2023 Oscars: Twitter Divided Over Tems’ Rude View-Blocking Outfit

By Ebenezer Donkoh
Social media pundits accused singer Tems of being “rude” after her elaborate Oscars outfit blocked the view of those behind her. ABC; John Salangsang/Shutterstock

The internet is divided over Oscar-nominated Nigerian music star Tems’ outfit worn to the 2023 Oscar Awards.

The songstress — who is nominated for Best Original Song for the “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” track “Lift Me Up” — wore a puffy white gown that wrapped around the back of her head.

And while she stunned on the red carpet, the incredible outfit was probably less loved by those sitting inside the Dolby Theater.

Photos of the “Crazy Tings” hitmaker standing out in the crowd quickly went viral on Twitter, clocking up hundreds of thousands of views.

“Imagine waiting your whole life to be at the Oscars and you end up sitting behind a stratus cloud,” one sniped, comparing the garment to a mass of condensed water vapour.

The critic accompanied their snarky tweet with a screenshot that showed a guest craning his neck around Tems’ puffy garment in order to see the stage.

Others also accused the star of being “rude” by blocking the view of other attendees.

“I guess the people behind the white veil don’t get to see the show,” one declared.

“Who has to sit behind that woman with the white veil,” another asked. “Rude.”

A second supporter said those sitting behind the beauty wouldn’t be missing much at all.

“I would think the Oscars would have large screens to view the stage from,” they declared.

Tems is nominated for Best Original Song for the “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” track “Lift Me Up.”
John Salangsang/Shutterstock

Many others have also come to her defence.

One wrote, “Imagine Gaga did the same thing and you didn’t care because…well we all know why”

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