Jennifer Garner’s Reaction to Her Viral Oscars Moment Is Even Better Than the Moment Itself
Photos by Christopher Polk/Getty
On March 4, at the 90th Academy Awards ceremony, the Internet exploded because of this hilarious reaction Jennifer Garner had while clapping. Bobby Finger, a writer for Jezebel and co-host of the celebrity podcast Who Weekly, posted a video on Twitter Sunday night, sharing the glorious moment that became an Internet meme and one of the most memorable moments from the awards show.
What realization did Jennifer Garner just come to? pic.twitter.com/pWtycEDEVs
— bobby finger (@bobbyfinger) March 5, 2018
The moment became so popular because it completely resonated with people. One minute, Garner was simply showing joy applauding for someone, and then in the next moment, everything we knew was true just changed. It’s as if she was just hit by the most significant epiphany of her life and that nothing would ever be the same afterwards. Of course, people spread it through the Twitterverse and it instantly became an Internet goldmine of hilarious possible explanations.
left oven on at home. stars: they’re just like us.
— Bubbie’s T’Challa Recipe (@mordkhetzvi) March 5, 2018
Jennifer Garner figuring out what “inclusion rider” means https://t.co/jaBvhfT7PA
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