Ashley Graham Shines Despite Awkward Interview with Hugh Grant at Oscars
Ashley Graham, TV host, and model, didn’t let an awkward interview with actor Hugh Grant get her down at the Oscars on Sunday. During ABC’s Countdown to the Oscars red carpet pre-show, Graham was tasked with interviewing Grant, who is known for challenging interviews, and things didn’t go smoothly.
Graham’s first question asked what his favorite part of the Oscars was, to which Grant replied, “It’s fascinating… It’s Vanity Fair,” meaning a frivolous and ostentatious scene. However, Graham thought he was referring to the famous Vanity Fair magazine afterparty and replied, “It’s all about Vanity Fair, where we let loose and have a bit of fun.” The interview continued to go downhill, with Graham trying to get Grant to give more than a four-word reply. She asked him about his cameo in Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery, but he didn’t play ball there either, replying, “I’m barely in it. I’m in it for about three seconds.”
As they wrapped up the uncomfortable interview, Graham thanked Grant for stopping to talk to her, and he replied, “Yeah,” rolling his eyes as he turned away from her, and it was all caught on camera. The awkward moment soon became the talk of social media on Sunday night and the news on Monday.
However, despite the uncomfortable interview moment, Graham still had a great time at the Oscars. When asked by TMZ about her viral pre-show exchange with Hugh Grant, she replied, “You know what, my mama told me to kill people with kindness. So there ya go.” She declined to send a message to Grant during the impromptu airport exchange, instead offering, “I had so much fun” anyway. “My feet hurt, though, but I had fun.”
The Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover girl and body-positive icon was also seen striking poses with fun and game Oscar performer Rihanna during her prime-time hosting gig. Graham, in an interview with CNN at the Vanity Fair Oscar party, said she felt “very supported” after her interview with Grant went viral on Twitter.
Grant, who doesn’t hide his disdain for celebrity and is known for challenging interviews, did nothing wrong, according to many who felt it was just Grant being Grant. Pop culture reporter Kyle Buchanan went on to say that Grant should host the next Oscars, doing away with the schmoozy nature of the Hollywood event.
In conclusion, despite an uncomfortable moment on the red carpet, Ashley Graham kept her positive spirit and professionalism intact, proving once again that she is the epitome of grace under pressure.
