Accidents occur! Elizabeth Banks tripped on stage on the Oscars as she walked on stage to current the award for Finest Visible Results.
The Starvation Video games alum, 49, ran to take the stage on Sunday, March 12, on the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles. As she made her technique to the microphone, Banks stumbled over the lengthy prepare of her floor-length black and white robe.
Fortunately, she didn’t fall and was capable of get well from the second gracefully. After she cleared the stage, an individual in a bear costume adopted her and accompanied the Pitch Excellent actress to current the trophy.
“Oh my God, he tripped me,” she quipped to the viewers, blaming the animal for her stumble whereas additionally joking round that visible results have been a necessity within the movie trade, particularly for her new movie, Cocaine Bear, which she directed. The thriller starred Keri Russell and the late Ray Liotta, who was honored within the In Memoriam phase later within the night.
After kidding round, Banks started to learn the names of the nominees within the class — Avatar: The Manner of Water, All Quiet on the Western Entrance, The Batman, Black Panther: Wakanda Ceaselessly and Prime Gun: Maverick.
Elizabeth Banks on the 2023 Oscars Rob Latour/Shutterstock
Avatar: The Manner of Water took residence the win however director James Cameron was not current for the ceremony. In Jimmy Kimmel’s opening monologue, the host, 55, known as out Cameron, 68, for not attending the present for “private causes,” per Selection.
“You realize, Tom [Cruise] and James Cameron didn’t present up tonight. The 2 guys who insisted we go to the theater didn’t come the theater,” Kimmel joked to the viewers. “I imply, how does the Academy not nominate the man who directed Avatar? What do they assume he’s, a girl?”
Cameron launched the long-awaited Avatar sequel practically 13 years after the unique movie’s launch. The blockbuster introduced again Zoe Saldaña and Sigourney Weaver — who have been each in attendance on the awards present — together with Sam Worthington.
Along with being nominated for Finest Visible Results, Avatar: The Manner of Water additionally earned nods within the classes for Finest Manufacturing Design, Finest Sound and probably the most coveted award: Finest Image.
Avatar faces robust competitors for Finest Image, as it’s up towards All Quiet on the Western Entrance, The Banshees of Inisherin, Elvis, All the pieces In all places All at As soon as, The Fabelmans, Tár, Prime Gun: Maverick, Triangle of Unhappiness and Girls Speaking.
