On social media, many viewers were stunned after a viral video showed Adrien Brody being criticized for throwing gum at Georgina Chapman before his Oscars 2025 speech.
Adrien Brody’s Gum toss sparks controversy
Adrien Brody shocked viewers with an unexpected action at the 2025 Academy Awards.
Before accepting the Best Actor award, he threw his chewing gum at his girlfriend, Georgina Chapman. The moment, caught on camera, sparked backlash online.
Cillian Murphy announced Brody as the winner for his role in The Brutalist.
As he hugged his co-stars and director Brady Corbet, he suddenly removed his gum and tossed it toward Chapman. She ran from her front-row seat in an attempt to catch it.
Social media reaction
Awk moment captured Adrien Brody Throwing Gum at Georgina Chapman Before Oscars 2025 Speech left viewers stunned and sparked debate among viewers.
Social media erupted with reactions w ith Criticism flooded X as someone called Brody’s behavior “tacky and gross.”
@dailymail Adrien Brody was slammed over a ‘disgusting’ act as he won his second Best Actor Oscar at the 2025 ceremony on Sunday. As the star was walking up the steps to the stage he turned around, took his gum out of his mouth and threw it to girlfriend and Harvey Weinstein’s ex Georgina Chapman, 48 – much to viewers’ disgust. Fans quickly slammed the star for the gum throw, writing: ‘adrien brody could’ve used his long speech to apologize to his partner for throwing gum at her. Read more at DailyMail.com #adrienbrody #oscars #oscars2025 #academyawards
One peron said: It was a weird moment for sure.
A second wrote: She’s beautiful and didn’t care. So what? Love him. Great actor and deserved the win.
While a third commented: I would have swallowed it.
Another added: Arrest Adrien Brody for hurling his gum at his wife at the Oscars.
Someone else said: HAHAHA as my bf said: he should’ve just swallowed it.
Another user added: It was rude for Adrien Brody to throw his gum at his girlfriend like that.
I hate Adrien Brody winning because I had to watch him dig gum out of his mouth and throw it. Someone else said.
Brody Responds to the backlash
After his win, Brody addressed the controversy backstage on Live with Kelly and Mark.
He admitted, “I could’ve swallowed it, but I didn’t think about that. I had to get rid of it somehow.” Chapman later confirmed she did not actually catch the gum.
During his speech, Brody reflected on his journey. He described winning his second Oscar as “beyond the pinnacle of a career.”
He emphasized gratitude and the fleeting nature of success, stating, “No matter where you are in your career, it can all go away.”
Brody also thanked Chapman and her children, Dash and India, whom she shares with her ex-husband Harvey Weinstein.
“I share this with my amazing partner, Georgina,” he said. “She has reinvigorated my self-worth, my values, and my sense of purpose.”
Adrien Brody and Georgina Chapman’s relationship
Brody and Chapman have been together since 2020. Their relationship became public at the 2021 Tribeca Film Festival.
Chapman’s divorce from Weinstein was finalized in 2021 after multiple accusations against him surfaced in 2017.
Another viral moment occurred on the Oscars red carpet. Brody and Halle Berry recreated their famous 2003 awards show kiss.
Berry turned to Chapman before the kiss, joking, “Sorry, Georgina, but I have to.” Chapman laughed and cheered in response.
Despite the controversy, Brody ended his Oscars night with a win and a memorable, if divisive, moment.