Cameras apparently missed a colossal meltdown between Ariana Grande and Diane Warren at the Oscars, Sunday, and the details are just now starting to emerge.
Reports have surfaced suggesting Warren threw a full-on tantrum after Ariana Grande failed to say the names of all the five best original song nominees before announcing the winner was Billie Eilish, for the “Barbie” hit song, “What Was I Made For?” Warren was so upset about not hearing her name spoken on the stage as a nominee in this category that she got up and stormed out, looking for someone to complain to, according to Puck.
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Diane Warren and Sofia Carson perform onstage during the 95th Annual Academy Awards at Dolby Theatre on March 12, 2023 in Hollywood, California. Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images
Diane Warren attends the 96th Annual Academy Awards on March 10, 2024 in Hollywood, California. Photo by Arturo Holmes/Getty Images
“Diane Warren gets dragged sometimes for attaching her awards-bait power ballads to random movies in pursuit of an Oscar,” Puck wrote shortly after the Academy Awards.
“But it’s not her fault she’s been nominated a record 15 times without winning, this year for “The Fire Inside” from the Flamin’ Hot Cheetos movie,” they said.
Ariana Grande attends the 96th Annual Academy Awards on March 10, 2024 in Hollywood, California. Photo by Arturo Holmes/Getty Images
Singer Ariana Grande attends the Billboard Women In Music 2018 on December 06, 2018 in New York City. Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images for Billboard
They went on to discuss Warren’s alleged behavior at the Oscars, which apparently was not captured on camera as it happened off-side from the main action.
“What was Warren’s fault, however, was the mini-tantrum she threw after presenter Ariana Grande skipped the names and credits of all five best original song nominees before revealing “What Was I Made For?” as the winner,” they wrote.
Eva Longoria attends the 95th Annual Academy Awards on March 12, 2023 in Hollywood, California. Photo by Arturo Holmes/Getty Images
Actress Eva Longoria attend the “De Rouille et D’os” Premiere during the 65th Annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 17, 2012 in Cannes, France. Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images
“According to two eyewitnesses, Warren was so pissed at not being mentioned there, she leapt from her seat and started running around the orchestra level looking for board of governors members to complain to,” Puck said.
Warren’s meltdown may not have gotten any airtime, but apparently there were witnesses to the drama.
“Eva Longoria, director of Flamin’ Hot, saw the unfolding scene and bailed for the lobby,” Puck wrote.(RELATED: Emily Ratajkowski Lets It All Hang Out In Eye-Popping Dress)
No public statements have been issued by Warren, Longoria or Grande about the alleged incident.