found him rude, some found him indifferent — some found nothing wrong with the terse exchange.

"Hugh Grant was incredibly rude to this reporter. If you can't be polite, say no to the interview," "Hugh Grant being brilliant here. When asked if it was fun to shoot "Glass Onion," the Rian Johnson-helmed mystery in which Grant makes a short cameo, he said: "I'm barely in it. When asked if he was excited to see anyone, or had his hopes up for any winners, Grant said he didn't. But it was Grant's quick turn away from Graham and raised-eyebrow expression that stuck out to some viewers.

However, one exchange at the 95th annual Academy Awards was so painfully awkward that it trended on Twitter. Model Ashley Graham had a run-in with actor Hugh ...

[March 12, 2023] Hugh Grant just gave the most dismissive interview I’ve ever seen, it was amazing. Kudos to I don’t understand this from Hugh Grant. Graham attempted to speak more about Grant’s role in the hit film Glass Onion, asking how much fun it was to shoot a movie like that. Grant, who briefly appeared on screen, said he was “barely in it,” so couldn’t speak on the rest of the cast’s experience.

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“Cocaine Bear, leave Malala alone!” is a phrase none of us thought we’d hear. But the real winner of the night? For an Oscars narrative no one was mad at, look no further than Ke Huy Quan, who continued his domination of this year’s awards season. “I’m in it for about three seconds.” “Just my suit.” What was it like being in Glass Onion? “Not anyone in particular,” Grant said.

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The Academy Award for most awkward red carpet interview at the 2023 Oscars goes to ... Hugh Grant and Ashley Graham.

“No one in particular.” Who made his tuxedo? “Hugh Grant steps forward to be interviewed at the Oscars, then gives most awkward, painful interview ever,” tweeted former NBCUniversal executive Mike Sington. It’s ‘Vanity Fair,’” Grant responded, chuckling and raising his eyebrows. “You know what, my mom has told me to kill them with kindness, so there you go,” Graham said. “Ugh, it’s fascinating. [Jared Christopher tweeted](https://twitter.com/JaredLChris/status/1635107391476989952) that Grant had “the greatest Red Carpet interview of all time.” [cringe-worthy](https://twitter.com/InLessThan30/status/1635073784205168640) enough, the exchange concluded with Graham asking Grant about his brief appearance in Rian Johnson‘s [“Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery.”](https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/movies/story/2022-12-29/netflix-glass-onion-janelle-monae-talks-about-plot-twists) My tailor.” “Um, I can’t remember. [ceremony](https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/awards/story/2023-03-12/oscars-2023-winners-list), Grant stopped by [Graham’s spot on the red carpet,](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2RWralYpElI) where she asked him about his “favorite thing about coming to the Oscars.” [ share of memorable moments](https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/awards/story/2023-03-13/oscars-2023-must-see-moments-highlights-takeaways), but the “Love Actually” actor’s pre-show chat with Graham made the internet rounds Sunday and split viewers. “Kudos to Ashley Graham for trying to get him to talk and being a pro.”

Ashley Graham rolled with the punches during her awkward Oscars exchange with Hugh Grant, and she's carrying on with just as much grace afterward ... take a ...

All you can do is your job and try to get some engagement -- and she certainly attempted ... As our cameraman pointed out -- and Ashley agreed -- you can't control how someone else is going to react. and you could argue Hugh didn't. In other words, she took the high road ... who did not provide any easy answers on the red carpet for the relatively standard softball questions AG was lobbing his way. Ashley Graham On Hugh Grant Interview ...

A clip of British actor Hugh Grant is going viral after he tried his hardest to be as facetious as possible in response to red carpet questions from model ...

Graham then made one final attempt to appeal to Grant’s ego, bringing up his recent cameo appearance in the film Glass Onion. How fun is it to shoot something like that?” she asked him. Then Graham asked who Grant was most excited to see win, to which he answered, “no one in particular.” When asked what he was wearing he simply said “my suit” and that his tailor made it.

