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Glenn Closeis busting a move at the93rd Academy Awards!
During Oscars ceremony on Sunday night, the actress, 74, impressed the audience with her knowledge of the 1998 funk hit “Da Butt” — and even demonstrated how to perform the song’s iconic dance.
“Stop, stop. That’s not fair to Glenn Close,” Howery said, when Questlove began playing “Da Butt” for the eight-time Oscar nominee.
Glenn Close.
But Close already knew the answer, quickly interjecting, “Wait a second, that’s ‘Da Butt!’ "
Surprising Howery, Glenn went on to drop more facts about the song.
“Spike Lee had it written for his brilliant movieSchool Daze,” she said. “My friends atthe Oscarsmissed it and it wasn’t nominated, so it couldn’t have won, which I think it’s absolute bulls—.”
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“I wasn’t expecting that at all — that you knew ‘Da Butt,’ " Howery replied. “But do you know the dance though?”
To the delight of the crowd, Close then got out from her seat and began dancing.
The Academy Awards' official Twitter latershared a GIF of the memorable moment, tweeting, “Glenn Close, everyone!”
At the ceremony, Close wasnominated for the Best Supporting Actress Oscarfor her role inHillbilly Elegy. She lost the award toMinaristarYoun Yuh-jung.
Previously on the red carpet, Closeshared what she would doif she were to win her first-ever Oscar on Sunday night.
“So that people can actually see what it’s like. [To] kind of bringthis world into everyday life. That’s what I will do,” she added.
The 93rd Academy Awards aired live on Sunday on ABC.
source: people.com
