When Halle Berry and Adrien Brody kissed at the 2025 Academy Awards, it quickly became the moment everyone was talking about. But what did Brody's girlfriend, Georgina Chapman, have to say?
- March 5, 2025
AceShowbiz - The 2025 Academy Awards delivered yet another unforgettable moment in Oscars history. As actor Adrien Brody walked the red carpet in Los Angeles, his evening took an unexpected turn when Halle Berry, 58, kissed him on the lips, recreating their controversial 2003 Oscars smooch. This time, the kiss happened right in front of Brody's girlfriend, Georgina Chapman.
Chapman, a 48-year-old fashion designer and actress, has spoken out about the incident in an interview with Extra. Apparently taking the kiss in stride, she light-heartedly remarked, "It was [quite the moment], wasn't it? I mean, how can you deny a man a kiss with Halle Berry?"
Berry herself checked in with Chapman before planting the kiss on the Oscar winner. She pre-emptively apologized, saying, "I'm sorry, Georgina, but I've gotta do it." Speaking to Extra later, Berry expressed, "Oh yeah! Only because she was fine could I do it. 21 years I've been waiting to get him on a red carpet and slap on one."
The iconic moment was a call back to the 2003 Oscars. Back then, Berry, who had won an Academy Award for her role in "Monster's Ball" the previous year, was presenting the Best Actor award. Upon winning for his role in "The Pianist", a then 29-year-old Brody surprised everyone by passionately kissing Berry on stage.
The recreated kiss in 2025 was received with mixed reactions. Some social media users found it awkward and disrespectful, especially since it happened in front of Chapman. A user on X commented, "That's… just weird. Like it's not even about Understanding and Professionalism. This is just disrespect."
Despite mixed reactions, Chapman seemed to handle the situation with grace. Clapping and laughing, she maintained that everything was in good fun and affirmed, "[Brody] was more than fine." Berry also took to Instagram to share a video of the moment, captioning it, "Surpriseee @adrienbrody!! I had to get some payback."
Adrien Brody's night at the Oscars was distinguished not just by this moment but also by his achievement. He bagged the Best Actor award for his role in "The Brutalist", which received multiple nominations including Best Picture.
