Halle Berry kissed Adrien Brody at the Oscars.
After 22 years, Halle Berry, the renowned Hollywood actress and Oscar winner for Best Actress in 2002, responded to Adrien Brody's kiss by kissing him back on the Oscars red carpet. The Hollywood star imbued this kiss with emotional and symbolic significance. This was reported by Variety, as conveyed by UNN.
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In 2003, during the Oscars ceremony, when Brody received the statuette for Best Actor for his role in "The Pianist," his unpredictable kiss with Berry on stage became a moment that was widely discussed in both the media and among fans. The actress's reaction was, to say the least, shocking, and this incident became part of the "Oscars" mythos.
Years later, when Brody, nominated for his role in the historical drama "Brutalist," reappeared on the red carpet, Berry decided to breathe new life into their story by returning the kiss, which turned into an act of playful retribution, but this time without the shock, only with playful confidence.
Commenting on her actions, the actress admitted that this moment was a sort of tribute to that night and a way to give back for the emotions they shared together, which resonated within the film community for a long time.
She also emphasized that she had seen Brody at various events, but it was that night she chose to give him this act of symbolic vengeance, as a fitting conclusion to that period.
Brody himself, aware of the significance that kiss held for both of them, accepted the retribution with grace.
“We live in a very conscious time, and that’s wonderful,” the actor stated.
His words reflected not only maturity but also an understanding that any action in Hollywood, particularly this one, carries its own special meaning in the context of modern social norms.
This year, Brody is nominated for his role as Hungarian-Jewish architect Laszlo Toth in the historical epic "Brutalist," which received 10 Oscar nominations, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Supporting Actress (Felicity Jones), Best Supporting Actor (Guy Pearce), and Best Original Screenplay. Berry remains the only Black actress to have won the Best Actress award at the Oscars in 2002 for her role in the drama "Monster's Ball."
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