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Hugh Grant and Ashley Graham's Oscars interview

Moment · 2023 · Notable

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One reaction repost to the Oscars interview reached 17.8 million X views.

Jay

@jaybronious · Mar 12, 2023

Lmao Hugh Grant appears to be shocked they are asking him questions during an interview wow what a dick #oscars

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Sonny Bunch

@SonnyBunch · Mar 12, 2023

Hugh Grant just gave the most dismissive interview I’ve ever seen, it was amazing. I’m paraphrasing but: “I LOVED Glass Onion, didn’t you love being in that?” “Well I was in it for about three seconds.” “But you showed up and had fun!” “Yeah, not really.”

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Rolling Stone

@RollingStone · Mar 12, 2023

And the Oscar for Best Actress goes to Ashley Graham telling Hugh Grant “it was nice to talk to you”

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pow

@cscottpower · Mar 12, 2023

Hugh Grant that entire interview with Ashley Graham

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Lance Ulanoff

@LanceUlanoff · Mar 12, 2023

And the Oscar for the guy who totally doesn't want to be there goes to Hugh Grant. #Oscars

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Kristin Crowley

@KristinCrowley1 · Mar 12, 2023

Anyone catch the eye roll Hugh Grant just gave after this live Oscars interview? Was he mad she called him a “veteran” of the Oscars or was he just mad at the world?

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billyleemang

@billyleemang · Mar 12, 2023

Hugh Grant is such a dick. The Oscar red carpet pre show. Why did he agree to be interviewed? Ass

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Timothy Burke

@bubbaprog · Mar 12, 2023

hugh grant wants no part of this dumb shit

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Lmao Hugh Grant appears to be shocked they are asking him questions during an interview wow what a dick #oscars
@jaybronious on X
Hugh Grant just gave the most dismissive interview I’ve ever seen, it was amazing. I’m paraphrasing but: “I LOVED Glass Onion, didn’t you love being in that?” “Well I was in it for about three…
@SonnyBunch on X
hugh grant wants no part of this dumb shit
@bubbaprog on X
And the Oscar for Best Actress goes to Ashley Graham telling Hugh Grant “it was nice to talk to you”
@RollingStone on X
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Anyone catch the eye roll Hugh Grant just gave after this live Oscars interview? Was he mad she called him a “veteran” of the Oscars or was he just mad at the world?
@KristinCrowley1 on X
And the Oscar for the guy who totally doesn't want to be there goes to Hugh Grant. #Oscars
@LanceUlanoff on X
Hugh Grant is such a dick. The Oscar red carpet pre show. Why did he agree to be interviewed? Ass
@billyleemang on X
Hugh Grant that entire interview with Ashley Graham
@cscottpower on X
Oscars: Hugh Grant Shuts Down Ashley Graham In Mesmerizingly Awkward Red Carpet Interview — WATCH - TVLine
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2023 Oscars: Watch Hugh Grant in the "Most Awkward" Red Carpet Interview at the Academy Awards
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X panel (seed + 7 derivatives): burke (live)
17.8M
As of Oct 14, 2026 · X · Timothy Burke / X
Peak date
Week of Mar 13, 2023
Mar 12 ’23 to Week of Mar 13, 2023
Platforms
7
Started on X
Origin
Organic
Entertainment

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  • Press loop

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ABC aired the interview, then viewers posted clips and jokes on Twitter. TikTok commentary and Instagram reactions followed. Press covered the dispute over Grant’s manners, and Graham responded with her mother’s advice about kindness.

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  1. March 2023

    ABC / Ashley Graham precursor · Mar 12 ’23

    ABC aired Graham’s interview with Grant during its Countdown to the Oscars pre-show.[1]

    Oscars: Hugh Grant Shuts Down Ashley Graham In Mesmerizingly Awkward Red Carpet Interview — WATCH - TVLine
    Open the first post ↗

  2. Jay (@theshamingofjay, now @jaybronious) seed · Mar 12 ’23

    Jay posted a critical reaction with a TV photograph at 23:33:36 UTC, the earliest reaction located.[2][3]

    2023 Oscars: Watch Hugh Grant in the "Most Awkward" Red Carpet Interview at the Academy Awards

  3. Sonny Bunch backlash · Mar 12 ’23

    Sonny Bunch called it the most dismissive interview he had seen at 23:36:40 UTC.[4]

    Hugh Grant just gave the most dismissive interview I’ve ever seen, it was amazing. I’m paraphrasing but: “I LOVED Glass Onion, didn’t you love being in that?” “Well I was in it for about three…
Origin
Organic
Sector
Entertainment
Region
US
X panel (seed + 7 derivatives): burke (live)
17.8M
As of Oct 14, 2026 · X · Timothy Burke / X
Evidence
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  1. March 2023

    ABC / Ashley Graham precursor · Mar 12 ’23

    ABC aired Graham’s interview with Grant during its Countdown to the Oscars pre-show.[1]

    Oscars: Hugh Grant Shuts Down Ashley Graham In Mesmerizingly Awkward Red Carpet Interview — WATCH - TVLine
    Open the first post ↗

  2. Jay (@theshamingofjay, now @jaybronious) seed · Mar 12 ’23

    Jay posted a critical reaction with a TV photograph at 23:33:36 UTC, the earliest reaction located.[2][3]

    2023 Oscars: Watch Hugh Grant in the "Most Awkward" Red Carpet Interview at the Academy Awards

  3. Sonny Bunch backlash · Mar 12 ’23

    Sonny Bunch called it the most dismissive interview he had seen at 23:36:40 UTC.[4]

    Hugh Grant just gave the most dismissive interview I’ve ever seen, it was amazing. I’m paraphrasing but: “I LOVED Glass Onion, didn’t you love being in that?” “Well I was in it for about three…

  1. backlash · Mar 12 ’23

  2. press · Mar 12 ’23

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