'I Only Talk About Peace': Malala's Response To Jimmy Kimmel At Oscars 2023 Lauded By Netizens
Malala Yousafzai is being lauded for her gracious response to American television host Jimmy Kimmel's weird question at the 95th Academy Awards ceremony. Watch her reply here.
Malala Yousafzai, the Nobel Peace Prize laureate, received applause on social media for her response to Oscars host Jimmy Kimmel's joke. The Pakistani activist was there with her husband, Asser Malik, on Sunday. Kimmel Yousafzai while pretending to take questions from members of the public and posed what many social media users saw as an insensitive question. Yet, the 25-year-old handled the awkward situation gracefully. Yousafzai attended the Oscars to promote her documentary short 'Stranger at the Gate,' which was nominated.
The question concerned singer Harry Styles and Hollywood actor Chris Pine's alleged 'spit-gate' incident at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival.
"Your work on human rights and education for women and children is an inspiration. As the youngest Nobel prize winner in history, do you think Harry Styles spit on Chris Pine?" he asked.
"I only talk about peace," Yousafzai said, looking uncomfortable.
Kimmel said, "You know what? That's why you're Malala and nobody else is. That's a great answer, Malala. The winner is malala-land, everybody. " Yousafzai later shared a clip of the event on her Twitter account.
"Treat people with kindness," the 25-year-old simply stated in the video.
Treat people with kindness✌️ https://t.co/ZvUVHcrTBJ
— Malala Yousafzai (@Malala) March 13, 2023
Check Out How Netizens Reacted To It:
@jimmykimmel Utterly disrespectful and patronizing behavior towards her and her work.
— Vanessa Lamoreaux (@VanessaVonZed) March 13, 2023
It was the same cringe felling and reaction from the Smith Slap.
It was a cringe worthy question. You handled it gracefully. ❤️
— Nazrana G Yousufzai 🦋 (@Nazranausufzai) March 13, 2023
Another #Oscar with incident! Again!
— Bob Back (@Bob__Back) March 13, 2023
Seems they always find a way to make it wrong. But you handled it great!
The queen has spoken. WE LOVE YOU MALALA. Dignity and grace personified!!
— HighFlyinAdoredPodcast (@HighFlyinAdored) March 13, 2023
Yousafzai told ABC before the event that she was determined to enjoy herself and that she was cheering for Austin Butler and Michelle Yeoh, as well as looking forward to watching Rihanna perform.
Yousafzai made her Oscars debut in a silver sequined Ralph Lauren gown with long sleeves. She accessorised with a massive silver diamond ring and a gold band, as well as a large emerald, and wore little make-up.
Meanwhile, Yousafzai's husband looked dapper in a traditional black suit, white shirt, black bow tie, and black shoes.
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