Gwyneth Paltrow’s Oscar Doorstop Revelation Sparks Online Controversy
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Gwyneth Paltrow earned her lone Academy Award for Best Actress in 1999 for her performance as Viola de Lesseps in the classic film Shakespeare in Love. Paltrow appeared for an interview with Vogue for their 73 Questions feature at her Hamptons home, on October 9, 2023. During the conversation, she allegedly displayed her Oscar trophy, which was not displayed on an adorned shelf but instead served as a doorstop. When journalist Joe Sabia brought up that the golden trophy was laying on the floor regardless of being “a beautiful Academy Award,” Gwyneth Paltrow said that she employed it as a doorstop and claimed that it worked brilliantly.
Gwyneth Paltrow tells Vogue that she uses her 1999 Academy Award for 'Shakespeare in Love' as a doorstop:
— Pop Crave (@PopCrave) October 9, 2023
“It works perfectly!” pic.twitter.com/sbtmCDZZra
Gwyneth Paltrow’s nonchalant statement about her Academy Award, however, wasn’t received well by Twitteratti, prompting an online backlash. One commenter commented, “Well, that was the one and only award she received.” Another said that she just wants to seem cool and doesn’t care. Following the outrage, Gwyneth Paltrow’s representative told Variety, “Of course, it’s a joke.” They went on to explain that the actress retains her Oscar trophy primarily at her Amagansett home in New York, rather than the Hamptons, as she had previously said in an interview with the New York Times.
so that’s what gwyneth paltrow does with the oscar that should’ve gone to cate blanchett pic.twitter.com/pJhrMwfLEz
— lotte (@blanchettsheart) October 9, 2023
Gwyneth Paltrow Assertion That She Uses Her Oscar Statuette As A Doorstop Has Sparked Outrage Online
Gwyneth Paltrow admitted to “Vogue” during a “73 Questions” segment that her Oscar statuette isn’t simply resting lovely at her house. The 51-year-old actress informed reporter Joe Sabia in the video, which was shot during the summer at her Hamptons house, that she uses the prize as a doorstop. “What an incredible Academy Award,” Sabia exclaimed, alluding to the award she received in 1998 for Best Actress for her performance in “Shakespe are in Love.” Paltrow, who was walking in her garden, whirled back and remarked, “My doorstop.” It works flawlessly!” The video rapidly went viral, especially at the point where her Oscar statuette served as a doorstop. While some of her supporters referred to her as a legend and stated that it was only her she could pull off such a daring manoeuvre, the majority of netizens called out Gwyneth Paltrow. In this context, one X (previously Twitter) even referred to her as “unappreciative” in the comments section of @PopCrave’s tweet on the topic in question.
Following the outrage, Gwyneth Paltrow’s representative told Variety, “Obviously, it’s a joke.” They went on to explain that the actress maintains her Oscar trophy generally at her Amagansett home in New York, rather than the Hamptons, as she had previously said in an appearance with the New York Times. Gwyneth Paltrow also discussed other topics during the Vogue interview, such as how the finest beauty advice she ever got came from her mom, who encouraged her to always “keep it basic.” Similarly, she praised her parents for showing her a lot regarding marriage, including when to “stick it out.” The Emma star additionally touched on the subject of motherhood. When questioned what the “biggest surprise” about becoming a mother of two was, Paltrow replied that it was the huge amount of affection she held within her that she was previously ignorant of. The interview with Vogue was intended to commemorate Paltrow’s brand, Goop, which has to do with wellness as well as lifestyle.
The same award that the academy stole from Fernanda Montenegro pic.twitter.com/kg8CeaFxxm
— Rafael (@srgoes) October 10, 2023
The fact that Miramax bought and paid for that… Is maybe why you don’t respect your own Oscar, and use it as a doorstop….
— Future Mars Army (@futuremarsarmy) October 9, 2023
I mean it issss the award she won because of Harvey Weinstein soooooo
— Michael (@ihartmike) October 10, 2023
Why hasn’t Hollywood made a comedy biopic about Gwyneth Paltrow? The source material is there.
— Miss Val (@_MissValX) October 10, 2023
I got a lot to say about Gwyneth but for the sake of her fans I’m gonna keep my mouth shut🤐
— Sher❤ (@TheFabBookLover) October 9, 2023
I have tons of dance trophies and I would never use any of them as doorstop!
— Spooky Tuxedo Charles 🎃 (@cedwards0527) October 9, 2023
