Particularly when it comes to the Oscars, history tends to repeat itself. A surprising interaction between two Academy Award winners on the red carpet drove Hollywood into a frenzy, bringing back a headline-grabbing event that had been around for decades.

Halle Berry’s recreation of one of the most talked-about moments in Oscar history astounded the audience at the 2025 Academy Awards. On the red carpet at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, the 58-year-old actress stunned Adrien Brody, star of “The Brutalist,” with a kiss.

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Berry turned to Georgina Chapman, Brody’s partner, and said, “I’m sorry, Georgina, but I’ve gotta do it,” as she cut off Brody’s chat with reporters. Then she took hold of Brody’s shoulder, put an arm around his neck, and planted a kiss on his lips. With a mixture of surprise and delight, the onlookers applauded as Brody swiftly embraced Berry to comply.

Since then, Berry’s audacious action has sparked a heated internet discussion. “Of course a certain group of women don’t have a problem with this,” one critic wrote in response to the incident. It’s impolite. “Inappropriate and standard in Hollyweird,” according to another. However, some found it humorous; one user said, “On the lips is crazy😂.”

As more responses came in, the internet discussion only got more heated. Given that Brody’s partner was there, some viewers questioned the kiss’s timing and location, claiming it was improper.

“Well, I just think it was kind of done in poor taste in front of his partner,” said one individual. After that, the individual inquired, “How would you feel if someone did that to you? That’s messed up, you know. The same thought was expressed by another, who wrote, “In front of his other half? Either she is laughing angrily or he is insane.

Some people were uneasy about the situation, calling it “awkward” and “strange.” “I think that was rude and disrespectful to his girlfriend,” said a more blunt individual. “Very embarrassing, especially with his girlfriend right there,” said another. I bet she wasn’t grateful for it.

These responses demonstrated that different people had different opinions about the kiss, even though others thought it was a humorous throwback.

Berry took the kiss as a friendly joke. She made a joke about it being “payback” for Brody’s notorious 2003 Oscars action. She remarked, “I’ve been dying to pay him back for 22 years.” “I now have the opportunity to repay him on his special night.”

Brody was momentarily taken aback, but he seemed unconcerned. As his companion, Chapman, clapped, he smiled at Berry and gave her another hug.

More than 20 years ago, the two made news at the Oscars. Berry presented the Best Actor award on stage in 2003. She received an unexpected reaction after declaring Brody the winner of “The Pianist.”

When Brody stepped onto the platform, he swept her into a passionate kiss, holding it for a few seconds before releasing it. He joked, “I bet they didn’t tell you that was in the gift bag,” before starting to speak.

As the cameras rolled, Berry, clearly surprised, wiped her lips, creating one of the ceremony’s most memorable moments. The actress received her retribution twenty years later. Berry saw her fun action as a lighthearted acknowledgment to their shared Oscars history, even though it may have caused controversy.

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Fashion designer Chapman, Brody’s longterm boyfriend, seemed unfazed by the online controversy. She actually accepted it all. “How can you deny a man a kiss with Halle Berry?” she laughed when questioned about the kiss. Chapman jokingly added, “He was more than fine,” after being told that Berry had stated she was okay with it.

After years of dating, Chapman and Brody made their relationship public for the first time at the Tribeca Festival in June 2021. But it was at a party in 2019 that the two first became acquainted.

On March 02, 2025, in Beverly Hills, California, Adrien Brody and Georgina Chapman attend the 2025 Vanity Fair Oscar Party at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts. Getty Images is the source.

In 2023, an insider told Us Weekly that Adrien Brody is Chapman’s “most supportive partner,” saying, “He’s always empathetic and caring and has never judged her for past relationships.”

The insider also called Brody “amazing” and a “positive light,” praising his relationship with Chapman’s kids. Unlike some of the more outspoken internet critics, it appears the couple accepted the viral kiss, as Chapman showed no symptoms of worry over the Oscars moment.

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