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I had to get rid of it somehow...: Adrien Brody explains his Oscars gum-throwing incident

ANI March 4, 2025 219 views

Adrien Brody made headlines at the 97th Academy Awards not just for winning Best Actor, but for his unexpected gum-throwing moment during his acceptance speech. Caught on camera, Brody casually tossed his gum towards girlfriend Georgina Chapman, who hilariously missed catching it. The actor candidly explained his impromptu move, stating he simply needed to get rid of the gum. With this win, Brody joins an elite group of actors who have secured two Best Actor Oscars, cementing his place in Hollywood history.

"I had to get rid of it somehow." - Adrien Brody
Los Angeles, March 4: Adrien Brody emerged victorious at the 97th Academy Awards, taking home the Best Actor award for his role in 'The Brutalist.' However, his "gum-throwing" incident has caught everyone's attention more than his win.

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Brody wins Best Actor at 97th Academy Awards

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Viral gum-throwing moment creates backstage buzz

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Girlfriend Georgina Chapman missed catching the gum

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Politely told orchestra to stop playing during speech

Brody was chewing gum when his name was called, so he took it out of his mouth while walking up to the stage and threw it to his girlfriend, Georgina Chapman. In no time, this particular moment became viral, garnering different reactions.

As per Variety, Brody and Chapman joined "Live With Kelly and Mark" backstage at the Oscars minutes after his big win, where Brody discussed his gum-throwing moment.

He admitted, "I could've swallowed it, but I didn't think about that. I had to get rid of it somehow."

Chapman admitted that she actually didn't catch Brody's gum. Kelly Ripa played the viral clip back and zoomed in on Chapman, who fumbled the catch as Brody's gum landed on the Oscars carpet in front of the stage.

Brody won the Best Actor award at the Academy Awards, defeating strong competition from other nominees including Timothee Chalamet, Colman Domingo, Ralph Fiennes, and Sebastian Stan.

He also stole the show with his acceptance speech. As the Academy began to play music to signal the end of his time, Brody politely told them to "turn the music off."

"I'm wrapping up, please turn the music off," Brody said, adding, "I've done this before. Thank you. It's not my first rodeo, but I will be brief."

With his second Oscar win, Brody joined the A-list group of actors who have won the Best Actor award twice, including Spencer Tracy, Jack Nicholson, and Tom Hanks.

He added the first Oscar to his kitty in 2003. Back then, he won the famous golden trophy for his portrayal of Wladyslaw Szpilman in Roman Polanski's war drama 'The Pianist.'

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