Ashley Graham responded to her viral interview with Hugh Grant at the 2023 Oscars.

It’s a vanity fair.” “It’s fascinating,” he coldly answered after a brief pause. “You know what? [ slammed the actor](https://nypost.com/2023/03/12/hugh-grant-slammed-for-rude-responses-during-oscars-interview-total-a-hole/) for being a “total a–hole” and a “rude, arrogant d–k” during the interview. While Graham did not seem to have a message for the “Notting Hill” actor, she did seem satisfied with her experience overall on the Champagne-colored carpet. “You always want the engagement, but it’s really not up to you,” the videographer remarked to the model, to which she replied, “Right — that’s right.”

Model Ashley Graham said to "kill people with kindness" after going viral her interview with "rude" Hugh Grant during the 2023 Oscars red carpet Sunday.

“Well, I’m barely in it. I’m in it for about three seconds,” he said, to which Graham asked if he at least had “fun,” and he quipped, “almost.” Graham did not elaborate on the cringeworthy moment any further.

The painful exchange between actor Hugh Grant and one-time Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue cover girl Ashley Graham was illustrative of the lack of ...

Their education comes from whatever slop the algorithm feeds them. In fact, quite the opposite, I tend toward the lowbrow and am probably more fluent in Jerry Springer than French Enlightenment figures. It doesn’t help that many are now more interested in chasing a Ph.D. Now in vogue are tech, business and science — majors that will wield a better return on a tuition investment. If you want the visual Cliff Notes, Netflix adapted it into a series in 2018. [branding expert and author Aliza Licht](https://www.instagram.com/alizalichtxo/?hl=en), who pointed out that Graham did not do her homework in understanding her audience.

Following Hugh Grant and Ashley Graham's awkward red carpet exchange at the 2023 Oscars, viewers shared divided opinions and the model chimed in.

[Ashley Graham](https://www.complex.com/tag/ashley_graham) on the red carpet during ABC’s Countdown to Oscars 95. One said they “don’t think the interviewer or the people who think he was rude know Hugh Grant,” while others said Grant should’ve just stayed home. Some social media users praised Grant’s authentic nature during the conversation, while others pointed out Graham’s ability to keep the exchange going despite Grant’s cringeworthy answers.

The British actor is being heavily criticized for his terrible answers during an interview at last night's Oscars. The British actor is being heavily ...

It seemed to me that he made an effort to answer the questions that were ill-prepared and not at all relevant to the kind of person he is. He smiled and seemed to do his best to give some sort of response, even if this was not appreciated by the worldwide audience. Or perhaps his replies were just his way of trying to manage an awkward situation. It’s clear to see that the actor was uncomfortable with the line of questioning, which was a little vacuous and superficial. I thought he answered the best way he could and that he couldn’t wait for it to be over. As usual, the Oscars created a few headlines, and not for the movies they’re meant to honor.

Hugh Grant made headlines on Sunday, March 12, after he engaged in an Oscars interview with Ashley Graham — read more.

[TMZ](https://www.tmz.com/2023/03/13/ashley-graham-hugh-grant-oscars-red-carpet-interview-reaction-response/) on Monday, March 13. The Dungeons and Dragons star delivered short and seemingly curt responses to all of Graham’s questions including her inquiry about his time filming a cameo for [Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery](https://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/pictures/glass-onion-every-cameo-in-knives-out-sequel/). My mama told me [ to kill people with kindness](https://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/oscars-2023-ashley-graham-on-hugh-grants-red-carpet-interview/), so there you go. That’s the question we have for Hugh Grant.” “Is Hugh Grant just an arrogant dick all the time? now you see why Hugh Grant isn’t one of our favorites to interview live,” Kennedy, 41 — who is a TV host and producer for E!

Hugh Grant showed up at the Oscars, and you'd think he'd be prepared to give a few interviews due to being an actor walking a carpet at a major awards show, ...

British actor was criticised for his 'rude' attitude to questions about 'Knives Out' and what he'd worn to the ceremony.