The 'America's Next Top Model' judge becomes the talk of the town as she didn't notice Lisa Bonet's disapproval of her request for the 'Aquaman' star to do the Haka at 2019 Oscars.
- Feb 26, 2019
AceShowbiz - Ashley Graham went viral on Sunday night, February 24, after an awkward moment when she tried to get Jason Momoa to do the Haka on the Oscars red carpet.
The 31-year-old model was just one of the famous faces fronting coverage of the awards ceremony for U.S. TV network ABC. And as she chatted to stars on the red carpet, Ashley found herself interviewing "Aquaman" star Jason and his actress wife Lisa Bonet.
As she concluded her chat with the pair, an enthusiastic Ashley asked Jason, "I've got to get one Haka move, just one Haka move." But Lisa was unimpressed by the request, shaking her hand and raising her hand to say that her spouse wouldn't be granting her request. However, despite his wife's clear disapproval, Hawaiian native Jason was quick to oblige - sticking his tongue out as he recreated one of the moves of the Haka, the traditional, ceremonial dance of New Zealand's Maori culture.
Lisa still made her discomfort at the situation clear, putting her head down and shaking it as Jason and Ashley stuck their tongues out.
But Ashley appeared to either be unaware of, or ignore, Lisa's disapproval, laughing as she told the pair, "Yes! Thank you both so much, enjoy the rest of your night."
Cringiest moment in #Oscars HAS to go to Ashley Graham getting SHUTTDOWN by Lisa Bonet when she asked Jason to do a tribal yell. Yikes. 😬😬😬
— TASK the Ol’ Nerdy Bastard (@UpToTASK) 25 February 2019
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Ashley's request wasn't entirely random, however, as Jason had been performing the Haka during the promo rounds for "Aquaman". He also performed the dance during his audition for hit show "Game of Thrones".
